Comments for The Beer Babe

Comment on The Hop Press: Beer and Chocolate – A Sweet Pair by Scott

Scott — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:48:55 +0000

This article made me want chocolate and beer. You’re right; it’s a match made in heaven. That baltic porter/chili dark chocolate combo sounds intense. Ever tried a good milk stout with milk chocolate?

Comment on Buckbean Brewing Company – Doug’s Very Noddy 40th Birthday Lager by Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:02:52 +0000

I tried this at the GABF as I met Daniel Kahn whilst judging and it’s a truly delightful and delicious beer – and Daniel’s a really top guy too, which makes it all the more pleasing that the beer is so drinkable!

Good call on the can thing – I’m a big fan of Caldera, Maui, Oskar Blues and 21st Amendment’s Hell or High Watermelon Wheat (it is absolutely divine!), all of which are canned and of the highest quality.

Comment on Buckbean Brewing Company – Doug’s Very Noddy 40th Birthday Lager by Deverie Robinson

Deverie Robinson — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:37:00 +0000

Cool – I hadn’t heard of Buckbean before but the Reno/Tahoe area seems like a dream part of the world to have a brewery. Beer and skiing!

Comment on Rogue – Mogul Madness Ale by Aaron Mielke

Aaron Mielke — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:02:44 +0000

I’m a big fan of Rogue and have yet to try this offering from them.

It sounds very tasty from your description so the next time I’m in the store, I’ll pick one up!

First time on your blog…very nice and I like your style.

Comment on Anchor – Small Beer by Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:46:48 +0000

Nice review and history lesson here. I find this kind of stuff to be really interesting. It reminds me of the time I read about what a “tripel” is. For those who don’t know a “tripel” is a Belgian term I believe used to describe a brew process where they run the wort through the mash tun 3 times before moving onto the next stage of the brewing process. This actually gives the brew more alcohol in the end.

I think it is those interesting things that make beer really unique as a drink.

Great review. I suppose I’ll have to give this a try just to give it a try!

Mike
Mike’s Brew Review

Comment on Anchor – Small Beer by Jez

Jez — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:55:23 +0000

The reason this is probably “acrid” is because the barley wine gets most of the sugar during the runoff on the grain. Once they get the amount of runoff for the barleywine, then they sparge more water through the grain and get the remaining sugar. So this is going to end up not very sweet and not very strong. Not enough fuel for the yeast

Comment on Anchor – Small Beer by Scott

Scott — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:44:45 +0000

Interesting … I’d never heard the term small beer. Thanks for the explanation. And good review. Sounds a little weird, but I like weird, so it might be worth a try.

Comment on Anchor – Small Beer by BeerBiker

BeerBiker — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:38:35 +0000

Although not a great fan of it myself I do appreciate the history involved.
Re the bitterness as it starts as Old Foghorn it doesn’t surprise me as I’ve never found OF to be as sweet as some English Barley Wines like Harveys Christmas Ale & Sarah Hughes Snowflake both of which are necter.
Re the history, in the centuries past the water was to dangerous to drink so we British had to drink something after work that didn’t make us drunk quickly – A bit like being in Utah you know – nasty that one.
I do still have one in the beer celler (garage) so I must try it again over here in the UK.

Cheers

Comment on Rogue – Mogul Madness Ale by Scott

Scott — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:56:27 +0000

I love Rogue. On a recent trip to Newport I stopped by the brewery and had a glass of Double Dead Guy … great stuff. I need to try this!

Comment on Rogue – Mogul Madness Ale by chris

chris — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:06:47 +0000

I spent fifteen years in the Rogue Valley. I loved Rogue Ales, and all those great micro breweries. I brew my own beer now. Have you ever tasted any beer made with the beer machine.