Cascade Crew

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: Winter Beer List Tech.

Alright,

It is getting to be that time of the year in the PNW, where it gets cold and rainy, and sometimes the better choice is to sit down, open the windos to see the rain, and drink a big ABV dark beer.

So, I was thinking, I need a list of beers try try this winter. I have a list going so far

Jubelale - Deschutes Brewery, USA (7%) (One of my favorites, I have a 6pack right now!)
Bush de Noël (Scaldis Noel) - Scaldis Belgian (12% ABV)
Affligem Noel - Affligem Belgian (8%-9%)
Brasserie d'Achouffe's N'Ice Chouffe - Achouffe Belgian (10%)
Gouden Carolus Noel - Brouwerij Het Anker, Belgian (10.5%)
Aass Jubeol - Drammen, Norway (6.5%)
Wintertraum - Leikeim, Germany (5.5%)
Winter Solstice -- Anderson Valley Brewing, USA (7%)

So for the beer connaisseurs of the group, let me know what your favorite winter brew is, or if you see any of the ones on the above mentioned list, and know where to find them at!

--John

blue89 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Pumkin Ale - Buffalo Bills ~7abv
Cabin Fever - Boundary Bay Brewery

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject:

hmmm, not sure about any of those up there. Perhaps a description would help me to make a selection.

I have been pricing out starter kits myself. Thinking of giving it a go. Maybe we can get together and discuss Down the hatch

-Schultzy

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

Ohh, are you thinking about starting to Brew?

I am always around to advise and help you pick stuff out. I can give you a lot of been there, done that, don't waste your money type advice.

Actualy, if you wanted, with Barts new work schedule, we haven't been brewing, if you wanted to come over for a brew day, I am dying to get some brewing done. We could drive down to the brew suppply store, and then you can do the brewing with me, and see the process and time involved. That might help you descide if you want to do it or not.

--John

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

That would be awesome!

Now back to our regularly scheduled thread...

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

Cool, PM me, maybe we can figure something out for the next weekend or two that will work.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject:

I second Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin ale. Brewed by pyramid or full sail I forget which.

Jubelale is a bit much for me but can be found anywhere.

In my fridge I have:
Sam Adams - Oktoberfest
Bridgeport - Ebenezer
Jubelale
Alasken Winter Ale
Jack's Pumpkin Spice
Buffalo Bill's pumpkin
Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin

I REALLLLLLLLY Liked the Widmir - Okto (oktoberfest)

Went through a few sixers and now I can't find it anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Oh man that reminds me. Can you do anything close to Spaten Oktoberfest?

-Schultzy

chevymad · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject:

I think the lad is being converted. Red Head Ale or some such Wink

-Schultzy

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

blue89 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

I have in my fridge right now....

2 gallons of homemade amber
1 gallon of homemade porter (has IPA hop schedule!)
4 gallons of homemade Lager
22oz Full Sail - Top Sail Imperial Porter
22oz Stone - 11th Anniversary Ale
22oz Stone - Vertical Epic 7-7-07
22oz Stone - Imperial Russian Stout
22oz Rogue - Shakespear Stout

In the living room I have 10 gallons of IPA fermenting
AND I'm brewing 10 gallons of ESB right as we speak. (Dewey PM me if you want the recipe for any of the homebrews, very tasty)

I forgot about Ebenezer. Thats good. Gosh, any of the holiday Stouts are good. I love the cold weather!

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

Old Chicago's have Spaten, They still have the oktoberfest in bottles, they actualy have a couple of German o-fests, I think they had Paulener also, that would be worth checking.

I had Warsteiner Dunkel last night, and have been having a bottle of Spaten o-fest almost every week. (I go to monday night football at old chicago.)

--John

blue89 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject:

Friends, and a couple of people I talk to a lot on some homebrew forums.

kenf729 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Do you guy use Main Street Home Brew? Kevin is total cool, and knows his stuff, almost anything you want to brew he has the receipe. Me I really like doing something very simalar to a Black Butte Porter, but I like to add a few pounds of honey to the steep, really gives it a kick and depending on type of honey you can get some very good smells from it...

I haven't brewed in a while, really need to make another batch...

Ken

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject:

Ken, being on the east side, I go to FH Steinbarts. I even ran into Darren from Drinking with Darren fame, in the store one day. Wink

Demon · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:

how is that stone 11th anniversary? I can't get it here in TX Sad

(send me some?)

I always loved Red Hook's Winterhook... I'll take it over most other winter beers... Saint Arnolds christmas beer tastes like you're drinking goddamned pine needles, so I will tell you, avoid it, a lot.

as for not made in the US, never tried any specific winter brews yet

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

haha, This is what I need to do.

The beer drinkers advent calender.

And Aaron, move back up here, and enjoy all the seasonal microbrews you can handle.