TLDR Beer Club
02-22-2011
, 05:09 PM
I've had Fraoch a number of times before; heather ale from Scotland. I liked it ok.
They claim it's the oldest beer recipe still in production. I remember it being light and floral kinda stuff, though that was a few years ago & I don't have access to it any more. Maybe I'll ask my mum to bring some out next trip she makes.
They claim it's the oldest beer recipe still in production. I remember it being light and floral kinda stuff, though that was a few years ago & I don't have access to it any more. Maybe I'll ask my mum to bring some out next trip she makes.
Last edited by dogsballs; 02-22-2011 at 05:16 PM.
02-25-2011
, 11:23 AM
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Nom Nom
In celebration of the 78 years since the end of prohibition The Historic Santa Margarita Ranch, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Mutineer Magazine are gathering the very best booze to come from wooden barrels. The finest ports, bourbons and beers will be gathered and presented to a privileged congregation of barrel enthusiasts at this special event on Friday, April 8. This event is a celebration of the barrel and the wonderful... libations that come from barrels.
This inimitable event will take place at the picturesque and historic Santa Margarita Ranch, the perfect backdrop for this intimate event. Tickets are $50 person and the tasting will take place from 7pm-10pm.
Bourbons scheduled to pour: Blanton’s, Bulleit, Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select, Buffalo Trace and more soon to be announced.
Ports from some of the Central Coast’s premiere wineries will also be featured. Wineries scheduled to pour are Cass, EOS, Paso Port, Eberle, Le Vigne and Roxo Cellars with more to be added.
Breweries/Rare barrel-aged beers scheduled to pour:
Firestone Walker
-Sticky Monkey
-Abacus
Lost Abbey - TBA
Russian River - Supplication
Stone - TBA
Ballast Point - TBA
New Belgium - Le Terroir (Dry Hopped Sour Ale)
The Bruery - TBA
The rich and complex libations presented will be accompanied by tapas offerings from some of the Central Coast’s finest. Guests will enjoy tapas from Chef Chris Kobayashi (Artisan), Chef Mark Sahaydek (The Grill at Avila Beach Golf Resort), Chef Justin Gabbert (Novo), Chef Paul Kwong (Mee Heng Low Noodle House), Chef Antonio Varia (Buona Tavola) and one more yet to be named.
Please don your glad rags and join us for a tremendous celebration of the end of temperance and the amazing flavors that only come from the barrel. Tickets are very limited and the event is expected to sell out fast. For tickets and more info visit www.fromthebarrel.net or call 805-544-3508.
02-27-2011
, 03:30 PM
02-28-2011
, 04:42 AM
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Looking for fruity/sweet beer suggestions for my wife.
I have a kegerator and one of the stipulations upon building it was that she got one tap for a "beer" she liked. I had lindemans framboise in there (one of her favorites), but they only come in 1/4 keg (the fat/short ones). Unfortunately, after installing the final 3 of 6 taps, the size of my kegerator means I need to order 1/6 (the corny kegs/homebrew keg size - tall and skinny) kegs to get all 6 taps running. One of her favorites is Hornsby's Amber Draft. But, I think they only produce amber "draft" in bottles, since we say Hornsby's at a beer festival and they only had bottles. But, she has tasted other apple ciders she really didn't like, so pretty particular here
Can anyone think of a beer we can try that comes in 5 gallon kegs that would be along the lines of a framboise (she also likes the other flavors - kriek and peche and what not) or cider?
I have a kegerator and one of the stipulations upon building it was that she got one tap for a "beer" she liked. I had lindemans framboise in there (one of her favorites), but they only come in 1/4 keg (the fat/short ones). Unfortunately, after installing the final 3 of 6 taps, the size of my kegerator means I need to order 1/6 (the corny kegs/homebrew keg size - tall and skinny) kegs to get all 6 taps running. One of her favorites is Hornsby's Amber Draft. But, I think they only produce amber "draft" in bottles, since we say Hornsby's at a beer festival and they only had bottles. But, she has tasted other apple ciders she really didn't like, so pretty particular here
Can anyone think of a beer we can try that comes in 5 gallon kegs that would be along the lines of a framboise (she also likes the other flavors - kriek and peche and what not) or cider?
not sure if these would fit, but has she tried the pyramid apricot.or the lost coast tangerine?
how have i been a lurker for so long, and never seen this thread. ?
03-03-2011
, 09:17 PM
