tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post3254892394057290969..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Five in One at Breakside BreweryJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-58622459912097263502010-11-06T23:58:15.049-07:002010-11-06T23:58:15.049-07:00Jeff,
I'm probably getting lost here at the e...Jeff, <br />I'm probably getting lost here at the end of the comments section, with all the excitement and all, but I wanted to suggest that this kind of thing happens at commercial breweries all the time, as part of the R&D process. it is just that the decision is typically made by the brewer before releasing the beer about which one is best.<br /><br /> also, what is 'best' can vasilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-90409872409707863032010-11-05T18:38:16.279-07:002010-11-05T18:38:16.279-07:00looney.looney.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672839627842451027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-27775645128163135442010-11-05T14:24:57.248-07:002010-11-05T14:24:57.248-07:00As an economist all I have to say is if people are...As an economist all I have to say is if people are willing to pay $5 a pint to taste experimental beer, why is that a problem? The fact that they are means they are getting at least $5 of enjoyment from the activity, perhaps some of it is in the new information they glean and some just from pure enjoyment but why should we care?<br /><br />Brewery's that are willing to risk and run Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-5359345762266425672010-11-05T14:17:39.458-07:002010-11-05T14:17:39.458-07:00Bill,
Thought you'd like the Price angle! I w...Bill,<br /><br />Thought you'd like the Price angle! I was channelling yur energy. Like to change up the Docs point of view to keep em all confused. <br /><br />Thrive on those who want to argue or get pissed at the Docs cantankerous drivel. <br /><br />In regard to the docs response to your blog vs. Beervana. I play to the audience. Your audience and Jeff's are different.<br /><br />Plusdr schitzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-78220160431779998992010-11-05T12:33:47.874-07:002010-11-05T12:33:47.874-07:00Doc, your schizophrenia cracks me up!
If someone ...Doc, your schizophrenia cracks me up!<br /><br />If someone writes about beer prices, you slam them and say to just pay up and shut up. Now you say how stupid it is to pay so much when homebrewing is cheaper.<br /><br />When I wrote about comparing single-hop beers, you left a <a href="http://www.its-pub-night.com/2010/04/terminal-gravity-single-hop-horizontal.html#c5030802686914464410" rel="Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-72499117771131245582010-11-05T10:42:34.850-07:002010-11-05T10:42:34.850-07:00Wow, what a troll.
No, I didn't read your mat...Wow, what a troll.<br /><br />No, I didn't read your math. I actually didn't read much of your post, as it clearly devolves quickly into some sort of anger that I don't know why you bother to spew. Wave all the red flags you want. Your comments are quite annoying and full of negative energy that I care not to really follow-up on.<br /><br />My point/opinion is this: I think it'posty mcpostertonhttp://jazzsick.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-60812891578799396322010-11-05T08:54:21.447-07:002010-11-05T08:54:21.447-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672839627842451027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-78679126815675053532010-11-05T08:54:01.655-07:002010-11-05T08:54:01.655-07:00Fine... go share your "easy to make" bee...Fine... go share your "easy to make" beer with your friends. If everyone homebrewed, that'd be awesome. Not everyone does. So... many of them go to pubs. And they don't want to drink the same old stuff.<br /><br />You're an idiot, "Dr." Wort. I'm glad the world is more complex than your silly, narrow view.<br /><br />~DanDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672839627842451027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-83023476243523772292010-11-05T02:12:24.931-07:002010-11-05T02:12:24.931-07:00Patrick,
I only call people names, who call me na...Patrick,<br /><br />I only call people names, who call me names first. ;-)<br /><br />A base beer with different yeasts would be kind of educational. Depends on the yeasts being used. For many yeast, the subtleties might be vague. Depends on the base beer and the yeast used. <br /><br />A Belgian yeasted Porter may have some Belgian character, but would not be Dubbel or the like.... and so on. dr wortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-74900558007629090152010-11-04T23:49:35.881-07:002010-11-04T23:49:35.881-07:00I was going to write that it would be fun to have ...I was going to write that it would be fun to have a brewery brew a big batch of a beer and then spit it up and pitch a bunch of different yeasts to educate and amuse people about how much the yeast adds to the character of the beer.<br /><br />But then Doc Wort would probably call me names so I am going to keep that idea to myself.Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-10340038116706472292010-11-04T17:27:25.251-07:002010-11-04T17:27:25.251-07:00Yea... we're having a little fun here, jeff. ...Yea... we're having a little fun here, jeff. ;-}dr wortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-10360352611966964672010-11-04T16:45:28.904-07:002010-11-04T16:45:28.904-07:00Boy, you take a day off to brew a nice porter on t...Boy, you take a day off to brew a nice porter on the last sunny day of the year, and what happens? Flame war! Well, nothing from me; I'm in too good a mood.<br /><br />Apropos of the actual post, I also remembered John Harris's multiple Lupulins--those are always big fun.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-73351789063874267972010-11-04T16:15:30.737-07:002010-11-04T16:15:30.737-07:00Slammer-Rank Asskiss. I like that.Slammer-Rank Asskiss. I like that.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45319720755056558952010-11-04T16:14:34.793-07:002010-11-04T16:14:34.793-07:00Dr. Douche,
