Portland thread

[vurt]

I just received a staggering payload of beers from Modern Times in San Diego. I'll bring some to de Garde on Saturday. They'll make a good palate cleanser in between rounds of delicious wild ales.

 

[JulianB1]

I wish I was in town for the De Garde party this weekend, sounds like it's going to be awesome. ISO 1 bottle of each Bu variant.

 

[falc0n26001]

Does Notorious usually make it to Portland when it's released, or is it only available in Bend? I'm at Bailey's right now enjoying a 3-Way and I just saw that Alpine has Notorious on tap.

 

[Yeastbreath]

Yep. I've had it on-tap in Portland several times. Even spotted it available for growler fills once.

Does Notorious usually make it to Portland when it's released, or is it only available in Bend? I'm at Bailey's right now enjoying a 3-Way and I just saw that Alpine has Notorious on tap.

 

[litheum94]

There may or may not be De Garde bottles on sale at Growler Guys PDX. Just saying.

 

[degardebrewing]

There may or may not be De Garde bottles on sale at Growler Guys PDX. Just saying.

Price?
Just curious!

 

[litheum94]

Price?
Just curious!

Some at $12, others at $18. Way more reasonable than the $35 I almost dropped on Be Still at Beer Mongers. Happy I held off.

 

[blue_bleeder]

Some at $12, others at $18. Way more reasonable than the $35 I almost dropped on Be Still at Beer Mongers. Happy I held off.

Happy Birthday Jason!! Drink all the beers today!!!

 

[Shmeal]

Notorious is on draft at Apex...

 

[falc0n26001]

Notorious is on draft at Apex...

Yeah, I just saw that, thanks for the heads up! I'll probably be around there this evening. That stuff doesn't blow that instantly, right?

 

[Shmeal]

Nope, it sticks around for a while. We have too much good beer here.

 

[falc0n26001]

Nope, it sticks around for a while. We have too much good beer here.

So I've noticed! I've been drowning in 3-Way IPA lately (sad to see it go) and I had a free pour of Rare with Prop and Backyard on tap less than a week after I got here! It's too ridiculous, really.

 

[dvelcich1]

My wife and i are in town today and tomorrow if anyone wants to meet up? blue_bleeder, you around?

 

[blue_bleeder]

My wife and i are in town today and tomorrow if anyone wants to meet up? blue_bleeder, you around?

Back in CO man...

 

[dvelcich1]

At Cascade right now. How do you guys ever leave this place?

 

[blue_bleeder]

At Cascade right now. How do you guys ever leave this place?

I was there with litheum94 and his family and I said the same thing. The beer and the food, so hnnnnnggggg

 

[litheum94]

At Cascade right now. How do you guys ever leave this place?

It makes it easier when there's at least a dozen other great breweries and tap rooms in the city. Check out Growler Guys around the corner, and I've been digging Base Camp lately too.

 

[RyanG1]

Not Portland, but Hood River-centric question. Are the Double Mountain Krieks barrel aged at all? My internet sleuthing has not led me to an answer.

 

[vurt]

The label for 2013 Devil's Kriek contains no mention of barrels or even oak.

EDIT: I know that doesn't really answer your question, Ryan_G , but the omission seemed significant. I also just read an article in Double Mountain's blog which contained the line "We were able to secure some more tanks for the 2013 vintage". That suggests to me that the beers are aged on cherries in stainless tanks, but I'm not 100% certain of it.

 

[user 306349]

if they were barrel-aged, it would somewhat justify the steep price tag.

 

[RyanG1]

Not Portland, but Hood River-centric question. Are the Double Mountain Krieks barrel aged at all? My internet sleuthing has not led me to an answer.

"portable fermenters that we place in our climate controlled barrel aging room"

 

[Yeastbreath]

Not Portland, but Hood River-centric question. Are the Double Mountain Krieks barrel aged at all? My internet sleuthing has not led me to an answer.

I'd expect that they are barrel aged. Probably second/third/fourth use barrels though so they're closer to neutral and not lending much influence on the flavor. Using barrels for aging is cheaper than stainless and most breweries do so even if they don't advertise it.

 

[kscaldef]

if they were barrel-aged, it would somewhat justify the steep price tag.

They still spend a year on the fruit, so I'd say the price tag is about equally justifiable (or not) vs barrel aged.

 

[user 306349]

i guess i just wish they tasted good, but that's just my opinion.

 

[kscaldef]

i guess i just wish they tasted good, but that's just my opinion.

Yeah, I was not impressed compared to past years.

 

[BarrelAgedSour]

The labels make no mention of barrel-aging, and given that price point, i think they'd advertise that if they could.



I also just wish they tasted good.

 

[mrk_d]

Anyone know when the most recent batch of 3-Way was brewed? Want to throw up an ISO but if it was weeks/months ago then I'll hold off.

 

[user 306349]

i want to say 8/27 was the final batch

 

[mjohnson171]

i want to say 8/27 was the final batch

This was the first year they brewed it right? Do you know if there's plans to brew it again next summer? That beer is delicious and I can't image they wouldn't re-brew it again.

 

[Yeastbreath]

This was the first year they brewed it right? Do you know if there's plans to brew it again next summer? That beer is delicious and I can't image they wouldn't re-brew it again.

They brewed it last year under the same name except collaborated with Lucky Lab and Lompoc. Different recipe though...No idea if they keep the name next year but collab with two new breweries and change the recipe again.