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I don't see why you can't have a focus AND offer something with mass appeal. Stone is a good example. They defined themselves as an over the top [for the time] hop beer brewery. Yet, they have still always offered a stout, a wit, and a pale ale. Personally, I would get palate fatigue...

The Perfect Crime Hollow Point bottled 7/10/13. It's supposed to be a Westy XII clone. I tried a bottle when it was young and it was terrible. I tried a bottle at 1 year and still terrible. I tried last year and still terrible. Didn't hold out a lot of hope for year 3...

While I get what some people are saying about not being excited about the "generic lineup" of beers, I'm also a pragmatist. Sure you want to CATER to your true beer loving audience but you also have to have SOMETHING for the friends they bring along. And btw, your generic offerings can still...

1. I never get in line for a brewery offering beers I've had before or that I can pick up in my local craft beer store. I'm there for something new. 2. I always ask for a short pour. I've got a lot of beers to get through and my liver only allows me so much! 3. Even when you politely ask...

SAC Up IPA? :mug: Just mulling over a Two Roads Unorthodox Russian Imperial Stout. It's... good but... not wowing me even though I feel liker it should be. I don't know if I need to let this age out a bit or what but something isn't finishing right. The finish kind of reminds me of when...

Also, ftr, I tried brewing a super hopped IPA with a friend of mine once (just to use up all these free hops I won). Long story short, after taking one look at the glass carboy fermenter we decided to name it "Swamp Thang." It was THAT green. If you don't like it at first, DON'T DUMP IT! It...

Wow. Good luck with that. As a non-bitter hop fan, I think you have chosen wisely and wish you godspeed!

Wait. You need to be talking to me about this Key Lime Wheat you have planned... THIS is of great interest to me and my pursuits!

Haha! Yes! I soundly prefer Heady Topper to Pliny and Jai Alai to Arrogant Bastard. But darn if I'm not in love with Surly Abrasive and Dreadnaught as well... That said; tip of the cap to Bear Republic's Racer 5 and Firestone Walker's Union Jack - two beers that got this Belgian beer and...

Yes. No one makes orange PIE or hard orange CIDER... No. Both Nielsen ratings and jersey sales suggest hockey lags FAR behind basketball in popularity. Yes. It's also nonspermicidal which helps if you have to make a deposit at the fertility clinic but don't want to start a fire with your...

Not a lot and not too long? Sorry to be so cryptic but it kind of depends on the size of the chips. TBH I have found that the oak chips can sometimes leave a sawdust taste. Also, don't count on a ton of depth of character from the chips because they are simply too thin. Start with maybe 1/2...

Porter. Nitro porters are awesome. Case in point...

Awesome label.

Beat me to it. Red Ryeder. Done. Or "Red Ryder - Don't shoot your IPA Out, Kid"

Welcome from Albany! I grew up across the river from you in Orange County. I don't know how far you are from the Hudson Valley Homebrew Club but those guys are great. I've gone down there to judge a competition or two and they always represent at the Knickerbocker Battle of the Brews...

That is a GOOD LOOKING beer! I'm assuming there's a recipe posted on here somewhere? I started off with a Southern Tier Tangier. Solid easy drinking citrusy IPA. I'm ending the night with the Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter. This is a delicious beer! Despite the name, there is virtually...

What did you think of it? I'll see your Wet Dream and raise you a No Hero AND Imperial Biscotti Break. The No Hero was kind of mediocre - maybe even a tad astringent - but the Biscotti Break is obviously pretty delicious. Not as much cookie [almond and vanilla] flavor as I remembered but...

Shmaltz Bock Bock. Really sweet but oh so good as a dessert beer.

Weyerbacher Tiny.