Pittsburgh

[HeadHunter]

I took it as a kid and see no issues, but people on our local newpaper's facebook page are losing their minds like the gov't is out for mind control and to give us cancer. After reading tons of crazy comments and being a more beer minded fool, it made me curious if there was any effect at all on beer, with or without it in the water.

 

[Brewski2]

I was just lurking on Untappd and it looks like Voodoo Homestead got IBS and OF Black Magick still on tap. I would head down but I'm super busy watching Bubble Guppies right now.

 

[preluderl]

I was just lurking on Untappd and it looks like Voodoo Homestead got IBS and OF Black Magick still on tap. I would head down but I'm super busy watching Bubble Guppies right now.

Despicable Me for this guy.

 

[Beerwanderer]

VR >= OG Rare >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Everything else

I'm going to edit this for you.
Original Vanilla>>>>>>>>>>VR>OG Rare = KH >Everything else

 

[Cazlo]

Sneaky Pharmakon can release at DG tonight, wish I had known when I was at BG an hour ago. Still 15 cases left as of a few moments ago. Oh well, BG Akamai is tasting great, and the cold brew coffee on tap is delicious.

 

[greg4579]

I need to give a couple of shout outs:

First to McMatt7 and moarhops for sharing some beers and laughs with me tonight.

Second to MooseLang for providing said beers in his giveaway

And finally to everyone's favorite **** lord beerman6686 who went out of his way twice to pick up and deliver Dancing Gnome cans for me. Full disclaimer, Dan did offer me change for my $20 but I told him to keep it. Thanks again Dan.

 

[preluderl]

Your friendly, neighborhood shitlord.

 

[kbuzz1]

I was just lurking on Untappd and it looks like Voodoo Homestead got IBS and OF Black Magick still on tap. I would head down but I'm super busy watching Bubble Guppies right now.

 

[kbuzz1]

Random topic ... Our town voted on adding fluoride to the water today. With me being lazy and figuring you guys might have a faster answer, how does that affect a brewery? Is an additional filtration system needed? Do you have to change the chemistry of your beers to keep them the same ?

I took it as a kid and see no issues, but people on our local newpaper's facebook page are losing their minds like the gov't is out for mind control and to give us cancer. After reading tons of crazy comments and being a more beer minded fool, it made me curious if there was any effect at all on beer, with or without it in the water.

Does said brewery currently treat and/or filter their water? If so, they might already be set up to remove the fluoride. But I doubt it would have much of an effect either way. Others might feel differently.

 

[PSUMike]

Anyone check out any of the new ones that have popped up in the last few weeks?

 

[preluderl]

Anyone check out any of the new ones that have popped up in the last few weeks?

They pop up with such frequency that I can't even keep up with them anymore. I saw there's a new one in Butler with a military theme or something.

 

[PSUMike]

They pop up with such frequency that I can't even keep up with them anymore.

Same, hence why I asked. Luckily, we're pretty spread out here geographically so I figure that someone here would have at least driven by to notice.

 

[beerman6686]

Same, hence why I asked. Luckily, we're pretty spread out here geographically so I figure that someone here would have at least driven by to notice.

Ill be hitting up Rusty Gold tonight and will report back.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Ill be hitting up Rusty Gold tonight and will report back.

That's Justin/ChurchBrewCrew's new joint. I'd love to get there, but it's about an hour away.

 

[kbuzz1]

Draai Laag garbage. The first one sounds especially terrible.

As you know, our brewing team at Draai Laag really enjoys creating interesting (and sometimes a little weird) beers inspired by many things such as the foods we enjoy eating, local farms and the crops they produce and the organisms in our natural environment. Sometimes our projects might seem a bit strange... but pushing our creative limits is what drives us and is what we truly love to do at Draai Laag. We understand that our beers are not for everyone and all we can hope for is that you are willing to check out our creations with an open mind.

This Sunday we will be releasing 2 brand new bottles that are some of the weirdest creations that we have ever brewed.

