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And just to reiterate a previous post of mine...if anyone in the La Crosse area is up for a beer tasting event the weekend of June 19th (Saturday), we'll be getting a decent sized group of people together to share some bottles of whatever we come up with at the House of Hops downtown. Starts at around 330 - 4 and goes until we say uncle. Should be a good time and a good way to meet some fellow beer enthusiasts!
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Don't let one sour persuade your taste buds...it's actually a really traditional Belgian style. There are the classics, like Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, Girardin, Boon, Lindeman's (though avoid any of the fruit flavored lambics), etc, which are all fabulous purveyors of the lambic/gueuze style. More close to home, the American Wilds (as they have come to be known) are similar in nature, though they have significantly less "boundaries" than the traditional Belgians. I'd still try the Juliet as it's a blackberry sour that comes across pretty clean with only a small dose of sourness. A good intro. Definitely do NOT start with a heavy hitting gueuze as they tend to crush taste buds the first time you experience one. And just an FYI, The Pere Jacques is more in the vein of an abbey ale, with more sweet and malty flavors going on than anything (a bit too sweet and malty, in my opinion). Not a sour beer, just to avoid confusion.
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Bummer. Thanks for the info though...I'll give a quick review after I give one a go. If you do have any interest in venturing into the rather expensive but ultimately satisfying world of sours, there are a ton of significantly better examples out there. Not sure what's reasonably attainable for you, but I know I've seen the Lindeman's Cuvee Rene around the La Crosse and Milwaukee areas and I think that Goose Island's Juliet has made its way into WI as well. Most of Jolly Pumpkin's stuff will be soured as well, so they're worth trying.
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Are you generally a fan of sours, out of curiosity? They tend to be a polarizing category of beer, so it's always good to have a little bit of background! I will say I had Cran-bic multiple times and it was definitely just an ok beer, in my opinion. A bit too light, generally sweeter than sour, almost like a soda. Dan Carey seems to have an idea when it comes to sour-ish beer though, so I'm still holding judgment until I try the Enigma for myself.
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Agreed. Anyone tried Enigma yet? I'll be heading back to WI in a few weeks and will definitely be looking to get my hands on a bottle or two.
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As for the Blue Moon Grand Cru, I always see it on shelves and have yet to be tempted enough to pick one up. That said, I still give Blue Moon some props for introducing me, a few years back now, to the world of Belgian wits. Granted there are far superior offerings out there, it was a fine intro back in the day.
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Enjoy. I was able to try their double dry hopped Gordon at an event a few months back and it was absolutely fantastic. I think it might be the strongest Oscar Blues offering, personally.
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As far as IPA's go, especially for Dogfish, the 90 Minute is a very strong offering. I've had all three (60, 90, 120) and I'd say the 90 left the best impression on me. Just watch out for that abv, it'll catch up on ya.
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Far too long since this thread was updated... Anyway...was able to get my hands on a glass of 2004 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot the other night...crazy crazy beer. The hops have mellowed out completely and given way to a much smoother, almost spicy barleywine. At $5 a glass it was hard to argue that price.
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Thanks for the link! Hadn't even heard of this brewery yet...hopefully I can get my hands on the Matacabras when I'm back in June.
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While I tend to agree that NB is not really a great brewery, and far be it from a really good one even, La Folie truly is an outstanding beer, if you're one for the sours. Their other Lips of Faith offerings that I've had (Transatlantic Kriek, Dandelion, Biere de Mars, Le Fleur Misseur) do leave a bit to be desired, unfortunately. And I definitely agree on Pranqster...it's one of my staple beers. Northcoast kicks out some quality beverages. The Old Rasputin XII is really a (high priced) treat.
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While it's some time away from now, I'll be flying back to SW Wisconsin in June for a week or so and was hoping to get some people together for a beer tasting one afternoon / evening. I'll be in the greater La Crosse area and should be able to bring back a few bottles of Russian River stuff (probably the sours like Temptation or Consecration). Any of you guys think you'd be interested in attending something like that?
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It's a pretty solid offering from New Belgium, a brewery that I've found to be hit or miss overall. Nice and clean hop flavors, nothing too overwhelming, and it packs a solid punch at 6.5% abv. I think it's a pretty good beer to have around. My latest New Belgium want is Eric's Ale. I can't get enough of the sours.
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Beerambassador - I actually live in CA, so that explains my ability to get those beers. I was in Milwaukee this weekend and spoke with the beer buyer at Discount Liquor who said that Allagash won't distribute in WI anymore, which is a darn shame. He did have some JP there though (La Roja and Bam Biere).
