Nate said:Stopped by again today and the place looks great. Picked up a growler, some porter, and a couple pint glasses. The porter is excellent... going down as I write this.
Dude said:What I'm really impressed with is how he gets his bitterness integrated--it is just real smooth and crisp--in every beer. .
Chairman Cheyco said:Did he give any clues as how he's doing this? Is he using more late hop additions or FWH or some other secret technique?
Dude said:Not really, he didn't give hints on amounts or anything--but I know that he uses hop bags--which surprised me as well. I'm thinking it is probably just fresh ingredients, more than any kind of special technique. I've also heard before that adding gypsum to the brewing liquor will sharpen the hops flavor as well--which I've been meaning to try. That could possibly be it as well?
Chairman Cheyco said:Well I know gypsum increases the perception of bitternes,
2nd Street Brewery said:Are these brewed in Old Williamsburg? My wife and I stopped in there about 6yrs ago on the way down to Parris Island for our sons graduation from boot camp. Can't remember the one I tried except I still have the empties from the Pale Ale and the Wheat.
todd_k said:I saw 3 types of Willamsburg Alewerks beers in Kroger today, 1st time I've seen them. I would have bought some but my fridge is too full at this point. Anyone try this stuff yet?
todd_k said:I saw the tavern ale, pale ale, and porter. Hopefully I can get 1 bottle of each at Total Wine or some place like that.
What made you decide to invest and if you don't mind saying, how much did you invest, and what does that investment get you? (i'm not sure if this is taboo to be asking so if you don't want to answer, that's fine with me).
dcarter said:Is this Williamsburg Va? We are set to take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg in the next eight mos for the anniversary. I love the Ales in the taverns.
Dude said:I considered doing it as well, but at that time it was a little bit more than I could "afford". Mike told me a while back they have smaller investments now--but now that we recently bought our house, that is enough investing for a while.
"400" Ale commemorates the founding of the first Virginia Settlement and with it, the founding of the American brewing industry. Beer was an essential component of everyday life in Jamestown, only the security and shelter provided by the triangular shaped fort and cultivation of edible (no doubt including barley) crops outranked the production of beer in importance. Fresh water flowing in local streams and the recently excavated well provided a source of potable water, but beer and other "processed liquids, primarily beer" were preferred drinks.
This ale, like the ales of the time, is brown in color. This beer may be more robust than 18th century brews, a liberty we chose to take. How could we possibly do justice to so important an event of 400 years ago, with anything other than a truly robust, full flavored contemporary "Imperial Brown Ale." Cheers
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