tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post2859589252606215455..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Fun Up NorthJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-82589109862578193712010-05-20T15:09:11.961-07:002010-05-20T15:09:11.961-07:00I had the pleasure of attending this event. The I...I had the pleasure of attending this event. The IRA was excellent, but it was up against very stiff competition in the Elysian Prometheus. This was definitely the best pairing of the event.<br /><br />Overall the IPAs, pale ales, and and ESBs (mmm Laurelwood) were the best offerings. I was surprisingly disappointed with the darker beers on offer. As much of a Washington homer as I am, I had Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466535544936157220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-20560755522912613122010-05-19T12:29:24.876-07:002010-05-19T12:29:24.876-07:00That looks like a win for all involved.That looks like a win for all involved.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968887834295143047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-40856379968352686192010-05-19T11:38:27.089-07:002010-05-19T11:38:27.089-07:00Just found your blog via a friend suggestion. I w...Just found your blog via a friend suggestion. I was up in Seattle last weekend for the Beer Festival too. Pretty fun stuff!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401992255443495310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-21301644683586361482010-05-19T10:47:05.518-07:002010-05-19T10:47:05.518-07:00Oops, meant to say it is a shame Twilight is not i...Oops, meant to say it is a shame Twilight is not in the mix in Seattle...Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-54633030444172751822010-05-19T10:46:27.368-07:002010-05-19T10:46:27.368-07:00DM IRA and Ninkasi Tricerahops are perhaps the two...DM IRA and Ninkasi Tricerahops are perhaps the two best cask beers I have had. At the Firkin Fest Deschutes' Twilight was wonderful as well, which surprised me as I have been underwhelmed by the beer previously, but I hear they changed the recipe. Is this true?<br /><br />Anyway, homerism might cause trouble for DM, but we are well represented in the IPA category.Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-91204740333305294582010-05-19T10:08:44.548-07:002010-05-19T10:08:44.548-07:00I hope the DM IRA does good too. I get a lot of m...I hope the DM IRA does good too. I get a lot of mixed feelings about their beers from beer geeks. Maybe it's their house yeast, i don't know. None the less, Double Mountain is probably in my top three Oregon breweries, so maybe I'm biased and try to like all their stuff... ; )<br /><br />I know the IRA is a vastly different beer from their newer Empire Strikes Back (pale ale made Matthew DiTullohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.com