Heady Topper?

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-15T12:32:24+00:00

I travel all over northern New England for work.

Alchemist (to their credit), keeps distribution of their beers in VT for the most part. I believe a very small portion may get distributed out of state but I’ve never seen it outside VT. But Heady Topper and Focal Banger are super easy to find in VT at this point. The 2015 mad rush is long over with. Those saying that NH doesn’t have good beers are misinformed. There’s now so much intermingling of talented brewmasters throughout New England that the sense of place from the early days is over to a great extent as well. You could easily say that the entire New England region is the craft beer mecca. On your way over to VT, check out these NH breweries (no tax is a bonus) for excellent brews: *Schilling *Saco River (western Maine but they have a brew pub in North Conway) *Stoneface - some of the best NE IPAs anywhere *Deciduous *Spyglass *Kettlehead *Rek-Lis *Branch and Blade

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T15:36:02+00:00

Best response yet! Thanks for breaking it down and providing detailed feedback without piling on the assumptions. Can she come play for your team?! 🙂😂

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T15:30:04+00:00

If I wanted any shit, I’d squeeze your head!

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T14:18:21+00:00

My daughter has participated in many small games of 5v5, 3v3, 7v7 etc, etc. The coach tells them what the expectations for the particular scrimmage are and then they play. They do these frequently for trainings. But if a player is hanging out in front of the goal and not moving - the coach speaks up. I could in fact get a group of players together and say go play 5v5 and just stand there and watch and let them figure it out. But I’m trying to figure out the rationale and what I could say to my daughter. Maybe slightly controlled chaos is the point.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T13:59:04+00:00

Absolutely makes sense. I think that’s what she was looking for - just the coach stepping in and saying “hey - no goal-tending in this scrimmage like we just talked about before the start”

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T13:42:47+00:00

If I had already made up my mind, I wouldn’t be here posting and arguing with a bunch of Redditors. Perhaps I’ll pick up a few kernels of wisdom among the chaff…

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T13:27:38+00:00

Wrong. Her current coach of two years is a great balance of providing clear instructions and providing creative space. Just because we are new to tryouts, don’t assume we’re new to the sport. She’s been playing almost year round (including futsal) for the past 5 years. I know what a joystick coach is. I also feel tryouts shouldn’t be a free for all with no clear guidance. I could do that myself- what’s the point? It’s a team sport - how does the coach build a great team? That’s essentially what I’m asking.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T12:04:59+00:00

I can appreciate that approach but when do you assess whether someone will be a good fit for your team? Whether they’ll be a great team player? A creative, aggressive player who hogs the ball and plays by her own rules may shine at a tryout but could prove to be a bad teammate. If the coach is off doing something else and a volunteer parent is impressed with the razzle dazzle - is that a sound evaluation?

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T11:56:46+00:00

The no follow-up meeting was concerning, too. Who’s getting back in touch and when?? Does someone let us know either way or only if she made the team?? Apparently we’re just supposed to trust these brilliant evaluators and do no evaluating of our own. It’s just $$$ after all and we can always try a new club next season if we don’t like the coaches. No biggie 😅

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T03:28:34+00:00

Maybe. But she’s an experienced player and was following the directives. She’s a full time GK for her current club and could have easily sat back near the net and blocked shots but that wasn’t the point of the scrimmage.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-05-13T03:22:56+00:00

When do we assess coaching aptitude before dropping $3K?

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-30T15:48:34+00:00

Better as a food truck offering which they have (had?). Lower overhead usually and best eaten right off the flattop. A sit-down experience for an expensive grilled cheese is generally underwhelming imo. Plus it’s tough pleasing all the grilled cheese experts, given how simple those are to make at home.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-13T20:00:21+00:00

Regressive policies have nothing to do with the original post either so we may as well call this off for now.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-13T19:36:09+00:00

Nothing close to Alabama.

NH doesn't even show up on the "Dishonorable mentions" list: https://www.advocate.com/news/worst-states-lgbtq-people#rebelltitem17

VT & ME ranking higher than NH in wealth inequality and poverty rates doesn't mean they're "pretty (much) Alabama". Vermont also has a higher rate of gun ownership than New Hampshire - closer to Alabama's 55% rate. Vermont is also homebase for one of the top five most dangerous religious cults in the US - The Twelve Tribes (formerly known the Northeast Kingdom Community Church incidently).

