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04-08-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SolSurferX

I bought a sixer of the Irish Red yesterday, its pretty tasty, but I'm discovering Red's are a bit too sweet for my taste. Also got some Stone PA, not too shabby...

Their normal brews are average, it's their ones like Arrogant Bastard (few different versions), Ruination IPA (they also have a regular IPA) and the Barleywine that are really good

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hey sorry if this has been said i didnt take the time to read through all the posts but for those in the bay area there is a great home brewery store called Beer Beer and more Beer, i have made 3 batches of my own and am starting to get the hang of it, its easy and a ton of fun and plus you get 5 gallons of your own brew which is hella sweet. and for the beat i like Firestone is always a favorite of mine

is Beer Beer and More Beer the same as MoreBeer?

04-08-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wombatsauce

BTW - funny you mention about the scary owls, I am drinking this tonight:

ooo i have a few of those in the fridge.
A nice good white ale.
I am tempted to get a 12 pack but i don't feel like spending >80 for a 12'er

04-08-2009, 09:37 PM

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I'm down with the Bastard, BevMo had an Oak Bastard that I was tempted by but was in the mood for something less Arrogant, so to speak lol...

04-08-2009, 09:41 PM

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I'm down with the Bastard, BevMo had an Oak Bastard that I was tempted by but was in the mood for something less Arrogant, so to speak lol...

Erik, Krissy, and I went to the brewery. I had the barleywine with lunch and got a growler of the regular IPA because they didn't have the Ruination on tap.

So uh, one rule for tomorrow; no Prohibition Ale.

04-08-2009, 09:52 PM

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Haha Agreed.

04-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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The Urthel Hop-It....

Wow. Thick tasting ale, obviously hoppy. Good.
I'm going to turn the computer off now, because its 25 ounces of 9.5%

04-08-2009, 10:45 PM

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is Beer Beer and More Beer the same as MoreBeer?

yes sir, they are one and the same

04-09-2009, 01:43 PM

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yes sir, they are one and the same

Sweet, I may check out their los altos shop Saturday

04-13-2009, 07:54 PM

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interesting...

04-13-2009, 10:28 PM

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I thought we had a pretty good amount of breweries. I buddy of mine and I want to do a road trip and visit a bunch of California breweries...... might be a long trip

04-14-2009, 07:54 AM

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I had some Cask Conditioned Ale last night at Los Gatos Brewing...It was interesting, not really my cup 'o tea. Tasted like a Saison(?), otherwise known as French farmhouse ale, of which I'm not a fan.

04-14-2009, 08:04 AM

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That is a great reference pic. Portland is wonderful. Pretty sad I guess but for the last few years our road trips have all been centered around beer. We go to Deschutes in Bend, OR every memorial day weekend and we had our Christmas Dinner (and tried 27 brews) at Rogue in Portland last year. I want to head back to Portland this summer so I don't have to climb over snow drifts to get beer.

So I am going to make another batch of the exact same recipe I used on my first brew because 5 gallons lasted about 6 days. This next ale I am making is going to tear my face off - so it needs to be aged for at least a month. I just tried it last night when I racked it to the secondary - the color of Racer 5 and packs a similar punch, but with a more hearty feel.