tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post1937225033116076453..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: Which American brewery produces the best sour beers?The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-57506668130968317572013-05-01T11:05:02.460-04:002013-05-01T11:05:02.460-04:00i would have voted for Deschutes, based on their D...i would have voted for Deschutes, based on their Dissident (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/63/44409). best sour i've ever tasted.sweetcellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-27279052951846873372013-04-30T15:33:44.040-04:002013-04-30T15:33:44.040-04:00Having lived many years in Portland (Cascade) and ...Having lived many years in Portland (Cascade) and a couple in the Bay Area (~Russian River), I now live within 100 miles of Jolly Pumpkin. As a consequence I have been lucky to have easy access to the top three on this list and it's my guess that Cascade is so low because most have never had the chance to try them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-79732763182219012482011-08-18T16:39:02.066-04:002011-08-18T16:39:02.066-04:00Jolly Pumpkin doesn't give their beers much ti...Jolly Pumpkin doesn't give their beers much time to age in the barrel (the Bam series only gets ~2 weeks). As a result they really benefit from bottling and additional aging. It is rare that I have a JP beer on tap that really wows me compared to the bottles (just had a sample of Weizen Bam on draft that was mediocre at best). If you haven’t had many in bottles give them a shot.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-88306520481520481012011-08-18T16:11:00.958-04:002011-08-18T16:11:00.958-04:00Hmm. I love the RR beers (those on the sour side o...Hmm. I love the RR beers (those on the sour side of the chalkboard) and definitely put them on top of the domestic heap. I have tried several of the other brewery's sour offering and have like many. I will however disagree with the ranking and remarks regarding JP. I had the pleasure of going to Ann Arbor last year and went to the JP pub with a fellow beer lover (and ex-pro brewer). We had a sampler with our wives of all perhaps ten beers on tap. While I LOVE sours, I could not settle on even one of the JP beers on tap that night to drink a full glass of and we bailed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-566169137792553012011-08-05T12:49:48.907-04:002011-08-05T12:49:48.907-04:00I was just over at sciencebrewer.com thinking abou...I was just over at sciencebrewer.com thinking about what would be a good sour beer to try out since I've never had one... looks like I'll give Russian River a try if I can find any around here...Jorge - How To Brew Beerhttp://www.brewbeeranddrinkit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-8609675429889795222011-07-07T01:23:26.856-04:002011-07-07T01:23:26.856-04:00I'm thrilled to see JP get some love - I'v...I'm thrilled to see JP get some love - I've been a fan for a while, though I struggle with their bottled product's inconsistencies. <br /><br />I would *love* to get my hands on some RR, but thus far haven't managed it - hoping their distribution extends to MI soon! <br /><br />Also thrilled to see some sour beer writeups, articles, and media attention -- thanks!Clstalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388401772121148897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-43377405766734512422011-07-05T15:35:48.700-04:002011-07-05T15:35:48.700-04:00To be honest with myself and you, I would not vote...To be honest with myself and you, I would not vote for Tomme on any front, between his general attitude with Angel's Share debacle and his litigious approach to Moylan's.<br /><br />That said, distribution will be a driving force, as well as general preference. I think the spectrum of sour notes in the Russian River line would appeal more broadly to folks. I do love me some JP and NB though. With NB expanding to the East Coast, I plan to become more familiar with them.Ryan_PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686387159211549695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-49505046925228159982011-07-04T12:51:17.141-04:002011-07-04T12:51:17.141-04:00I can't tell where the votes came from, but th...I can't tell where the votes came from, but the distribution of hits on the website are pretty well distributed, last month California/Oregon/Washington were all in the top 8 states with California being double any other state.<br /><br />100% agree on the generosity of Vinnie and Ron (not to mention Scott from Captain Lawrence and Ron from Cascade, but of whom have answered my queries in the past as well).The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-79090966901063324882011-07-04T11:44:43.023-04:002011-07-04T11:44:43.023-04:00Distribution certainly influenced my vote. I vote...Distribution certainly influenced my vote. I voted for Jolly Pumpkin because they and New Belgium are only ones listed from whom I can get a variety of sour beers. A couple of them I'd never even heard of.dghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135897592094596263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-81359611658552383862011-07-04T09:51:05.809-04:002011-07-04T09:51:05.809-04:00Jolly Pumpkin in second doesn't surprise me. ...Jolly Pumpkin in second doesn't surprise me. Evrythng I've tried from them is top notch. But you are no doubt right that distribution greatly influences the voting. Do you have anyway of telling where geographically the poll votes came from? East coast versus west versus mid-west?HolzBrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551917356646521925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-25900696576862785182011-07-04T09:14:50.484-04:002011-07-04T09:14:50.484-04:00Dragonorta, Lost Abbey definitely could use a less...Dragonorta, Lost Abbey definitely could use a lesson or two in customer service. They could also be more helpful to homebrewers. I really enjoy their beer, but I will reach for a bottle of RR or JP based on Vinnie and Ron's accessability and genuine friendliness to us. Have you ever emailed either of them? Class act guys! Then try to contact Tomme Arthur but don't hold your breath...this affects my beer buying habits for certain.Draconian Libationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291422321555128925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-32777088593737660922011-07-03T19:58:15.784-04:002011-07-03T19:58:15.784-04:00I'm certainly another Russian River fanboy, wh...I'm certainly another Russian River fanboy, whether it be sour, Belgian-style, or hoppy.<br /><br />Lately though, the Bruery has been impressing me with their sour line up: Sour in the Rye, Marron Acidifie, the spectacular Oude Tart, and more recently, Tart of Darkness.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113468656248529794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-31239437720490371542011-07-02T22:38:42.612-04:002011-07-02T22:38:42.612-04:00I think the absence of votes for Lost Abbey might ...I think the absence of votes for Lost Abbey might be based more on their non-sour beers than their sour beers. Infections, undercarbonation, and complete lack of customer service are enough to make most customers reach for something else.DragonOrtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11111131478779997576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-57110722210773771562011-07-02T19:44:06.699-04:002011-07-02T19:44:06.699-04:00I personally find Jolly Pumpkin beers to be some o...I personally find Jolly Pumpkin beers to be some of the best I've ever had. Each new bottle surprises me because I never thought I'd love every beer a single brewery makes. RR is world class, but I find JP to be right there with them...Draconian Libationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291422321555128925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-67354025678571367012011-07-02T19:18:17.535-04:002011-07-02T19:18:17.535-04:00I'm really surprised Captain Lawrence didn'...I'm really surprised Captain Lawrence didn't get higher. I mean 1%? That was very surprising to me, but I suppose you are correct - distribution is a big factor here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com