bakersbrew
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I just found out Dogfish Head makes a bunch of rare beers like Pangaea (brewed with ingredients from all continents) and Chateau Jiahu (9,000 year old recipe). Any idea where I can get these? Has anyone tried them?
different but respectable beers
Even at higher prices? I think Dogfish is fine, but is starting to get over-rated now. I mean "Pangaea" seems like a great marketing ploy (you could claim one really pedistrian ingredient is from one continent then another). It's not like they put in 100 exotic ingredients from all over the world into "Pangea".
Even at higher prices? I think Dogfish is fine, but is starting to get over-rated now. I mean "Pangaea" seems like a great marketing ploy (you could claim one really pedistrian ingredient is from one continent then another). It's not like they put in 100 exotic ingredients from all over the world into "Pangea".
Whether or not you like beers like Pangea, I suspect that DFH loses money on them so at least the cost is justified by the expense of production (if not the utility).
My local deli carries both, but that's not much help to you. If you do find it, be prepared to spend some coin. I believe Pangaea and Jiahu(and Theobroma) were $25each for a wine bottle size
My local deli carries both, but that's not much help to you. If you do find it, be prepared to spend some coin. I believe Pangaea and Jiahu(and Theobroma) were $25each for a wine bottle size
Honestly, there are very few DFH's I haven't liked. I think Indian Brown is gross. But Palo Santo Marron is one of my favorite beers ever. (Again, that might get some people mad!)
+1 to the Palo Santo. One of my favorite beers ever, though don't think it really counts as a brown at 12%. Worldwide Stout is fantastic as well but no idea if you can get that in California.
People have to remember that these are ancient recipes and just because they are not what you are used to in a beer, does not mean they are bad beers...
Of their ancient ales I think Theobroma is the best. Though, I appreciate all of them. People have to remember that these are ancient recipes and just because they are not what you are used to in a beer, does not mean they are bad beers...
"Bad" is a word which is susceptible to perception, "gimicky" would be appropriate though.
There is nothing gimmicky about a guy who is intensely passionate about beer, trying to experiement and have fun with his passion.
What is gimmicky about re-creating recipes for ales from thousands of years ago?
I fail to see how DFH is more overrated than Stone, or more gimmicky then Brewdog. (OH SNAP FLAMEBAIT)
I made a clone of this using a recipe from these forums and it came out terrific!I know they make, or made, a blood orange hefeweizen I wanted to try.
Don't get me wrong. I like almost ALL DFH brews. In fact, I like everything but their Berliner-Weiss. My brother in law thinks, as many do, that the 60 minute is the epitome of IPA. I tend to like the maltier Hop Devil myself.
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