tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post5436093438664452897..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: CDAs and People's ChoicesJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-84349592479035360592010-12-24T09:59:00.272-08:002010-12-24T09:59:00.272-08:00Breakside released its IPA this week. While I like...Breakside released its IPA this week. While I like the dry stout, the IPA has to be one of the better local IPAs I've had - and deserves mention here.Brady Walen | The Daily Pullhttp://www.thedailypull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17583110032291194742010-12-22T15:54:29.361-08:002010-12-22T15:54:29.361-08:00The problem is I have a 40 -something brain and my...The problem is I have a 40 -something brain and my short-term memory is useless. <br /><br />That's cool, Maiden the Shade is great.Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-55074087228006593272010-12-22T09:17:46.072-08:002010-12-22T09:17:46.072-08:00KeAloha, I considered Line Dry but decided against...KeAloha, I considered Line Dry but decided against it. If anything, Well-Mannered Gnome deserves a nod. A really wonderful beer--and extra points for being wee.<br /><br />Kevin and Derek, this poses interesting questions. The Demons was released way prematurely for Cheers to Belgian Beers (despite winning the competition). Even Nick agrees, and almost pulled it before CtBB. Both that and LaJeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1350187159771289712010-12-22T08:51:59.118-08:002010-12-22T08:51:59.118-08:00Maiden the Shade was first bottled this year. Alth...Maiden the Shade was first bottled this year. Although, it had a limited release in July 2009 for the Oregon Country Fair.<br /><br />I am also going to throw a vote in for La Ferme de Demons. I've had it a few time this year, most recently at the Week of Wild Ale Fest, side by side with Ferme de la Villa Provisions. The better of the two in my opinion and better each time I try it.<br /><br Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493321326831765055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-48744395639175471892010-12-21T23:23:50.983-08:002010-12-21T23:23:50.983-08:00I'd add Line Dry Rye to the list. It was prob...I'd add Line Dry Rye to the list. It was probably my favorite beer this year.KeAlohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193919001451657188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-90158543397458925472010-12-21T18:38:19.309-08:002010-12-21T18:38:19.309-08:00La Ferme de Demons was on at the Cheers to Belgian...La Ferme de Demons was on at the Cheers to Belgian beers, and Ferme de la Ville has been on tap around town I believe.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-44299204984747264132010-12-21T17:38:43.902-08:002010-12-21T17:38:43.902-08:00Oh, and Patrick, according to my exhaustive search...Oh, and Patrick, according to my exhaustive search and the dates of ratings within BeerAdvocate and RateBeer, it's definitely a 2010 debut.<br /><br />The problem is that you're old and time has no meaning to you anymore.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1843539610496420252010-12-21T17:30:38.609-08:002010-12-21T17:30:38.609-08:00Bill--I agree about overall level of competition. ...Bill--I agree about overall level of competition. This year we saw FAR fewer new releases. If you scan my list, you see that half came from breweries new in 2010. Still, I'll be happy to cite one of these as a winner. As for the nanos, I'm not going to ding them for being hard to find. After all, Prodigal Son is a lot harder to find in Portland than Little Bull. The beers from the Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-27225963493883161252010-12-21T16:39:04.072-08:002010-12-21T16:39:04.072-08:00I don't remember anymore what they were called...I don't remember anymore what they were called, but I remember what they tasted like: either of those two bottles Nick Arzner served to us at B15. Was one Ferme de la Ville? <br /><br />Also are you sure about Maiden the Shade, I could have sworn I had it two summers ago from the bottle...?<br /><br />And, I'd put in a vote for the Well-Mannered Gnome from Oakshire: give up some props Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-79913194640177480712010-12-21T13:19:16.075-08:002010-12-21T13:19:16.075-08:00I'll second the Ferme de Demons and I'll s...I'll second the Ferme de Demons and I'll second the Paddler's Porter. I did not have the same impression of it as you did Jeff, that it was all about the chocolate/cocoa flavors and not beery enough. I thought it was one of the best beers at HAF. I still need to stop down at their brewery though to try more things. I haven't had a bad beer yet from Mt. Tabor, but their small Seanywontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142253930096998849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-48930139976030604672010-12-21T12:04:58.351-08:002010-12-21T12:04:58.351-08:00I'd add in both Block 15 La Ferme de Demons an...I'd add in both Block 15 La Ferme de Demons and Ferme de la Ville.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-83931732178395031712010-12-21T10:46:35.065-08:002010-12-21T10:46:35.065-08:00Tough choice. None of those seem as eye-opening a...Tough choice. None of those seem as eye-opening as past winners, except Noyaux and maybe Figgy Pudding, though I'm not as big a fan of either as most people are.<br /><br />All due respect to the nanos, but can you really confer classic status on something with such limited availability? I loved Mt. Tabor's Stout -- I think the one I tried was Sibeerian, not Little Bull -- but how oftenBill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-71988782926667762972010-12-21T10:31:20.169-08:002010-12-21T10:31:20.169-08:00Based on the list, it's an easy choice for me:...Based on the list, it's an easy choice for me: <br /><br />Cascade Noyeaux<br /><br />The Figgy Pudding will be pretty impressive in a year, methinks, but there's no guarantees and the Noyeaux was more impressive upon debut.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329984505624262125noreply@blogger.com