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Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by Kid Carboy Jr.

Kid Carboy Jr. — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:03:53 +0000

Why is “Canadian Tuxedo” a Belgian dark ale, anyway?

Comment on CHICAGO CRAFT BEER WEEK: MASH TUN FESTIVAL by Kid Carboy Jr.

Kid Carboy Jr. — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:53:54 +0000

Thanks for the contact information.

Comment on CHICAGO CRAFT BEER WEEK: MASH TUN FESTIVAL by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:54:30 +0000

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Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by Plutonium Zebra

Plutonium Zebra — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:22:52 +0000

I just got back to the Midwest from a massive West Coast road trip that started in Seattle. Portland was definitely the standout (just edging out the Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins area). Picked up some Collage from Deschutes. Hit up HotD where I was able to try a 2008 Fred from the Wood on tap, which was outstanding. The fact that you cannot carry out any of their vintage bottles is pretty awesome but frustrating as well. I don’t know if you left it out or if you just didn’t go (which is somewhat hard to believe) but Apex was the highlight of Portland for me. I was there during their 2nd Anniversary celebration, and the list of 50 beers they had on tap was mind blowing, along with an outrageous bottle list. Tons of vintage Portland area offerings (HotD, Cascade, Deschutes), as well as many one-offs from the big-hitters in California (RR, FW, SN), not to mention Cantillon, Waldo’s Special, and numerous others. I walked out with a ’09 Sang Royal and a 2011 Cherry Adam. Yeah. Portland = greatest beer city in the US.

Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by BeerCast Rich

BeerCast Rich — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:19:28 +0000

The much-heralded BeerCast US roadtrip (still potentially taking place in 2013) has just been amended to begin and end in Portland. Of course, I already knew how amazing it was for beer – the city has the same number of breweries as the entire country I live in! Bailey’s Tap House looks astonishing. And a ten-beer flight? God bless America.

Comment on DE DOLLE SPECIAL EXTRA EXPORT STOUT by Kid Carboy Jr.

Kid Carboy Jr. — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:56:14 +0000

It’s certainly something I could do without. It was really the only negative thing about this beer.

Comment on DE DOLLE SPECIAL EXTRA EXPORT STOUT by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:54:20 +0000

All of the beers I’ve had from De Dolle have that much carbonation. It’s part of their house character for sure.

Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by Kid Carboy Jr.

Kid Carboy Jr. — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:53:57 +0000

Anywhere playing 70′s funk is alright by me.

…seriously, anywhere.

Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by David Goldstein

David Goldstein — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:34:30 +0000

Got there last summer. It truly is an amazing beer city, and none of the bottles I brought back in my luggage leaked. Can I assume that you weren’t able to hit the Upright Brewery/Tasting Room? It kind of keeps odd hours (believe weekends only and two hours before Trailblazers games), but it’s an incredibly cool place to get a flight. Maybe five picnic tables, a small fridge, turntable playing 70′s funk, and taps in the wall……all basically in the basement of an unmarked office building. It felt like getting a drink in Walter White’s meth lab, especially b/c you’re right next door to the kettles.

Comment on WELCOME TO BEERVANA by Andrew Haynie

Andrew Haynie — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:29:18 +0000

I think Don Younger went out of his way to make the name unique for that reason. It would have been great if you could have met him during your trip here.