Let's talk BEER!

[Doc Mike]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale-an American Classic!

[Courtney]

I like the SN pale ale too.  Good news - I just found out my favorite home brew (until I taste all of yours) is heading to Telluride in Hippie's truck.  Jed brewed his beer today and even though they will only be there Wed to Sunday - he's sending some brew.  Yum. 

[Hippie]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale-an American Classic!

Warning - Stepping on the soapbox now. >soapbox warning<

Just like the pre pastuerization days of  pure rocky mt spring water in the 70s.
The dilution of the really great boulder beer as they ramped up to national distribution.
The decline of high quality good tasting beer from Anderson Valley.

I've seen it happen time and time again. Every time a company ramps up to ever increasing distribution and market share; The beer quality suffers. Kudos to New Belgium for trying to stay true to the taste and richnes of the brew as they continue to follow the same  path as those once excellent breweries named above.

I foresee a time when it will become necessary for breweries to focus on high quality locally oriented brews. Pimarlily his will happen as transportation costs continue to accelerate.

So why not do yourself a favor and trot on down to your local brewpub and order a growler of their best, empty the growler, and take it back to get it refilled. You'll be doing yourself a favor by drinking locally and acting globally by saving all that gas it took to transport that other beer to your doorstep.

Better yet - - - Get together with a friend or two and brew your own tasty beer. Nothing like a good glass of your own homebrew 

>end soapbox warning<

 

 Listening to: New Grass Revival

[Doc Mike]

Hear, hear Jerry!
Unfortunately, the part of Iowa I live in is a bit short on microbreweries, and the typical palate of the locals doesn't seem to appreciate beer with flavor.  I do homebrew, but we are moving 10 days after TBF, so I have not cooked a mash lately (I know I should just bring it with me. Too late now )  By the way, those carboys of yours look so cool!

I will be moving to an area with 4 micros in town, and firmly believe in suporting the local brewmasters.

Don't worry about your soapbox, I'd much rather drink some of your homebrew!  It'll help chase down that shine!

[Hippie]

Thanks Doc... The Carboys actually belong to Kapt Karl... Mine are more traditional. I'm gratfeul that we have each other as brew partners, it is much easier with two. LlamaLlager went into the kegs today! It will be exquisite for tbf...

Me?  I'm looking forward to the shine .  >hee hee< 

Big 

 Listening to: Really nice Jazz on KWMR.org

[Ron N Deb]

 
Here Here Jerry We are lucky here in Abq we have a few good microbrewers
Kellys, Chama River , El Vacino , Turtle River , and 2nd Street Brewery in Santa Fe
we have growlers from all and fill em again and again as well as use em for our own
home brew projects

 

[Daniela]

All this beer talk made me get out my KOTO cup to drink my orange juice this morning.   

I have about fifty KOTO cups that I've collected over the years and I don't use anything else to drink out of, ever.  ESPECIALLY when company comes over...   

 Listening to: Acoustic Sunday on 95 Rock.

[Daniela]

All this talk about Fat Tire ...reallt don't understand it...not really a big fan. The only time I drink it is in Telluride....rather ordinary brew actully. But then I am spoiled I live within driving distance of the greatest brewery in the world!!! Sierra Neveda! Now thta is some fine beer.

There's no accounting for a pirate's taste, I guess.   

[Hippie]

gee whiz - - - a girl who collects KOTO cups for home use AND hates panty hose.

be still my beating heart

 

 Listening to: Gillian Welch/David Rawlings

[Daniela]

gee whiz - - - a girl who collects KOTO cups for home use AND hates panty hose.

be still my beating heart

 

Wait till you see the tie-dye...   

[Doc Mike]

She's not kidding!

 Listening to: Old and In The Way-Victim to the Tomb

[Courtney]

So much has happened in this thread - I must catch up.  Hippie - you made me smile when I saw your personal image - shucks.  As for making beer - ok I'll put that on my list of things to do.  Maybe when I'm up your way Hippie.  As for Koto cups, the next best thing to Mardi Gras cups - which if you don't know, are the same size and have the different parade themes on them.  They are thrown along with the beads and a treasure.  Great for parties, especially when you live in California.  If my friends get tickets, still hoping and prayin', I'll have them bring some cups along with the beads. 

Hey, panty hose have their use - you needed some right?  Where  would burglars be without them?   And then there are the puppets, dolls, American folk art, sifting paint for a better blend.  So in the name of art, let's not say hate, let's just say dislike their traditional usage.  I'm all against 75% of that, the 25% I reserve for costuming.

Are the Rennix's taken care of - I want to be next - and Rhonnie of course.

 Listening to: a voice shouting in my head, get ready for work, get ready for work, going going gone

[itsRick]

Aren't you going to introduce us to the REST of your friends Karl?
xoxo

Forgive me for being so impolite...  Air is on the left, Fire is in the middle, and Earth is on the right.  Water was un-able to make it for the photograph. These are just a few of the puppets we opperate at High Sierra.  You see only their heads.  In full atire, these puppets are 16 feet tall and take 3 people each to dance around.  Lots of work but lots of fun!

don't let the Hippie fool you, "water" is in the kettle  
I'm with ya' on the local breweries we have three I frequent and at least four more within a short motorcycle ride away, by the way I can fit 3 growlers in each saddlebag. my homebrewing will have to wait until sometime after Telluride, too much to do between now and then.

 Listening to: asleep at the wheel/ am I right or Amarillo

[Monkeygirl]

My favorite brew....

VODKA!!!  YAY!!!!
SAILOR JERRY RUM!!!  Double-YAY!!!!!


xoxo

[Hurricane M]

Free Beer
Shamus and Murphy fancied a pint or two but didn't have a lot of money between them, they could only raise the staggering sum of 50 cents. Murphy said, "Hang on, I have an idea."
He went next door to the butcher's shop and came out with one large sausage.
Shamus said, "Are you crazy? Now we don't have any money left at all." Murphy replied, "Don't worry - just follow me."
He went in to the pub where he immediately ordered two pints of Guinness and two glasses of Jamieson whisky.
Shamus said, "Now you've lost it. Do you know how much trouble we will be in? We haven't got any money!!" Murphy replied,
"Don't worry, I have a plan. Cheers!" They downed their drinks.
Murphy said, "Ok, I'll stick the sausage through my zipper and you go on your knees and put it in your mouth."
The barman noticed them, went berserk and threw them out.
They continued this, pub after pub, getting more and more drunk all for free. At the tenth pub, Shamus said, "Murphy, I don't think I can do any more o'this. Me knees are killin' me!" Murphy said, "How do you think I feel? I lost the sausage in the third pub."