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How Do We Experience A Classic Beer?

Posted by Alan McLeod on in , - 3 comments

A very brief question. If Jordan is right, do we still not have the obligation to give proper respect and maybe even homage to those beers which were classic in the sense that they are the parents of a style in the early Jacksonian sense? This post from earlier this spring describes the same idea in relation to Duchesse de Bourgogne. Does the same apply when we are discussing Pliny the Elder?

Comments

Ethan -

http://communitybeerworks.com

I suppose I should post this comment on Jordan's site, but that was a great read. What I would add, is that is it goes for Pliney, so it also goes for Boston Lager. In today's context, perhaps banal or simply adequate. But 30 years ago, utterly groundbreaking. I am very aware that it's me who's changed more than the beer.

Alan -

I would say neither you nor the beer has changed so much as the options available on the market. Once in a while I love a cold Miller High Life. But only once in a while given the options.

Alan -

Funny tweet that claims the first DIPA was circa 2002 Stone Ruination. Because calling it "full time" makes a key difference.

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