tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post6816096204375139919..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: New Orleans, Better Beer Than You'd ThinkThe Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-20409324525323770642012-01-26T09:49:54.050-05:002012-01-26T09:49:54.050-05:00Thanks for the tips, I’ll keep them in mind for ne...Thanks for the tips, I’ll keep them in mind for next time. “Tourist trap” probably was too harsh a term for Du Monde, more a reaction to the fact that they have their own shop across the street for cans of coffee and beignet mix (I’d certainly go there occasionally if I lived in town).<br /><br />Audrey certainly had her share of Sazeracs while we were there, but I’ve never appreciated mixed drink (most of the time there are either too sweet or too boozy for me). With wine I tend to enjoy two $5 pint of beer a lot more than a $40 bottle of wine.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-62649196512294612722012-01-26T00:51:22.357-05:002012-01-26T00:51:22.357-05:00Great post, glad you had a good time! Just want to...Great post, glad you had a good time! Just want to point out that Cafe du Monde is not a "tourist trap". Yes, it is popular with tourist, but plenty of locals frequent the place for a reason. Next time your in town check out La Place D'armes as a place to stay and drink as many porters as you can find while eating oysters. Also, and maybe this is me, though there is good beer it is really a whiskey and wine town! BBQ Shrimp with a good Rhone is supreme.Ovidsmusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676993708271434296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-50647163758826173052012-01-21T07:21:35.042-05:002012-01-21T07:21:35.042-05:00Thanks for chiming in. It was odd walking through ...Thanks for chiming in. It was odd walking through the French Quarter early in the morning with the guys spraying sanitizer on the streets and sidewalks. Always hard to figure out the which comes first, the brewery or the beer culture. I think a great brewery can play a role in developing local tastes and attitudes towards "good" beer. Seems like the area is just taking its time, give it another 10 years and I bet it will be where some other areas are today, I mean there is no lack of drinking culture<br /><br />I had a couple bottles of Jackamo at Coop's Place, I thought it was solid (although not as hoppy as I tend to crave). Although that may have just been that I was drinking it cold and out of the bottle.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-3334083374484794792012-01-21T04:46:28.560-05:002012-01-21T04:46:28.560-05:00I live about 3.5 hours north of NOLA and have a lo...I live about 3.5 hours north of NOLA and have a love/hate relationship with the place. I hate how dirty it is... it really is perhaps the dirtiest city in America. However I love the feel of the city from the mansions along St. Charles to the quarter, and the surrounding districts. A fav. thing for people in my area (central MS) is to hop the Amtrak down and back for 3 day weekends. The food is amazing, period. There just isn't a better city to eat in in the US unless it's NYC (maybe San Fran challenges). Love my southern roots and NOLA is southern, creole, cajun, and more all wrapped up together. As for beer. One good thing about much of the spicy fair is a decent pale ale/IPA or even a good lager such as Andygator pairs quite well with most cajun/creole dishes. <br /><br />Perhaps I'm a little ambivalent toward the NOLA beer scene being from the land of little craft beer and NO high gravity beer... aka beer-hell-Mississippi. FWIW I really dig Andygator and absolutely love Jackamo which is an earthy different kind of well bittered Am. IPA. Hope you tried the Jackamo while down there. Also the Bayou Teche smoked wheat beer is very nice and a new favorite of mine. However it's brewed at Lazy Magnolia in MS. I must also say Lazy Mag is a fine brewery, but is really hamstrung by the lack of beer culture in this state/region along with our antiquated laws. About 5 years back they streamlined their offerings and chopped about half their brews including some truly wonderful beer. They do however still produce a few nice brews and make some interesting contract brews for other breweries.<br /><br />Glad you and your better half enjoyed your time in our neck of the woods. The only thing missing from my most recent jaunt to NOLA this past summer was a visit to John Besh's restaurant August for the gnochi & blue crab appetizer with black truffle. I will eat that dish before I die... I WILL!!!Murray McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274426704109609787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-52507652658653048862012-01-18T13:11:21.533-05:002012-01-18T13:11:21.533-05:00It seems like a combination of not as much coming ...It seems like a combination of not as much coming in, and that creating more demand for what does make it. I have heard that Cantillon has increased production slightly, but maybe we have just work through the backlog of beer at distributors and warehouses from when sour beers weren't as popular.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-58740670117257442082012-01-17T20:55:55.542-05:002012-01-17T20:55:55.542-05:00Abita's offerings that are everywhere aren'...Abita's offerings that are everywhere aren't that great, but they do have lots of cask conditioned beers that I liked. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing some of the places you found. I visited their last year and found a few good craft beer bars (or at least ones that had a few taps) and since I'm moving their later this year, I need more places to check out.Mikehttp://www.passionforthepint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-46465992944016874032012-01-17T19:28:27.545-05:002012-01-17T19:28:27.545-05:00Sorry, out of Cantillon.Sorry, out of Cantillon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-53865929825856677642012-01-17T19:27:50.803-05:002012-01-17T19:27:50.803-05:00Both Belmont Station and John's Market in Port...Both Belmont Station and John's Market in Portland OR have been out for some time. Anyone know why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-10544125516691256462012-01-17T10:04:26.122-05:002012-01-17T10:04:26.122-05:00It wasn't too long ago that those beers were e...It wasn't too long ago that those beers were easy to come by on the East Coast, but it seems like their popularity has really shot up in the last year or two. Saw a bottle of Cantillon Mamouche as the store yesterday, $70 (if I hadn't had it before I would have been tempted).<br /><br />Iris is certainly worth trying if you haven't, the only non-lambic Cantillon brews regularly. It is dry hopped, but still ages really well. <br /><br />Always nice to know I can get a good beer if I make it to Japan. Haven't tried many of the Japanese brewers except Hitachino.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-64180764438235746412012-01-16T22:34:29.832-05:002012-01-16T22:34:29.832-05:00In reference to your Cantillon and Fantome spottin...In reference to your Cantillon and Fantome spotting, it's funny how the perception of value for something can vary so widely by geography. Here in Tokyo, where there is a significant interest in Belgian beer, Cantillon and Fantome still aren't that hard to find. Seems to be far less hording behavior here among beer afficionados. <br /><br />I can get Cantillon Gueze, Framboise and Kriek very easily at a local gourmet grocer for ¥800-1000 for a small bottle. That's cheaper than a pint of an American west coast IPA at Craftheads in Shibuya. While I don't see the Fantome saison frequently at the stores, I can order it online and have it delivered to my house by tomorrow for about about ¥1750/750 ml bottle. And my regular source, is claiming 13 bottles in stock this minute. Apparently they also have 6 bottles of 2007 Cantillon Iris in stock for ¥2300 each. Is that worth picking up?<br /><br />Your post reminds me I have been to NOLA since before Katrina. I should remedy that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-7728716697298559242012-01-16T22:20:33.983-05:002012-01-16T22:20:33.983-05:00d.b.a certainly wasn't a must-go, but if you w...d.b.a certainly wasn't a must-go, but if you want a decent beer and some music it is worth a stop.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-65602438326818199172012-01-16T21:13:08.689-05:002012-01-16T21:13:08.689-05:00Interesting that you liked d.b.a. I was just down...Interesting that you liked d.b.a. I was just down there but passed on it due to the less-than-flattering reviews on the aforementioned BeerAdvocate. Don't believe everything you read I suppose. The (positive) reviews of the other places were spot on though.Fideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113719408911116483noreply@blogger.com