Secret Santa Sour Swap

[Irrenarzt]

It's definitely worth a try as it is a very drinkable and refreshing beverage choice. But a sour it is not IMO.

 

[TrickyDick]

Good news for future trades.

I compiled a list (thanks for whoever posted the beer finding page that shows distribution state by state by brewery) of locally available beer. I'm going to bring the list to the owner of the local indie store and have him scour his resources for some Bruery, Cascade, Jolly Pumpkin, and Prairie Artisan beers.

In the meanwhile, a stop by the local mega chain store, and huge selection! Turns out the have a new beer manager!! I don't have by any means the stellar options all y'all have but I did nab some St. Somewhere Lectio Div., Founder's Sweet Repute (Not a sour but still I was surprised to find), Goose Isle (Gillian, Lolita, and Juliet). Had no idea what these were but I nabbed them. The Juliet sounds great on paper and supposedly a sour, so I'll be back to clean them out ASAP. Rogue Beard Ale with yeast from an actual beard!! Grabbed 2 bottles of the SN/RR "Brux", and 2 of the CCB Cucumber Saison. NB Lips of Faith Paardebloem, and Yuzu. and finally a North Coast Barrel Aged Old Stock Ale Cellar Reserve. Also bought a Ommengang Hennepin Saison but I'm drinking that one now. Wow , did that all add up! Need to meet the new Bev manager and thank him, as well as beseech him to stock some Weisse and sour style beers, whatever he can get.

How do you store beer bottles? I'm thinking about putting all these aside and letting them age a year or more. Last I looked this was a contentious topic. Some bottles are capped others are corked. Upright?

TD

 

[DrPhunk]

I definitely prefer to store upright. It keeps any yeast and sediment on the bottom rather than along the side of the bottle. Also beer corks react and behave differently than wine corks so conceptually it's not as critical to keep them moist. The other key factors to storage are light and temperature. Keep them out of direct light, especially sunlight and fluorescent light. Keep them at a constant temperature, preferably in the low to mid-50's. A lot of apartment dwellers use a closet, I'm lucky to have a limestone cellar as a basement so I have perfect year round conditions.

The hardest thing is having the patience to not drink them!!

 

[TrickyDick]

I definitely prefer to store upright. It keeps any yeast and sediment on the bottom rather than along the side of the bottle. Also beer corks react and behave differently than wine corks so conceptually it's not as critical to keep them moist. The other key factors to storage are light and temperature. Keep them out of direct light, especially sunlight and fluorescent light. Keep them at a constant temperature, preferably in the low to mid-50's. A lot of apartment dwellers use a closet, I'm lucky to have a limestone cellar as a basement so I have perfect year round conditions.

The hardest thing is having the patience to not drink them!!

I'm hosed. I can't pull off the upright and temp. I can use a wine fridge but will necessitate a horizontal position. Of the two which is more important?

Sorry for thread hijack..

TD

 

[Indytruks138]

Temp and light are most important. For sours being on the side isn't a big deal as you ideally want a little dregs in your pour as it will kick up the sourness. Also, all those goose island beers are sour and tasty!

 

[TrickyDick]

OK then. Looks like I clear out some shelves in my Wine fridge and head back to the place and clean them out of the Goose Island brews!

SWMBO has a wine fridge also (long story) and has plenty of room. She keep hers at white wine temps 40-50s without checking, while mine is slightly below red serving temp, maybe 58-62 range, again without checking.

Whats the best temp for sour cellaring??

Thanks again, and really, sorry for hijacking, but hey, sounds like y'all got your santa gifts already....

TD

 

[Johnnyhitch1]

Keep them out of direct light, especially sunlight and fluorescent light. Keep them at a constant temperature, preferably in the low to mid-50's.

IMO, Slight seasonal changes are what make a "celler" a celler and not a temp controlled fridge.
As low as 50 in the winter to around 60 in the summer is optimal.
Ive had bottles that i know were stored this way next to beers that were temp controlled cold and they do taste different, my preference towards the fluctuated bottle.

