Cleveland Trip

[bthomas9]

It was a great time. Unfortunately they weren't pouring the Christmas Ale, I really wanted to try it. I didn't think about asking the owner if he had some around, probably should have though, I bet they have some bottles stocked away somewhere.

Hey, I have some Christmas Ale stocked away...I'd be up for a trade for things I can't get in Ohio (3 Floyds...etc).

Let me know!

 

[KUbrew]

Definitely. I can get you anything around Chicago that sounds good (3 Floyds, Metropolitan, Half Acre, Two Brothers). I'm also going to New Glarus Friday if you want anything from them.

 

[itsme6582]

I like to keep a 6er of Christmas Ale for Christmas in July. It would be pretty cool to brew it. I think that just like homebrewing a clone can give you a nostalgic feeling. I don't think there's any way I could reproduce that Christmas Ale. There's a lot more to that beer than just the taste. You just can't match the buzz that beer gets in season. It's quite the phenomenon around here.

I'm glad your day in Cleveland worked out so well, especially with how lousy the weather was. We get a bad rap around here but there are a lot of great things in this town. I think the media has a big part of the negativity but I feel the number one contributing factor to the city's rep is how Clevelanders talk about it.

 

[chezhed]

So you met the Conways or at least the one still running the business I guess. They have been "on the edge" of the full blown brewery/restaurant business for awhile. I used to just about live there at night for years....Andy was the brewmaster back then. Didn't know he was back in town. Ted L used to be the manager but he's now one of the main partners at Fathead's, which I highly recommend you visit next time....just hop the bus on Lorain, one block S of GLB and ride out to it. You might time the next visit to coincide with the Lakewood pub crawl. And always look out for Nosferatu at GLB....

 

[rudu81]

...I have some Christmas Ale stocked away..

I tried to save a six pack one year. Had it in a dark spot in the basement, but it still went south. Think I tried one in Feb or March and it wasn't the same so I drank the rest. Maybe in a fridge would help?

...It would be pretty cool to brew it...I don't think there's any way I could reproduce that Christmas Ale...

My first brew was a holiday ale that definitely wasn't ready for the holidays. So I've got a case plus left over. I was going to try and brew for July, but I might just keep what I have and brew for the holidays this year instead.

 

[itsme6582]

I tried to save a six pack one year. Had it in a dark spot in the basement, but it still went south. Think I tried one in Feb or March and it wasn't the same so I drank the rest. Maybe in a fridge would help?

I keep mine in a closet in my non-air-conditioned apartment. It gets very hot in here. We get full sun nearly all day. The beer does fine. The spices seem do seem to mellow over time but they don't disappear.

 

[unionrdr]

I've started going to JW Dover for my brew supplies. But I have yet to try some beers from his Black Box Brewery. Dover used to make/sell wines when we were young. Have to go around front & check out the beer...

 

[Lost Pirate]

I've started going to JW Dover for my brew supplies. But I have yet to try some beers from his Black Box Brewery.

Their Javelin Rye is really good!