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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Whats up everyone. I'm going to bring a keg of homebrew to WTD but figured I'd give everyone some say in what I bring. I can pretty much make any style or emulate a particular commercial beer if there is a lot of interest in one. So let's have it. What is your favorite beer or style? I'll take suggestions for a month or two then brew up the most popular. Thanks for your input!
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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I'm in NO way a beer connoisseur...but I'm sure you'll get some good/great suggestions!! Thanks for this Brian!
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Raul, I'll take suggestions from anyone, even non-connoisseurs! I even get a vote myself, I made that rule just now.

Hmm, so here's what I'd like, a nice malty english bitter. Slightly sweet, but eminently drinkable with a strong biscuity background accentuated with caramel and toffee notes. Well balanced bitterness with an earthy, floral hop character. An alcohol content of 4-4.5% so you can drink them late into the night.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I have two suggestions:

An english brown ale, or my personal favorite, a hefeweizen. From what I understand, it is a bit "off the cuff" to brew the hefeweizen with lemon zest in the batch, but the result is oh so good!

I had the pleasure of trying a Belgian Lambic style beer at DBR. It was interesting but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Good suggestions. Both are completely doable. For the hefeweizen, I would use a good bavarian wheat ale yeast that would contribute all the citrus/banana flavors you get in a good hefeweizen. No peel needed.

The lambic wouldn't be so easy. They really need to be aged about a year to develop the sourness.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kingbriani,Dec 20 2008, 09:47 PM
The lambic wouldn't be so easy. They really need to be aged about a year to develop the sourness.
Yeah, that's why I didn't suggest it as a brew. I just thought it deserved an honorable mention

A hefeweizen would be great!


Just a heads up guys and gals, I will be posting the "Official Beer Swap Thread" as soon as registration is posted. Stay tuned!


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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Hefeweizen gets a thumbs up from me as well
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kingbriani' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:09 PM
Hmm, so here's what I'd like, a nice malty english bitter. Slightly sweet, but eminently drinkable with a strong biscuity background accentuated with caramel and toffee notes. Well balanced bitterness with an earthy, floral hop character. An alcohol content of 4-4.5% so you can drink them late into the night.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Strongbow (cider) is my favorite, but that's not beer


Something similar to Newcastle would be cool though
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sw05s2k' date='Dec 27 2008, 07:03 PM
Something similar to Newcastle would be cool though
That would be the english brown ale I suggested.
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