The WI Thread: FIBs stay the **** out

[JRBecks]

Quick question for all you WI/MKE residents. Where are some good breweries/brewpubs in downtown MKE??

 

[sherm10161]

Quick question for all you WI/MKE residents. Where are some good breweries/brewpubs in downtown MKE??

http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/guide-to-milwaukee.12047/

 

[JRBecks]

http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/guide-to-milwaukee.12047/

thank you sir

 

[sherm10161]

There's a rumor on the other site about a New Glarus R&D Sour IPA being released (brewery only) in recognition of (or in conjunction with) Milwaukee Beer Week (4/18 to 4/25).

Zero corroboration at this point.

 

[nodamagedone]

That makes no sense to me. The brewery is 2hrs away from Milwaukee.

 

[sherm10161]

That makes no sense to me. The brewery is 2hrs away from Milwaukee.

Zero corroboration at this point.

Maybe it's for Madison Beer Week, two weeks later.

It's all rumor at this point.

 

[nodamagedone]

You're all rumor at this point

 

[lb304854]

What is on shelves in WI this week? Possibly coming up to pillage this weekend.

 

[sherm10161]

What is on shelves in WI this week? Possibly coming up to pillage this weekend.

Enigma. Road slush. Cabin fever. Scream

CW bbs, maybe some bbbw and bbcs.

Perhaps some foreign and intriguing mustache wax.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

Enigma. Road slush. Cabin fever. Scream

CW bbs, maybe some bbbw and bbcs.

Perhaps some foreign and intriguing mustache wax.

Two weeks ago in Kenosha, I found regular Speedway everywhere, but totally struck out on any of the CW BA stuff. Sounds like you have to get pretty far from Milwaukee/Madison/IL border to start finding BBBW and BBCS.

 

[sherm10161]

Two weeks ago in Kenosha, I found regular Speedway everywhere, but totally struck out on any of the CW BA stuff. Sounds like you have to get pretty far from Milwaukee/Madison/IL border to start finding BBBW and BBCS.

Prolly true.

 

[At_One315]

Most of CW's barrel stuff is dried up....I've been striking out left and right.

 

[furley]

how many/any of you in Green Bay?

 

[sherm10161]

I think most of the non-FIB people that post in this thread regularly are from Milwaukee or Madison.

Might be one or two people from the Fox Valley.

 

[sherm10161]

 

[kalvarez]

I assume that's the common wi frog-rabbit eating wheat in the label?

 

[sherm10161]

I assume that's the common wi frog-rabbit eating wheat in the label?

Terrible label is terrible. Only fitting with the terrible name. Sorry Deb.

Will enjoy mucho though.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

I assume that's the common wi frog-rabbit eating wheat in the label?

Ohhhhhh, it's a green rabbit hopping away from the viewer. I see it now.

I thought it was a spleen.

 

[elkhunter36]

Cool article with some shout outs to Central Waters

http://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/the-big-bold-barley-wine

 

[nodamagedone]

Cool article with some shout outs to Central Waters

http://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/the-big-bold-barley-wine

"Moving forward, Central Waters will produce only BBB Ale because of its huge popularity." - that's a bit of a bummer. I rather enjoy Y2K.

 

[sherm10161]

"Moving forward, Central Waters will produce only BBB Ale because of its huge popularity." - that's a bit of a bummer. I rather enjoy Y2K.

It's not a bad non-barrel-aged barley wine, but there are better ones out there for sure.

But putting that beer into a barrel turns it into something special.

 

[sherm10161]

http://www.madbeerweek.com/content/new-glarus-hoppy-sour-happy-hour

Skip out of work early and come down to Jordan's Big Ten Pub! We will be featuring a brand new, yet to be named, Hoppy Sour Ale from the world famous New Glarus Brewing Co. Come early because it will be a limited release! We will also have several other taps and bottles of delicious New Glarus Brews to enjoy. Cheers!

Far from official in my mind, but if this is a brewery-only R&D beer, I'd guess general release the weekend of May 2nd.

I think I hear the FIBs collectively gassing up their Ford Pintos, etc., as I type.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

http://www.madbeerweek.com/content/new-glarus-hoppy-sour-happy-hour



Far from official in my mind, but if this is a brewery-only R&D beer, I'd guess general release the weekend of May 2nd.

I think I hear the FIBs collectively gassing up their Ford Pintos, etc., as I type.

Sure it ticks the hoppy and sour checkboxes, but it would need to be barrel-aged to get me to throw on my puffy North Face vest, jump in my SUV, and ride the left lane up there. FIB out.

 

[kalvarez]

This leads me to believe it may just be a more limited thumbprint rather than an r&d

 

[sherm10161]

This leads me to believe it may just be a more limited thumbprint rather than an r&d

I was kinda thinking the same thing.

You are wise beyond your years.

 

[Stevedore1]

Agreed. So, dry-hopped sour ale, wonder if it's on the order of Crooked Stave Dry Hopped L'Brett D'or, WWB Batch 60, etc. These are the main dry-hopped sour ales that come to mind at the moment, blanking on any others.

 

[cneville1]

Agreed. So, dry-hopped sour ale, wonder if it's on the order of Crooked Stave Dry Hopped L'Brett D'or, WWB Batch 60, etc. These are the main dry-hopped sour ales that come to mind at the moment, blanking on any others.

le terroir was the first to cross my mind. if it's the normal thumbprint cost than it will be 1/4-1/3 the cost of any of these other beers (and probably better)

 

[sherm10161]

If Dan can do Berliner Weiss, Wild Sour Ale, Enigma, etc., at the Thumbprint price point, I'm sure he can do a dry-hopped sour ale at that price point too. Probably less time maturing than Wild Sour, no fruit like Enigma, no wine grapes like Berliner Weiss.

 

[Tooch4321]

If Dan can do Berliner Weiss, Wild Sour Ale, Enigma, etc., at the Thumbprint price point, I'm sure he can do a dry-hopped sour ale at that price point too. Probably less time maturing than Wild Sour, no fruit like Enigma, no wine grapes like Berliner Weiss.

And besides the 2 known kegs of BB Kriek, when have they ever kegged off an R&D beer and then proceed to have one tapped prior to a proper bottle release? Never...

 

[Stevedore1]

le terroir was the first to cross my mind. if it's the normal thumbprint cost than it will be 1/4-1/3 the cost of any of these other beers (and probably better)

Right, thank you! Le Terroir. I don't know how I forgot that one. That's delicious as well.