Then your essentially saying you shoul...Dr. Douche,<br />Then your essentially saying you should not buy beer since you can homebrew it. ok fair enough, I think your on your own on that one though.Samurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-15647285837642326122010-11-04T15:40:32.127-07:002010-11-04T15:40:32.127-07:00Wow, Jeff... some people are using foul language o...Wow, Jeff... some people are using foul language on your web site.dr wortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17589936956277308482010-11-04T15:39:02.862-07:002010-11-04T15:39:02.862-07:00Dear Slamer-Rank Asskiss,
(thought that might a l...Dear Slamer-Rank Asskiss,<br /><br />(thought that might a little more original than a tired overused generational insult like Douche. Come on you can't come up with something better than that? I know there's a lack of imagination with certain age groups, but come on!) <br /><br />Knew I'd find someone a local melon head to play along... Some can't resist a bated trap. Thanks for Dr Douchenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-88384051470614057212010-11-04T15:17:21.344-07:002010-11-04T15:17:21.344-07:00To the "doctor"... not everyone is a hom...To the "doctor"... not everyone is a homebrewer. I am. Other people who like to try different things might not be.<br /><br />Take a chill pill.<br /><br />Or... just fuck off.<br /><br />I mean, seriously... why take the fun out of something as noble as beer enjoyment.<br /><br />~DanPOSTY McPOSTERTONhttp://jazzsick.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-23408430046457593012010-11-04T14:41:24.758-07:002010-11-04T14:41:24.758-07:00Did this stuff with my home brew club in 1995...Th...<i><b>Did this stuff with my home brew club in 1995...This is not a major feat in brewing, trust me, but amazing how some people are so easily amused......and for my next trick... I'll pull a coin from yer ear! Now, everybody clap wildly like your missed a well needed chromosome. :-)</b></i><br /><br />Wow, what's eating that guy? Looks like like someone needs to relax and crack another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45301284612551578932010-11-04T14:33:54.249-07:002010-11-04T14:33:54.249-07:00Dear Dr. Douche,
Wow that is incredibly idiotic ra...Dear Dr. Douche,<br />Wow that is incredibly idiotic rant even for your high standards of douchebaggery.<br /><br />Let me get this straight, your saying that brewers should not experiment with beers because homebrewers do? Or that the beer is not valid or somehow worth less because its a small batch? What does that say about homebrewers then? Hilariously you also suggest that breweries should Samurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64062700538063669452010-11-04T10:57:24.727-07:002010-11-04T10:57:24.727-07:0010 Gallon Batches!!! That's Home brewing! Hel...10 Gallon Batches!!! That's Home brewing! Hell... This is a home brew Club project experiment! There's no mystery or effort here. Did this stuff with my home brew club in 1995! Brew 5 beers; All the same recipe; Tweak one last ingredient. Everybody gets together and shares their beer.... Didn't even charge each other for a pint! Wanna an honest pint? How about a free one!?<br /><br /dr wortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-12361225341194482682010-11-04T10:01:16.604-07:002010-11-04T10:01:16.604-07:00Jeff, when I wrote up a side-by-side of the Termin...Jeff, when I wrote up a side-by-side of the Terminal Gravity single-hop series, <a href="http://www.its-pub-night.com/2010/04/terminal-gravity-single-hop-horizontal.html#c2743887466869898447" rel="nofollow">a commenter</a> pointed out that my own local Lucky Lab has had a single-hop thing going for a long time, and Laurelwood has done single-hop reds. Then of course there's Mikkeller, but Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-63088524011444089492010-11-04T09:54:44.009-07:002010-11-04T09:54:44.009-07:00I tried a flight of three single hop beers at Appa...I tried a flight of three single hop beers at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was so so great to try the different hops back to back. I'd love to see more breweries do things like this!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064577885891146442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-5145761609677349022010-11-04T08:44:31.411-07:002010-11-04T08:44:31.411-07:00Ted, cool. I know Boundary Bay has had a years-lo...Ted, cool. I know Boundary Bay has had a years-long series of one-hop beers, too. But then you're forced to contend with memory, that fickle lady. That's why side-by-sides are so fun.<br /><br />Derek,<br /><br />It would be hard, and for many breweries untenable. But some breweries have seasonal excess capacity, others have test breweries. So I believe it's possible at some Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17657006420525888332010-11-04T08:39:19.610-07:002010-11-04T08:39:19.610-07:00Oh, and Jeff, just drop by Upright, they have been...Oh, and Jeff, just drop by Upright, they have been doing their sixth barrel yeast series for some time, trying different yeast strains on their base beers.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-50712761939773825742010-11-04T08:37:54.807-07:002010-11-04T08:37:54.807-07:00I think the reason this isn't as common is mos...I think the reason this isn't as common is most brewers would have to brew up a full batch, tough to commit 5BBL or more to experiments. And, if they wanted to serve them up side by side they would jam up all their fermenters. For Breakside this isn't a problem since they are doing 10 gallon batches or so.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.com