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Started 2 years ago by ches08
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ches08
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I am headed to Michigan this weekend for the Brewer's Guild Beer Fest. I was just looking for some suggestions as to which beers I should try. The list can be seen at:

Brewer's Guild Beer Fest

I get 12 free drinks with my admission ticket, but after that they are only .50 cents a piece. So I can try a lot! I am pretty much open to trying any of them, although I generally stay away from the "coffee" flavored stouts/porters.

If you have had any of these, let me know. Or if one just sounds awesome to you, let me know that too and I can report back! I will be going to Pittsburgh today (Green Day concert!) but I will be back tomorrow to check to see if anyone had any insight.

Thanks!

Posted 2 years ago #
RoJoNo
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Of the listed brewers on The Mash, I've only had Arcadia, Atwater, Founders, Jolly Pumpkin, and New Holland. Like you, I like a wide variety of beers, but I'm also not a fan of coffee beers. I'd suggest catching the double IPAs and barleywines from as many brewers as possible. I'll probably see Andy at the weekly beer tasting at Mad Mex today from 4pm - 6:30pm; he's probably going up there as well. I'll ask for his recommendations.

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Mister Shifter
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It really depends on what type of beers you prefer. Really hoppy beers like IPA's & double IPA's, or summery beers like wheat beers & hefeweizens.

I'd focus more on the brewery itself and go from there. I think Founders is hands down the best brewery in Michigan, or even the entire midwest. You'd have to drag me away from their station. I love their Red's Rye, Centennial Pale Ale, Carmudgeon Old Ale, & Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale. The two barrel-aged selections they have at this fest are probably to die for. It's a shame you don't like coffee flavored stouts, as their Kentucky Breakfast Stout is one of the best beers on the planet.

New Holland Brewing Co. is also a fantastic brewery. Their Golden Cap Saison would be a great beer to try this time of year. The Full Circle Kolsch is also a great easy drinking summer beer if you want something that's not going to leave your tongue numb.

Those would definitely be my two go-to stations though. Just about anything from them will be quality. It also never hurts to ask the brewers for a recommendation when you're at their station.

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osulew
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Mister Shifter wrote >>
It's a shame you don't like coffee flavored stouts, as their Kentucky Breakfast Stout is one of the best beers on the planet.

I think it would be downright criminal to not at least sample that one. It's like love, sex, happiness, and world peace liquified and crammed in a bottle.

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I'm very curious to try a beer from Dogfishhead called Midas Touch. When King Midas' tomb was found they took the bottles that held the brew entombed with him and analyzed them for ingredients.

Posted 2 years ago #
patient_zero
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These are the ones I'd try for sure, others if I was able to get to them. Please try the Rochester Mills Beer Co Organic Cherry Cream Ale and let me know how you liked it. I'm droolin' thinking of this one.

Arbor Brewing Co.
Abby Normal
Uskratch Mai Bock
SullyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Krolsch

Arcadia Brewing Co.
Cereal Killer Barleywine
PappyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Big Dick Barrel Aged Olde Ale
Roggen Berry Blueberry Ale
Whitsun
Hilarious Haze Wheat Ale

Atwater Block Brewery
Dirty Blonde American Wheat
Teufel Weizen Dopplebock
Cherry Stout
Pilsner

Bastone Brewery
Bock Biere
Saison Du Bastone
Peanut Beer (Friday only)
Braveheart Barleywine (Saturday only)

Big Rock Chop and Brewhouse
White Cap Wit
Oops-a-Hefe Imperial Hefeweizen
Cherry PoppinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ DannyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Sour Cherry Tripel

Black Lotus Brewing Co.
Clawtown Common
FunkinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ A Apricot Wheat
Sun Ra Summer Wheat
People Mover Pilsner

Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
Bearded Pig Pilsner
BT Summer Wheat

B.O.B.Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s Brewery
Orange Lotus Hopsun
Munich Dunkel
Sugar Daddy Golden Saison
Chipotle Mango Ale
Cherry Wheat

CJÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Brewing Co.
Summerbrew
Maibock (Fri. only)

Copper Canyon Brewery
Northwestern Gold
Summerzest
ReSession Ale English Pale Ale
Apple Streudel Tripel (Fri. 5-7, Sat. 1-3:30)
Inauguration Ale Dubbel (Fri. 7-9, Sat. 3:30-6)
Miri Maibock (Fri. 7-9, Sat. 3:30-6)

