For the beer lovers.

[sparky]

I support local microbrews wheverever I travel in the US. Im not about to start supporting exotic beers now.

2nd that
we brew better than the euro's could ever dream of doing

~S~

 

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What if the imported beer is of a higher quality? Not to put too fine a point on it. Belgian beers have a tradition that pre-dates the discovery of the New World and have some unique favor profiles. Profiles not matched by your local brewery.

belgium style ale brewed in an employee owned, 0 carbon creating brewery based in colorado.

 

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2nd that
we brew better than the euro's could ever dream of doing

~S~

Really? You think so? I have to say that I'm not all that impressed with what I've tasted in the US. Don't get me wrong it's not horrible perse. Except for the lagers which to me have no flavor whatsoever. But in my experience, and I do have experience American beer has some way to go. Especially when it comes to body and complexity.

 

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Drink Mead.

Mead is often made with local honey and tastes exquisite. Some have called it, "The Drink of the Gods".

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my husband loves that stuff.

 

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Really? You think so? I have to say that I'm not all that impressed with what I've tasted in the US. Don't get me wrong it's not horrible perse. Except for the lagers which to me have no flavor whatsoever. But in my experience, and I do have experience American beer has some way to go. Especially when it comes to body and complexity.

american commercial beers = piss water.

 

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belgium style ale brewed in an employee owned, 0 carbon creating brewery based in colorado.

What is Belgian Style ale? I've seen that monicker on anything from white beers all the way to the Trappist style beers. Things that are so wide apart flavor wise that they might be different beverages altogether.

 

[Darkwind]

my husband loves that stuff.

It's perfect. When you make your own, you can control the amount of alcohol in it and flavor it any way you want.

Relatively inexpensive if you have any apiaries nearby, and you can make it in small batches.

Patience is a requirement, however. To get the best flavors, sis months of conditioning after final fermentation is standard.

 

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american commercial beers = piss water.

Some Sam Adams is not all that bad.

 

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What is Belgian Style ale? I've seen that monicker on anything from white beers all the way to the Trappist style beers. Things that are so wide apart flavor wise that they might be different beverages altogether.

tastes close enough to amber ale. close to palm ale

 

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It's perfect. When you make your own, you can control the amount of alcohol in it and flavor it any way you want.

Relatively inexpensive if you have any apiaries nearby, and you can make it in small batches.

Patience is a requirement, however. To get the best flavors, sis months of conditioning after final fermentation is standard.

there's a place near where i live that is a meadery - dude who makes it is really into the renaissance

 

[Edgetho]

I dont like the dark heavy beers

Agree. I hate 'em. With a passion.

During Lent, back in the Middle Ages, Monks would drink Dark Beer because it was/is laden with yeast, malt and other nasties because they couldn't eat for -- What? Thirty days?? So they'd drink that nasty-assed dark beer. The breweries would cooperate and clean their Vats around that time because the dark beer was at the bottom along with the dead rats and bugs Tastes like it, too

 

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tastes close enough to amber ale. close to palm ale

Never was a big fan of palm myself. My dad drank it a lot though.

This is one of my favorites. Especially on tap. Drinks easy but has a very full body to it.

 

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Some Sam Adams is not all that bad.

true - but i was thinking more along the lines of bud & busch kinda beer.

 

[Darkwind]

there's a place near where i live that is a meadery - dude who makes it is really into the renaissance

Does he sell ot the local faire, do you know? A lot of them do, but it pays to have your own bees or be in business with a beekeeper.

 

[sparky]

Really? You think so?

microbreweries , not the commercial swill fork.....~S~

 

[playtime]

Does he sell ot the local faire, do you know? A lot of them do, but it pays to have your own bees or be in business with a beekeeper.

i believe he does. there is an annual faire held here in CT

connecticut renaissance festival hebron - Google Search

 

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true - but i was thinking more along the lines of bud & busch kinda beer.

Can't say I like any of those that I've tried. Not that I've tried them all that much. Since every time I did they came off tasting flat at the end.

 

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microbreweries , not the commercial swill fork.....~S~

Anything you can particularly recommend the next time I'm in the States?

 

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alright - somebody had to post it - might as well be me...

 

[Darkwind]

i believe he does. there is an annual faire held here in CT

connecticut renaissance festival hebron - Google Search

Nice. That is a great niche for a Meadery. Lots of Meade sold at those faires. I've purchased My fair share at the Pennsylvania and New York Renaissance festivals.

New York Renaissance Faire - Home - Tuxedo Park, NY

Welcome to the New York Renaissance Faire! Buy tickets, download the schedule, get directions, check the weather, and party like it's 1599!

renfair.com

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

The castle gates swing wide open for weekends of mirth and merriment amidst jousting knights and royal delights! Guests are invited to experience the fantasy by immersing themselves in our 35-acre village full of royal kitchens, artisan merchants, colorfully costumed characters and so much more!

www.parenfaire.com

Hizzah! lol