tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post8511903578647718298..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Cheers to Belgian Beers Winner AnnouncedJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-11239638096690667902008-04-09T09:06:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:06:00.000-07:00Bill--yes, I had Laurelwood, too. But my two very...Bill--yes, I had Laurelwood, too. But my two very-faves (one with illegal yeast--FS's Dubbel) didn't rate in the top three. They seemed so clearly to be the cream of the crop to me. <BR/><BR/>The Malt Bomb was good, but had the least Belgian character, to my mind. It was more like a Scottish ale than an Ardennes. And maybe that's where the clue is: maybe the Portland palate has not yet Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-79300042249849368462008-04-08T19:36:00.000-07:002008-04-08T19:36:00.000-07:00Hey, the malt bomb is good!Hey, the malt bomb is good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-71694603666962687402008-04-08T15:22:00.000-07:002008-04-08T15:22:00.000-07:00Jeff: The 2nd place Laurelwood was one of your fav...Jeff: The 2nd place Laurelwood was one of your faves, right? You're not so out of step.<BR/><BR/>In your earlier review you said you hoped for more craziness, for "unpredictable style selection". Malt Bomb was the furthest out in style, maybe that's part of its success. I loved it.Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.com