The Official Beer Lovers Thread

[Sodak]

Originally Posted by ZachKC

Ha. I feel lucky to have them around...they do lots of good work and are on the up and up after a 25 million some odd dollar expansion.

Yep. After we got past the Chief's thing, we talked about the recent expansion quite a bit. He was a really nice guy, really down to earth kind of guy. I think he understands humility.

[ZachKC]

Originally Posted by Sodak

Yep. After we got past the Chief's thing, we talked about the recent expansion quite a bit. He was a really nice guy, really down to earth kind of guy. I think he understands humility.

It is interesting...as big as Blvd Wheat is these days they are pretty set in their ways to keep it in the midwest...not interested in coast to coast expansion...as much as people are pushing them.

[BroncoInferno]

Here's a good one:

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Know of any links to a solid lesson in home brewery?

www.beer-wine.com is where I get most of my recipes and products, but google "True Brew" (not sure of the website) and you can get a good starter kit with all you need for a decent price.

[BroncoInferno]

It's cheap as dirt, but that's what I love about it:

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

I'll give it a shot ... "Paulaner Wheat"?

Lots of wheat brews in here ... gotta try ZON, and especially gotta try Rhymes time's Blue Moon withg an orange slice ..... Mmmmmmmmmm.


HEY RED ROCKET! Get outta here, son ... you're too young to drink!

Paulaner is a german brewery. Hefeweissen is what you are looking for, it means "white" or "light"wheat in german. Can't go wrong with Paulaner Hefeweissen.

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Here's a good one:

IPAs are good too. Sierra Nevada does a good job with all of their's that I've tried.

[Sodak]

Here's a great rule I always abide by when choosing a new brew to sample.

NEVER DRINK ANYTHING IN A GREEN BOTTLE!

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by Sodak

Here's a great rule I always abide by when choosing a new brew to sample.

NEVER DRINK ANYTHING IN A GREEN BOTTLE!

Quoted for truth (with the exception of Yeungling)!!!

Heinekin is piss in a bottle, and I have worse to say about rolling rock and becks.

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

www.beer-wine.com is where I get most of my recipes and products, but google "True Brew" (not sure of the website) and you can get a good starter kit with all you need for a decent price.

Hmmm...looks good. How economical is homemade brew, and how is the taste compared to the name brands?

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

IPAs are good too. Sierra Nevada does a good job with all of their's that I've tried.

IPA is on draft at a couple of my favorite bars. Very good stuff. It's got a lot of flavor, but is light enough to get drunk off of if you so desire

[Popps]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

It's cheap as dirt, but that's what I love about it:

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Hmmm...looks good. How economical is homemade brew, and how is the taste compared to the name brands?

Once you buy the gear (I have a simple 2, 5 gallon bucket system that cost me about $80, that indcludes bottles, caps, capper, and everything else you need. I can do 2 cases (5 gallons) a week if I wanted to.) a recipe costs between $20 and $45 (2 cases a recipe). It breaks down to about a dollar a beer or less after a few batches. If you have never had non-pasteurized beer, you aren't living. I can't describe it, it just tastes sooo much better. Earthier, richer, fresher, I don't know, you gotta try it.

[Jason in LA]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Are you of Jamaican decsent, Jason?

Red Stripe es muy bien. HOORAY BEER!

My mother was born in Old Spanish Town, which is right outside of Kingston Jamaica. I've been there three times as a kid, but I haven't been back as an adult. I'm going this summer. I can't wait.

[Donk]

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

Once you buy the gear (I have a simple 2, 5 gallon bucket system that cost me about $80, that indcludes bottles, caps, capper, and everything else you need. I can do 2 cases (5 gallons) a week if I wanted to.) a recipe costs between $20 and $45 (2 cases a recipe). It breaks down to about a dollar a beer or less after a few batches. If you have never had non-pasteurized beer, you aren't living. I can't describe it, it just tastes sooo much better. Earthier, richer, fresher, I don't know, you gotta try it.

Is Coors a non-pasteurized beer?

[AboveAverage]

[Natedogg]

Well I disagree with the green bottle thing. Stella Artwais comes in green, is the european budweiser, and is damn good. Back home my favorite is Mirror Pond, brewed by Desheutes in Portland Oregon. At a sparsely stocked bar, I'll order a budweiser. When I'm drinking cheap I buy Olympia... sadly they will be out of business soon I think. My favorite 40 is Big Bear (really the artwork drags me in) My pet peave is seeing someone drink a PBR 40. PBR is not malt liqueor!!!

BTW Russian beers are expanding, but the current market monopoly is a company called Baltica. They have 10 beers. They're names are Baltica 0, Baltica 1, Baltica 3, Baltica 4 ---Al the way up to 9 (and sometimes a seasonal 10) IMO Balt7 is the best.

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by Donk

Is Coors a non-pasteurized beer?

hahaha, hope that was a joke.

No beer sold commercially in the US is non-pasteurized.

[BroncoBuff]

Coors is not HEAT pasteurized like normal cans and bottles - it's cold-pasteurized, supposedly, like draft beer.

Originally Posted by AboveAverage

That's the one Sodak and Zach were talkimg about. Another wheat beer.

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Coors is not HEAT pasteurized .... it's cold-pasteurized.

pasteurized is pasteurized. You'll taste the difference if you enjoy beer. If you've ever had fresh milk (before it met the milking machine) you will know too. I grew up on a ranch. Pasteurization makes it last a lot longer, but it still makes it taste, well, pasteurized.

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Coors is not HEAT pasteurized like normal cans and bottles - it's cold-pasteurized, supposedly, like draft beer.




That's the one Sodak and Zach were talkimg about. Another wheat beer.

Pasteurization uses heat, or cold, to kill any bacteria in the liquid being pasteurized. It not only kills the bacteria, but also breaks down the proteins that add a lot of flavor to the beer, or milk, or whatever else you are using old Louis' method on.

[BroncoBuff]

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

pasteurized is pasteurized. You'll taste the difference if you enjoy beer. If you've ever had fresh milk (before it met the milking machine) you will know too. I grew up on a ranch. Pasteurization makes it last a lot longer, but it still makes it taste, well, pasteurized.

Bumpkin .... what's the word down there on Jags free agents? Deon Grant especially.

[STBumpkin]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Bumpkin .... what's the word down there on Jags free agents? Deon Grant especially.

Sorry, I guess I need to change my profile. I transferred from Jax to about an hour north of Seattle a few months ago. Can't give you any info there.

[STBumpkin]

Got an early flight tomorrow, gotta hit the rack, but if anyone has any homebrewing Q's, go ahead and PM me.

[Jens1893]

I can´t believe what glasses you drink Hefe out of ... that´s blasphemy, pure blasphemy ... a Hefe deserves its own glass. This what you have to drink it out of ...



As for myself ... spring/summer: Erdinger, Paulaner ... fall/winter: Becks, Hasseröder