Smacciemac 3 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Day 3:Ok..im going to do a Microbrewerry overall thing once in a while..today is THAT DAY.Troegs Microbrewery in Harrisburg, PA/ MY fav micro, by farThe troegs brothers developed a fine microbrewery. Ive tried all their beers, my fav all year round is the Troegenator. Ive been on 3 tours there with friends ansd cousins, had both borhters...only they give the tours. VN. My favorite seasonal is Mad Elf, folowed by the Troegenator. Here is a list of their offerings:Dead Reconing PorterTroegenator DoublebockMad ElfNaked elfDreamweaver (wheat)Nugget NectarHopback AmberRugged trail Ale (brown)Sunshine PilsPale AleChrozzo's rating: depends...mostly 8-9/10Alc content: ranges from 5.0-11.5 %Troegs is going to be at the beerfest!! I can't wait to go try everything they have there to sample!!I booked my room this morning!75 Brands and over 300 beers to taste!! Ohhh Yeaahhhhhhttp://www.celebrationofthesuds.com Link to post Share on other sites
Johan 0 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 You should try Mythos. Greek beer. Amazing.(Not a hijack, just a suggestion for the beerloving individuals) Link to post Share on other sites
Ben_G 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Not a hijack but you should really try this beer...Seriously though, when did this become the post your fav beer thread? Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 You should try Mythos. Greek beer. Amazing.(Not a hijack, just a suggestion for the beerloving individuals)ive actually had that...also Athenian from Greece Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Day 4: Steam Whistle Brewing Companyfrom canadaSteam Whistle Brewing is a brewery in Toronto, Ontario. The company produces a premium pilsner lager packaged in distinctive green glass bottles and a non-twist cap. They only use four natural ingredients: spring water from Caledon, Ontario, hops from Germany, 2-row barley, and yeast. In 2004, Steam Whistle Pilsner was voted best beer in Toronto at the Golden Tap Awards. Steam Whistle has also been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.The three founders are former employees of Upper Canada Brewing Company before it was bought by Sleeman's. The original name for the beer was going to be "Three Fired Guys Brewing Company" since they were all fired from Upper Canada Brewing Company when it was purchased by Sleeman; however, they chose Steam Whistle Brewing to evoke an image of steam rushing from a factory's whistle signaling the end of the work day. Embossed at the bottom of Steam Whistle bottles is "3FG" as an inside joke, referencing "Three Fired Guys".Steam Whistle beer is sold in Ontario at The Beer Store and the LCBO. Steam Whistle is also available throughout Alberta at retailers, bars, and restaurants. Steam Whistle is currently in the process of packaging their beer in cans as a means of further penetrating the western Canadian market.The brewery occupies Bays 1-14 within a building known as the John St. Roundhouse. Built in 1929 it was previously the home of a Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility, and operated as such until May 13, 1988. The John St. Roundhouse is designated a National Historic Site, and is owned by the City of Toronto. It is located within walking distance of the Rogers Centre and the CN Tower (just south of the Tower).chrozzo's ranking: 7/10alcohol content: not sure Link to post Share on other sites
Ben_G 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Great beer! If your ever in toronto i recommend checking out the brewery and picking up a 12 pack.. fun tour and right beside the major toronto must see spots.Oh and its 5%, not because im that smart that i know, but because it says pretty clearly on the last picture you posted. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzbuster 7 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Can you buy beer in regular stores there yet? years ago you had to go to special "brewers retail outlets" and get it. Canadian beer is pretty good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_536 3 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Can you buy beer in regular stores there yet? years ago you had to go to special "brewers retail outlets" and get it. Canadian beer is pretty good stuff.The following information is correct for Ontario, and applies mostly (no guarantees) to other provinces.Beer is ONLY available for home consumption at Beer Stores..a gov't run co-operative, basically, that only sells beer, both domestic and import.. and at LCBO (stores that sell hard liquor/wine and a more limited selection of beer, usually imported).Beer in Ontario, at least, is NOT sold at corner stores or at bars to take home. I believe it's sold at corner stores in Quebec..and in some western provinces it's available at bars to be brought home.In general, Canadian beer is a little stronger than American mass-produced beer, both in alc. content and taste. Many Canadians find mass-produced American beer a little thin and watery.Liquor laws in Ontario are still pretty strict, although the drinking age is 19. There's no free booze at casinos in Ontario and the "Happy Hour" concept of free or discounted drinks is illegal. Bars can't have any kind of sale or discount of alcohol. Usually food is discounted to get around this, half-price aps and such. Restaurants will offer "pitcher and wings" type deals as well. Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 When I went to vancouver 12 years ago I dealt with this. I had to go to a beer store, they closed at 7. I had to go to a liquor store, they closed at 5. So since it was after hours this girl I was hanging out with said we had to go to a bar and buy some 6 packs. And she said that I had to say something like "off shelf" or something like that to get the beer.It was very awkward. I have never bought beer like that before or since. Link to post Share on other sites
Smacciemac 3 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Day 2:my "tied for all time" favorite:MCEWANS SCOTCH ALE Bought it on my way home.. Just finishd my first one... OMG this stuff is GOOD!(was trying to get my webcam working so you can see me downing it.. but alas I am a technical retard ) Link to post Share on other sites
