Random Beer Thoughts

[jivex5k1]

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

One of you single dudes really needs to try this out.

 

[danbanana]

One of you single dudes really needs to try this out.

Coincidentally, this is exactly how foreplay is with my wife, only with the roles reversed!

 

[nanobrew1]

One of you single dudes really needs to try this out.

ehh, I think a married guy would be safe trying this and getting the same results

 

[Sam Fu]

One of you single dudes really needs to try this out.

I just don't know if I could keep a straight face. But other than that, I have nothing to lose

 

[MooltiPass]

Was hanging out with friends this weekend and since it was my birthday weekend odd ideas came up. One of these bad ideas happened at Sunday brunch when someone at the table ordered a mimosa. It was jokingly suggested that a beer mimosa of Miller High Life and Apple Juice should be made.

We took that joke seriously, and rightfully so. High Life mixed with Martinelli's is kind of shockingly close to the flavors of a mimosa. Light, fruity, effervescent and pretty darn good. Will be banging again for all future brunch beer needs.

 

[Rails]

That happen to me in a line at Monkish "Haze Hoe" even had a kid in a stroller

 

[falc0n26001]

Breakside Brewery, one of the award-winningest breweries in Portland (or anywhere, probably) just opened a third location and brewery, called the "Hop Lab", focusing on IPAs. I was pretty interested by their description of various regions of IPAs:

• the golden, resinous, strong IPAs of SouthernCalifornia typified by friends at Pizza Port, Bagby, Beachwood, Noble Ale Works, and Ballast Point

• the soft , hazy and estery IPAs of New England in the vein of Hill Farmstead, Nightshift, and Trillium

• the piney and citric IPAs of the P acific Northwest and Northern California made timeless by Firestone Walker, Russian River, and Barley Brown’s

• the over-the-top, weighty IPAs of the Midwest inspired by Fat Heads, Columbus Brewing, Brew Kettle, Three Floyds and Surly

• the rich and saturating IPAs of the Mountain West a vein that runs from Melvin in Jackson WY south through Denver to Albuquerque, home of Bosque, La Cumbre, and Canteen

• the fruity and oily IPAs from the Southern Hemisphere.

What do you guys think?

 

[drgarage1]

Breakside Brewery, one of the award-winningest breweries in Portland (or anywhere, probably) just opened a third location and brewery, called the "Hop Lab", focusing on IPAs. I was pretty interested by their description of various regions of IPAs:



What do you guys think?

1 and 3 are basically the same, as are 4 and 5.

 

[JCastle1]

Was hanging out with friends this weekend and since it was my birthday weekend odd ideas came up. One of these bad ideas happened at Sunday brunch when someone at the table ordered a mimosa. It was jokingly suggested that a beer mimosa of Miller High Life and Apple Juice should be made.

We took that joke seriously, and rightfully so. High Life mixed with Martinelli's is kind of shockingly close to the flavors of a mimosa. Light, fruity, effervescent and pretty darn good. Will be banging again for all future brunch beer needs.

Hefeweizen and orange juice is where it's at.

 

[JulianB1]

Breakside Brewery, one of the award-winningest breweries in Portland (or anywhere, probably) just opened a third location and brewery, called the "Hop Lab", focusing on IPAs. I was pretty interested by their description of various regions of IPAs:



What do you guys think?

This:

1 and 3 are basically the same, as are 4 and 5.

But it's a better attempt at parsing regional variations in the style than most I've seen.

 

[drgarage1]

This:



But it's a better attempt at parsing regional variations in the style than most I've seen.

They also forgot or omitted the old-school East Coast IPA that mainly lives on at Dogfish Head and Harpoon.

 

[JulianB1]

They also forgot or omitted the old-school East Coast IPA that mainly lives on at Dogfish Head and Harpoon.

And at 90% of the breweries in the southeast (Creature Comforts, Wicked Weed, Civil Society, and some others being exceptions).

Given the rock start treatment that Sam Caglione still gets down here any time he shows up at a festival or event, I suspect the Dogfish Head influence is a big part of that.

 

[FoudreGuy]

And at 90% of the breweries in the southeast (Creature Comforts, Wicked Weed, Civil Society, and some others being exceptions).

Same for the Midwest. Barring some of the heavy hitters the IPAs would be classified as ambers back home.

 

[boogercrack]

Hefeweizen and orange juice is where it's at.

Live Oak Hef mimosas are a summer time staple in my house.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Live Oak Hef mimosas are a summer time staple in my house.

 

[Barroomhero]

But it's a better attempt at parsing regional variations in the style than most I've seen.

Agreed; but at this point, does it not maybe make more sense to describe IPAs without using a regional descriptor?

Hazy IPAs, bitter IPAs, citric IPAs, piney (earthy?) IPAs, and malty IPAs?

Been thinking about this lately. Calling Monkish IPAs "new England style", building 8 a "west coast style" IPA, etc., seems kinda silly.

Or, maybe I'm over thinking it...

 

[jbeezification1]

Agreed; but at this point, does it not maybe make more sense to describe IPAs without using a regional descriptor?

Hazy IPAs, bitter IPAs, citric IPAs, piney (earthy?) IPAs, and malty IPAs?

Been thinking about this lately. Calling Monkish IPAs "new England style", building 8 a "west coast style" IPA, etc., seems kinda silly.

Or, maybe I'm over thinking it...

You're probably over thinking it. But so are they.

 

[Lutter]

Does anyone know what the first true "New England IPA" was?

Was it Heady Topper or did that just popularize the style?

 

[Previously]

Does anyone know what the first true "New England IPA" was?

Alpine Nelson.

 

[Barroomhero]

Does anyone know what the first true "New England IPA" was?

Was it Heady Topper or did that just popularize the style?

Maybe not wholly "the first", but yeah, I do think Heady kind of established the "style".

 

[Jnorton00]

Maybe not wholly "the first", but yeah, I do think Heady kind of established the "style".

We all know Shaun Hill discovered New England and invented beer.

 

[boogercrack]

Does anyone know what the first true "New England IPA" was?

Was it Heady Topper or did that just popularize the style?

 

[phing]

Does anyone know what the first true "New England IPA" was?

Was it Heady Topper or did that just popularize the style?

Yeah, around 2003 with Alchemist Holy Cow IPA, Heady Topper, etc. (some credit to Greg Noonan for giving him the yeast).

 

[FoudreGuy]

Hair of the Dog's Blue Dot used to be one as well, but I don't know when they started making it.

Now it's just a terribly ****** excuse for a beer.

 

[litheum94]

Hair of the Dog's Blue Dot used to be one as well, but I don't know when they started making it.

Now it's just a terribly ****** excuse for a beer.

Can't believe how terrible that beer is now. Really makes me sad.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Can't believe how terrible that beer is now. Really makes me sad.

I know. I figured it was just a bottle thing but then I had it on tap at the brewery a while ago and it was even worse.

 

[JulianB1]

I know. I figured it was just a bottle thing but then I had it on tap at the brewery a while ago and it was even worse.

Maybe they are finishing it in that stupid concrete egg.

 

[jivex5k1]

Maybe they are finishing it in that stupid concrete egg.

Haha I forgot that thing existed until just now. Also what ever happened to the whole Stone crowdfunding ********?

 

[drgarage1]

Haha I forgot that thing existed until just now. Also what ever happened to the whole Stone crowdfunding ********?

Oh, those beers are SHIPPING, BRO!

http://www.stonebrewing.com/beer/stone-berlin-groundbreaking-collaborations#ageGatePassed

Royale Imperial Saison Du Buff is already out, if you're into rotten parsley, but boozier.