Corner Brewery
Strawberry Blonde
Velvet Hammer Barrel-aged Belgian

Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Raspberry Ale

Dragonmead Microbrewery
Final Absolution Trippel
BillÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Witbier
Redwing Raspberry Wheat

Founders Brewing Co.
Cerise Cherry Ale

Frog Island Brewing Co.
Frog Island Amber Ale
Frog Island Cream Ale

Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
Tiramisu Stout
Clockwork Orange Belgian Wheat
Brew Berry Ale

Grizzly Peak Brewing Co
Poolside Lager
La Fille du Fermier aime le bois Barrel-aged Saison
Final Repose Barley Wine

Hideout Brewing Co.
Summer Ale
Hideout Honey Brown Ale

Hopcat
Barely Wine Barley Wine
Sage Against the Machine Pale Ale
FriarÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Gold Belgian Mild

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Weizen Bam w/Hibiscus
Amber, Wheat Sour Ale

Keweenaw Brewing Co.
Pick Axe Blonde

Kuhnhenn Brewing Co.
Michigan Malted Red Ale
Creme Brulee Java Stout
Michigan HefeWeizen
Blueberry Panty Dropper

Leelanau Brewing Co.
Whaleback White

LilyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Seafood Grill and Brewery
Propeller Island Pilsner
Whitefish Bay Wheat

The Livery
Barrel Aged Maiboc
Maillot Jaune Farmhouse Ale

Michigan Brewing Co.
Wheatland Wheat
Celis White

Motor City Brewing Works
Summer Brew

Mount Pleasant Brewing Co.
Second Wind Wheat

New Holland Brewing Co.
Golden Cap Saison
The Poet Oatmeal Stout
Full Circle Kolsch
PilgrimÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Dole 2008 Wheat Ale
Imperial Hat
Zoomer Wheat Ale

North Peak Brewing Co.
SchWalser Weisse
Bohemian Rd. Blonde

Old Hat Brewery and Grill
Hefe Weizen
Razzmanian Devil Raspberry Bock
Bees Knees Honey Ale

Olde Peninsula Brewery
Summer Hefe
RockinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Razberry Wheat

Redwood Brewing Co.
Oktoberfest 2009
Munich-style Helles

Right Brain Brewery
Cherry Festive Ale
Sun Cup Lemon Wheat

Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Organic Cherry Cream Ale
Organic Wit
2008 Barley Wine

Round Barn Brewery
Kolsch
American Summer Wheat

Royal Oak Brewery
Summer Wit

Schmohz Brewing Co.
Kiss My Scottish Arse Scotch Ale
Schwartz Black Pilsner

Sherwood Brewing Co.
Mistress Jades Hemp Ale
Two in the Neck Crystal Weizen

ShortÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Brewing Co.
Nicie Spicie Wheat Ale

Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro
Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Ale

Woodward Avenue Brewers
Raspberry Blonde
Hefe-Weizen

Posted 2 years ago #
ches08
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whoa! thanks for all the input! I will definitely try the breakfast stout, since i don't want to upset anyone lol

We definitely planning on getting Founder's barrel aged version of red rye's. We can normally get all of their normal stuff around here, so we are focusing on beers that are not readily available to us in columbus.

We have almost all the beers Jolly Pumpkin is bringing marked down for trying. We are looking forward to trying the roja with cherries added.

Thanks patient_zero! we marked down your recommendations and they actually matched a lot that we already had picked! The cherry cream ale was already one of my picks, so I'll let you know how it is!

thanks again everyone.

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patient_zero
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Oh hey: Have a great time! My selections were based not just on my preference for wheat beers, but on beers I would generally drink this time of year. I would love to try some of the heavier beers in the fall or winter.

I'm also curious about the Big Rock Chop and Brewhouse Cherry PoppinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ DannyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Sour Cherry Tripel if you get to taste it. Num num.

PM me if you head to our very small beer tasting at the North Market this fall.

Prosit!

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ches08
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The Cherry Poppin Danny's was actually the reason that I decided to go to the festival! You are like my beer soul mate lol That beer was actually one of my favorites that I tried.

The Cherry Cream Ale was not good, in my opinion, no cherry taste at all.

The Kentucky Breakfast Stout was defintiely drink-able. I wouldn't mind having it again.

