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I don't normally go for style mash-ups or fruity anything (except sours), but this one is a hit. The North Fork's Is it to the sky IPA
American IPA brewed with pilsner malt, wheat malt and flaked oats. Whirlpool and double dry hopped with Chinook, Cashmere and Idaho 7. Fermented on whatcom county raspberries and kumquats.
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so stoked to see that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
Sebago and Bray's making bad ass beers back ib the day when i was up there a lot.
FKNA
https://untappd.com/b/sebago-brewing...e-2020/4037439
barleywine beers are over the top. we had kegs of Mountain ale from the shed at the ski house in stowe way back when.
Sassy Pony Juicy Pale Ale
Gigantic Brewing Company, Portland, OR
ABV: 5.5%
Ingredients: Local Bull Run water, Barley, Hops, Yeast
Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe, Cascade, Nugget
Malts: NV Pale, Simpson Light Crystal
IBU: 44
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Five Oh Five Pale Ale
Moonraker Brewing Company, Auburn, CA
ABV: 5%
Hops: Citra
IBU: 45
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All I Want Pilsner
Crooked Lane Brewing, Auburn, CA
ABV: 5%
Hops: Callista & Saphir
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Want.Quote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
I don't have a dishwasher at the moment, so I drink 99% of my beers out of the bottle/can. I hate doing dishes.
That being said, if you like fruited sours, this one is worth seeking out. I think cherry goes so nicely with a sour base beer. Delightful sipper that is also refreshing.
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Picco Pils
South Lake Brewing Co, South Lake Tahoe, CA
ABV: 5.3%
Hops: Tettnang, Callista, Saphir
IBU: 35
Man, the pilsner game has been strong amongst the local (and many not-so-local) breweries. This one is clean and smooth and has just the right hint of spice on the tongue and bitterness on the finish.
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I've been waiting patiently for Pilsners to come into vogue for about 5-6 years now. I'm stoked to see it is finally happening. Sounds like it's going to be a good summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
I miss the Park City Brewing Imperial Pilsner greatly. Wasatch has a new imperial pilsner that's pretty decent though, next time you find yourself in Utah.Quote:
Originally Posted by glademaster
Should’ve stayed in WAQuote:
Originally Posted by glademaster
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How's the stoup?
They’re both really nice. Scratches the itch for the crispness of a pils and the hoppiness of an ipa.
Nice. I saw it but bought this one instead. It's pretty damn good but not real crisp. Attachment 370847
I moved to Colorado, not Afghanistan in the 90's.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
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The Sip Lord I Am Your Frother Nitro Coffee Milk Stout
Slice Beer Co, Lincoln, CA
ABV: 7%
Went out of my comfort zone here with this one. I am a hoppy kinda guy, predominantly drink IPAs and Pilsners, but I do enjoy a Guinness now and then and have fond memories of slugging back Watney's Cream Stouts at the Rennaissaince Faire back in the day.
For the most part, however, I am not a fan of sweet or malty tasting beers. While definitely creamy and possessing a nice coffee backbone, this was more like milk chocolate and I am a 75% cacao chocolate kinda guy,
Still, I am glad I gave it a whirl.
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No Plans No Problems (Fishing) Pale Ale
Moonraker Brewing Company, Auburn, CA
ABV: 6.0%
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Idaho 7
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Abe hooked it up at LBD
Varietal - Black Blade
Baltic Porter
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Holy Mtn - Pentecost
Spring Saison
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Holy Hoppyrific Flavor Blitz, Batman!
Moonraker Brewing Company, Auburn, CA
ABV: 7.8%
Hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Cascade, Centennial
IBU: 80
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Star Turn Pilsner
Henhouse Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, CA
ABV: 4.6%
Hops: Noble Saaz
Malt: Weyermann
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A long time ago, in another life, one of my favorite things to do was to go to the Mojo Bike Shop and Cafe on Divisadero in SF, quaff down a few ice cold pints of "Death and Taxes," and eavesdrop on the bike messengers telling tales of their day on the mean streets. At the time you could only get this tasty black beer on tap at a few select bars and restaurants or at the brewery itself (Moonlight Brewing finally succumbed and now cans and ships).