Gocean (4.4%abv) is a black Gose, inspired by the ocean. It was brewed with oysters, fermented with our indigenous critters, then matured with seaweed and Tsar Nicoulai Caviar in second run Laphroaig casks. The aroma is reminiscent of an evening ocean breeze intertwined with dark fruit and faint smokey peat. As a Gose, the flavor is salty sour (as expected), but the seaweed and caviar extended the brininess and added a soft nutty characteristic, finishing with a mineral tartness. It pairs absolutely wonderfully with umami dishes, octopus, white fish, sashimi and/or sushi.

O.D.B. (Old Dirty Basement 7.0%abv) - In our search for local wild yeast strains (critters), we sometimes come across a black sheep. Although they are interesting, they sometimes can display extreme levels of some very funky aromas and flavors. Sometimes the only think you can do is simply throw them in a cask and let them sort things out during maturation - you just might end up with a beautiful funky beer (if you're into that sort of thing) .Such was the case of the turbo funk machine of a yeast strain we used for this new beer that we coined Old Dirty Basement (ODB). This beer bellows aromas of funk, musty wood and very faint cheese mold tones reminiscent of Gorgonzola and Stilton. The flavor is just as funky but with lemon citrus notes and a tart, dry finish. It smells like an old dirty basement... in a good way.

We really hope you folks are prepared to get a little weird with us at this Sunday's bottle release and enjoy these two new creations. We sure do. And if you don't, we understand and appreciate your willingness to taste something new.

Oh, and if you dig these two labels... show Santana some love for her the hard work and creativity she put into these latest two creations!

Bottles of Gocean and O.D.B. will be released on Sunday at 12:00pm. They are $9 each and there is a 4 bottle per person per day.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Draai Laag garbage. The first one sounds especially terrible.

As you know, our brewing team at Draai Laag really enjoys creating interesting (and sometimes a little weird) beers inspired by many things such as the foods we enjoy eating, local farms and the crops they produce and the organisms in our natural environment. Sometimes our projects might seem a bit strange... but pushing our creative limits is what drives us and is what we truly love to do at Draai Laag. We understand that our beers are not for everyone and all we can hope for is that you are willing to check out our creations with an open mind.

This Sunday we will be releasing 2 brand new bottles that are some of the weirdest creations that we have ever brewed.

Gocean (4.4%abv) is a black Gose, inspired by the ocean. It was brewed with oysters, fermented with our indigenous critters, then matured with seaweed and Tsar Nicoulai Caviar in second run Laphroaig casks. The aroma is reminiscent of an evening ocean breeze intertwined with dark fruit and faint smokey peat. As a Gose, the flavor is salty sour (as expected), but the seaweed and caviar extended the brininess and added a soft nutty characteristic, finishing with a mineral tartness. It pairs absolutely wonderfully with umami dishes, octopus, white fish, sashimi and/or sushi.

O.D.B. (Old Dirty Basement 7.0%abv) - In our search for local wild yeast strains (critters), we sometimes come across a black sheep. Although they are interesting, they sometimes can display extreme levels of some very funky aromas and flavors. Sometimes the only think you can do is simply throw them in a cask and let them sort things out during maturation - you just might end up with a beautiful funky beer (if you're into that sort of thing) .Such was the case of the turbo funk machine of a yeast strain we used for this new beer that we coined Old Dirty Basement (ODB). This beer bellows aromas of funk, musty wood and very faint cheese mold tones reminiscent of Gorgonzola and Stilton. The flavor is just as funky but with lemon citrus notes and a tart, dry finish. It smells like an old dirty basement... in a good way.

We really hope you folks are prepared to get a little weird with us at this Sunday's bottle release and enjoy these two new creations. We sure do. And if you don't, we understand and appreciate your willingness to taste something new.

Oh, and if you dig these two labels... show Santana some love for her the hard work and creativity she put into these latest two creations!

Bottles of Gocean and O.D.B. will be released on Sunday at 12:00pm. They are $9 each and there is a 4 bottle per person per day.

I swear I didn't mad lib this.

 

[nhindian1]

Draai Laag garbage. The first one sounds especially terrible.

