tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post378411438029318162..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: New Brothers' Reserve: Widmer BraggotJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-43959958122571362752010-04-20T20:04:36.619-07:002010-04-20T20:04:36.619-07:00It's not bad... but didn't cut it for me ...It's not bad... but didn't cut it for me all the way... so I am going to sit on another bottle for a long time. A full on Mead with about 10-15 years on it would be killer... lol. I look forward to what they might have next. I did however just enjoy a year aged 25th anniversary Double Alt the other night... and must say it was super smooth... so far I am more impressed with it, than DOSiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406354869646971733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-34895440682279032552010-04-14T21:32:48.217-07:002010-04-14T21:32:48.217-07:00In the prolonged 1950s drought in Texas, 1950 to 1...In the prolonged 1950s drought in Texas, 1950 to 1957, cattle feed on prickly pear cacti after ranchers burned the thorns off.<br /><br />Now prickly pear fruit [pears] flavor Colorado and Oregon beer. <br /><br />The mind boggles.Jack R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625645308707849072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-54077897790917855842010-04-14T11:59:04.270-07:002010-04-14T11:59:04.270-07:00Thanks Jeff. For what it's worth I have also ...Thanks Jeff. For what it's worth I have also brewed as if I were from Idaho. Ever hear of der Uber Tuber? It was a potato based beer we sent to the OBF a number of years ago. JCJoe Caseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-79920431396732635062010-04-14T10:03:24.414-07:002010-04-14T10:03:24.414-07:00Bob, don't know about that. If so, I think it...Bob, don't know about that. If so, I think it was coincidental; Widmer decided on the braggot first and then spent time looking at fruit before landing on prickly pear.<br /><br />Matthew, true enough, and I haven't had it. At the tasting, there was a fair amount of chatter about it. I need to get a bottle and double my experience with the style.<br /><br />Soggy--whoa! Who knew? (Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-52344545696564652382010-04-14T09:53:50.954-07:002010-04-14T09:53:50.954-07:00I LOVE prickly pear. Disagree with the tomato judg...I LOVE prickly pear. Disagree with the tomato judgment... more like agave nectar, but sweeter.<br /><br />WHERE AND WHEN DO I GET THIS.Nick Christensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-39702876655644177972010-04-14T09:50:41.026-07:002010-04-14T09:50:41.026-07:00My local brewpub, Carver Brewing in Durango, CO, h...My local brewpub, Carver Brewing in Durango, CO, has made a seasonal prickly pear braggot for years. Maybe it's the SW angle. I love it. The prickly pear comes through strongly in the taste.Soggy Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646016892555782239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-2730813153675786782010-04-14T09:47:03.085-07:002010-04-14T09:47:03.085-07:00Lompoc also has a braggot out now. Bottles are fo...Lompoc also has a braggot out now. Bottles are for alse at their Side Bar. It's a great tasting beverage. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to the Widmer's example.Matthew DiTullohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468721391447871061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-74168410026345966702010-04-14T09:36:20.470-07:002010-04-14T09:36:20.470-07:00Prickly Pear Braggot? Didn't Charlie Papazian ...Prickly Pear Braggot? Didn't Charlie Papazian have a recipe for something like this in his 1980's version of his "Complete Joy of Home brewing" book?bob the brewernoreply@blogger.com