Bay Area Thread

[golden1]

edit: double quote

I'd go with partially responsible. Sudwerk's head brewer, Mike Hutson, helped get their sour program up and running. Mike really turned that brewery around. We'll see what the future holds for Sudwerk as he just left the brewery to head up to Seattle. I think Sudwerk is in good hands though, and wish them the best of luck moving forward.

Without Mike showing the owners that it could be profitable there would be absolutely no program at all. I think that when Mike started it he wasn't the head brewer and when his predecessor left he had to give the barrels up.

 

[phildo]

Mike did start the barrel program at Sudwerk. He is one of the most talented brewers I've ever met, and and a super nice guy as well. I'm excited to see what his next project will be.
Sudwerk is in good hands with Tom Stull at the wheel.

 

[walterfredo]

Mike did start the barrel program at Sudwerk. He is one of the most talented brewers I've ever met, and and a super nice guy as well. I'm excited to see what his next project will be.
Sudwerk is in good hands with Tom Stull at the wheel.

agree! Hey Phil, Walter here...believe we met at GD50 and/or Phish. We just helped Mike pack up his house this weekend, they're Seattle bound, very exciting. I think Tom will crush it at Sudwerk, and they'll continue to go places.

 

[CACraftBeerSummit]

I noticed that last night. Super excited about this. Although when I looked at the board, it only said bottles. They doing draft as well this time?

And it's being served at the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento on September 112th at the beer festival.

 

[phildo]

Hey Walter! You shared some great beer in the lot at GD50, and I think we talked at both shoreline and the forum. Give a shout if you're in southbay.

 

[stupac2]

Hey Walter! You shared some great beer in the lot at GD50, and I think we talked at both shoreline and the forum. Give a shout if you're in southbay.

Hey Phil, did we talk about barrels at Fermentation Fest last weekend? If so, I sent you an e-mail!

 

[matedog]

Formally announced from Almanac -
http://www.almanacbeer.com/ourbeer/citra-sour/

Hoppy and sour might sound like two flavors that wouldn't play nice together, but there is much more to hops than palate-punching bitterness. If you look beyond the IBUs, hops lend a wide range of flavors and aromas, from fruity grapefruit and papaya notes to delicate florals and hints of good 'ole American pine. These characteristics are coaxed out by dry-hopping, adding hops to fermenting beer just before bottling for super fresh and complex aromatics.

Citra Sour is the first in our single-hop sour series. As the name suggests, Citra hops are known for citrusy, fruity flavors and aromas, hinting at grapefruit or even melon and passionfruit. It's a popular hop in big West Coast IPAs, but bold enough to shine solo.

These fruity aromas blend harmoniously with our tart, earthy sour blonde ale, creating a beer that both contradicts and compliments itself

Pumpkin Sour is also back as well as a ginger gose. No mention of the pumpkin barleywine, unfortunately. Hopefully that'll be coming later.

 

[stupac2]

Formally announced from Almanac -
http://www.almanacbeer.com/ourbeer/citra-sour/

Hoppy and sour might sound like two flavors that wouldn't play nice together, but there is much more to hops than palate-punching bitterness. If you look beyond the IBUs, hops lend a wide range of flavors and aromas, from fruity grapefruit and papaya notes to delicate florals and hints of good 'ole American pine. These characteristics are coaxed out by dry-hopping, adding hops to fermenting beer just before bottling for super fresh and complex aromatics.

Citra Sour is the first in our single-hop sour series. As the name suggests, Citra hops are known for citrusy, fruity flavors and aromas, hinting at grapefruit or even melon and passionfruit. It's a popular hop in big West Coast IPAs, but bold enough to shine solo.

These fruity aromas blend harmoniously with our tart, earthy sour blonde ale, creating a beer that both contradicts and compliments itself

Pumpkin Sour is also back as well as a ginger gose. No mention of the pumpkin barleywine, unfortunately. Hopefully that'll be coming later.

So good. I'm really glad the dry-hopped sour is catching on.

 

[phildo]

Hey Phil, did we talk about barrels at Fermentation Fest last weekend? If so, I sent you an e-mail!

Stu, I found and replied to your email just now.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

FYI to whoever else works in the SSF wasteland.

 

[walterfredo]

great address for a bay area brewery.

 

[mjl21]

FYI to whoever else works in the SSF wasteland.

LOL to using local and San Fran together.

 

[bugdoc]

LOL to using local and San Fran together.

Rename themselves Frisco Brewing?

 

[mjl21]

Rename themselves Frisco Brewing?

Already one in Texas and one in Colorado.

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

"So. San Fran" Never heard of it.

 

[walterfredo]

this will be my go-to watering hole before tattoo expos, gun shows and hempcon at the cow palace.

 

[matedog]

FYI to whoever else works in the SSF wasteland.

It's back? Where was it? That's a semi-serious question.

 

[drgarage1]

this will be my go-to watering hole before tattoo expos, gun shows and hempcon at the cow palace.

No exotic erotic ball? Cow Palace, bro!

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

It's back? Where was it? That's a semi-serious question.

Somewhere by SFO?

 

[schwartzoid]

And the Beat b7 shitshorm shall begin!

"Beatification bottles will be released on Sunday, September 20th, the day after the made holiday of Zwanze Day! More details on the Beatfication bottle release in a separate post later."

 

[drgarage1]

And the Beat b7 shitshorm shall begin!

"Beatification bottles will be released on Sunday, September 20th, the day after the made holiday of Zwanze Day! More details on the Beatfication bottle release in a separate post later."

Just pass out on the sidewalk after Zwanze! You're first 12th in line!

 

[schwartzoid]

Just pass out on the sidewalk after Zwanze! You're first 12th in line!

Exactly what will be happening.

 

[johnnyramirez]

And the Beat b7 shitshorm shall begin!

"Beatification bottles will be released on Sunday, September 20th, the day after the made holiday of Zwanze Day! More details on the Beatfication bottle release in a separate post later."

I can see the FB post on Sunday evening already.

"Shocked that you guys would come out and make line and waste your entire day here! How on earth could we have predicted that following an event with one of the most sought after breweries in the world with a bottle release would result in lines going around the block for our little brewery? We continue to be humbled by the turnout for the 5th consecutive year"

 

[AndresR]

And the Beat b7 shitshorm shall begin!

"Beatification bottles will be released on Sunday, September 20th, the day after the made holiday of Zwanze Day! More details on the Beatfication bottle release in a separate post later."

Everyone has 3 weeks to practice your BEST "HOLY ****, where did all these people come from?!?" Surprised face for when the 20th hits.

 

[drgarage1]

I, for one, look forward to going up on Monday. Maybe.

 

[schwartzoid]

Just pass out on the sidewalk after Zwanze! You're first 12th in line!

Oh, and I'm already first in line. Taskrabbit FTW!

 

[johnnyramirez]

I, for one, look forward to going up on Monday. Maybe.

As do I but given the recent **** shows I doubt it'll last or it'll be a mess Monday as well.

 

[tosh1]

I'm aiming for Tue or Wed, zero ***** if I miss out, and if the Monday is a **** show I am out, simply on principal. Cannot be arsed anymore.

 

[abecall98]

If they just make the limits like 2 Or 3 bottles, they can avoid a similar clusterfuck to last year kinda. Make that **** last all week if possible.

 

[drgarage1]

If they just make the limits like 2 Or 3 bottles, they can avoid a similar clusterfuck to last year kinda. Make that **** last all week if possible.

Not happening. They doubled the limit last time. No way it's less than 6 bottles/pp