TravelingLight
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I've heard on the tours of Cantillon they let you sample still beer straight from the tank. That true? That's worth the price of admission right there for me!
THAT GUY at the brewery tour.
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It's called a coolship and a lot of breweries are installing them all over the country. I know that Black Project in Denver and New Glarus in Wisconsin have both installed some recently.
Ha! Good one.
I try hard not to be that guy. Seems like every hipster with a beard and knit cap are "hop experts" now. If I have questions I will try to have a quiet one on one with the brewer. There is one place I enjoy going to occasionally where they know I home brew, and I bring my beer in for them to sample. They actually appreciate me doing that. That really broke the barrier down.
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I guess that I have a different perspective on repeating tours. I live 30 to 45 minutes away from 5 regional breweries and enjoy visiting 1 or another every month or so but I do have the reputation of being "that guy" when there. One brewery was testing their Tequila barrel aged porter and I walked over to the employee with my sample glass asking for an offering. He politely refused citing that it wasn't quite ready. Then I politely explained that I fully understand and appreciate what flat, warm, green beer was supposed to taste like. I was the only one that day that got a taste. At another tour in a different brewery I was talking to a few of the employees about life in general and they invited me and my group to the "cellar". We accepted and followed them. While there one of the owners came in and asked the employee who we were and why we were in HIS cellar. The employee told him that I was his cousin visiting from out of town. The owner offered samples of his private stock and then left us to ourselves. Sometimes being "that guy" has it's advantages.
Jester King has been using one for a few years as well. When I saw it on the tour this summer, I was definitely "that guy".
Limbrizik
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I wouldn't doubt that happening but not for my tour. I did sample all of their taproom beers. So tasty. The price for admission was 7 euro but that also included two beers.
I've been that guy on a few occasions.
Last summer we toured Ithaca Brewery. There were probably 25 people in the tour group. The first question out of the guide was "So, can anyone tell me the 4 main ingredients in beer?" Before she was even done with her question I shouted out (as fast as I could - like a brown nosing 2nd grader who read ahead in their textbook) "water, hops, yeast, grain - and sometimes adjuncts!" Her response was something like "ohhh, we have a showoff here". I felt bad.
A few years ago we toured Southern Tier brewery. At the time, the guides were different workers of the company from different parts. This day it happened to be their art guy - who did all of the 6 pack holders, bottle art, etc. He knew about the beer and did a great tour. Afterwards I started chewing his ear off about different things. I mentioned that their Tripel that they hadn't made in a few years at that point, was one of my favorites and I wished they could bring it back. He actually took me back to his cubicle afterwards and printed out the old 6 pack holder that listed some of the ingredients on it so I could brew it. I think I was there an hour after the tour, just asking questions of this guy - he was really nice about everything, but probably more than sick of me at that point.
Last summer we toured Ithaca Brewery. There were probably 25 people in the tour group. The first question out of the guide was "So, can anyone tell me the 4 main ingredients in beer?" Before she was even done with her question I shouted out (as fast as I could - like a brown nosing 2nd grader who read ahead in their textbook) "water, hops, yeast, grain - and sometimes adjuncts!" Her response was something like "ohhh, we have a showoff here". I felt bad.
A few years ago we toured Southern Tier brewery. At the time, the guides were different workers of the company from different parts. This day it happened to be their art guy - who did all of the 6 pack holders, bottle art, etc. He knew about the beer and did a great tour. Afterwards I started chewing his ear off about different things. I mentioned that their Tripel that they hadn't made in a few years at that point, was one of my favorites and I wished they could bring it back. He actually took me back to his cubicle afterwards and printed out the old 6 pack holder that listed some of the ingredients on it so I could brew it. I think I was there an hour after the tour, just asking questions of this guy - he was really nice about everything, but probably more than sick of me at that point.
lol, these storied are awesome!
some years ago during "science week" i was touring ballast point and one of the head brewers was giving the tour. he had a degree in brewing science and one guy in the audiene started asking REALLY in depth questions to where everybody's eyes glazed over as if to say, "will you shut up so we can get back to the tasting room!?"
some years ago during "science week" i was touring ballast point and one of the head brewers was giving the tour. he had a degree in brewing science and one guy in the audiene started asking REALLY in depth questions to where everybody's eyes glazed over as if to say, "will you shut up so we can get back to the tasting room!?"
While on a distillery tour in Scotland. At the end of the tour they let you sample a shot or so of scotch. We were all sitting around the big table and she was patiently explaining about the scotch. One dude was clearly pissed about something, I don't know what. She finally said after everyone got their scotch IF you want you can put a drop or two of water in it to bring out the flavor... this dude grabbed the pitcher and POURED at least a cup of water in the glass... the lady was speechless... I can still remember that like it was yesterday. I mean if he didn't like scotch why were you there?? still makes me laugh...
GHBWNY
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but, that sounds vaguely similar to how the original steam beer was made in the late 1800s in San Francisco: open vats on the rooftop of the brewery which would be cooled by the breeze coming in off the ocean.
theowlman16
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The tour guide at Front Street in Milwaukee said the word "bunghole" at least ten times. And he laughed at himself every single time.
DoD_Ales
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Lakefront brewery? That sounds like Josh. Great guide.
