tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post4106401247439905636..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Style of the Year--Oyster Stouts?Jeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-40942481531080893132010-02-15T10:03:18.350-08:002010-02-15T10:03:18.350-08:00At the risk of going off topic, I read an article ...At the risk of going off topic, I read an article back in the era of two volcano movies, two asteroid movies, etc.<br /><br />Basically script readers get a lot of submissions most of which they file away after some poor peon abstracts it.<br /><br />Studio X will find a perfectly delightful romp on some subject--say Funny Zombies--and word will get around through the LA rumor mill. Studio Y willJimhttp://csasylum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-22967673036292277962010-01-26T16:04:58.711-08:002010-01-26T16:04:58.711-08:00Did you have a prob with the oyster shells as &quo...Did you have a prob with the oyster shells as "dry hopping"? It seems that even after boiling there are so many little nooks and crannies and porous bits that contamination could happen. I imagine that it's not heavily hopped, which would make me worry about contamination even more.Zarathustrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468930766215793481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-83043285953601864472010-01-26T15:38:32.379-08:002010-01-26T15:38:32.379-08:00I've still yet to try one where the oysters ad...I've still yet to try one where the oysters added really anything to it. From what I've tried the oysters are a novelty, maybe a faint briny hint, but I really don't see this catching on... unless the brewers really enjoy oysters, then they get great stout marinated oysters AND a marketing marinated beer.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64476854236894760662010-01-26T13:40:07.142-08:002010-01-26T13:40:07.142-08:00I talked with a guy at Upright last night (NOT a b...I talked with a guy at Upright last night (NOT a brewer!) who couldn't stop raving about the recent taste(s) he'd had of the upcoming Oyster Stout. Needless to say, I'm interested in trying it. Sounds like the bottle release is a few weeks away, according to Alex.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-76260091195810072432010-01-26T13:08:22.997-08:002010-01-26T13:08:22.997-08:00I had Fort George's Oyster Stout at the brewer...I had Fort George's Oyster Stout at the brewery a couple weeks ago -I thought it was great. (more of my notes here: http://thedailypull.com/2010/01/23/fort-george-brewery-astoria-or/) <br /><br />In talking with the guys at Upright, it sounds like these two examples of the style are pretty different. I hope more breweries start doing Oyster Stouts - especially in the Pacific Northwest whereBrady Walenhttp://www.thedailypull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-77809650056204208382010-01-26T12:24:47.977-08:002010-01-26T12:24:47.977-08:00i had my first, and last, oyster stout at Magnolia...i had my first, and last, oyster stout at Magnolia Brewery in San Francisco. it was...interesting. i'm not sure if i could drink it all night long, maybe just one pint with a seafood dinner.iggirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-60699001938834457652010-01-26T12:24:03.992-08:002010-01-26T12:24:03.992-08:00Ugh! I love both, but this just sounds wrong. I ...Ugh! I love both, but this just sounds wrong. I want my oysters on the plate and my stout chasing them from the glass.Miss Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14419638364421205323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-72283825165847856332010-01-26T12:15:14.067-08:002010-01-26T12:15:14.067-08:00their is actually quite a lot of oyster stouts bei...their is actually quite a lot of oyster stouts being brewed right now. I am working on a blog post about them all and the history right nowSamurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-20087958356567132112010-01-26T11:19:31.701-08:002010-01-26T11:19:31.701-08:00I got a chance to taste the Upright oyster stout a...I got a chance to taste the Upright oyster stout at their brewery, and it was delicious. Creamy.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558268586053431057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-69141307864899766222010-01-26T11:01:00.709-08:002010-01-26T11:01:00.709-08:00I had the same thought. I wonder who will be next....I had the same thought. I wonder who will be next.... and if there's room next to CDAs for another dominant trend.derrickveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581582763042195380noreply@blogger.com