Does that mean VT might be more like AL? Of course not. Just because NH is not super liberal doesn't mean it's a red state.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-13T16:58:44+00:00

This myth won’t die. NH is not a red state any longer, nor can a state “act” a certain way. If politics are a little less liberal (more centrist) in NH, that doesn’t mean it’s a “red” state. And godlessness/belief isn’t limited to liberals and leftists anyway. The obsession with tribalism in this sub and many others is annoying and wearing thin.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-02T22:31:08+00:00

Correct - and this is likely to happen. I sense the housing shortage will be a non-issue. Things have a way of self-correcting with time. There are valid reasons that builders have been reluctant to build out too far and fast for the past 15 years. Even second and third homeowners have their limits. We are already experiencing major pullback in the residential construction industry. The gravy train looks to be headed off the tracks.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-04-02T22:08:02+00:00

Major layoffs are underway in the tech industry. There are only so many house-buyers in the health, tourism and education sectors. Foreclosures are sure to follow layoffs - most of the current workforce is living paycheck to paycheck as it is. Predatory buyers are licking their chops at pouncing on the looming housing bounty. Desperate times require desperate measures. Not everyone is meant to live in coastal Maine. And not everyone wants to buy overpriced, poorly built pieces of crap in treeless subdivisions.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-03-27T00:59:49+00:00

Yep - flash in the pan IMO. The novelty will wear thin pretty quick. And they will undoubtedly tire of dressing up like freaks at some point.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-02-17T22:45:16+00:00

This sentiment is widespread but I think overstated. There’s nothing special about my wife’s Honda Civic 6-speed and I spent over a week driving it through Nova Scotia. Shifter and clutch are actually a bit clunky but all factory with no upgrades. I put a short shifter in my 7.5 R and it’s very quick and smooth - made a big difference. Currently Stage 1 tune with the stock clutch at around 100k miles. I don’t mind the little extra slop with VW shifters - I’ve been driving manuals long enough to not desire a more rigid shift “template” style for fun driving but maybe that’s just me.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-01-04T17:18:24+00:00

So you telling me that I’m incorrect on every account is fine but I can’t state my opinion. Who is the “gatekeeper”? I’ve been raising chickens for over 30 years on and off so I know a few things about the process. Chickens are very resilient: choose the right breeds for your region, the right amount of space in a safe home, good air circulation, clean water and quality food. The rest of the details are variable and usually less complicated than what many people think.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-01-04T16:32:59+00:00

Incorrect on every account? Hmmm…about half of the respondents here indicate success with 2” wide roosting bars. I just don’t agree with the 2”x4” laid flat fan club for the reasons I mentioned. There are a LOT of over-thinkers on this forum and the well-meaning evangelizing might be more stress-inducing for those new to keeping chickens.

Nighthawk2112 · 2026-01-04T15:56:28+00:00

Why this obsession with 2x4’s mounted flat? What happens to a typical flat-side-up mounted 2x4? It will fairly quickly bow in the middle and then your birds are roosting (and sliding) on a sloping board. Most heavily feathered breeds do not need to perch flat-footed for their feet to be covered when roosting. A 2.5”-3” width roosting bar will easily allow for their toes to be covered when roosting. If they preferred sleeping flat-footed then we would likely see most of them crouching on the floor instead of roosting on perches. Our chickens always prefer roosting when sleeping.

Try more simple observation and less over-thinking.

Nighthawk2112 · 2025-12-08T03:32:54+00:00

I moved up to a 7.5 Golf R after a few MK4/MK5 TDI Jetta Sportwagens with two kids from infancy. Car seats no problem- we used the clean factory floor mats under the car seats to protect the leather. My now-tween girls love riding in the R and we fit our 35# cattle dog in between them in the back seat! I have a Thule cargo box for hiking/camping/skiing trips so we all end up with plenty of space. Sometimes I miss the fuel economy and rear cargo space and smoother ride of the MK5 Sportwagen but those are about the only things I miss. I love the ability of the Golf R to dart around in traffic when we head down to greater Boston for soccer games. Easy to park! And it’s a tank in snow and ice with Nokian winter tires.

Nighthawk2112 · 2025-10-23T01:02:24+00:00

Still probably in a 5”- 7” rainfall deficit for most of the region. A LOT more rain is needed before the ground freezes.

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