Schlameal Schlamazel Hazzen Pfeffer Incorporated...
JediJoel
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I was "that guy" once. I was at Firestone Walker taking a tour about 4 years ago when they were growing and hiring a lot! At the beginning the tour guide said "does any one here homebrew?" so I raised my hand. He kind of chuckled and said "oh, you might know more than I do cause this is my second day." The poor guy, not the most reassuring thing to say to your audience. He knew the basics but just wasn't the best tour guide in general.
I quietly pointed out a few things to my brother in law who was with me like "oh this is cool cause normally a brewery would..." or "This tower brewing setup is cool and a little different for an American brewery." A few people overhead these remarks and when the tour guide would finish his spiel they would give me the side eye as if to ask "Is that true?" I tried to reaffirm them that he was being truthful, but I think they were looking for something a little more.
I quietly pointed out a few things to my brother in law who was with me like "oh this is cool cause normally a brewery would..." or "This tower brewing setup is cool and a little different for an American brewery." A few people overhead these remarks and when the tour guide would finish his spiel they would give me the side eye as if to ask "Is that true?" I tried to reaffirm them that he was being truthful, but I think they were looking for something a little more.
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I can't stand any true whiskey. No matter if it is scotch, single malt, kentucky straight, whatever. I don't care if you serve it from the nipples of virgin princesses. Still nasty.
It's the wood, I think. Take away the wood and I might love it. I do very much like CatDaddy Carolina Moonshine. Spiced corn whiskey, no wood.
I'd still go on a distillery tour. I would however skip the tasting and just get a glass of ice water.
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I had some friends in from out of town so took them to Ballast Point and went on the tour. Well at one stop on the tour was by the boil kettle. Near the stopping point was the giant copper vent stack with the giant sign on it that said "caution hot". Well... "that guy" wanted to lean in over the chain for a better look and planted his hand straight on the pipe for support. That was until he realized his hand was touching a pipe directly over boiling water. He learned pretty quickly not to do that again
I've only been on one brewery tour. My homebrew club of about 30 people went to a neighboring county to have a joint meeting with their club (about 80 brewers). The owner of the brewery we met at offered a tour and most of them had already been-there-done-that but about 15 of us toured. Each fermentor had a clipboard attached with the whole recipe right there, so this super-secret stuff several of you experienced strikes me as really odd. I guess I had just assumed they were all as open about everything as this one.
BTW, there was one guy in the group that kept asking "newbie" questions, that the rest of us took turns answering, and a few turned into pretty good discussions. I guess we were all "that guy"...
Stillraining
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We must be related, and our wife's must be sisters.
We must of be related too. I cant stand when people are too serious for no reason. Life is to short to worry about the bull crap. And to drink crapy beer.
Stillraining
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LOL....but I'm afraid I'm still guilty of providing crappy beer to drink on occasion....that ain't no home brew in cute butts hand.
But then... you wouldn't go on the tour in the first place correct??
LOL....but I'm afraid I'm still guilty of providing crappy beer to drink on occasion....that ain't no home brew in cute butts hand.
Mine will drink that four loco crap.
LOL....but I'm afraid I'm still guilty of providing crappy beer to drink on occasion....that ain't no home brew in cute butts hand.
oh there it is... now i see the beer.
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i was just recently at jacks abby in ma and the tour guide asked if we knew what ingredients made up beer , and people quickly named off hops, water, and yeast. so i said grain(even thought i usually don't bother participating) and he corrected me saying malt.heh first mistake. we get up to the brew deck and walking up you can clearly see all the insulated pipes with steam stickers on them . then when hes done bull****ting about the system i ask if it was a steam heated system and he replied " what do you mean steam"
God, that's funny! Just like w/ beer I suppose, people like what they like, and there is NO objective standard for what is good.
Maybe you're hypersensitive to wood flavors. I am partial to Rye whiskey, something about it just works for me. I also brew a Rye beer, same thing.
So perhaps if given a chance you might give Rye a shot. My favorite is Bulleit Rye.
Now, that said, I was in Door County (the finger in Wisconsin's glove which protrudes into Green Bay and Lake Michigan) and had a whiskey there to which NOTHING has ever come close. It was stunning. I'm surprised it costs as little as it does--nothing I've tasted has ever been as smooth.
What whiskey was that?
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I would go on a distillery tour. I still find the process fascinating, even if I don't care for the end product.
I have done. Old Overholt Straight Rye. It was tolerable as a sour.
I've only ever had one experience where I "enjoyed" drinking whiskey. It was a night where my father and I were re-kindling our lost relationship. We were drinking knob creek, and that night it was particularly sweet. Still hated the flavor but that night it was tolerable.
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I want to be that guy, but I have introverted tenancies and have problems speaking up with groups.
The few times i'll do tours now i'm usually ignoring most of what's being said and instead trying to get a look at the brewing setups and all the tools and toys laying around. I know you're talking about the mash, but I just want to go nerd out over the brew controller.
The few times i'll do tours now i'm usually ignoring most of what's being said and instead trying to get a look at the brewing setups and all the tools and toys laying around. I know you're talking about the mash, but I just want to go nerd out over the brew controller.
I don't drink many spirits but Bulleit Rye is great imho.
Love the spicyness.
Another to try is Bernheim Original
It's a "wheat whiskey"
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