looking for critique in Portland area

[kcinpdx]

Hello - I am looking for some folks I can get critiques from in the Portland area. Being an official judge not necessary, but that would be cool too. I'm looking for constructive criticism to help me along with my brewing and you get free beer out of the deal!

 

[sketerbuck]

With I lived near Portland

 

[Picobrew]

I'm not a judge but I'm game! I have a bunch of beers you can try too. Where do you live?

 

[Picobrew]

Along the lines of kcinpdx I am looking for feedback also. I have a lot of beers and a few ciders that are aching for some feedback. I'll mail stuff for exchange.

 

[kcinpdx]

I'm in SW PDX near Gabriel Park. I keg mainly, but just got a bottling set up so I can get beer to folks a bit easier. Shoot me a PM

 

[thataintchicken]

Along the lines of kcinpdx I am looking for feedback also. I have a lot of beers and a few ciders that are aching for some feedback. I'll mail stuff for exchange.

If you want.. I'll provide feedback. I are in California currently... Former North Portland Boy ( St. John's). I can also have your beers tasted by some BJCP trainees. my Brewclub teaches the classes locally

 

[Brewtopia]

I'll be in town the 23rd - 26th for OBF. I'd be happy to critique your beers. PM me and we can work out a time and place.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Maybe we should get a PDX Sampling group together. Meet once a month or something, bring some of your latest and greatest. Drink some brew and get some feedback??!?

 

[kcinpdx]

Hmmm.. Not a bad idea. PM me and we can try and get something together.

 

[KevinW]

Hey guys, I am a little late but was wondering if anyone is still up for or doing a PDX sampling group?
What about OBC or one of the other brewclubs here in Portland?

 

[jkoznek]

Hey guys. I live in Portland. I am down for tasting, exchanging, brewing. Message me if you're interested.

 

[Rivenin]

did anything ever come of this?

 

[fletchsj]

Not sure if it ever happened, but I'd be hoppy to participate.

 

[thisisjohnbrown]

Guess I'll throw my hat in the ring and say if you're in PDX, PM me.

 

[Rivenin]

Should we try something in a few weeks? I have a 1080 beer in primary for almost a week and a half... figure maybe mid march ill have it kegged and we can try it

 

[fletchsj]

I should have an IPA and an apfelwein ready by mid march... and possibly a red.

 

[Rivenin]

anyone else?

 

[fletchsj]

I'll also have an Flanders red and something we'll call an old ale... ;-)

 

[CthulhuDreaming]

I'm game. I've got several batches in the pipeline getting close.

 

[Rivenin]

Anyone have a good spot they're thinking of for this?

 

[fletchsj]

I'd suggest Brew Brothers. I would bet they'd be happy to accommodate some sampling. and exchange we could just do as we leave. I can ask if that is the place we choose. Unfortunately, Breweries are probably out of the question, but home brew shops would be a good idea in my mind. Maybe, U-Brew? Not sure if either of you will be out at Slurp N' Burp... But I will, might be a good spot too

 

[kcinpdx]

wow - I started this thread soooo long ago.... I am definitely up for it - always looking fo some help!

 

[KevinW]

Well, I am going to go out on a limb and say I may be able to host a modest gathering although my SWMBO will probably want to have a say in it!

I have a small stash left of my IPA's and a few assorted brews from past brew sessions! (2011 was a very lean year for brewing for me)

If some you guys are game let me know and I will see if I can convince my beautiful wife (in case she is reading this) to let me have some friends over to play!

 

[fletchsj]

I'm Game... I have probably 4-5 beers I can bring samples of.

 

[Rivenin]

i'll be down for that, KevinW!
we should plan something about 2-3 months from now so we can get some sort of a pipeline going for this.. so that'd be around late may?
my beers are going quite quickly... haha, i'll need to whip out a BMBF and fill up some bottles here soon before it's all gone.

 

[fletchsj]

Maybe we should all decide to brew a certain style and set a date to taste our versions?

 

[kcinpdx]

that actually sounds fun - perhaps that plus a few bottles of whatever you might have around. My brewing right now is limited- finishing my MBA, about to move to Clackamas in a new house, and getting divorced all this month...... So what I am saying is I can use a beer or two.

 

[Rivenin]

woot! i'll have a neighbor! haha where in clackamas are you moving to? i'm over by the fred meyers on 82nd drive.

oh, and i'm down for the "style" brewing, we should keep it semi basic though.

eg, porter, under 1.050, under 50 ibus etc or something like that. or we can all pick a style?

 

[fletchsj]

How about we choose a yeast

http://www.wyeastlab.com/vssprogram.cfm?website=3

and say keep it under 1.070 and plan on Mid-Late April?

Worse case we can meet at the Muddy Rudder and have a pint or 2 then exchange in the parking lot???

 

[Rivenin]

those yeasts are only available till march
wanna roll with a basic one like 1968? or even a dry yeast too.