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/win...e-16136259.php
Breakside's Noble Pilsner is worth tracking down if you're a fan of the style. One of the better, cleaner Pilsners I've had recently. As has been said many times, before, Breakside is a solid brewery.
Is that the one with the Winnebago on the label?Quote:
Originally Posted by glademaster
No, the cans look like this: Attachment 373200
It's remarkably refreshing. So thirst quenching that it puts even ice-cold macro brew to shame.
It's also $11.99 for a 4-pack of 16 ounce cans here, which is reasonable for a beer that good. Damn, might have to run to the liquor store later today.
^nice. Gonna have to see if I can find it around here. Really dug their "Winnebago" Pils...
Yeah, that Winnebago Pils is damn solid. It's been about a year since I had one last, but from memory, the Noble Pils is a bit less bready and a little drier than the Winnebago version.
Cool. Again, gonna have to try and track that ish down...Quote:
Originally Posted by glademaster
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No Plans No Problems (Off Road) Pale Ale
Moonraker Brewing Company, Auburn, CA
ABV: 6.0%
Hops: Simcoe & Amarillo
Part of Moonraker's ongoing series (the previous incarnations were "Fishing" and "Kayaking").
This may be the "thinnest" of the bunch, a pale pale ale, if you will. But it's still tasty.
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Arrogant Bastard, a classic
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Puffery
Japanese Style Rice Lager
Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House, Portland, OR
I am not usually a lager fan, but this was tasty.
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*Not sure what it's like in your neck of the woods, but during the Pandemic Tahoe got run over with entitled and wealthy Zoomholes migrating from San Francisco, Marin, and Silicon Valley, buying up all the available property, and drastically changing the landscape of the area.
One local brewery spoke up about the shift...
Jaded Local Lager
Alibi Ale Works, Incline Village, NV
ABV: 4.2%
From the minds of the Mount Shredly Mogul Team comes this crisp and snarky lager.
"Do You Even Live Here?" is the question being asked on the front label.
The back label gets deep:
"Conceived as a refreshing clock-out beverage for anyone who starts avalanches, climbs lift towers, or rescues beaters for a living, this crisp lager is perfect for drinking after low-viz/high-hazard missions, tweaking your ACL, or moving into the back of your truck when the landlord converts your house into a vacation rental.
Easy drinking enough even for telemarkers or people who ski inbounds with touring gear and a backpack, Jaded Local will quench your thirst and fade memories of endless lift lines full of gapers with dirt cheap passes.
Made from water that used to be snow
12-24 DIN
Race Stock
4.2% Alohol
Jacuzzi Compatible"
I quaffed a can at 8930 feet today after a ski and in preparation for a Zoomhole and Toolorist infested holiday weekend at the Lake.
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Reality Czeck Pils
Moonlight Brewing, Santa Rosa, CA
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Serial Delusion Pale Ale
Moonlight Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, CA
ABV: 5.8%
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I wonder if moonlight is still the same guy. I remember he was brewing out of his home garage and distributing his kegs around the Bay Area by himself. Maybe 17 years ago, friends and I did a vertical tasting of 4 or 5 pilsners on tap at lanesplitter pizza in Oakland. By far, Moonlight’s was the best that day. Most complex and tasty of the group.
Pretty sure it is the same guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
I emailed them when I moved up to Tahoe permanently in 2012 looking for their beers around here and was told I was SOL in terms of scoring their beers outside of SF and Marin, unless I wanted to drive 4 hours and plunk down on a keg from the brewery!
Recently learned they didn't even start canning until 2018...
And, yeah, their pilsner/lager game is STRONG; their IPAs are decent, but they really have the pilsner/lagers dialed.
Prague At Night - Dark Czech Lager
King Cong Brewery, Sacramento, CA
ABV: 5.8%
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Dookey man, have you had your liver enzymes checked!?Quote:
Originally Posted by dookey67
yumQuote:
Originally Posted by Aldo