Comments on: A Pale Ale Primer: Take time to stop and smell the hops http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/ Just another Thegazz.com weblog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2202 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:09:34 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2202 Barry, I didn't take your comments that way... I knew you were just feeling my pain as a West Virginia craft-beer consumer. Barry, I didn’t take your comments that way… I knew you were just feeling my pain as a West Virginia craft-beer consumer.

]]> by: Barry Turley http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2200 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:59:24 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2200 Hey Rich, I wasn't putting your beer selections down. I think they are very good beers. I've just come accustomed to the hoppier versions of IPA's and prefer them to the beers listed. It's just a shame the best beers in the world are not available in WV(as you have stated before). Didn't know Bass was considered an IPA. I guess by the definition that IPA's were heavily hopped to make the jouney to India, I expect to REALLY taste and smell the hops. Hey Rich,

I wasn’t putting your beer selections down. I think they are very good beers. I’ve just come accustomed to the hoppier versions of IPA’s and prefer them to the beers listed.

It’s just a shame the best beers in the world are not available in WV(as you have stated before).

Didn’t know Bass was considered an IPA. I guess by the definition that IPA’s were heavily hopped to make the jouney to India, I expect to REALLY taste and smell the hops.

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]]> by: Chris Workman http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2176 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:03:54 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2176 Yes, the Plinys are good as is Dreadnaught from Three Floyds and the Rogue DIPA (the name escapes me at this time). Yes, the Plinys are good as is Dreadnaught from Three Floyds and the Rogue DIPA (the name escapes me at this time).

]]> by: Rood Cervical Zymurgist http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2170 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:18:25 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2170 Chris, I said I agreed with you on that. Matter of fact, I mentioned Pliny The Elder & Younger (Which are also great IPAs.) They are also not available here. Chris, I said I agreed with you on that. Matter of fact, I mentioned Pliny The Elder & Younger (Which are also great IPAs.) They are also not available here.

]]> by: Chris Workman http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2168 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:21:24 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2168 Tim, can you get Storm King here? No. I said he should write about beers you can't get here. Tim, can you get Storm King here? No. I said he should write about beers you can’t get here.

]]> by: Mike Dillion http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2167 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:04:44 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2167 I had been holding back my last Aniversary Ale, but I caved in and savored it a couple of weeks ago. Oh well...only about six more months, and it'll be in coolers again. I had been holding back my last Aniversary Ale, but I caved in and savored it a couple of weeks ago. Oh well…only about six more months, and it’ll be in coolers again.

]]> by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2166 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:25:23 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2166 Mike, I really enjoyed the Anniversary Ale. I especially like it when it first arrived and there were some fresh bottles. Imagine how yummy that would taste on tap or from a can... Mike, I really enjoyed the Anniversary Ale. I especially like it when it first arrived and there were some fresh bottles. Imagine how yummy that would taste on tap or from a can…

]]> by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2165 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:23:46 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2165 Barry, IPA, PA? Where does PA stop and IPA begin? In today's craft beer market there are many inconsistencies. There are no hard and fast rules to go by. Bass is still labeled as IPA... We can agree that IPA's are supposed to be stronger and more bitter than standar pale ale. Double IPA, Imperial IPA et al, are all creations of the Brewer's art. Barry, IPA, PA? Where does PA stop and IPA begin? In today’s craft beer market there are many inconsistencies. There are no hard and fast rules to go by. Bass is still labeled as IPA…

We can agree that IPA’s are supposed to be stronger and more bitter than standar pale ale. Double IPA, Imperial IPA et al, are all creations of the Brewer’s art.

]]> by: Mike Dillion http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2164 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/04/01/a-pale-ale-primer-take-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-hops/#comment-2164 I agree, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is great. Anchor Liberty is even better, but is really is hard to find in this area. The only place I've been able to buy it "locally" is at the liquor mart at the Flatwoods Outlet Mall. Even though it's seasonal, don't forget Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale. To my taste buds, that's about as good as an ale can get. Tasty, indeed! I know it's a different style of ale, but have you tried Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barlywine Ale? Now, that's hoppy! I agree, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is great. Anchor Liberty is even better, but is really is hard to find in this area. The only place I’ve been able to buy it “locally” is at the liquor mart at the Flatwoods Outlet Mall.

Even though it’s seasonal, don’t forget Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale. To my taste buds, that’s about as good as an ale can get. Tasty, indeed!

I know it’s a different style of ale, but have you tried Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barlywine Ale? Now, that’s hoppy!

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