Ymm, Beer

[ClemmonsDevil]

ATTN: ClemmonsDevil

Ghost in the Machine was excellent last PM. Full review to follow tonight. Sorry for delay. Thanks again.

Awesome!

[OldPhiKap]

I likely will be in New Orleans soon and will search for some. Thanks for the testimonials!

[devildeac]

I likely will be in New Orleans soon and will search for some. Thanks for the testimonials!

Very fruity and juicy NEDIPA. High quality stuff.

[devildeac]

Tonight is dry/dark. Y'all keep me edjumacated.

[Nrrrrvous]

I hope to get back to drinking beer once I'm not driving across the state daily...

[devildeac]

I hope to get back to drinking beer once I'm not driving across the state daily...

We'll be waiting thirstily and patiently. Safe travel.

[devildeac]

Might have to make that a 30 second timer.

[devildeac]

Early American craft, now owned by Sapporo:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor_Brewing_Company

[devildeac]

Not quite as early American craft as Anchor, but still early:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Ales

[devildeac]

Later than Anchor but before Rogue:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra...rewing_Company

[devildeac]

Later than Anchor and SN but before Rogue:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Beer_Company

[devildeac]

Founded the same year as Rogue:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_...rewing_Company

[devildeac]

Founded the same year as Rogue and North Coast, but we know who owns them now:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_Island_Brewery

[devildeac]

Founded 1984 but not American owned now:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Breweries

[devildeac]

Started 2 years after SN, but owned by a multi-national corp now:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhook_Ale_Brewery

[richardjackson199]

New Craft Happiness beer alert from the oldest craft brewery in Winston, and still one of the best in the state: (Foothills update

Our latest Craft Happiness Project beer will be available soon! SNIP is brewed to bring awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering pets. It's made with Simcoe, Galaxy and Idaho 7 hops; flavor profile includes tangerine, citrus, peach and passion fruit. A portion of proceeds will benefit Humane Solution, a nonprofit whose mission is to end euthanasia of healthy adoptable pets by providing affordable spay-neuter costs to pet owners.
Look for this beer on tap and in 19.2-oz. cans toward the end of April at all three of our locations

[richardjackson199]

#13 all the way from Juneau-Alaskan Brewery

Alaskan Amber is made from glacier-fed water and a generous blend of the finest quality European and Pacific Northwest hop varieties and premium two-row pale and specialty malts. Our water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field and the more than 90 inches of rainfall we receive each year.

Original Gravity: 1.054
ABV: 5.3%
Bitterness: 18 IBU

The first craft brewery I’ve been to. Before that it was all blue moon and shock top. First brewery tour too.

Mattman and I can attest from Anchorage Brewing - The Explorer that Alaska brews world-class (but too expensive) beer. You certainly picked a Cool first craft brewery.

Doing Alaska right is near the top of the bucket list. This beer will be included when I do.

[richardjackson199]

#15 A Smoked Beer from Alaskan Brewery

Known as “rauchbier” in Germany, smoke-flavored beers were virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan Smoked Porter was developed in 1988.

The dark, robust body and pronounced smoky flavor of this limited edition beer make it an adventuresome taste experience. Alaskan Smoked Porter is produced in limited “vintages” each year on November 1 and unlike most beers, may be aged in the bottle much like fine wine.

Water, five types of malt, 2 varieties of hops and yeast with no adjuncts, no preservatives and no pasteurization. Our glacier-fed water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field. Prior to brewing, selected malts are smoked in small batches under carefully controlled conditions in a commercial food smoker using local alder wood.

Original Gravity: 1.068
ABV: 6.5%
Bitterness: 45 IBU
Color: 92 SRM

First Porter, first and only smoked beer. Really interesting.

I had my first Rauchbier for German VP and liked it fine. Interesting. Not my favorite beer style, but not bad. I know some hate it.

Serious question for T-Will (or others) - would this style beer pair well with a cigar? I assume it would. That Boulevard BBA Quad paired perfectly with one as have some scotches.

(I'm only allowed 1-2 cigars a year which is enough, but just curious)

[richardjackson199]

I'd like to sip Neon God again.

This one has been released at least twice. We can make that happen I'm sure. Mattman is in

[richardjackson199]

Mighta been something about animal equality.

Kangaroos?

I wonder if Australia has good beer. If Fosters is really Australian for beer, then no. But I bet they have much better. Would love confirmation from the more well-traveled.