JodyAnthony said:
I purchased the dvd on extract brewing from www.basicbrewing.com.... they make it very simple and it's a visual resource
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I purchased the dvd on extract brewing from www.basicbrewing.com.... they make it very simple and it's a visual resource
thesoapster
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Been drinking some Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. I'm too much of a pussy to try the 90, as the 120 almost made me ill. So far I've liked Flying Dog (local brewery for me) Doggy Style and Raging Bitch better, the former of which won best American beer from NYT 
distantmantra
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worldrunover
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Just had Stone's 10.10.10.
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
sweetvar26
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Fuck, I want to try some of the Sierra Nevada selection, wish I can find them in Canada(Ontario).
With that said, I got some new loot, will post pictures tomorrow.
With that said, I got some new loot, will post pictures tomorrow.
HappyBivouac
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tried samichlaus for the first time
almost brought a tear to my eye :')
almost brought a tear to my eye :')
frankie_wilde
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I have to post Malta's local beer. I'm so proud and fond of them 
Cisk Blonde Lager
Hopleaf Pale Ale
Blue Label Ale
here is some info on the cisk lager, it received some international awards in the past
http://www.cisklager.com/page.asp?p=17053&l=1
Cisk Blonde Lager
Hopleaf Pale Ale
Blue Label Ale
here is some info on the cisk lager, it received some international awards in the past
http://www.cisklager.com/page.asp?p=17053&l=1
sharkmuncher
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otake said:
This is true. As much as I love good beer, a cheap yellow beer such as PBR is really the best choice when cooking certain things. Beer brats boiled in butter, onions and PBR is one of my favorite meals. Don't get me wrong, making a beer bread with a nice amber ale (porter if you are feeling adventurous) is also a great treat.
Had Ska's winter pale ale (Euphoria) last night and was really impressed. Tasted very similar to Oskar Blue's Dale's Pale Ale which I am unable to get here so I will be stocking up on Ska while it lasts.
Also, has anyone tried that Sam Adams/(forget who they collaborated with) Infinium. I think I might have to pick one up tonight. The store I go to got 3 cases and I guess they expect to sell out of it tonight or tomorrow so I figure I might as well give it a go while it's here.
A couple beer sites that are good...
www.untapped.com - mobile site like foursquare but for beer. you check in with what you are drinking and can post your location to if at a bar
www.pintley.com - beer recommendation tool, like netflix recommendation for dvds
www.untapped.com - mobile site like foursquare but for beer. you check in with what you are drinking and can post your location to if at a bar
www.pintley.com - beer recommendation tool, like netflix recommendation for dvds
so.. finally got the buy off from the wife and have some friends that got me a place to brew in a warehouse they have... have to work through licensing so i can start making small batches to give out to bars in order to get tap space then have to finalize funding on a system, but hopefully by fall of next year i'll have my first large batch out the door and in some bars!
sharkmuncher
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gcubed said:
Hey congrats! Living out every homebrewers dream. Hope everything works out!
sharkmuncher said:
thanks! we shall see, looking at roughly a 6 month severance from my current job (looks like March will be my current end date, wonderful corporate america)... so i have a few months to dedicate fully to planning/prep/business before i need to get back to work. Going to definitely be an after work and weekends things for the first year or so... i plan on being exhausted.
gcubed said:
I'm sure you've looked into it and I know it's different from state to state.. but just in case -
Make sure you research everything. A lot of states do not allow direct manufacturer to merchant selling - they require you to go through a distributor. Also, many states do not allow "giving out" of alcohol.
May be different where you are (I'm also going with the very American assumption that you are in the US
)But other than that, congrats! I'm hoping to be in the same position in the next few years
Leatherface
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gcubed said:
This is fantastic man! Good luck to you and make sure to keep us in the loop on your progress. I hope this all works out for you.
xBigDanx said:I'm sure you've looked into it and I know it's different from state to state.. but just in case -
Make sure you research everything. A lot of states do not allow direct manufacturer to merchant selling - they require you to go through a distributor. Also, many states do not allow "giving out" of alcohol.
May be different where you are (I'm also going with the very American assumption that you are in the US
But other than that, congrats! I'm hoping to be in the same position in the next few years
fortunately for me, which made it an easier decision, PA does allow direct selling, which is a major hurdle down. PA also does allow "giving out" but you still have to have a stated price for what you gifted and pay the taxes on that, so it actually costs me taxes to give it out. Also have to license the beer with the state LCB which is basically just a flat fee per year. Uncle Sam has to get his money at every turn
sharkmuncher
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Fat tire clone. Successful Friday night!