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Top 5: 1) Russian River Brewing - just an amazing brewery with incredible selection. From Pliny the Elder to Temptation, their beer really goes to all extremes. 2) Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V. - A limited selection available in America (Rodenbach, Rodenbach Grand Cru), but both are amazing beers that really changed my beer drinking world. For that, I give thanks. 3) Brasserie Dupont - Another beer revelation when I began drinking...gotta recognize those breweries that really changed your perception of beer. The Saison is still one of my favorite safety nets when I go out for a beer with friends. 4) Allagash Brewing - For a long time Allagash was a solid brewery with ok beers, but their recent additions (Interlude, Confluence, Odyssey, Fluxus, Curieux) have really vaulted them up in my mind's eye. Still holding out hope that I can wrangle some of their new barrel aged stuff (Gargamel, Vagabond) away from someone on the east coast...wink wink. 5) Jolly Pumpkin - A relatively new find for me, but man are there beers amazing. Oro de Calabaza, La Roja, Noel de Calabaza, etc...those crazy wild fermentation flavors are totally my thing. It's tough putting together a definitive top 5 though...ask me again in a few weeks and, while #1 wouldn't have changed, #'s 2-5 could be completely different. Founders, Victory, Deschutes, Boulevard, New Glarus, Three Floyds, Bell's...all great breweries that could easily slot somewhere in the top 5.
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You are absolutely correct on the use of lambic... I would qualify the American Wild as a similar beer in nature, but the boundaries are seemingly limitless. I will say that it's currently my favorite "style"...I have a bottle of Interlude from Allagash in the fridge, as well as some tasty La Roja from Jolly Pumpkin, (a brewery from which I'd like to obtain many more beers), and a 3L bottle of Temptation from Russian River on the table. And while I think it's technically designated as a quadrupel (though it is blended with kriek), the Three Philosophers should be fairly accessible as well.
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Yea, Woodman's should have it. The framboise is easily accessible, pretty fruity (raspberry), and I think fairly moderate in the ABV department.
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The basic example you'll probably find most often is Lindemans, though not sure which flavors you'd be able to get. Odds are the Framboise. I really can't think of another widely available lambic...maybe Cantillon?
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Yea, 2 Below is a pretty solid seasonal. Good, not spectacular. Had a pint at the NB Hub in Denver Int'l last Sunday. Hard to beat when your typical airport fare is domestic domestic domestic.
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EDR, did you have a chance to try Boulevard's Tank 7? I'm curious about the corn flake addition...
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Correct, I should have noted that a little more clearly. I've seen the reviews on BA as well, so I'm hoping to score a few when I head back.
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Has anyone had the opportunity to try the New Glarus Cran-bic? I'll be back in WI in about 2 weeks and I've sent out a few requests for some, but haven't heard anything back yet. Any word on the availability?
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Speaking of New Belgium, I just placed an order for their latest in the Lips of Faith series, Le Fleur de Monsieur. It's an Orval tribute, which means I'm curious to say the least. I'm actually not up to snuff on Odell, but I will say that New Belgium's La Folie rivals almost any sour on the market. It's a fantastically superb ale.
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"I don't disagree with that assment. You will note I had them last on the list. I'm accused often of not giving the California breweries enough of a chance, but other than Fifty/Fifty really, "okay" is my best recommendation. My local store just started stocking 21st Amendment in cans, so there's that." California is actually really strong when it comes to beer. Moonlight, Drake's, Northcoast, Anderson Valley, and heck, even Uncommon Brewers are all pretty interesting and are trying some different things. And then there are the GREAT breweries that are just doing some off the wall, crazy awesome stuff, like Russian River's Temptation and Consecration and Lost Abbey's Cuvee de Tomme. Them's some seriously wild beer.
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Things to do in San Francisco in the winter
diomedeh2 replied to And That's topic in Off-Topic Forum
"If you're renting a car, I'd drive up to Point Reyes National Seashore for a day." Cannot argue this logic...if you can make it to Pt. Reyes, then you should definitely go. Absolutely gorgeous. Olema is a nice little one restaurant town (oysters on the patio start @ 4 or 5 I believe) and if you head up to Pt. Reyes Station, stop off at Cowgirl Creamery. Some incredible cheese there. And if you're feeling even more adventurous, the Hog Island Oyster Company is about 10 min up Hwy 1 in Marshall. Nothing like a Sweetwater to tantalize the taste buds! There's a trend at work here...