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Derek
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| SteelbackGuy wrote: |
Derek, do you remember that one you shared at my place? The one from Germany?
Now that was a real treat! |
Oh yeah... and that Klosterbräu was even better in Bamberg, vom fass!
I'd be surprised if the LCBO brought in anything from such a small brewery... though they do get Aecht Schlenkerla.
Their season releases just keep getting better... so you never know! |
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Belgian
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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Location: I Heart TO
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | "Dead Guy is a German-style Maibock made with Rogues proprietary "PacMan" ale yeast. " |
Yeah Bock (possibly Märzen?) by tradition might sometimes refer more to the 'season' a beer is made than it being ale- or lager-based.
It is not unlikely that certain German Bocks were historically made with an ale yeast, further blurring the distinction between, say.Dubbels from Belgium and the DoppelBock. Same idea behind this ale and lager.
I think somewhere we were discussing Salvator. It's not a lager yeast fermentation either is it. The 'cleanliness' of an ale yeast employed to make a "Bock" is said to be one factor, AFAIK... just read that somewhere re: Dead Guy.
Aventinus is certainly an ale "Weizenbock". So there we have two more examples just inside Munich alone.
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midlife crisis
Joined: 08 Jan 2004
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Location: Toronto
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| The Rogue Brutal Bitter is seriously good! I'm not entirely sure why that is a surprise to me, but for some reason I did not think it would be the equal of Southern Tier IPA or DFH 60, but it is all of that and perhaps better (IMO). The current LCBO stock also seems to be very fresh, with a best before of March 31, 2009. Great stuff. |
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Bytowner
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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Location: Mechanicsville, Ottawa
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm actually enjoying the Rogue more than I thought I would. The hops aren't as overblown as I was expecting, you can actually tell there's some nice sweet malt hiding somewhere back there. The Crystal also gives off some nice clementine sweetness which is alot nicer than a mit full of pine needles. Pretty good stuff. |
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sphilp
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
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Location: Brantford
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Completely agree about the Rogue. I'm going in tomorrow to clean out my LCBO's supply  |
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El Pinguino
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Location: Downtown TO / Galapagos Islands
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed as well. The Rogue is my fave from this batch. Had to go pick up an extra 3 tonight because they're so good.
It's nice to have soem Westmalle dubbles and tripels in the house now too, never seemed right always only having one OR the other around. |
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$
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| midlife crisis wrote: | | The Rogue Brutal Bitter ...... with a best before of March 31, 2009. |
hey, the bottles say 31C09. C is March? C for the 3rd month? Am I reading the date right, or have I had too many of these to drink already...? |
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Derek
Joined: 22 Oct 2004
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Location: Kelowna, BC
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The Rogue is good for a hop fix. I actually prefer it cellared a little... there's some good quality malt under that abundance of hops! |
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Queef
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Is the Rogue unfiltered/bottle conditioned? I haven't checked the date on mine in the fridge, but it's chock full of floaties.
Is this consistant with the others, before I open it.
I haven't checked this whole thread, but is the DFH60 part of this same release?
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tuqueboy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Queef wrote: | Is the Rogue unfiltered/bottle conditioned? I haven't checked the date on mine in the fridge, but it's chock full of floaties.
Is this consistant with the others, before I open it.
I haven't checked this whole thread, but is the DFH60 part of this same release? |
dfh60's gonna be on general list as of early may |
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Queef
Joined: 02 Nov 2007
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Location: Ontario
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| tuqueboy wrote: | | Queef wrote: | Is the Rogue unfiltered/bottle conditioned? I haven't checked the date on mine in the fridge, but it's chock full of floaties.
Is this consistant with the others, before I open it.
I haven't checked this whole thread, but is the DFH60 part of this same release? |
dfh60's gonna be on general list as of early may |
THANKS...I did eventually get around to reading it through though.
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jaymack
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| $ wrote: | | midlife crisis wrote: | | The Rogue Brutal Bitter ...... with a best before of March 31, 2009. |
hey, the bottles say 31C09. C is March? C for the 3rd month? Am I reading the date right, or have I had too many of these to drink already...? |
It also says its fermemted not fermented... little oversight on the bottle screening?  |
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esprit
Joined: 29 Jul 2001
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Location: Esprit Agencies-Toronto
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| You are all wrong,,.Rogue has a unique process whereby they fermemt their beers....a little know process but one which produces incredible beer. I think it has something to do with snails and garden slugs...gotta love Mr. Maier. |
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sphilp
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| anyone know the specific date ST IPA is supposed to be released? I've been checking my LCBO almost daily but I haven't seen it yet. |
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tuqueboy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| sphilp wrote: | | anyone know the specific date ST IPA is supposed to be released? I've been checking my LCBO almost daily but I haven't seen it yet. |
i've heard early may, so as soon as late next week, i guess. |
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