Okay before I make this post, let me just say how much I've loved every other Rogue beer I've tried and I'm not trying to be contrarian whatsoever
Rogue Dead Guy Ale - Scent smelled very promising, near-hickory, malty, and dare I say somewhat sweet. I poured a little of it out of the bottle to see that it was much darker than I expected, almost like burnt orange. When I first tasted it I didn't really notice anything special whatsoever, but I could at least tell that it was extremely drinkable and very malty. And as I kept drinking them, they went down very easy the flavors started to come out a bit more. I could taste the hops quite well but still I didn't find anything particularly special about this beer. I have to say I think I'd rather have a Shiner Bock, as I found the flavors to be somewhat comparable. Overall this beer completely bored me, especially in comparison to Rogue's other offerings. And at ten bucks a sixpack, I don't think I'll be trying it again unless someone else offers.
Rogue Dead Guy Ale - Scent smelled very promising, near-hickory, malty, and dare I say somewhat sweet. I poured a little of it out of the bottle to see that it was much darker than I expected, almost like burnt orange. When I first tasted it I didn't really notice anything special whatsoever, but I could at least tell that it was extremely drinkable and very malty. And as I kept drinking them, they went down very easy the flavors started to come out a bit more. I could taste the hops quite well but still I didn't find anything particularly special about this beer. I have to say I think I'd rather have a Shiner Bock, as I found the flavors to be somewhat comparable. Overall this beer completely bored me, especially in comparison to Rogue's other offerings. And at ten bucks a sixpack, I don't think I'll be trying it again unless someone else offers.
distantmantra
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Went to Latona Pub on Friday night, had a pint of Dick's Winter Ale (extremely smooth, but a little too sweet for a winter ale) and the Super Goose IPA (really enjoyed it).
Nothing wrong with your review at all. Dead Guy is Rogue's standard "six-pack at the grocery store" beer, it pales in comparison to their other varieties.
HiResDes said:
Nothing wrong with your review at all. Dead Guy is Rogue's standard "six-pack at the grocery store" beer, it pales in comparison to their other varieties.
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distantmantra said:
Other than saying it tastes like Shiner? I'm not a fan of Rogue but yikes.
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I was at a company Christmas party last night and they had Jubelale on tap. I liked it a lot in the bottle, but damn, it sure is nice on tap! I wish I could get it more often.
distantmantra
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Zefah said:
We're getting a free keg of Jubelale for the family Christmas party from our friend the Deschutes brewmaster.
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dk_ said:
I'm German and i prefer Czech beer. The average German Pilser tastes rather bland and samey. Of course you can get great beer from all the tiny breweries but i think that's true for a lot of countries.
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WorriedCitizen said:
Yeah Germany is good at what they do but they don't get too creative.
And thats a good point about micro brews. I can only judge a country by what I can buy in my own country. I'd agree Czech is better.
So who's been getting into some winter beers? I've had some Innis and Gunn winter beer and now I desperately wish I could buy it stand alone here in Canada (its only available in a sampler pack).
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tokkun said:
Truth.
distantmantra
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-PXG- said:
I don't like Pilsners (or Lagers), so I'd have a hard time believing that argument.
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distantmantra said:
The first beers I drank we Pilsners and Lagers and I was never a huge fan. It was until I first tried Guinness Draught that I started to enjoy beer. Now my favorite types of beer are definitely Porters, Stouts and various types of Ales. I find Lagers in particular to be way too bland and uninteresting.
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Zefah said:
I'm all about the hops, so my favorites are Pales and IPAs. Porters and stouts are too dark for me.
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distantmantra said:
I absolutely love Deschute's Hop Trip (it's easily one of my top-3 favorite beers), but I haven't been able to find anything equally enjoyable. I imagine there are some Pale Ales or IPAs out there that have a similar taste, but please recommend some of your favorites so I might give them a try.
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dk_ said:
How much do you actually know about the topic about which you're making extremely bold and highly debatable statements?
A lot of times a good hefeweizen, doppelbock or weizenbock can be the best thing, but I still think that today the US is the "best" producer of good beer overall. Sure some of that is due to sheer land mass and population, but that's the way it is. We've got so many amazing breweries that knock it out of the park all the time.
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HappyBivouac said:
I'm sure if I actually went to Germany and had some local brews, I would encounter something amazing, but as far as for what I can get in the states, I can't say that German beer is the best. I've had some great Weihenstephaner and Warsteiner brews, but I definitely wouldn't call them my favorites.
My favorite beers tend to come from micro breweries (mostly local Pacific Northwest ones) or Belgium (Chimay, etc..).
HappyBivouac
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Zefah said:
Wehenstephan is considered by many to be the best German beer inside and outside of Germany. Their Hefeweizen is world class in my opinion. So is their "Vitus" Weizenbock.
edit: not that I'm telling you your tastes are wrong or some bullshit like that. Just that maybe German beer isn't your favorite since what many consider to be the best didn't impress you.
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