Yeah, hops aren't going to be a problem. I do live in Oregon after all. I've ordered a rhizome and will start growing Mt. Hood hops this year. It should arrive sometime in April. Mt. Hood is a domestic Hallertauer hybrid aroma hops with good disease resistance. That's why I'm trying to make a decent batch with it. The last batch smelled awesome till I bottled it.
By the way, I keep looking for stouts but I can't find much besides Guinness Extra stout and the local stuff. Any suggestions? Ps I'm sipping Sam Adam's Black Lager for the first time right now and it's pretty good.
I have by the way found heaven in Massachusetts, its a small bar with 30 kinds of beer on tap at any given time, and most of it is not American-made
Its a fair drive away (bout 45 miles), but first Friday of the month I'm in town there for a 2600 meeting
If you ever make it to Austin, you'll have to find the Gingerman. It's in downtown (in what we call the warehouse district) and is a Belgian style pub. Like I said, it's called the Gingerman (they have a website) and they have over 90 beers on tap at any time... Drool...
Good call on the Young's Double Chocolate Stout. That one IS very good. The Young's Oatmeal Stout is pretty tasty too, but can't touch the deliciousness which is the double chocolate.
Thanx Alex. I'll keep an eye out for it. The manager at a small roadstop outside of town told me about a 'double chocolate'. He said 'man they ain't kiddin'!' Might be the same one. I'll ask if he can stock it.
Before I get ostrisised, hear me out.
I just tried "Redbridge". It is made by Anheuser-Busch.
It's made from sorghum, rather than wheat or barley even.
It's quite tasty! It's got a strange afterbite, but the initial palatal hit is quite pleasant and reminiscent of some of the finer dark ales available.
I recommend it for the adventurous. It's no chocolate stout of course, but I'm quite impressed that AB has finally produced a beer that I consider quality.
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It's got a strange afterbite, but the initial palatal hit is quite pleasant and reminiscent of some of the finer dark ales available.
I also am afraid to admit to enjoying Michelob Porter. lol As for extract beer, I can appreciate good taste at a cheap price, but as for brewers achievement, I've heard the same about my first batch of burnt porter. Yea, it was even compared to Guinness extra stout.
Don't count me as being above such an experience, however, I shall keep an eye out for the Redbridge.
Enjoyment of beer should never be scourned. If you enjoy what you drink, then that is truly the measure of a good beer. It has zero, if anything, to do with the brand or the popularity, or the commonly accepted "goodness."
It's what you dig, and nothing more. I've been known to enjoy a few PBR tallboys in my day. If you've got an issue with that, then that's your issue, not mine.
I heard story from a colleague who has taught in Ireland that Budweiser there is the best beer, as they use a different recipe and brewing process than they do here in the states. Has anyone else heard similar, or can confirm/concur or dissent?
I still stand by Allegash Trippel. That's a tastey beverage, indeed.
Btw... If any of you ever make it to Austin, and don't hate me so much that wouldn't even let me buy you a beer, here's the place I referenced above:
I tried three new beers over the weekend: Abita IPA, Anheuser-Busch Sundog, and Stone Mill Organic Pale Ale. I really liked the Abita IPA and would rate it my favorite out of the three. The Sundog was pretty bland. The Stone Mill was tasty, but not quite blended well enough, tonally speaking.
In summary, I recommend the Abita IPA if you can find it.
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Might be the same one. I'll ask if he can stock it.
