Comments for Brews Reporter http://www.brewsreporter.com Thu, 17 May 2012 13:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Berliner Style Weisse (Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayrischer Bahnhof) by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse http://www.brewsreporter.com/bayrischer-bahnhof-leipzig-berliner-style-weisse/#comment-837 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse Thu, 17 May 2012 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=555#comment-837 [...] in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to last year’s Vermont Brewers Festival. Perhaps my favorite comes from the Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnh brewery in [...] [...] in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to last year’s Vermont Brewers Festival. Perhaps my favorite comes from the Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnh brewery in [...]

]]> Comment on Bud Light Premium and the High-Low End by kaszeta http://www.brewsreporter.com/middle-men/#comment-833 kaszeta Mon, 07 May 2012 15:26:17 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=1041#comment-833 For mid-market stuff, Budweiser American Ale actually isn't all that bad. For mid-market stuff, Budweiser American Ale actually isn’t all that bad.

]]> Comment on Rodenbach Grand Cru by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » Are Sours Worth It? http://www.brewsreporter.com/rodenbach-grand-cru/#comment-827 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » Are Sours Worth It? Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:10:14 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=812#comment-827 [...] as a sessionable English brown ale became “an excellent Oud Bruin, not far at all from a Rodenbach Grand Cru [...] [...] as a sessionable English brown ale became “an excellent Oud Bruin, not far at all from a Rodenbach Grand Cru [...]

]]> Comment on Vermont Brewers Festival: Top Beers by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse http://www.brewsreporter.com/top-beers-at-vermont-brewers-festival/#comment-825 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=686#comment-825 [...] — and, in my opinion, failed — to make a decent Berliner Weisse. Hopfenstark in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to last year’s Vermont Brewers Festival. Perhaps my favorite comes from the Gasthaus & [...] [...] — and, in my opinion, failed — to make a decent Berliner Weisse. Hopfenstark in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to last year’s Vermont Brewers Festival. Perhaps my favorite comes from the Gasthaus & [...]

]]> Comment on Meinklang (Kolsch) by kaszeta http://www.brewsreporter.com/meinklang-kolsch/#comment-824 kaszeta Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:22:58 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=1035#comment-824 I've had that. I love a good kolsch, and this is a particularly interesting take on a kolsch. I’ve had that. I love a good kolsch, and this is a particularly interesting take on a kolsch.

]]> Comment on In defense of Berliner Weisse by Chance http://www.brewsreporter.com/in-defense-of-berliner-weisse/#comment-819 Chance Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:06:34 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=1033#comment-819 I think it is a very, very hard style to sell. I personally don't have a lot of experience with it. However what I have had has been delicious and something I hope to see breweries doing more of. In fact it is quite possible that we (Austin Beerworks) will be creating our own sometime this summer. I think the more popular sour beers become the more this style will become appreciated. Thanks again for the good commentary and getting information out about a little known style. I think it is a very, very hard style to sell. I personally don’t have a lot of experience with it. However what I have had has been delicious and something I hope to see breweries doing more of. In fact it is quite possible that we (Austin Beerworks) will be creating our own sometime this summer. I think the more popular sour beers become the more this style will become appreciated. Thanks again for the good commentary and getting information out about a little known style.

]]> Comment on White Birch Berliner Weisse by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse http://www.brewsreporter.com/white-birch-berliner-weisse/#comment-818 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:43:59 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/cms/blog/stuff/?p=295#comment-818 [...] small batch brewers such as White Birch have tried — and, in my opinion, failed — to make a decent Berliner Weisse. Hopfenstark in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to [...] [...] small batch brewers such as White Birch have tried — and, in my opinion, failed — to make a decent Berliner Weisse. Hopfenstark in Quebec brought a decent Berliner Weisse to [...]

]]> Comment on In defense of Berliner Weisse by kaszeta http://www.brewsreporter.com/in-defense-of-berliner-weisse/#comment-817 kaszeta Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:37:09 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=1033#comment-817 For the record, the Berliner Weisses I've recently had that I actually liked were Hopfenstark's and Bold Horizons. I rather liked the former. I still think that Flying Goose's offering is a bit "off", if you have it without the raspberry syrup (which is how the abovementioned send-backer originally ordered it). It's a little too acid, and not the right acid, resulting in something that's a bit too lambicky. Combined with the raspberry syrup, it's actually quite good, but I think their particularly good syrup masks a few flaws in the beers. But, mostly, the failure here is on the restaurant side: the staff generally doesn't recommend the Berliner Weisse, and if you do order it, they generally won't serve it with the syrup unless you ask for it. A little staff training could greatly improve the situation. For the record, the Berliner Weisses I’ve recently had that I actually liked were Hopfenstark’s and Bold Horizons. I rather liked the former.

I still think that Flying Goose’s offering is a bit “off”, if you have it without the raspberry syrup (which is how the abovementioned send-backer originally ordered it). It’s a little too acid, and not the right acid, resulting in something that’s a bit too lambicky.

Combined with the raspberry syrup, it’s actually quite good, but I think their particularly good syrup masks a few flaws in the beers.

But, mostly, the failure here is on the restaurant side: the staff generally doesn’t recommend the Berliner Weisse, and if you do order it, they generally won’t serve it with the syrup unless you ask for it. A little staff training could greatly improve the situation.

]]> Comment on Let Your Freak Flag Fly by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse http://www.brewsreporter.com/let-your-freak-flag-fly/#comment-815 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » In defense of Berliner Weisse Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:05:31 +0000 http://chrisfleisher.com/beer/?p=187#comment-815 [...] Manchester, where the brewer had a Berliner Weisse-style beer called “Bold Horizons.” I ordered a sample. The waitress tried to talk me out of [...] [...] Manchester, where the brewer had a Berliner Weisse-style beer called “Bold Horizons.” I ordered a sample. The waitress tried to talk me out of [...]

]]> Comment on Midnight Madness Smoked Porter by Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » Smoked Beers http://www.brewsreporter.com/midnight-madness-smoked-porter/#comment-803 Brews Reporter » Blog Archive » Smoked Beers Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:45:02 +0000 http://www.brewsreporter.com/?p=971#comment-803 [...] for a certain amount of smoke, the beer upsets my palate. I recently had a smoked porter from Rock Art that I really didn’t like. My lip curled a bit because I was hoping for something more modest. In [...] [...] for a certain amount of smoke, the beer upsets my palate. I recently had a smoked porter from Rock Art that I really didn’t like. My lip curled a bit because I was hoping for something more modest. In [...]

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