Re: Ymm, Beer!
Posted: May 5th, 2009, 2:44 pm
Wonder what else they have there beside Kona (which might be brewed in NH anyway :oops: ).CameronBornAndBred wrote:Tilly needs to take one for the team and review a Hawaiian beer.
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Wonder what else they have there beside Kona (which might be brewed in NH anyway :oops: ).CameronBornAndBred wrote:Tilly needs to take one for the team and review a Hawaiian beer.
I told her in an email that maybe she could get her dad to try one. I don't know what breweries there are there, if any, but I'd imagine there would have to be at least one. If not, business venture anybody?devildeac wrote:Wonder what else they have there beside Kona (which might be brewed in NH anyway :oops: ).CameronBornAndBred wrote:Tilly needs to take one for the team and review a Hawaiian beer.
6. Ft Collins Double Chocolate Stout-plain-We decided to sample a couple ounces of this as a dessert drink and then as a float. The plain brew was like a slightly burnt high cocoa content liquid baking chip of bittersweet chocolate. Very roasty with a modest espresso taste, too. A bit more bitter than I thought it might be and the chocolate came from the malts and added cocoa I believe. I'd guess the IBU in the 60+ range and the ABV was 8.1% so it is in the imperial stout category.bluebear wrote:Quite a list..was that the order of consumption?devildeac wrote:Here is the beer menu for the evening:
1. Chimay Grande Reserve
2. Kalamazoo Stout
3. 1554 Enlightened Ale
4. Dogfish Head Red and Blue
5. Ft. Collins Double Chocolate Stout-with
6. Ditto-without ;) -you figure that one out...
7. Duvel
I may have even missed one... :oops:
The recipe was a bit more thought out than that, and I do rememeber I was pretty much shooting for a porter. But I never wrote down the ingredients, and my hydrometer broke, so it's a guessing game. It was one of my favorites though.devildeac wrote:Heck, I can't remember/find if I reviewed this here or not but here it is: CB&B's I Dunno But It's Good Brew- I think our fine administrator threw all his leftover hops and malts in his vat/tun/bathtub several months ago, added yeast and water and turned on the heat and this is what he created. And it is good. It most closely resembles a porter with a medium to dark brown pour which is fairly clear. Toffee is the closest taste and aroma I can describe. Light on the bitterness and I'd guess about 6% ABV.
I'm assuming you mean this. I've never heard of it, or seen it, but it says it's a national thing. Being a homebrewer, I'll definitely be checking it out.rockymtn devil wrote:Has anyone tried the Sam Adams homebrewers pack? I saw it today and was tempted, but didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it's interesting to say the least.
Yep, that's it. Very cool for SA to do that.CameronBornAndBred wrote:I'm assuming you mean this. I've never heard of it, or seen it, but it says it's a national thing. Being a homebrewer, I'll definitely be checking it out.rockymtn devil wrote:Has anyone tried the Sam Adams homebrewers pack? I saw it today and was tempted, but didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it's interesting to say the least.
I was kidding about the assembly process... :oops:CameronBornAndBred wrote:The recipe was a bit more thought out than that, and I do rememeber I was pretty much shooting for a porter. But I never wrote down the ingredients, and my hydrometer broke, so it's a guessing game. It was one of my favorites though.devildeac wrote:Heck, I can't remember/find if I reviewed this here or not but here it is: CB&B's I Dunno But It's Good Brew- I think our fine administrator threw all his leftover hops and malts in his vat/tun/bathtub several months ago, added yeast and water and turned on the heat and this is what he created. And it is good. It most closely resembles a porter with a medium to dark brown pour which is fairly clear. Toffee is the closest taste and aroma I can describe. Light on the bitterness and I'd guess about 6% ABV.
I had one last year with a Grape Pale Ale and a maibock, IIRC. Both were pretty tasty. I liked their homebrew winners in the past and am glad they restarted the brewing of the winners again last year. A couple past gems were a hazelnut brown ale and a coffee or molasses stout. Lavabe has a bit better memory of one or both of those.rockymtn devil wrote:Has anyone tried the Sam Adams homebrewers pack? I saw it today and was tempted, but didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it's interesting to say the least.
Instead I went with New Belgium Might Arrow. I've poo-pooed this beer in the past, so I wanted to give it another shot. My biggest gripe was less about the beer and more about how it replaced Springboard as NB's seasonal--and I loved that beer (apparently I was the only one). Mighty Arrow is an American style pale and a damn fine one at that. It has the piney, grassy hop presence that dominates APAs and avoids the lemony, mineral taste of many English versions. But it also has a nice honey-sweet malt backbone. This isn't an earth-shattering beer. But it is an excellent session brew (although at 6%, it's a bit much to session other than on a Friday night or Saturday afternoon) and one I'd recommend grabbing a 6 before they replace it with Skinny Dip sometime this month.
See my prior post, too.rockymtn devil wrote:Yep, that's it. Very cool for SA to do that.CameronBornAndBred wrote:I'm assuming you mean this. I've never heard of it, or seen it, but it says it's a national thing. Being a homebrewer, I'll definitely be checking it out.rockymtn devil wrote:Has anyone tried the Sam Adams homebrewers pack? I saw it today and was tempted, but didn't pull the trigger. I'm sure it's interesting to say the least.
