Comments on: Typecasting Beer: Put Me in the Fine-Dining Game, Coach!

by: Rob A

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:20:30 +0000

Oh, I got Storm Kings (06) and Bigfoot 06, 07, and 08. I have a surfeit of moderately aged big beers I’d be happy to swap/share.

Forte is tasty and cellars well. 120 Minute should be drunk ASAP, though. It doesn’t age as well as you’d think.

Oh, Stone XI Black IPAs, too. Got those.

by: Chris Workman

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:54:03 +0000

I am in possession of several bottles of 2005 Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine and 2005 Victory Storm King Imperial Stout, as well as one bottle of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, which I will not trade, but would gladly share at such a swap meet. I may or may not have some 90 Minute IPA + a few interesting low alcohol, low hops (if you can believe it) beers, such as Dogfish Head Forte.

by: Rich Ireland

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:42:58 +0000

INbev definitely would want to bring in 6% plus ABV beers and they would want parity in all of the states. Trust me, I am not a fan of Inbev, but they do exist and are a force, though maybe a “dark force”.

Hey Workman! Take some time off from stirring Sh%$% and organize this swap-meet.

by: Rob A

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:17:39 +0000

What does InBev offer that a beer advocate would want? If anything, IB would want to keep the status quo since it’s such a reliable market.

Speaking of barleywines, I have one or two extra Stone Old Guardian ’06s, if anyone wants to trade. I have other Stones (06-06-06, 2006 R.I.S., an ‘07 OG)as well. Perhaps someone could organize a local tasting/swap meet. Not me, because I’m too lazy, but someone.

by: Rich Ireland

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:57:56 +0000

Thanks for the link Missy…

I would love to be able to offer beer pairings for all of the recipes that are featured in the “Main Ingredient” column, but as you well know, the local beer selection is sparse. I wish the State would resolve the outdated beer laws issue. At this point I am ready to agree to a “7 day waiting period” before I can buy an Imperal Stout, Pale ale or Barleywine! I think once the Inbev purchase of A-B is finished, they will lobby all of the states to get in line…

by: Missy M

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:05:29 +0000

Check out the June 2008 article in Food & Wine magazine which compares beer and wine pairings with a wide array of menu items (”gourmet” and “low brow̶ - http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/beer-vs-wine-pairings. Maybe the foodies will be inspired to allow you and John Brown a similar opportunity, regularly.

by: Rob A

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:38:23 +0000

I wondered what had happened to the beer choice this week as well and came up with the common food + beer/gourmet food + wine connection too.

If you won’t jump to conspiracy theories, I’ll go ahead and take the bullet for you. It wasn’t an oversight, it was deliberate.

By the way, the selection I came up with - before reading your choices - was the Stone XI Anniversary Black IPA. Not for sale here and now sadly out of production, It’s still available in some OH and PA bottle shops. And in my cellar.

by: Chris Workman

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:10:51 +0000

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