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  • FORD
    ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

    • Jan 2004
    • 59177

    Return of the FORD Beercyclopedia thread

    Some of you may recall my ode to Winter Beers that I started over at Von's board last year before the return of the Army.

    Well, in order to give Hil's forum something different from all the Katydid/Fab threads, here's a truly worthwile subject matter, BEER.

    And just good stuff, of course. You will never get a bad beer recommendation from FORD, of this you may be certain.

    Our first selection comes to us from the Anderson Valley Brewing Company of Boonville CA. Somehow I entirely missed Boonville during my recent travels down the coast, but their beer was everywhere, and now that I have found a local distributor, I'll be bringing you a few of their selections, as well as other quality beers from across the globe.....



    BARNEY FLATS OATMEAL STOUT
    "A stout that fondles the mind and caresses the soul."
    Charlie Papazian; President, Association of Brewers


    "I love watching people's reaction when I give them one for a try. Their faces just light up with pleasure."
    Lars Gilstrom - Woodland, CA

    With its deep, dark brown-black color, thick, full-bodied, velvety-smooth mouth feel, mocha character, and, strong yet subtle hop bite, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is one of the thickest, richest, and most complex stouts on the market today. In 1990, it became our first gold medal winner, at the Great American Beer Festival. Barney Flats was judged so superior to the other stouts that no other medals were even awarded in its catagory. Try it and see why Stewart Kallen described it as, "Slippery, creamy, dark, and sweet as a Pacific May morning," in his book, The 50 Greatest Beers in the World

    Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout Most recently won the Silver Medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup®, as well as several other medals . Click the blue ribbon to see the entire list.

    As with all of our products, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout is never sterile filtered nor heat pasteurized, and should be stored in refrigeration. However, to fully enjoy its rich and complex flavor, it should be served between 40° and 45°F

    5.7 % Alcohol by Volume

    "It's not just shy sluggin gorms neemer."



    FORD's review:

    link
    Last edited by FORD; 09-12-2004, 03:04 AM.
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  • Rikk
    DIAMOND STATUS
    • Jan 2004
    • 16518

    #2
    Any chance this fine brew is available in Canada, FORD? I love good and different blends.
    Roth Army Militia

    Originally posted by WARF
    Rikk - The new school of the Roth Army... this dude leads the pack... three words... The Sheep Pen... this dude opened alot of doors for people during this new era... he's the best of the new school.

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    • FORD
      ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

      • Jan 2004
      • 59177

      #3
      Originally posted by Rikk
      Any chance this fine brew is available in Canada, FORD? I love good and different blends.
      Sadly, I doubt it ....

      For one thing, I had to hunt for it to find it here, as I said.

      And if the Ontario beer stores (if it's government operated there as well, I'm guessing) are anything like the BC version, then your selection of American beers is probably limited to the big mass produced brands.

      Actually, I just confirmed with the brewer's site at www.avbc.com and it seems they don't sell outside of the US. Sorry.
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      • FORD
        ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

        • Jan 2004
        • 59177

        #4
        Let's keep things rolling with last weekend's selection, this one from the local area.....


        Dick's Imperial Stout

        Deep and malty. Large quantities of specialty malts give this ale such depth of flavor. Caramel, brown, and chocolate malts, and black barley are all included.

        Magnum hops are added during the boil to balance the substantial maltiness and Willamette hops provide a nice spicy finish. Our house yeast ferments this beautiful black beer.

        Available in 12 oz. & 22 oz. bottles
        6% ABW OG = 1.073 TG = 1.018


        FORD's rating:

        link
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        • rustoffa
          ROTH ARMY SUPREME
          • Jan 2004
          • 8963

          #5
          Hoegarden? I had a few of those recently and they were pretty good.

          Those dark stout beers are tough bro.

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          • FORD
            ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

            • Jan 2004
            • 59177

            #6
            Here's an interesting one I found in Northern CA, but haven't seen elsewhere yet


            Hemp Ale

            Affiliated with the Nectar Ales experience through shared origins at Humboldt Brewing Company, Hemp Ale is a one-of-a-kind brew that boasts a rich profile and unique herb-accented flavor that is attributable to the incorporation of hemp seeds into the brewing process. A Gold Medal winner at the 1999 and 2000 California State Fair.


            Now of course they say that there's no THC in Hemp seeds so you can't possibly get "stoned" from this beer, but it seemed to have some relaxing properties in it that aren't found in a typical ale. Which isn't exactly a bad thing if you just finished driving the narrow as fuck Highway 1 behind a bunch of old farts hauling 5th wheelers

            FORD's rating:

            link
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            • FORD
              ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

              • Jan 2004
              • 59177

              #7
              Originally posted by rustoffa
              Hoegarden? I had a few of those recently and they were pretty good.

              Those dark stout beers are tough bro.
              I think I saw that last night at the same place where I picked up the Barney Flats. I might have to try that. I'll report back after my reserach
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              • Rikk
                DIAMOND STATUS
                • Jan 2004
                • 16518

                #8
                Originally posted by FORD
                Here's an interesting one I found in Northern CA, but haven't seen elsewhere yet


                Hemp Ale

                Affiliated with the Nectar Ales experience through shared origins at Humboldt Brewing Company, Hemp Ale is a one-of-a-kind brew that boasts a rich profile and unique herb-accented flavor that is attributable to the incorporation of hemp seeds into the brewing process. A Gold Medal winner at the 1999 and 2000 California State Fair.