Oh I know, I was clarifying for the unedumecated.devildeac wrote: I was kidding about the assembly process... :oops:
It is indeed a trader brew. If you can find a bomber or two of Blasphemy, buy them, drinking one that night and saving the other for 6-12 months. I think that is Blithering Idiot aged on oak, but I'd verify that at their web site as they age several of the year yound beers like that.CameronBornAndBred wrote:I'm pretty sure this is a DD trade, but if not, he outta try it.
Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot. A good barley wine, one I've actually been able to hold onto for a while, since I'm not positive where it came from. I'm thinking he gave it to me at spring brunchgate.
Anyways, nice color, a light amber hue, low head as expected. Alchohol rich, but well balanced by the malts, good and raisanish. A nice bite to the finish, the flavor lingers a bit, which encourages a slow enjoyment. IF it is a brunchgate trade, I picked a good time to open it. I'm finishing my 2cnd spring game painting tonight, and chose this brew for the homestretch touches. Lots of body to it, if feels thick and is pretty sweet, which aludes to the raisany frutiness. Good stuff, potently brewed in Pa. 11.1% ABV. A little dab will do ya!
p.s. If raisany wasn't a word, it is now.
Haven't had 1 of these for about a year but I try to buy a 4 pack everytime I see it and savor it over a year. One of my favorite beers of all time with the maple, vanilla, oak and dark fruity flavors, especially as it warms over the hour or so I sip it.bluebear wrote:Dogfish Head Immort Ale..excited to find a 4 pack of this at my local store. I've seen it described as a barleywine and as a strong ale and I'd probably go with the latter. An incredibly complex tasting beer. Pours a dark reddish brown...Taste starts off with sweet maple maltiness balanced with some smokiness. There seems to also be an undercurrent of belgium funkiness. The finish had a little more of a bitter hop bite to it. The beer was cold when I first started drinking it and the all the different flavors didn't seem to blend well. As it warmed, it seemed to mellow and I enjoyed the second half much more than the first. I probably won't be rushing out to buy another 4 pack of this (after I finish the other 3 I have) but it is a very interesting and unique tasting beer and worth trying..
I definitely plan to let the other 3 warm prior to enjoying them..it really helped to smooth the taste..devildeac wrote:Haven't had 1 of these for about a year but I try to buy a 4 pack everytime I see it and savor it over a year. One of my favorite beers of all time with the maple, vanilla, oak and dark fruity flavors, especially as it warms over the hour or so I sip it.bluebear wrote:Dogfish Head Immort Ale..excited to find a 4 pack of this at my local store. I've seen it described as a barleywine and as a strong ale and I'd probably go with the latter. An incredibly complex tasting beer. Pours a dark reddish brown...Taste starts off with sweet maple maltiness balanced with some smokiness. There seems to also be an undercurrent of belgium funkiness. The finish had a little more of a bitter hop bite to it. The beer was cold when I first started drinking it and the all the different flavors didn't seem to blend well. As it warmed, it seemed to mellow and I enjoyed the second half much more than the first. I probably won't be rushing out to buy another 4 pack of this (after I finish the other 3 I have) but it is a very interesting and unique tasting beer and worth trying..
Always look out for this any never see it. Now that I know it's been released this year, I'll seek it out. I saw a DFH IPA sampler pack the other day for $56. It included 4 each of the 60/90/120-Minute IPA. I haven't done the math to see if it's worth it.devildeac wrote:Haven't had 1 of these for about a year but I try to buy a 4 pack everytime I see it and savor it over a year. One of my favorite beers of all time with the maple, vanilla, oak and dark fruity flavors, especially as it warms over the hour or so I sip it.bluebear wrote:Dogfish Head Immort Ale..excited to find a 4 pack of this at my local store. I've seen it described as a barleywine and as a strong ale and I'd probably go with the latter. An incredibly complex tasting beer. Pours a dark reddish brown...Taste starts off with sweet maple maltiness balanced with some smokiness. There seems to also be an undercurrent of belgium funkiness. The finish had a little more of a bitter hop bite to it. The beer was cold when I first started drinking it and the all the different flavors didn't seem to blend well. As it warmed, it seemed to mellow and I enjoyed the second half much more than the first. I probably won't be rushing out to buy another 4 pack of this (after I finish the other 3 I have) but it is a very interesting and unique tasting beer and worth trying..
4x$1.60 each for the 60=$6.40(@$10/6er)rockymtn devil wrote:Always look out for this any never see it. Now that I know it's been released this year, I'll seek it out. I saw a DFH IPA sampler pack the other day for $56. It included 4 each of the 60/90/120-Minute IPA. I haven't done the math to see if it's worth it.devildeac wrote:Haven't had 1 of these for about a year but I try to buy a 4 pack everytime I see it and savor it over a year. One of my favorite beers of all time with the maple, vanilla, oak and dark fruity flavors, especially as it warms over the hour or so I sip it.bluebear wrote:Dogfish Head Immort Ale..excited to find a 4 pack of this at my local store. I've seen it described as a barleywine and as a strong ale and I'd probably go with the latter. An incredibly complex tasting beer. Pours a dark reddish brown...Taste starts off with sweet maple maltiness balanced with some smokiness. There seems to also be an undercurrent of belgium funkiness. The finish had a little more of a bitter hop bite to it. The beer was cold when I first started drinking it and the all the different flavors didn't seem to blend well. As it warmed, it seemed to mellow and I enjoyed the second half much more than the first. I probably won't be rushing out to buy another 4 pack of this (after I finish the other 3 I have) but it is a very interesting and unique tasting beer and worth trying..