Craft Beers, Microbreweries and Homebrewing

dlgoff

OMG. I got this Christmas present from an old girl friend (dated 40+years ago). She bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond. Go figure.



How simple can you get?



It will probably give me the bug to learn how to brew (again); as I set here drinking "Wheat State Golden".

http://www.mrbeer.com/

Insanity

Thinking about brewing a barley wine for the first brew of the year, looking at getting up to 13% ABV with this one. Simcoe and nugget hops.

Insanity

Spoke with the gent at the local brewery in which I got 1st place with their homebrewing content. They are going to brew about 10-12 bbl of my beer in the near future. Quite cool.

Astronuc

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayi...-benefits-beer

I had dinner with colleagues at Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, MA. The seven of us order two towers (~84 oz) for the table. One was their IPA, and the other some kind of lager.
http://cambridgebrewing.com/beer/seasonal/

Next time I want to check out the Bannatyne’s Scotch Ale and their stouts and porters.

Insanity

I saw the same article, drinking two drinks or so a day? no challenge there.

Astronuc

Lost Abbey/Port Brewing has some extraordinary beers.
http://ht.ly/99lsj

turbo

Shipyard has come out with a pretty nice stout. Blue Fin Stout.

Astronuc

This is important - http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bier

It's been a 2+ beer day.

alexg

I think all days should be a 2+ beer day.

Insanity

There always are here.

redpenguin

Oh man I've been busy lately. I did manage to get a brew going on the 3rd of this month.
6lb Pilsen LME, 2lb Extra Light DME, 1lb Light DME, 8oz Caramel 10L, 2oz Columbus, 1 oz Chinook, 1oz Summit, 1oz Centennial, 1oz Amarillo, Wyeast 1272. This was my first time using yeast nutrient, also the first time I've overflowed the fermenter airlock. Can't wait to bottle these up. Next up is either an American Lager or American Wheat. I need to treat the friends.

I've also managed to try some good craft brews recently. Founders Double Trouble was super pungent and aromatic. Tasted like hops saturated with dirty socks, in a good way. There was also a Tyrenna Chipotle Smoked Porter that I liked. Peppery in the nose, but very good chocolate taste. I was able to snag some Pliney the Elders that are going to be sent in very soon.

Very cool gift dlgoff, were you able to get a batch going yet?

redpenguin

Might as well throw up a shot of the bIPA/CDA.

dlgoff

I'm loving Free States seasonal Brinkley's Maibock.

redpenguin

Hydrometer sample of the new dIPA.

Astronuc

I have a new favorite Porter - Full Sail's Top Sail Imperial Porter Aged in a Bourbon Barrel
http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/news/...al-porter1.cfm

I just tried some yesterday, and I'll be going back for more.

They serve some good food - http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/pub-menu.cfm

Full Sail Brewery at Riverplace
0307 SW Montgomery
Portland, OR 97201

turbo

Guiness has come out with a "Black Lager", which is quite disappointing, IMO. Shipyard's Blue-Fin Stout is a much better buy.

Insanity

The winning beer of mine in the local homebrewing competition just had 10 bbls brewed yesterday by the brewery. If you near Kalamazoo, MI, it will be on tap in about 6 weeks.