                Now of course they say that there's no THC in Hemp seeds so you can't possibly get "stoned" from this beer, but it seemed to have some relaxing properties in it that aren't found in a typical ale. Which isn't exactly a bad thing if you just finished driving the narrow as fuck Highway 1 behind a bunch of old farts hauling 5th wheelers

                FORD's rating:

                link
                Some odd beers make you shaky. Some just relax you. This sounds like a beer for me. Hemp beer...great concept. Of course, another beer the government-run Canadian beer stores won't go near.
                Roth Army Militia

                Originally posted by WARF
                Rikk - The new school of the Roth Army... this dude leads the pack... three words... The Sheep Pen... this dude opened alot of doors for people during this new era... he's the best of the new school.

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                • ELVIS
                  Banned
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 44120

                  #9
                  FORD, not that I would likely drink any, but I would have thought that you would have written a small review rather than just the gulps...

                  I mean, what's the difference between the first and the second ones ??

                  They both got four gulps...

                  I'm not complaining, I would just like to hear your thoughts...

                  Like, something like this for instance.. After 5-6 of these, I was checking to see if the BCE was looking into my window... that sort of thing...

                  Seriously though dude...

                  How 'bout it ??


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                  • FORD
                    ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                    • Jan 2004
                    • 59177

                    #10
                    Originally posted by ELVIS
                    FORD, not that I would likely drink any, but I would have thought that you would have written a small review rather than just the gulps...

                    I mean, what's the difference between the first and the second ones ??

                    They both got four gulps...

                    I'm not complaining, I would just like to hear your thoughts...

                    Like, something like this for instance.. After 5-6 of these, I was checking to see if the BCE was looking into my window... that sort of thing...

                    Seriously though dude...

                    How 'bout it ??


                    I guess maybe I should have explained that the "gulps" were on a 5 point scale. So the stouts were 4 out of 5 and the Hemp ale got the top score because of it's mysterious relaxing effects & unique concept.

                    Well, not entirely unique... I understand there's a Hemp-based Porter in Montana called "Olde Bongwater", but I may not get around to that one until next summer's road trip (it's only a local brand )

                    And the stouts only rated a little lower because nothing beats Obsidian Stout.
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                    • rustoffa
                      ROTH ARMY SUPREME
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 8963

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ELVIS
                      FORD, not that I would likely drink any, but I would have thought that you would have written a small review rather than just the gulps...

                      I mean, what's the difference between the first and the second ones ??

                      They both got four gulps...

                      I'm not complaining, I would just like to hear your thoughts...

                      Like, something like this for instance.. After 5-6 of these, I was checking to see if the BCE was looking into my window... that sort of thing...

                      Seriously though dude...

                      How 'bout it ??


                      I'll take a stab at it....

                      Coors:
                      It's interesting that this particular brew was an integral part in the legendary "Smokey and the bandit" film.

                      The plot revolved around this insane race to procure a sizable sum of "Coors" for a bounty of sorts. It involved maniacal Trans Am's and wheel-screeching semi-tractor trailers.

                      That being said, after tasting "Coors" I would use the aforementioned maniacal Trans Am to get me the hell away from the absolute worst tasting Donner party piss water one could ever imagine. One taste of this rocky mountain runoff and Draino seems like a chaser.

                      After the Draino chaser, I'd drive the wheel-screeching semi-tractor trailer through the front doors of the brewery and die.

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                      • ELVIS
                        Banned
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 44120

                        #12
                        Yeah, the mysterious relaxing effect has me curious, but I'll leave that for the non-addicts on the board...:D

                        I was kinda expecting a little description regarding taste though...

                        Shaddup ELVIS! Stop being so fucking picky!


                        :D

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                        • FORD
                          ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                          • Jan 2004
                          • 59177

                          #13
                          Man, I said I didn't want shit beers reviewed here, but that one just works. And if you ever actually drive by the Coors brewery, it smells like somebody died in there. And seeing as I live near the now defunct Olympia brewery, I can say for a fact that crappy beer doesn't neccessarily mean the brewery smells rancid. I actually miss the smells from that place, if not the beer. Oh, and the 8:00 whistle which let me know I was late for work.
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                          • FORD
                            ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                            • Jan 2004
                            • 59177

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ELVIS
                            Yeah, the mysterious relaxing effect has me curious, but I'll leave that for the non-addicts on the board...:D

                            I was kinda expecting a little description regarding taste though...

                            Shaddup ELVIS! Stop being so fucking picky!


                            :D
                            Taste? It was a spicy kinda ale. Somewhat like the Sierra Nevada winter ale. Didn't taste like a bong hit or anything like that.
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                            • ELVIS
                              Banned
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 44120

                              #15
                              I remember going to a concert via road trip several years ago and stopping for beer...

                              I was a Heineken man...

                              My friends bought a case of Coors to split between the two of them. I got a 12 pack of hot Heineken.. the only Heineken they had...

                              They said I was crazy and asked me why I didn't get some cold beer...

                              Who was crazy.. me or them ???


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