As you know, our brewing team at Draai Laag really enjoys creating interesting (and sometimes a little weird) beers inspired by many things such as the foods we enjoy eating, local farms and the crops they produce and the organisms in our natural environment. Sometimes our projects might seem a bit strange... but pushing our creative limits is what drives us and is what we truly love to do at Draai Laag. We understand that our beers are not for everyone and all we can hope for is that you are willing to check out our creations with an open mind.

This Sunday we will be releasing 2 brand new bottles that are some of the weirdest creations that we have ever brewed.

Gocean (4.4%abv) is a black Gose, inspired by the ocean. It was brewed with oysters, fermented with our indigenous critters, then matured with seaweed and Tsar Nicoulai Caviar in second run Laphroaig casks. The aroma is reminiscent of an evening ocean breeze intertwined with dark fruit and faint smokey peat. As a Gose, the flavor is salty sour (as expected), but the seaweed and caviar extended the brininess and added a soft nutty characteristic, finishing with a mineral tartness. It pairs absolutely wonderfully with umami dishes, octopus, white fish, sashimi and/or sushi.

O.D.B. (Old Dirty Basement 7.0%abv) - In our search for local wild yeast strains (critters), we sometimes come across a black sheep. Although they are interesting, they sometimes can display extreme levels of some very funky aromas and flavors. Sometimes the only think you can do is simply throw them in a cask and let them sort things out during maturation - you just might end up with a beautiful funky beer (if you're into that sort of thing) .Such was the case of the turbo funk machine of a yeast strain we used for this new beer that we coined Old Dirty Basement (ODB). This beer bellows aromas of funk, musty wood and very faint cheese mold tones reminiscent of Gorgonzola and Stilton. The flavor is just as funky but with lemon citrus notes and a tart, dry finish. It smells like an old dirty basement... in a good way.

We really hope you folks are prepared to get a little weird with us at this Sunday's bottle release and enjoy these two new creations. We sure do. And if you don't, we understand and appreciate your willingness to taste something new.

Oh, and if you dig these two labels... show Santana some love for her the hard work and creativity she put into these latest two creations!

Bottles of Gocean and O.D.B. will be released on Sunday at 12:00pm. They are $9 each and there is a 4 bottle per person per day.

At this point on thinking it's deliberate to cover up their technical flaws.

"Make a normal sour beer? Nah, we'll throw a bunch of disgusting **** together instead"

 

[preluderl]

Gocean sounds truly horrifying. Someone needs to scoop one and send it to dontdrinkbeer

nhindian

 

[Matthouse3]

Draai Laag garbage. The first one sounds especially terrible.

As you know, our brewing team at Draai Laag really enjoys creating interesting (and sometimes a little weird) beers inspired by many things such as the foods we enjoy eating, local farms and the crops they produce and the organisms in our natural environment. Sometimes our projects might seem a bit strange... but pushing our creative limits is what drives us and is what we truly love to do at Draai Laag. We understand that our beers are not for everyone and all we can hope for is that you are willing to check out our creations with an open mind.

This Sunday we will be releasing 2 brand new bottles that are some of the weirdest creations that we have ever brewed.

Gocean (4.4%abv) is a black Gose, inspired by the ocean. It was brewed with oysters, fermented with our indigenous critters, then matured with seaweed and Tsar Nicoulai Caviar in second run Laphroaig casks. The aroma is reminiscent of an evening ocean breeze intertwined with dark fruit and faint smokey peat. As a Gose, the flavor is salty sour (as expected), but the seaweed and caviar extended the brininess and added a soft nutty characteristic, finishing with a mineral tartness. It pairs absolutely wonderfully with umami dishes, octopus, white fish, sashimi and/or sushi.

O.D.B. (Old Dirty Basement 7.0%abv) - In our search for local wild yeast strains (critters), we sometimes come across a black sheep. Although they are interesting, they sometimes can display extreme levels of some very funky aromas and flavors. Sometimes the only think you can do is simply throw them in a cask and let them sort things out during maturation - you just might end up with a beautiful funky beer (if you're into that sort of thing) .Such was the case of the turbo funk machine of a yeast strain we used for this new beer that we coined Old Dirty Basement (ODB). This beer bellows aromas of funk, musty wood and very faint cheese mold tones reminiscent of Gorgonzola and Stilton. The flavor is just as funky but with lemon citrus notes and a tart, dry finish. It smells like an old dirty basement... in a good way.

