BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Sep 15, 2012 12:06pm
http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_20209275/pucker-up-ac-goldens-sour-beers
Interesting article, it appears Coors is getting into some serious brewing. Taking notes from Cantillon, working on some high dollar sours and looking to make a real move towards the craft industry with some of their beers. With the money/resources/technology the big 3 breweries have they could easily make some of the best beers in the world, I figured it was only a matter of time.
Interesting article, it appears Coors is getting into some serious brewing. Taking notes from Cantillon, working on some high dollar sours and looking to make a real move towards the craft industry with some of their beers. With the money/resources/technology the big 3 breweries have they could easily make some of the best beers in the world, I figured it was only a matter of time.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 15, 2012 12:16pm
That will be interesting. I was having a conversation last thursday on why the biggest breweries make the shittiest beer.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 15, 2012 10:33pm
Commander of Awesome;1271457 wrote:That will be interesting. I was having a conversation last thursday on why the biggest breweries make the shittiest beer.
Simply put...$$$$
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Sep 16, 2012 12:18pm
1/2 gallon of Dead Guy for the Bengals game
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 16, 2012 12:35pm
Just checked my pumpkin ale after another week in the primary. The strong smell is gone so it seems like I might have been worrying for nothing. It still isn't in the final gravity range, it's at 1.016 and needs to be between 1.010-1.012. IWP, will it continue to drop in secondary or should I leave it in the primary until it hits that range?
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Sonofanump
Sep 16, 2012 10:59pm
Dirty Bastard on tap last night.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Sep 17, 2012 2:44am
Started with a Glenlivet Nadurra 16-year cask strength single-malt.
Finishing with an Avery Joe's Pilsner. I've never been a pilsner guy, but I make an exception for this.
I'm also not a canned-beer guy, but I make that same exception for this same beer. It has restored my confidence in canned beer.
Finishing with an Avery Joe's Pilsner. I've never been a pilsner guy, but I make an exception for this.
I'm also not a canned-beer guy, but I make that same exception for this same beer. It has restored my confidence in canned beer.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 17, 2012 9:31am
I'm not a huge canned beer guy either. I guess they're better for things like camping, but other than that I prefer a bottle.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 18, 2012 8:36pm
Looks like it's a DFH Punkin night...for dinner. And it's a damn good dinner I might add. Now what for desert?
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Sep 18, 2012 9:04pm
Drinking Short's Anniversary Ale Blood Orange Wheat Wine and holy shit this punched me right in the face when I took a sip. The blood orange and peppercorn flavor is so strong I started coughing. Overall pretty good like everything else I've had from Short's.
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captvern
Posts: 833
Sep 18, 2012 9:13pm
Really like #9 the others that I have had has been ok . Going to get a Magic hat fall sampler this weekend if they still have themgerb131;1271440 wrote:#9 from Magic Hat
O-Trap
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Sep 18, 2012 9:56pm
Will be enjoying a Le Freak soon.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 18, 2012 9:57pm
Fuck it, two bombers of Racer 5 tonight
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Sep 18, 2012 10:40pm
Right on, post your reviews.captvern;1274576 wrote:Really like #9 the others that I have had has been ok . Going to get a Magic hat fall sampler this weekend if they still have them
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 19, 2012 1:17am
O-Trap;1274604 wrote:Will be enjoying a Le Freak soon.
really enjoyed Le Freak
This guy's doing it right.gorocks99;1274607 wrote:Fuck it, two bombers of Racer 5 tonight
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Sep 19, 2012 10:56am
Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 19, 2012 10:58am
I gotta try one of these. Love autumn spices in things, and this sound delicious.Curly J;1274952 wrote:Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 19, 2012 11:03am
So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 19, 2012 11:03am
How much does it cost? THat's what I want to know.gorocks99;1274960 wrote:So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 19, 2012 11:08am
From some brief research, outside of the upfront costs, it comes out to somewhere around $5 per six pack, depending on what ingredients you're using. Certainly cheaper than picking up a sixer of craft beer at the local store.ernest_t_bass;1274962 wrote:How much does it cost? THat's what I want to know.
Edit: here's where I found that figure:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/02/27/a-walkthrough-and-cost-breakdown-of-brewing-your-own-beer/If you are comparing the cost of homebrew to the cost of well-made craft beers at the store (which is what most homebrews are comparable to), then homebrewing is actually quite cost effective. In the above example, I used $35 worth of ingredients to make seven six packs of porter, a cost of roughly $5 per six pack. This doesn’t include, of course, the cost of the equipment, but this cost is pretty small per six pack if you make many batches. Comparing this to my favorite porter at the local liquor store (Fuller’s London Porter, which cost $8.99 per six pack), homebrewing is substantially cheaper than the craft option.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
It's not too difficult. Just make sure you read the instructions and following them closely. Also, SANITIZE.gorocks99;1274960 wrote:So I'm seriously considering brewing my own this winter. I know some of you do as well, it seems like it's a good few hours on a weekend day to make a batch, then another few hours a few weeks later to fill the bottles. What pitfalls should I expect to encounter? What are some things you wish you knew before you went into homebrewing?
I got my starter kit from Midwest Supplies. I've heard good things about Northwest Brewer as well. Luckily I have a brewing supply company right down the street, too.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
Probably gonna stop tonight for Green Flash Double Stout and Oskar Blue Mamas Yellow Pils. I love Pilsners, super refreshing.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 19, 2012 11:14am
Also, you're not going to start seeing the money savings right away. It will take quite a few batches to cover the cost of the equipment. It's just something fun/cool to do.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 19, 2012 11:21am
Yeah, I figure it would take awhile to see any actual savings but I'm big into cooking and big into beer so I figure this would be a good activity. Plus I have some friends who do it and I honestly like their brews more than a lot of stuff I can get at the store.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 19, 2012 11:48am
Really wanting to try this one, sadly its not available in my area.Curly J;1274952 wrote:Well, dessert ended up being Pumpking.