Comments for On Tap http://ontap.wordpress.com What's on tap at your favorite micro-breweries Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Local Yokel by John http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/local-yokel/#comment-689 John Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:42:48 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/local-yokel/#comment-689 This beer kicks my ass, it's got to be more than 9%. This beer kicks my ass, it’s got to be more than 9%.

]]> Comment on Hopped Up by rajbot http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/hopped-up/#comment-688 rajbot Sat, 16 May 2009 22:11:20 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/hopped-up/#comment-688 FWIW, *fresh* Lagunitas IPA is a much different experience than a bottle that's been sitting around for awhile. Lag's IPA is my favorite beer at the moment, and I find if I get a bottle from somewhere that takes care of their beer, it's wonderful: orange-y fruity notes and a blast of hops. If I get an old one, it's not much better than say, a neglected draft Sierra Nevada. In CA, if you buy a Lagunitas out of a refrigerated case of a store that regularly rotates or sells out their stock, you're going to have a fine beer. (The Lagunitas IPA Maximus is also pretty incredible). FWIW, *fresh* Lagunitas IPA is a much different experience than a bottle that’s been sitting around for awhile. Lag’s IPA is my favorite beer at the moment, and I find if I get a bottle from somewhere that takes care of their beer, it’s wonderful: orange-y fruity notes and a blast of hops. If I get an old one, it’s not much better than say, a neglected draft Sierra Nevada.

In CA, if you buy a Lagunitas out of a refrigerated case of a store that regularly rotates or sells out their stock, you’re going to have a fine beer. (The Lagunitas IPA Maximus is also pretty incredible).

]]> Comment on About by Beer http://ontap.wordpress.com/about/#comment-687 Beer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:20:43 +0000 #comment-687 Hi, this is dondon of mustlovebeer.com a social network for beer lovers to chat and share knowledge about their favorite Beers. Would you mind if we do link exchange? Please shoot me an email if you are interested. (linkbuilder@twobudz.com) Thanks and hope to hear from you. Hi, this is dondon of mustlovebeer.com a social network for beer lovers to chat and share knowledge about their favorite Beers.

Would you mind if we do link exchange?

Please shoot me an email if you are interested.
(linkbuilder@twobudz.com)

Thanks and hope to hear from you.

]]> Comment on Going Belgian by Jonas http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/going-belgian/#comment-686 Jonas Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/going-belgian/#comment-686 Oh my god, you hate Belgian beer because it has a 'funky' taste?! Belgian beers are so succesful because there's something for everyone. Even friends of mine who come to Belgium and say they don't like beer can't resist the taste of fruity beers like faro, kriek, framboise. Occasionally some of them even like a geuze. If I were you I would reconsider. btw: thanks for the tip on Sint-Sebastiaan, never heard of it but I'll definately try it out! Oh my god, you hate Belgian beer because it has a ‘funky’ taste?!
Belgian beers are so succesful because there’s something for everyone.
Even friends of mine who come to Belgium and say they don’t like beer can’t resist the taste of fruity beers like faro, kriek, framboise. Occasionally some of them even like a geuze.
If I were you I would reconsider.

btw: thanks for the tip on Sint-Sebastiaan, never heard of it but I’ll definately try it out!

]]> Comment on Argh… There Be Smooth Sailing Ahead Cap’n! by jon http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/argh-there-be-smooth-sailing-ahead-capn/#comment-661 jon Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:36:05 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/argh-there-be-smooth-sailing-ahead-capn/#comment-661 uri uni and a bottle of this. uri uni and a bottle of this.

]]> Comment on Argh… There Be Smooth Sailing Ahead Cap’n! by jon http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/argh-there-be-smooth-sailing-ahead-capn/#comment-660 jon Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:35:31 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/argh-there-be-smooth-sailing-ahead-capn/#comment-660 this stuff tastes good and shivers me timbers this stuff tastes good and shivers me timbers

]]> Comment on Local Yokel by Jason http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/local-yokel/#comment-654 Jason Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:07:17 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/local-yokel/#comment-654 There are actually many American brewies using bottle fementation. Hundreds of them. It is a very common craft beer practice. It is extremely common in England and Belgium as well. It is not a lost art at all. The Brooklyn commercial description of the beer, of course, is designed to make it seem much more rare than it actually is. And Local 1 is not a Saison. A Saison is a farmhouse/workers beer made for the summer. Saison is also a wheat beer of a fairly low ABV (5-7%). Local 1 is a Belgian-style strong golden ale, much like Duvel. It uses no wheat and is far too strong to fit the Saison style. A few Saisons to try: Saison Dupont, Fantome, Ommegang Hennepin, Lost Abbey Red Barn, Russian River Damnation. Compare these to other strong golden ales such as Duvel, Piraat, and Gulden Draak. You should notice that Fantome stands out from the other Saisons as very dry. It uses some wild Brettanomyces yeast. This is very traditional since at one time (before cultured yeasts) all beers uses wild yeasts which imparted a very dry, even sour flavor. You may also notice that Saison Dupont does have some of the yeasty phenollic bananna flavors of the strong golden ales, but is otherwise very different (much more spicy and clove-like with much less alcohol). There are actually many American brewies using bottle fementation. Hundreds of them. It is a very common craft beer practice. It is extremely common in England and Belgium as well. It is not a lost art at all. The Brooklyn commercial description of the beer, of course, is designed to make it seem much more rare than it actually is.

And Local 1 is not a Saison. A Saison is a farmhouse/workers beer made for the summer. Saison is also a wheat beer of a fairly low ABV (5-7%). Local 1 is a Belgian-style strong golden ale, much like Duvel. It uses no wheat and is far too strong to fit the Saison style.

A few Saisons to try: Saison Dupont, Fantome, Ommegang Hennepin, Lost Abbey Red Barn, Russian River Damnation.

Compare these to other strong golden ales such as Duvel, Piraat, and Gulden Draak.

You should notice that Fantome stands out from the other Saisons as very dry. It uses some wild Brettanomyces yeast. This is very traditional since at one time (before cultured yeasts) all beers uses wild yeasts which imparted a very dry, even sour flavor. You may also notice that Saison Dupont does have some of the yeasty phenollic bananna flavors of the strong golden ales, but is otherwise very different (much more spicy and clove-like with much less alcohol).

]]> Comment on The BJCP by Benny Klass http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/the-bjcp/#comment-31 Benny Klass Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:45:45 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/the-bjcp/#comment-31 Hey, I judge beer nightly! And I get to sit in my duplex and watch The Rockford Files while doing it! Hey, I judge beer nightly! And I get to sit in my duplex and watch The Rockford Files while doing it!

]]> Comment on Michael Jackson’s Ultimate Beer by Puffy http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/michael-jacksons-ultimate-beer/#comment-30 Puffy Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:03:06 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/michael-jacksons-ultimate-beer/#comment-30 Oh man, you are one FUNNY guy Patchouli Man. But, in all seriousness, THIS Michael Jackson happens to be an awesome beer and whiskey expert. Oh man, you are one FUNNY guy Patchouli Man. But, in all seriousness, THIS Michael Jackson happens to be an awesome beer and whiskey expert.

]]> Comment on Michael Jackson’s Ultimate Beer by Patchouli Man http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/michael-jacksons-ultimate-beer/#comment-28 Patchouli Man Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:49:14 +0000 http://ontap.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/michael-jacksons-ultimate-beer/#comment-28 He sings, he dances, man, is there anything the Prince of Pop can't do? He sings, he dances, man, is there anything the Prince of Pop can’t do?

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