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Ahhh the enjoyment of a fine craft ale. I really look forward to trying new and boldly crafted ales in many traditions.

I am sure this offends a few of you, and I apologize up front.

Any craft beer fans on here? What'll ya have?
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In light of recent events, I should add a disclaimer...

Disclaimer: The above statement was made by me and cannot be verified as true with wiki link, video, scientific study, personal verification, multiple witnesses or actual verbal communication. It is in fact an observation or an experienced opinion gathered over time and presented as a point of discussion.

In light of that, treat the statement as completely false, full of hidden political overtones, stabs at sexism, racism, bigotry, religious fanaticism, conservatism, marxism, nazisim, fascism, utopianism, pantysinabindism, gonnatakealeakism, and general don'tknowwhatthehellI'mtalkingaboutism.

Since we've gotten that out of the way....any comments on the OP? I'm enjoying a fine porter from an old British recipe I brewed several weeks back. Mighty fine ale it is mates!
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halfway;1416519 wrote: Ahhh the enjoyment of a fine craft ale. I really look forward to trying new and boldly crafted ales in many traditions.

I am sure this offends a few of you, and I apologize up front.

Any craft beer fans on here? What'll ya have?


Over all, one time or another I have tried many different brands. Some good, some not so. Nothing that really grabbed me. Been a few years since I've tried any.

When I was in Germany for a couple of years and whenever I stopped or visited another town a drink of their local brew was always a must.
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halfway;1416519 wrote: Ahhh the enjoyment of a fine craft ale. I really look forward to trying new and boldly crafted ales in many traditions.

I am sure this offends a few of you, and I apologize up front.

Any craft beer fans on here? What'll ya have?


Do you mean what we call real ale?

Real ale is the name coined by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) in 1973 for a type of beer defined as "beer brewed from traditional ingredients, matured by secondary fermentation in the container from which it is dispensed, and served without the use of extraneous carbon dioxide".[2][3] The heart of the definition is the maturation requirements. If the beer is unfiltered, unpasteurised and still active on the yeast, it is a real beer; it is irrelevant whether the container is a cask or a bottle.


Cask ale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If it is then no I am not a fan - at least not of british beer.
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American craft brewers are breaking new ground with hop varietiety and strains that present uniquely defined bitterness and finishes.

Much of this is coming from the home-brewer segment and it really is producing some incredible results.





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halfway;1416557 wrote: American craft brewers are breaking new ground with hop varietiety and strains that present uniquely defined bitterness and finishes.

Much of this is coming from the home-brewer segment and it really is producing some incredible results.





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In light of that, treat the statement as completely false, full of hidden political overtones, stabs at sexism, racism, bigotry, religious fanaticism, conservatism, marxism, nazisim, liberalism, fascism, utopianism, pantysinabindism, gonnatakealeakism, and general don'tknowwhatthehellI'mtalkingaboutism.


I'll have a pint of whatever your drinking. I'm quite partial to what we, over here, call real ale. Although I do make my own wine, I don't brew my own beer. Who knows I might give it a bash one day
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It shall be Big Sky IPA then.

Cheers!
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gmc;1416541 wrote: Do you mean what we call real ale?



Cask ale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



If it is then no I am not a fan - at least not of british beer.


Gee, that is way to much information, but always appreciated.

My favorite drink is Bass Ale. Problem is it is expensive, and not available where I live. When I lived in the big city come St Patty Day, the stores cut the price of pretty much of all Ales (like corned beef) so people can act out worst the worse stereotypes of Irish people.
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I am brewing a Guinness Extra Stout clone shorty. Guinness opened my eyes to stouts years ago and I fell in love with the roasted maltiness. So lean and clean with a creamy finish. Love that nitrous!
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My local (pub that is) has guest beers all the time so I've been drinking the occasional pint of Hobgoblin. A "Ruby Ale"

Wychwood the brewer describes it as....."full bodied and well balanced with a chocolate toffee malt flavour, moderate bitterness and a distinctive fruity character with a ruby red glow".

Their advertising campaign went along the lines of...

"What's the matter Lagerboy, afraid you might taste something?"
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Snowfire;1416624 wrote:

Their advertising campaign went along the lines of...

"What's the matter Lagerboy, afraid you might taste something?"


LOL. Exactly!
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