tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post4681129539467544838..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: The Riddle of Lip StingerJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64762172381200563392009-08-27T18:43:26.944-07:002009-08-27T18:43:26.944-07:00Opps...
http://blog.oregonlive.com/thebeerhere/20...Opps...<br /><br />http://blog.oregonlive.com/thebeerhere/2009/08/at_the_lipstinger_release.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-38926366261522812972009-08-27T18:42:10.474-07:002009-08-27T18:42:10.474-07:00Uh, did anyone tell Tom Bleigh that Vasili is now ...Uh, did anyone tell Tom Bleigh that Vasili is now head brewer? <br /><br />http://blog.oregonlive.com/thebeerhere/2009/08/at_the_lipstinger_release.html<br /><br />As a "friend" of Vasili you might want to know these things... Or maybe John Foyston is wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-9888803487153369042009-08-26T15:12:12.422-07:002009-08-26T15:12:12.422-07:00Wow, I didn't know Vasili got the head brewing...Wow, I didn't know Vasili got the head brewing gig at Portland. That's awesome!KeAlohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193919001451657188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-16083008166511953012009-08-26T14:31:14.804-07:002009-08-26T14:31:14.804-07:00Jeff, I wasn't implying that you had anything ...Jeff, I wasn't implying that you had anything against corporate brewers. I hope I didn't come across that way. <br /><br />It's always interesting to see how brewers for large chains sneak in unusual beers. Van said he can brew whatever he wants so long as it sells. Because of the location and his clientele, he covers most of the usual bases with well made beers but normally Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-8949009962777860152009-08-26T13:40:52.497-07:002009-08-26T13:40:52.497-07:00Pyramid is having a release party for the Lip Stin...Pyramid is having a release party for the Lip Stinger tonight at Mac's Taproom. Sounds pretty awesome. They are also brewing a Fresh Hop Mac's this week which is another step in the right direction. Boo yah!Angelo De Ieso IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924074136432149767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-10229383555540408692009-08-26T13:28:47.029-07:002009-08-26T13:28:47.029-07:00Bill, I agree that I hope the brewery feels encour...Bill, I agree that I hope the brewery feels encouraged to keep trying interesting new beers. <br /><br />I have no animus toward corporate breweries, incidentally. I agree that they brew exceptionally clean, consistent beer. It's just that corporate-think can be anathema to good beer. But they don't have to inhibit interesting brewing. You mentioned Van Havig, who's a good Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-81536890221804387512009-08-26T13:23:01.706-07:002009-08-26T13:23:01.706-07:00Ooops, that first sentence was supposed to read :d...Ooops, that first sentence was supposed to read :dead after reading this."Jaredhttp://www.theweeklybrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-11021127012274056712009-08-26T13:20:59.819-07:002009-08-26T13:20:59.819-07:00Hmmm I think my taste buds might be dead aft. Whil...Hmmm I think my taste buds might be dead aft. While my impresssion of this beer isn't negative, it wasn't hugely positive either. I thought the flavors of the beer were muddy, and I couldn't figure out where this beer was trying to go. I couldn't peg anything special about this beer that would cause it to enter the rotation for the duration of it's release. If the peppercorns Jaredhttp://www.theweeklybrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64379687961024441052009-08-26T11:08:46.236-07:002009-08-26T11:08:46.236-07:00OK, I've already admitted I like this beer. I...OK, I've already admitted I like this beer. It's not "textbook" Saison, but deviations from style don't bother me, as my recent diatribes on style likely alluded to. Personally I was happy they took the Farmhouse route as opposed to calling it Saison. They're giving a vague idea of what to expect but aren't pigeon holing it. I've only had a few bottles so far,Average Billnoreply@blogger.com