Quote:
Originally Posted by Coff
Sounds like a great time, quite a list of beers. I had Rhizing Bines last week and had the same impression, underwhelming and not memorable at all, kind of wish I didnt waste my time on it.
Its a shame you didnt enjoy Heady Topper as much as some people, I agree its hard for some beers to live up to the reputation but this one did for me. Still, IMO, the best beer in the world. One thing though, is that I have never had it on tap, only in the can so I wonder if there is some difference there.
Oh, here's the full list of beers:
http://beeradvocate.com/ebf/saturday/
Don't get me wrong, Heady Topper
is a great beer. As the fest was winding down, we even went back for last call and had a second pour.
I guess I'm just opposed to the element of secrecy since that's such a rare thing in an industry that's usually so open about things like ingredients, process, etc. It's working for them, but it just seems a little douchey to me.
John Kimmich was there pouring beer (out of cans) and every time I heard someone ask him a question he just had this wry smirk on his face that betrayed his enjoyment of holding back information from people who are thirsty for that knowledge. That was enough to reaffirm my skepticism about their whole philosophy.
Granted I don't run a business on which my livelihood depends, so maybe I don't fully understand all the ramifications. I also don't make the greatest beer in the world.