We really hope you folks are prepared to get a little weird with us at this Sunday's bottle release and enjoy these two new creations. We sure do. And if you don't, we understand and appreciate your willingness to taste something new.

Oh, and if you dig these two labels... show Santana some love for her the hard work and creativity she put into these latest two creations!

Bottles of Gocean and O.D.B. will be released on Sunday at 12:00pm. They are $9 each and there is a 4 bottle per person per day.

My doctor told me I can't have oysters anymore or he would have to stick another qtip in my pee hole. Sadly, I'll have to miss that one.

 

[preluderl]

My doctor told me I can't have oysters anymore or he would have to stick another qtip in my pee hole. Sadly, I'll have to miss that one.

... You're sure he's a doctor, right? Just because he's wearing a white coat that doesn't necessarily mean he's a doctor.

 

[nhindian1]

Gocean sounds truly horrifying. Someone needs to scoop one and send it to dontdrinkbeer

nhindian

I'm pissed these weren't released before the Blind BIF. Would've been perfect for the killshot.

It's alright though, Black Dinosaur was still putrid, right Andelliotsaid ? Want these too?

 

[Matthouse3]

... You're sure he's a doctor, right? Just because he's wearing a white coat that doesn't necessarily mean he's a doctor.

I have a wiener, Doc. Can you milk me?

 

[rodosman]

Ill be hitting up Rusty Gold tonight and will report back.

Was there last night at the soft opening. Pretty cool space. Food menu looks very good. Beers were pretty average, Serious Business IPA was best of the bunch.

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

Gocean sounds truly horrifying. Someone needs to scoop one and send it to dontdrinkbeer

nhindian

What in the actual possiblity of *****

 

[Andelliotsaid]

I'm pissed these weren't released before the Blind BIF. Would've been perfect for the killshot.

It's alright though, Black Dinosaur was still putrid, right Andelliotsaid ? Want these too?

Send all of them to dontdrinkbeer for proper reviews. Absolutely the biggest mess of a beer I have ever had.

 

[dadavat]

I'm the first one to call out DL on their ridiculous beers but i could maaaayyyybe see the oyster one actually being ok if they didn't push it over the edge with the seaweed and laphroaig casks (that previously held the worst barleywine i've ever had). I'm not a fan of dark sour beers though, not sure why they made it that way (as i type this, i realize that if it was pale, it would probably be a murky, disgusting mess).

 

[jeevo]

Draai Laag could announce that they are using dried out dog **** that they scooped from a Millvale side street as an ingredient in a new beer and I wouldn't in the least bit be surprised.

 

[nhindian1]

I'm the first one to call out DL on their ridiculous beers but i could maaaayyyybe see the oyster one actually being ok if they didn't push it over the edge with the seaweed and laphroaig casks (that previously held the worst barleywine i've ever had). I'm not a fan of dark sour beers though, not sure why they made it that way (as i type this, i realize that if it was pale, it would probably be a murky, disgusting mess).

I "get" the thought process behind it; Laphroaig is briney and has that iodine quality, why not accentuate it? But then you have a gose base, plus seaweed, plus oysters. Sounds like you took the theme and just completely beat the piss out of it.

 

[nhindian1]

Draai Laag could announce that they are using dried out dog **** that they scooped from a Millvale side street as an ingredient in a new beer and I wouldn't in the least bit be surprised.

"Collaboration with Grist House. First we scooped up all the dog poop left behind on Grist House's patio, then let it ferment with our 'critters' found in a mildewy shoebox under Dennis's grandma's basement stairs. 18.3% ABV.

WARNING: DO NOT BUY THIS BEER IF YOU DON'T LIKE LITERAL ****"

 

[kbuzz1]

i could maaaayyyybe see the oyster one actually being ok if they didn't push it over the edge with the seaweed and laphroaig casks .

That's like saying that black dinosaur could have been okay if they'd have stopped before the ice cream and coconut. That's the ******* point about DL...they make bad beer cause they don't know when to stop.