Beer Thread!! just for....

[Adios Pantalones]

There is one at Killington this weekend. Friends go every year and rave about it. I'd like to go to the New England Real Ale Expo? Exhibit? I like "real ales"

 

[jharkin]

I was rationing my remaining stash thinking no more Oktober this year, then the Mrs shows up with this one new to me. Paulaner wiesn.

A bit more ABV, but I think I like the Marzen better.

 

[Augie]

I just finished Malting my first batch of Pale, 5lbs, I have 9oz that I am making Crystal 90L with as we speak. When done I will be making my first batch of Malted by myself Scotch Ale. We shall see how it goes, should have about 3 gallons.

 

[fbelec]

am i thinking of a different style????????? doesn't a scotch ale use chocolate malt?

 

[Augie]

am i thinking of a different style????????? doesn't a scotch ale use chocolate malt?

Traditional Scotch ale is darker and uses a chocolate to achieve that, I am doing a Scotch red ale so it doesn't need to be as dark of a malt. .

 

[Adios Pantalones]

I just finished Malting my first batch of Pale, 5lbs, I have 9oz that I am making Crystal 90L with as we speak. When done I will be making my first batch of Malted by myself Scotch Ale. We shall see how it goes, should have about 3 gallons.

Malting it yourself is hard core. Good for you! I know folks that tried growing small scale, but it was a PITA to harvest

 

[Augie]

Malting it yourself is hard core. Good for you! I know folks that tried growing small scale, but it was a PITA to harvest

Malting did take some effort, but now I have a batch going through ferment, maybe ready in 1-2 weeks.
Only 4 Gallons for the first batch, should come out about 5.5 percent ABV

 

[DevilsBrew]

Screw the bottles and pass me the funnel! I walked in to a hornet's nest of anger at work today. TGIF, T-G-I-F.

 

[1750]

This is my latest beerfatuation. It's a really nice IPA with great body and notes. They say it's "justly hopped" whatever that means.

I think this brewery has a pretty limited distribution - mostly just Michigan and a bit of IL/IN - but any of you in the area might give it a try.

http://www.greenbushbrewing.com/beers/dunegras.htm

 

[RSNovi]

Greenbush is one of the fastest growing breweries in Michigan. I have tried their black IPA called Anger and it is really good. I am going to a tap takeover of theirs on Thursday at Jets Pizza in Chelsea.

 

[1750]

I saw Anger and will try it. I'm so taken with Dune Gras right now that it will be a little while before I do.

I've never heard of a tap takeover, but it sounds like good fun.

 

[Ashful]

I've never heard of a tap takeover, but it sounds like good fun.

They're real common around here. Most bars with a larger array of specialty brews will host a different brewery each weekend.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Here are some taps have you got a brewery in mind with a selection large enough to take them over?

http://www.greatlostbear.com/beerlist.html

 

[Augie]

They're real common around here. Most bars with a larger array of specialty brews will host a different brewery each weekend.

There are actually many 'tap takeovers' in SE Michigan, just got to look around...

 

[1750]

I live in western MI (Grand Rapids), and we've got a nicely developed beer culture. I just haven't heard the term before.

 

[RSNovi]

I live in western MI (Grand Rapids), and we've got a nicely developed beer culture. I just haven't heard the term before.

That's because you have all the breweries in your backyard. Yes I am jealous. We have to have breweries come visit us to enjoy them locally. Although I am reasonably close to Dark Horse which is my favorite.

 

[1750]

I had Crooked Tree on tap for the first time a few months ago and was really impressed.

This place really is a brew wonderland -- the whole state, truly. I keep waiting for the local market to hit some saturation point and start to contract, but so far it seems not to happen. We moved here about 8 years ago, and Founders has already expanded three times -- but those guys are nearly printing money.

 

[begreen]

I just found out that WA state is #2 in quantity of micro breweries in the country. So it's not just me, there are an overwhelming amount of good choices here.

 

[Augie]

I live in western MI (Grand Rapids), and we've got a nicely developed beer culture. I just haven't heard the term before.

http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/?select=1&pkeyEventID=3520
Venue Name:The Deltaplex Arena
Address:2500 Turner Ave. NW
City:Grand Rapids
State:Michigan
Zip Code:49544

Beer + Wings + Burgers: All proceeds benefit Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, an independent nonprofit foundation whose mission is to provide and promote compassionate, personalized support. General admission ticket includes ten beer tokens, four tickets for burgers and wings, a souvenir BRU Fest 2013 mug, and tons of free giveaways, along with live entertainment. The beer list: Amber, Kalamazoo Stout, Lager Beer, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman, Third Coast Beer, Two Hearted, Porter, Black Note, Cherry Stout, Christmas Ale, Special Double Cream Stout, Expedition Stout, Java Stout, Sparkling Ale, Third Coast Old Ale, Wheat Love, Winter White, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Hopsoulution DIPA, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Raspberry Ale, Smoked Lager, Uberon, Wedding Ale, Le Batteur, Le Contrebassiste and Le Pianiste.

 

[1750]

Thanks. Yes, we are rich in good beer opportunities, indeed!