Ben_G 0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Liquor laws in Ontario are still pretty strict, although the drinking age is 19. There's no free booze at casinos in Ontario and the "Happy Hour" concept of free or discounted drinks is illegal. Bars can't have any kind of sale or discount of alcohol. Usually food is discounted to get around this, half-price aps and such. Restaurants will offer "pitcher and wings" type deals as well.There are other ways that the bars work around this. They do offer cheap deals on booze... the law says you can not discount on booze BUT.... as long as the price you open the day at is the cheapest that you have the booze at all day then its legal. So if i wanted to have a 2$ drink night, all i have to do is make sure the opening price for drinks is $2 and is the cheapest i have it all day. You can also raise the price during the day, you just can make it lower then that opening price. Thats why alot of the time you will just have a cheap deal on 1 type of booze... so like $2 draft or $5 pitchers so that way they can just lower the draft and not bottle or liquor. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Bought it on my way home.. Just finishd my first one... OMG this stuff is GOOD!(was trying to get my webcam working so you can see me downing it.. but alas I am a technical retard )i am happy u enjoy it Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Day 4:Ayinger DunkelThe Ayinger Brewery (pronounced "eye-ing-gr"; German: Brauerei Aying) is a medium-sized German brewery located in Aying, Bavaria, about 25 km from Munich. Approximately 10% of Ayinger beers are exported, mainly to Italy, the United States, and the rest of Europe. Ayinger beers have been frequent award winners in international beer competitions.[1][2]For some years, a range of beer was brewed under the Ayingerbrau name by Samuel Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster, United Kingdom. Although the Ayinger logo was used, the recipes and range were different to those of the Ayinger Brewery. The arrangement ended in spring 2006, at which point Samuel Smith's rebranded the beers. Distribution of the Ayinger range of beer followed that summer.Dunkel (or Dunkles) is a dark German beer. Dunkel is the German word meaning dark, and dunkel beers typically range in colour from amber to dark reddish brown. They are characterized by their smooth malty flavour.[citation needed]Dunkel, along with helles, is a traditional style brewed in Munich and popular throughout Bavaria. With alcohol concentrations of 4.5% to 6% by volume, dunkels are weaker than doppelbocks, another traditional dark Bavarian beer. Dunkels are produced using Munich malts which give the Dunkel its colour. Other malts or flavours may also be added.Dunkels were the original style of the Bavarian villages and countryside. Lighter-coloured lagers were not common until the later part of the 19th century when technological advances made them easier to produce.Dunkels have a distinctive malty flavour that comes from a special brewing technique called triple decoction.Chrozzo's Ranking: 7/10Alcohol Content: about 5.8% Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 no one seemed to have like today's beer...not even a single commenti vow to do better tonight Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 no one seemed to have like today's beer...not even a single commenti vow to do better tonightNever heard of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Smacciemac 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 no one seemed to have like today's beer...not even a single commenti vow to do better tonightBroadcast so I have something to do!! hehe :)And I nevr hear of it either.. I did hear of Samuel Smiths though Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Broadcast so I have something to do!! hehe :)And I nevr hear of it either.. I did hear of Samuel Smiths though those are good beersi like the brown and imperial the besti wil be on later tonight...promise Link to post Share on other sites
Smacciemac 3 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 those are good beersi like the brown and imperial the besti wil be on later tonight...promiseBut Im bored Noooooooooooooooooooooow hehe Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 ok you...just get out right nowim serious...just leave Link to post Share on other sites
Ben_G 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 CUT! Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Day 5:Boddingtons Boddingtons is an English beer, originally from Manchester, United Kingdom that has been brewed for more than 200 years. The bitter is now sold in over 30 countries worldwide, and can be drunk on tap around the world in countries as diverse as New Zealand, China, the United States, and Canada.Boddingtons remained a family company until 1989, when the last Family chairman Mr Ewart Boddington sold the Strangeways brewery and the Boddingtons beer brand to Whitbread for £50.7 million. In May 2000, the Whitbread Beer Company was acquired by Interbrew.Brewed in Manchester since 1778, Boddingtons contains 3.8% and 4.1% alcohol-by-volume in cask.Chrozzo's Ranking: 7.5/10Alcohol content: 3.8% and 4.1% alcohol-by-volume in cask Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 8 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Boddington < Guinness but not by as much as people thinkEDIT: Just realized this is the ALE Link to post Share on other sites
steve73 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 hiWill we see any wheat beers soon?What about beers you haven't liked, will they be bagged here or will they not be mentioned? Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 hiWill we see any wheat beers soon?What about beers you haven't liked, will they be bagged here or will they not be mentioned?whaets WILL BE metioned..Germany obvalso..yes, berrs i think are shitty will have no part in this thread Link to post Share on other sites
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