don't care- great beer is made in America- if Europe doesn't wanna drink it that is their loss- we took the best from them and made it better- the American way. Besides Guinness- what beer comes out of Europe that is better than what you can find at your local craft brew pub?
sipping a Koko Brown Ale right now from Kona Brewing and...
it is really, really good... yes it has a coconut essense to it but it doesn't ruin it- I like coconut so it works for me but it has the bold malt and reasonable sessionability that I am seeking... very nice brown ale...
You get grass, onion, pine, cat pee,,,,but you also get grapefruit, orange, lemon, tropical fruit, and yes wet ganja.------------------------------------------
I got in trouble for mentioning ganja on here...
The IPA trend has send me back to lagers- even at times back to cheap lagers/lawnmower beers... I want to be able to enjoy and sip a smooth brew without having to make a face and have to gargle after drinking a glass full of fresh grass clippings... enough already! I hope to see a return of nice...
My neighbor is a hop head- grows some really nice Cascade hops- we meet regularly in the afternoon during the summer for a beer or three... he always brings high-alcohol, super-hopped beers while I bring malty, 4-6%, session beers... a compromise if you will is: Pyramid Wheaten IPA and...
I've tried Pliny... not impressed- take a decent craft beer- pour it into a pint glass and dump some of your fresh grass clippings in it and you have Pliny...
When I go to a brew pub or brewery I always ask them... "what is your best?" They always suggest the IPA... the @#$%ing IPA! Since...
My search for good brown ale sometimes diverts to a "good brown lager" like an Anchor Steam or a dunkel of some kind- again... big malt- hops that are balanced but do not overwhelm (as many craft brews do now- why???) low/moderate alcohol and a smooothness that you can play air hockey on... of...
5-6 minutes for a good cup of tea- 10-15 would cause a bitter drink in a cup- no reason why that would be the same in a wort... I'd pull 'em after 6 minutes
Am forever searching for... and trying to brew- the perfect brown ale... something with huge malt- balanced hops- not to strong and smoooooooth... my search continues- sipping a Redhook Mudslinger tonight- very good but not quite there... read this article recently- summed it up well- the best...