Posts Tagged: Styles
Massachusetts: UFO Hefeweizen, Harpoon, Boston
Posted by on Saturday, April 30, 2005 in - 3 comments
Out of a Harpoon mixed 12 with the Ale, IPA and Munich Dark as boxmates. This is a nice US hefe with some of the odd esters that mark the style but lighter than thet original German version. While banana and clove are the usual flavours in the style, as was the case with Paper City's rendition …
Bar Harbor Brewing Company, Maine, USA
Posted by on Sunday, April 24, 2005 in - 1 comment
Amongst all the cargo hauled back up north the other day were more than a few 22 ouncers from Maine micros like these two from Bar Harbor Brewing Company of that sea coast town about an hour south of the US-Canadian border. Bar Harbor is a bit of a hot bed of micro-brewing, being also the home of …
Two of the Gueuze
Posted by on Saturday, April 9, 2005 in - 2 comments
So, I am sent to the LCBO the other day in search of a flask o' plonk and I am thinking how useless the organizations' beer policies are as they appear to have stopped even providing their quarterly new seasonal selections. The last time new beers showed up was in late November. Sad state of …
Barley Wine Names
Posted by on Saturday, March 5, 2005 in - 4 comments
I am on some email listings about beer and received this message today about an event in Seattle, USA, which reminded me of the beauty that is the west coast USA practice of naming these strong ales: • “Barleywine anyone? The Beveridge Place Pub is having their 3rd annual Barleywine Bacchanal …
Three More Porters
Posted by on Sunday, February 20, 2005 in - 2 comments
OK. Once again we have the timeless question of "what the heck is a porter anyway?" Each of the words in that question lead you to a different porter I have had in the last 12 months. Unlike a best bitter, a hefeweissen or a barleywine, you never know quite what the brewer is going to qualify as a …
Belgium: Some Triples Except One That Is Not
Posted by on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in - 1 comment
Like rich earthy select late vintage riesling...but not. A triple fermentation leaves a bare and hot drink like a medium bodied cider...but not. These five bottles challenge the ability of a sipper to find a place in the beer pantheon for them. Rajotte describes the style in his book Belgian Ale … read more »
Belgian Dark Strong Ales
Posted by on Saturday, January 15, 2005 in - 6 comments
This is a very pleasant pastime this comparison of Belgians which is already into its third month. To say pacing is required is more than stating the obvious. These are big big beers with two of today's selection coming in at over 10%. Good reason to have a get together. • Just as one … read more »
Belgium: Dubbels
Posted by on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in - 1 comment
You may have noticed there is a lot of talk around here about Belgium. The fact simply is that there are more indigenous styles and more small brewers in Belgium than any other country. Other lands may have had as many (...maybe...) but they have fallen by the wayside, overtaken by mass …
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Posted by on Sunday, January 2, 2005 in - 6 comments
Duval, Delirium Tremens, Piraat • Categorizing Belgian strong ales can be a bit of a mug's game but I am going to try to distinguish between golden stongs, dark stongs, triples and dubbles over the next few weeks by finally taking apart a small collection I have gathered over the past months …
Vermont: Ravell Porter, Magic Hat, South Burlington
Posted by on Saturday, January 1, 2005 in - 1 comment
I had such high hopes for this post, comparing four of the brews in the South Burlington Vermont's Magic Hat Winter mixed 12 pack. Then the holidays hit, then the guests arrived, then the defence of the bottles began. Right now I have maybe 30 singles of beer stuck away for later comment at a …
