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Comment by Joseph Robertson on December 29, 2009 at 9:27pm -
Bry,
If my tips will support it i will bring you a growler on New Year's day. I'm not sure how many gold medals this has won. Their hanging on the wall at the pub. By the way, I miss typed. I meant to say " I want to see the look on you face" after you taste this brew.
Spell check won't help the illiterates.
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Comment by Bryan Wray on December 29, 2009 at 9:19pm -
I'd be curious to see how it stacks up against "Dragon's Milk" from New Holland Brew Co., which is a bourbon barrel aged ale. I'll let you know.
-bry
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Comment by Joseph Robertson on December 29, 2009 at 10:19am
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Bry,
"-Lagunitas IPA- Forget 90 minute... this is probably the best IPA in America."
I want to see your list after you visit my local brew pub,
http://www.walkingmanbrewing.com/
and try this brew,
Homo Erectus
ABV 9.0% IBU 100
An Imperial IPA brewed in celebration of being erect for two million years. Special batches: Big Phat Homo (dry-hopped) and My Old Kentucky Homo (bourbon barrel aged). 2005 North American Beer Awards Silver Medal.
I want to see the look on your face when this electar (sp) touches your taste buds.
Joe
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Ambassador for Specialty Coffee and palate reform.
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Comment by Jackson Ball on December 29, 2009 at 5:27am - i can has Rogue Dead Guy Ale?
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Comment by Joseph Robertson on November 19, 2009 at 5:03pm
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Bry, you guys got any monk style Belgian ale on tap or bottle....
If so I will be looking for a redeye flight out of PDX.....<];^0
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Comment by Chris Weybright on November 19, 2009 at 3:41pm -
Tried a Founders Backwoods Bastard last night. It was fun: kind of like drinking malty whiskey. Split it with a friend. Not sure if I'd love a whole bottle.
Currently in love with everything I've tried from Pretty Things. If you get a chance, check 'em out!
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Comment by Bryan Wray on November 15, 2009 at 3:24am
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Some not so recent tries of mine...
-Lagunitas IPA- Forget 90 minute... this is probably the best IPA in America.
-Bell's Rye Stout- meh...
-Bell's Christmas Ale- below meh... bordering on not good. Think ginger cotton candy beer, but not sweet like cotton candy and bordering on not seeming carbonated... very weird.
-Darkhorse Scotty Karate- I know I posted this on the 'What's in your fridge' discussion, but it seems WAY different on tap than in the bottle. Heavy smoked cedar. I dig it, but it's 50/50 with our customers.
-bry
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Comment by Joseph Robertson on November 12, 2009 at 1:21pm
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Bry,
It's been some time since I have been to MI to seen my family. Next time out your way I will look you up so you can show me Michigan's finest pints.
Can't wait.
Joe
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Comment by Joseph Robertson on November 12, 2009 at 1:19pm
- Coffee and Beer were married in my mind many moons ago.
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Comment by Joseph Robertson on November 12, 2009 at 1:19pm
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Bry,
Now your talking my language. I live in the off flow of Walking man brew pub in Stevenson Washington. http://www.walkingmanbrewing.com/
My customers have said to me they were trying to enjoy a new brew on tap while sitting at a table out side the pub but a strange coffee aroma waifed by there nose as they sipped their beer. That was me roasting a couple blocks away. I love there craft brews, especially their IPA gold medal winner, "HomoErectis"
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