tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post116158389999898806..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: A Flurry of Winter AlesJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161847850973361892006-10-26T00:30:00.000-07:002006-10-26T00:30:00.000-07:00Ha--now I've got you! Your scaring me, Jeff! Do yo...<I>Ha--now I've got you! </I><BR/><BR/>Your scaring me, Jeff! Do you this I'm this Zuckerman guy? The only Zuckerman I know are the guys who made the Airplane movies....But, they were the Zucker Brothers...<BR/><BR/>Maybe you really need some "Killer Pengium...." ;-}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161792745047657972006-10-25T09:12:00.000-07:002006-10-25T09:12:00.000-07:00The other one I was thinking of was the "Killer Pe...<I>The other one I was thinking of was the "Killer Pengiun" from Boulder brewing...<BR/><BR/>..Those Colorado guys again.... ;-}</I><BR/><BR/>Ha--now I've got you! David Zuckerman, the brewer at Boulder, learned his chops in the 80s at BridgePort before heading off to Colorado. We were actually in college together, and I used to go over to his house where he had a fridge outfitted with a keg Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161759189201990292006-10-24T23:53:00.000-07:002006-10-24T23:53:00.000-07:00Jeff,Yes, BA and RB are very annoying to read... I...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>Yes, BA and RB are very annoying to read... I agree, most people just rate the BIG beers really high and don't "Can't" appreciate and subtle beer styles... <BR/><BR/>I think a web site should be created with a group of beer judges (BJCP or the equivalent) who RATE beers ane let other come to read the REAL reviews. Of course, taste is subjective, but I think the general public wouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161707657082180922006-10-24T09:34:00.000-07:002006-10-24T09:34:00.000-07:00Rick,I've given up on the Beer Advocate and RateBe...Rick,<BR/><BR/>I've given up on the Beer Advocate and RateBeer ratings. It's the curese of the multitudes. People who are relatively untutored about beer weigh in by the thousands, and so the beers that come to the top are all stronger beers with bold character. No subtle beers make it past the masses. Besides, it's all subjective, anyway, right?<BR/><BR/>DBT, I have Tannen Bomb, Wassail, andJeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161669263952257122006-10-23T22:54:00.000-07:002006-10-23T22:54:00.000-07:00If anybody comes across an Aass Jule from Norway, ...If anybody comes across an Aass Jule from Norway, check it out. Very nice Holiday Ale.<BR/><BR/>Just had a very nice Deschutes Jubel on Cask at Moon and Sixpence here in Portland. I love the cask version it mellows out some of the "northwest style" ;-} It creates a nice martiage of flavors...<BR/><BR/>Also, check out a new Grand Cru and Bourbon Barrel Stout from Alesmith from san Diego...<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1161667743272675432006-10-23T22:29:00.000-07:002006-10-23T22:29:00.000-07:00Nice write up of the new wave of seasonal brews. ...Nice write up of the new wave of seasonal brews. I too have been trying to get to some of the newer ones and it seems to be totally hit or miss. Alaskan has been on my list for quite some time and I'm definitely going to give it a shot soon.<BR/><BR/>I did a little write up about some of the seasonals I tried as well, so you might want to take a look at that. I'm definitely a fan of Jubelale Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com