tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post3971178884552388620..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: What beer serving method is best?The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-31828250549927447382012-03-15T11:32:36.036-04:002012-03-15T11:32:36.036-04:00To branch off a bit, I'd like to see where peo...To branch off a bit, I'd like to see where people stand on what's the best bottling method for aging beers (12oz, corking, 750mL champagne bottles, etc). I've been bottling a lot of my sours in 750mL champagne bottles, but with an over the counter capper, it never seems to be as tight a seal as I'd like. How do you all bottle?<br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-42833948179470223082012-03-14T14:26:19.904-04:002012-03-14T14:26:19.904-04:00Whoops, forgot to post the link:
http://www.brewe...Whoops, forgot to post the link:<br /><br />http://www.brewersunion.com/beer/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347948152753434952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-1636606790683352332012-03-14T14:25:21.311-04:002012-03-14T14:25:21.311-04:00I stumbled upon this brewery the other day while c...I stumbled upon this brewery the other day while checking out what else is near me in Corvallis, OR. It is called the "Brewer's Union Local 180" in Oakridge, OR. I read through their site and they seem to be doing casks more that right, thought you might be interested. I am a bit disappointed though, since I have traveled through Oakridge about 3 times and just now found out about this place. Oh well, next time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347948152753434952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-6180779276775388252012-03-14T00:09:36.250-04:002012-03-14T00:09:36.250-04:00i have the "luxury" of working at a beer...i have the "luxury" of working at a beer retail store, so i usually buy from where i work. i'll buy ipa's if i know they just came in, and i have a really quick turnover on hoppy beers so most of the stuff i get is as fresh as it's going to get from a distributor.<br /><br />my biggest pet peeve is terrible cask ale. i usually refuse to order a cask beer unless i know when it's been tapped. i've also had some beers which really aren't good on cask before.<br /><br />i really feel like bars should put cask ale at a price which is going to move quicker rather than trying to make a similar margin on it in comparison to draft beer. that's just my opinion though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045647160974853694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-65555853638407078882012-03-13T23:23:48.704-04:002012-03-13T23:23:48.704-04:00When I saw the title I started yelling at the comp...When I saw the title I started yelling at the computer! <br />"THAT DEPENDS! YOU CAN'T SPLIT IT INTO THREE SIMPLE ANSWERS!"<br /><br />This was a good read! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!The Limon Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424451406424080152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-62081789346790070252012-03-13T14:45:20.960-04:002012-03-13T14:45:20.960-04:00Warm cask beer drives me crazy. Yum, 70 degree pal...Warm cask beer drives me crazy. Yum, 70 degree pale ale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-72210131507755808862012-03-13T11:47:14.689-04:002012-03-13T11:47:14.689-04:00You also neglected cans in your poll. In MA, I ca...You also neglected cans in your poll. In MA, I can get Cisco's Whale Tail Pale Ale in both cans, bombers, and 12 oz bottles. I did a taste comparison, and the cans had the best taste. Could be different batches, but the taste was marked.<br /><br />PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-69651606884877384702012-03-13T10:03:12.783-04:002012-03-13T10:03:12.783-04:00Personally, I package all my homebrew in bottles a...Personally, I package all my homebrew in bottles and have no want to move to kegging. However, that's a subject for another day. I'm of the opinion that low(er) gravity session ales (and unfiltered lagers) are the best selections for the cask. Those beers shouldn't spend a lot of time being dispensed as they don't last very long and change very quickly even if taken care of correctly. Some higher alcohol beers, like imperial stouts or barleywines, do well on cask as well, as they are not terribly dependant on carbonation. Draught is a great method of serving almost any beer, but excels quite a bit with hop forward beers. In actuality, I think that hoppy beers should never see the inside of a bottle. Obviously that's not feasible, but between fragility, short shelf life, and lack of bottled on dates, the bottle just isn't a very good package for those beers. Bottles are great for any beer that's going to mature over time whether on lees or not. Obviously big, sour, and funky do well in the bottle. That's why most of my homebrew gets bottled.HornyDevilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-8908945907685248152012-03-13T09:49:20.018-04:002012-03-13T09:49:20.018-04:00I tend to stick to seasonal beers if I'm drink...I tend to stick to seasonal beers if I'm drinking out the bottle. Draft beer I stay with the same policy. I can't drink local b/c my local puts out very boring beer. <br />When it comes to my beer - depends on the style - belgians must be fermented in the bottle, everything else is in the cornie keg.Anonymoushttp://www.thetablelands.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-81894917182416585702012-03-13T08:33:58.229-04:002012-03-13T08:33:58.229-04:00Unless a restaurant/bar is known for their beer se...Unless a restaurant/bar is known for their beer selection, I find bottles are the safest bet. Too many times have I ordered a draft beer that ended up being undrinkable due to dirty lines. Over the years I have become more sensitive to this as well. I often go against my gut and order draft, but pretty much every time I'm kicking myself and saying "I knew better than to order this".<br /><br />If a draft menu contains Bud, Bud Light, Coors, Coors Light, and Miller, your best bet is to get a bottle (if they have any craft bottles) or stick with water. Most places, you can tell right away. But I've been tricked a few times - beware the mass amrcket restaurant jumping on the craft beer "bandwagon"!Jim Lemirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000051293978203511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-5905283602633067392012-03-13T06:36:15.371-04:002012-03-13T06:36:15.371-04:00don't forget that Pilsner Urquell sold here is...don't forget that Pilsner Urquell sold here is pasteurised, which is such a tragic shame as it mangles the beer entirely.Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.com