tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post5905847753014810467..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: It Has Come to This: a Black Pale; Plus Two New Ones From WidmerJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64816173316321477042012-02-16T17:30:25.511-08:002012-02-16T17:30:25.511-08:00The conversation seems to be wandering so I though...The conversation seems to be wandering so I thought I'd jump in with my own random thoughts. First, Bridgeport IPA has changed. A year or so ago it seemed to lose a lot of character. Was this an attempt to reach a larger market? It wasn't unpleasant but it was not the crisp joy that it had been. I wrote Bridgeport and they said nothing had changed in either their ingredients or<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-69358081540105267902012-01-30T10:53:41.604-08:002012-01-30T10:53:41.604-08:00Also couldn't Widmer's 'Hop Jack' ...Also couldn't Widmer's 'Hop Jack' be considered an IPA by today's standards? It was around in the 90's ;) I liked that beer too...Brewmancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046122596566950185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-48669546726889965912012-01-29T16:26:55.052-08:002012-01-29T16:26:55.052-08:00@Pete Dunlop yes, my entire first paragraph was re...@Pete Dunlop yes, my entire first paragraph was regarding Bridgeport beers.<br /><br />From what I understand, both the Blue Heron, and IPA either both changed due to expansion, or even went as far as a recipe change.Brewmancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046122596566950185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-26841385150307090282012-01-26T08:14:57.456-08:002012-01-26T08:14:57.456-08:00Jeff, you definitely captured my feelings about th...Jeff, you definitely captured my feelings about the new Widmer brews: a little underwhelmed by the saison, and I really like the spiced IPA. If it's any consolation, a friend that I gave a bottle to said "it's not my cup of tea" [rimshot], though another friend likes it.Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-80983524341163088802012-01-25T11:13:23.955-08:002012-01-25T11:13:23.955-08:00These breweries "Jumped the Shark" years...These breweries "Jumped the Shark" years ago. What's the point?Cozmic Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-67118187768126053452012-01-25T10:55:21.504-08:002012-01-25T10:55:21.504-08:00For what it's worth, Blue Heron Pale is a Brid...For what it's worth, Blue Heron Pale is a Bridgeport beer. I suspect the IPA Brewmance refers to is also the Bridgeport version. I do not recall a Widmer IPA from the 90s.<br /><br />I wasn't at the release party...not on the guest list. However, I have tasted the Dark Saison and I think it's pretty good...much crisper than I expected. The spiced IPA I have not tasted. I have to say Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-31230528339457752142012-01-24T18:33:50.273-08:002012-01-24T18:33:50.273-08:00It's interesting that you too find that metall...It's interesting that you too find that metallic bitterness in Dark Rain. I have found that to be a common trait in all of their beers in the recent past. I never got that in their beers when I was guzzling them down in the 90's... primarily their IPA, and Blue Heron Pale. I am guessing through various discussions.. that that is a characteristic of their yeast? The first thing that Brewmancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046122596566950185noreply@blogger.com