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12-10-2007, 04:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | For the microbrew enthusiast
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Do you tend to stick with an exclusive beer or type of beer, or are you a flavor of the week kind of guy?
I'm not fickle, but I tend to be a flavor of the week guy. Right now I'm really digging rauchbiers. Spezial Rauchbier and Rogue Smoke Ale. |
12-10-2007, 04:47 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | I have favorites, but I definitely like the flavor of the week as well.
And wonder of wonders - I live in Fort Collins, CO where both New Belgium Brewery and the ODell Brewery are located.
Our local micro-brews include:
Our Beers
New Belgium:
Fat Tire (fast becoming a national favorite)
Sunshine
Mothership Wit
Blue Paddle
1554
Abbey
Trippel
Springboard (seasonal)
Skinny Dip (seasonal)
2 Below (seasonal)
Frambozen (seasonal)
ODell:
90 Shilling (one of my faves)
Easy Street wheat
5 Barrel pale Ale (Another good one)
Levity Ale
Cutthroat Porter
ODell IPA
Imperial Stout
Double Pilsner
Extra Special Red
Try not to hate us humble folks here in Fort Collins......
burp. |
12-10-2007, 04:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | That rocks, I really dig the New Belgian and O'Dell brewing companies. It must be awesome to have that stuff available and so fresh. Fat Tire was what got me hooked on microbrews a few years back.
In Lincoln, there's the Empyrean Brewing Co, which is pretty good. They have a couple nice recipes like their scottish ale, vanilla porter, and oatmeal stout. |
12-11-2007, 06:59 AM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | I've killed a whole bunch of brain cells here: http://www.weepingradish.com/
I have yet to come across better draught beer.
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12-12-2007, 08:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | Those look very nice. I should see if my local microbrew specialty shop can carry them.
Come on guys, I know there are more of you out there!!!! Don't let the wine snobs overshadow beer! (kidding about the wine snobs) |
12-12-2007, 08:55 AM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spade2you  Those look very nice. I should see if my local microbrew specialty shop can carry them.
Come on guys, I know there are more of you out there!!!! Don't let the wine snobs overshadow beer! (kidding about the wine snobs) | The wine snobs will never overshadow Beer...sure, we'll let them have their little thread but...there's no other substance that gets mentioned more of TB...besides bass...
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12-12-2007, 09:24 AM
|  | NYC BassFest 8/12/2012 | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elmont, NY (near NYC) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spade2you Those look very nice. I should see if my local microbrew specialty shop can carry them.
Come on guys, I know there are more of you out there!!!! Don't let the wine snobs overshadow beer! (kidding about the wine snobs) | do you know how many beer threads I've started and participated in?  I started that wine thread for something different, but my first love is beer............preferably Pilsner Urquell or Erdinger.
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12-12-2007, 09:25 AM
| | NYC BassFest 8/12/2012 | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Elmont, NY (near NYC) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by louieeadg The wine snobs will never overshadow Beer...sure, we'll let them have their little thread but...... | you crack me up "their little thread"
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12-12-2007, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by louieeadg The wine snobs will never overshadow Beer...sure, we'll let them have their little thread but...there's no other substance that gets mentioned more of TB...besides bass... | Let 'em. This battle's already won. |
12-12-2007, 09:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | "Weeping Radish" as a beer name has to be right up there with "Moose Drool" for aesthetic appeal.... |
12-12-2007, 09:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Pilgrim "Weeping Radish" as a beer name has to be right up there with "Moose Drool" for aesthetic appeal.... | Perhaps, but Moose Drool is mighty tasty! |
12-12-2007, 09:40 AM
| | uncle petey? | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outer banks, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Pilgrim "Weeping Radish" as a beer name has to be right up there with "Moose Drool" for aesthetic appeal.... |  <- Bruce certified.
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12-12-2007, 10:03 AM
|  | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | We've had so many beer threads that I forget what I've posted where. But this one's on the front page now, so that's where I'm posting.
Last night I had one of these for the first time in a while: 
If you like porter, but haven't had a Baltic Porter, check them out. Like Imperial Stout, it's basically a bigger version of the style with a more complex taste.