The hardest thing is having the patience to not drink them!!

Agreed, thats why mine are kept in the crawl space under the stairs!

 

[DrPhunk]

I agree that a subtle shift in temp between seasons can be good, but you wouldn't want the temp bouncing on a daily or weekly basis.

 

[TrickyDick]

Thanks,

Beer relocated from pantry floor in wine case (72-76 ambient) to wine fridge (58) horizontally.

Kinda wondering of those lips of faith will improve with age or not (Paardebloem, and Yuzu)

TD

 

[DrPhunk]

The Yuzu might improve a bit as it's a Berliner but the Paardebloem might as well be drank now. Hopefully you like it more than we did.

 

[Indytruks138]

New Belgium pasteurizes their sours so it won't get more or sour or change too much, bottle conditioned sours will evolve the most.

 

[absoluthamm]

Damn that was an expensive trip for you, the 3 GI beers alone probably cost you ~70

 

[TrickyDick]

Damn that was an expensive trip for you, the 3 GI beers alone probably cost you ~70

Pretty much..

 

[two_hearted]

Good news folks. Cascade Sang Noir is flippin' delicious. Wow, the first taste hit me in the gills, but every taste after got better and better.

Also, the Breakside IPA is amazing. A really really good IPA. Wow, loving this. Thanks again Brewbien. You knocked it out of the park.

 

[two_hearted]

duplicate... that sang noir is 9.7abv or some ****.

 

[mikeysab]

Good news folks. Cascade Sang Noir is flippin' delicious. Wow, the first taste hit me in the gills, but every taste after got better and better.

Also, the Breakside IPA is amazing. A really really good IPA. Wow, loving this. Thanks again Brewbien. You knocked it out of the park.

That is good news. Got one chilling down right now.

 

[Javier25]

That is good news. Got one chilling down right now.

NOT good news! Cause I have no access and no way of getting ANY Cascade!

 

[Javier25]

I'm a sore looooser

 

[mikeysab]

You can order cascade online. JJ, if you can't get it in your state, lemme know. We'll work something out

 

[ardyexfor]

Ive been to the Cascade Barrel House. Amazing!

 

[blizzard]

JJ, if you want to split shipping, I'll go in on an order with you.

 

[Javier25]

I think that sounds like a plan Abby, plus trading for more would be cool too Mike lol

 

[mikeysab]

I ordered 2 last time. The max is 4, so after the holidays I plan on getting more Sang Noir. And Apricot. I'll text you what I can spare lol.

 

[Javier25]

I ordered 2 last time. The max is 4, so after the holidays I plan on getting more Sang Noir. And Apricot. I'll text you what I can spare lol.

Sounds good to me sir!

 

[mikeysab]

Good news folks. Cascade Sang Noir is flippin' delicious. Wow, the first taste hit me in the gills, but every taste after got better and better.

Also, the Breakside IPA is amazing. A really really good IPA. Wow, loving this. Thanks again Brewbien. You knocked it out of the park.

Well the Sang Noir is CRAZY. Great beer. I could drink this all day every day. Super duper

 

[two_hearted]

Well the Sang Noir is CRAZY. Great beer. I could drink this all day every day. Super duper

I would not tell a lie.

 

[mikeysab]

Whats your thoughts on vlad? Thats going down tonight.

 

[Javier25]

Whats your thoughts on vlad? Thats going down tonight.

I loved Vlad. I wouldn't necessarily say it is with the $30 tag, but it is a pretty intense beer. Delicious!

 

[ardyexfor]

Abby, drinking you face melt homebrew as I type this. Nicely done! That is mouth puckeringly sour though! Thanks again.

 

[blizzard]

Abby, drinking you face melt homebrew as I type this. Nicely done! That is mouth puckeringly sour though! Thanks again.

Yeah! Glad you are enjoying that one. Happy holidays!