Brew-lovers flock to Northwest for "Olympics of beer"

Seattle PI ^ | 4/12/06 | Curt Wormwood

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Besides the gorgeous scenery and DESPITE the communists up here, the Great NW is definitely Beer Capitol USA.

Cheers.

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brewski PING

[JRios1968]

There IS a God!!!

[Wheee The People]

beer rocks

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Proof positive, according to this man (and Homer too). ;o)

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And goes well with other adult beverages ON the rocks.

[quantim]

Also on this topic from one of our own check this outstanding link out:

http://knewshound.blogspot.com/2006/03/homebrewing-101.html

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Good link , Quantim. Well done, Knews Hound.

I gave up home brewing 10 years ago mainly because of time constraints, and the fact that so many damn good beers are available. But I may just "hop" back into the game soon.

[quantim]

and the fact that so many damn good beers are available.

My favorite is 'raspberry wheat' from Big Buck Brewery, Gaylord, MI.

I know a berry tainted beer is gay sounding and unfashionable, but as a retired sommelier with decades of experience, sometimes there is just no accounting for taste. ;-)

But if you saw some of the toughies drinking it, you probably wouldn't mouth off, they'd grab a snowmobile with one arm and beat you with it...

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I've had a berry flavored beer from a brewery in Bozemen, MT (though I can't remember the name..maybe Black Dog??) and it was tasty. But I'm a hop head. The NW has several outstanding IPAs as well as ESBs. Of course, when it comes to pilsners, the germans and the Chechs do it best.

[quantim]

But I'm a hop head.

“A pale hoppy brew, with a fresh floral hop character from a blend of English and American hops. A most satisfying and refreshing session beer.”

In America the West Coast Brewers are often known as Hopheads because of their passion for hoppy beers.

Hoppy vs. happy?  Not going there.

[4U2OUI]

Gotta love an IPA brewed in the Beaver State.

[Khurkris]

""After 53 samples of beer last night, we had our opening reception ... and guess what I didn't want to drink?"

Amateurs....

[Horatio Gates]

I love the beer olympics. I can almost clear the bar in the high-jump without spilling my beer

[knews_hound]

Beer Brewing PING.

I'm curious to know if any of you have ever joined a competition like this.  I am concidering entering the State Fair this year.  My neighbor won first place in the Pale Ale and 3rd in Stouts.

Also, Im curious to see what you think of my article referenced in Post 7.

Cheers,

knewshound

Brew Your Own

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[Toby06]

BEER! thread here (cross linked now) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1614407/posts?page=27

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Hoppy = happy

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Gotta love a beaver in the IPA state as well. ;o)

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Shoulda been 53 pints.