I ended up trying 19 of my own, and I sipped the 14 that my friend got too. So I got a pretty well rounded taste of a lot that was there.

Definitely something I'll try to make a yearly trip.

Thanks for all the suggestions

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Mister Shifter
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Glad you enjoyed it! Sounds fun.

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patient_zero
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ches08 wrote >>
The Cherry Poppin Danny's was actually the reason that I decided to go to the festival! You are like my beer soul mate lol That beer was actually one of my favorites that I tried.

Awww...so kind of you ches08. I'll be your beer soul mate anytime. I figured you'd enjoy the Sour Cherry Tripel. Was it worth the beer journey? Some things are just that good.
See you at the next CU meetup, perhaps?

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Hael wrote >>
I'm very curious to try a beer from Dogfishhead called Midas Touch. When King Midas' tomb was found they took the bottles that held the brew entombed with him and analyzed them for ingredients.

I'm currently obsessed with Dogfish Head. The only one I've had so far that I've not liked is the Palo Santo Marron and that's only because it's just way too dark for my tastes.

They actually have two that are based on ancient recipes, the Midas Touch and the Theobroma. I've been looking for those lately. Pace-High has pretty consistently had at least one or two of the rarer DFH varieties every time I've been in there recently. No 120 Minute IPA since it's got too high an ABV for Ohio law, but I did bring back two bottles of that from Florida recently, rolled in t-shirts in my carry on*. That is some delicious beer.

*Like I said, obsessed!

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Mister Shifter
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Dogfish Head has another "ancient" recipe beer called Chateau Jiahu, which I prefer over Midas Touch & Theobroma.

It's inspired by a beverage found in clay pots in China around 9000 years ago. In keeping with historic evidence, Dogfish brewers used pre-gelatinized rice flakes, Wildflower honey, Muscat grapes, barley malt, hawthorn fruit, and Chrysanthemum flowers.

A little on the sweet side, but delicious.

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ches08
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Mister Shifter wrote >>
Dogfish Head has another "ancient" recipe beer called Chateau Jiahu, which I prefer over Midas Touch & Theobroma.
It's inspired by a beverage found in clay pots in China around 9000 years ago. In keeping with historic evidence, Dogfish brewers used pre-gelatinized rice flakes, Wildflower honey, Muscat grapes, barley malt, hawthorn fruit, and Chrysanthemum flowers.
A little on the sweet side, but delicious.

my roommate who went with me really loves all the dogfish heads. I know he has tried A LOT of them and I know he bought one while we were in Michigan that you can't get in Ohio. It was like 9 bucks for a 12 ounce bottle. I'll ask to see if he's tried that one!

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Mister Shifter
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Chateau Jiahu is available in Ohio. Bodega had it on tap for a stretch.

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pixiecrinkle
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ches08 wrote >>
It was like 9 bucks for a 12 ounce bottle. I'll ask to see if he's tried that one!

That would be the 120 Minute IPA. My sister was with me when I bought my two bottles for $20 and thought I was nuts.

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Hael

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pixiecrinkle wrote >>

ches08 wrote >>
It was like 9 bucks for a 12 ounce bottle. I'll ask to see if he's tried that one!

That would be the 120 Minute IPA. My sister was with me when I bought my two bottles for $20 and thought I was nuts.

It is a little bit nuts, but hey, you can't take that cash with you when you enter the clearing at the end of the path.

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ches08
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pixiecrinkle wrote >>

ches08 wrote >>
It was like 9 bucks for a 12 ounce bottle. I'll ask to see if he's tried that one!

That would be the 120 Minute IPA. My sister was with me when I bought my two bottles for $20 and thought I was nuts.

no, we have the 120 IPA here somehow? but he said it was "world wide stout"

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pixiecrinkle
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Ah yes, that would be the other one ... I just can't stomach stouts unfortunately.

Where have you found 120 minute in Ohio? I have searched high and low for it, for the better part of two years and never have come across it. It's 20% ABV, so I didn't think it was legal here, even with the barleywine law. I would be thrilled to find it locally!

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Mister Shifter
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It's not available in Ohio.

I've been saving up a few for special occaisons :)

Bottle reads: "What you have here is the holy grail for hopheads. This beer is continually hopped for a 120-minute boil and then dry-hopped every day for a month. Enjoy now or age for a decade or so."

I took this pic awhile back, I have no idea why I'm making this face.

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