They run higher than average in ABV (generally above 7%) and most of them are made with bottom fermenting yeast (lager) even though porter is traditionally an ale. Good stuff.
Here in the states, Flying Dog (in Colorado) makes an imperial porter, "Gonzo Imperial" (complete with Hunter S. Thompson inspired label) which is really good. I've only had it once (it's a limited run) and I don't know if it's made in the same style, but it is aged in oak barrels, which is obvious from the taste. Good stuff.  |
12-12-2007, 10:18 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | The beauty of micro brews is in the fact that they all tend to be very good, and have limited distribution. I tend to bounce around when it comes to local (to me) stuff, but I very much enjoy going to new places and trying something I've never heard of before. So far Oregon is my idea of a beer drinkers Disney Land.
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12-12-2007, 10:20 AM
| | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | | Belgium is my Disneyland of beers. I want to go back so badly.
But if we're talking the US, I'm really biased, but IMO Oregon and California are the best two states for craft brews. |
12-12-2007, 02:06 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Berkeley, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBigO But if we're talking the US, I'm really biased, but IMO Oregon and California are the best two states for craft brews. | Can't argue with that! Haven't found too many West Coast micros I'd turn up my nose at! I didn't like amber ales until a few years ago, but now some of my favorites are Anderson Valley Boont Amber, Red Tail Ale, and my absolute favorite beer, Paso Robles Brewing Co.'s Red Nectar. I hear Red Nectar is also prized by guitarist Allan Holdsworth.
Always been fond of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. too (especially Pale Ale), but I don't think they can be considered micro anymore. Only thing wack about their growth is it seems they've recently switched from twistoff caps. |
12-12-2007, 02:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | Quote:
Originally Posted by winston Always been fond of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. too (especially Pale Ale), but I don't think they can be considered micro anymore. Only thing wack about their growth is it seems they've recently switched from twistoff caps. | I've noticed. I wish they'd switch to a conventional long-neck with a regular top. Twist-offs are convenient, but I need the traditional bottles for brewing! Nonetheless, I've always enjoyed their pale ale.
No offense to CA and OR, but I think I'm gonna hafta lean towards Colorado. |
12-12-2007, 02:23 PM
| | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by winston Can't argue with that! Haven't found too many West Coast micros I'd turn up my nose at! I didn't like amber ales until a few years ago, but now some of my favorites are Anderson Valley Boont Amber, Red Tail Ale, and my absolute favorite beer, Paso Robles Brewing Co.'s Red Nectar. I hear Red Nectar is also prized by guitarist Allan Holdsworth.
Always been fond of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. too (especially Pale Ale), but I don't think they can be considered micro anymore. Only thing wack about their growth is it seems they've recently switched from twistoff caps. | Have you had Anderson Valley's Oatmeal Stout? It's really good. Almost as good as Samuel Smith's IMO. 
If you like Red Nectar, you should try Beerman's Rip Roaring Red. Their brewery is in the Roseville area if I remember correctly. Great stuff.
Also, Lagunitas out of Petaluma makes a bunch of great beers. |
12-12-2007, 04:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin, TX | | Avery Brewing Company is my favorite. I haven't had a beer from them that wasn't amazing. They brew a lot of different kinds of beers, but they all have a subtle "Avery" flavor to them. No matter what it is, it tastes like an avery. Dogfish Head is another one of my favorites. Their various IPAs are incredible.
New Belgium is probably my favorite "big" microbrewery. I can count on most places I visit to have Fat Tire or Sunshine Wheat, which is fine by me. Avery and DFH are probably too expensive for most bars and restaurants to carry. The really good ones from them can run 6 to 8 dollars a bottle in a store, so I can only imagine what they would run in a restaurant or bar...
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12-12-2007, 04:39 PM
| | I'm a tumbler, born under punches | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California | | | New Belgium is one of those breweries that I've tried really hard to like. I dig their whole philosophy, and my visit was a lot of fun, but most of their beers just don't do it for me. Although I do have to say that I really dig 1554. That's an interesting and tasty brew.
My favorite Colorado brewery is Flying Dog, though I haven't tried anything from O'Dell or Avery. I've got some tasting to do. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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