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[DaBearSox]

The Scottish is a nice easy drinking low ABV beer. But the others... whatch out!

yep forgot about the Scottish before I reread your message saying what the caps meant...brewing up today might have to go dor the Belgian..

[Thirsty]

I got Jay's beers today (actually friday, but I didnt know they were there until today) and cannot wait to tear into them, he gave me quite a generous package, plus a Great Lakes impy IPA and a Bell's stout, neither of which I can get here on the coast which is east. Thanks again Jay!

[jayb151]

Glad you like it! Look out for that Great Lakes...It's not quite as aromatic and flavorful as their "Burning River" Pale ale, but that IIPA packs a punch!

[EWW]

Great to hear Thirsty! Congrats to Poohbah, you're gonna be getting some good stuff!

This. Especially if he sent the sour saison he made from my bug culture... Phenominal beer!

[Thirsty]

This. Especially if he sent the sour saison he made from my bug culture... Phenominal beer!

Thanks for the accolades Eric, I am pretty sure I did send him a saison, I hope the poobah is into the sours, we'll see what a seperate opinion has!

[Poobah58]

Thirsty, as a matter of fact I had the Saison tonite. VERY enjoyable. I was going to ask if the sour twang was intentional. Wasn't sure if it was acid malt or Brett. Detected some ginger but not as much as the Liquid Stupid. Nice job!

[Thirsty]

Thirsty, as a matter of fact I had the Saison tonite. VERY enjoyable. I was going to ask if the sour twang was intentional. Wasn't sure if it was acid malt or Brett. Detected some ginger but not as much as the Liquid Stupid. Nice job!

Yes the souring was on purpose, and it is quite a blend of dregs that EWW was nice enough to barter with me to obtain. The culture contained a s-load of dregs, but some notables I believe were Duvel, ommegang, rodenbach, and some other greats. BTW I have had most of the enormously generous package jayb has sent me, and that dude is brewing some great stuff! I still have one more to try, but so far his recipes are stellar, and his balance for the profiles are spot on. I really hope we can keep this pass going with frequency, and a good amount of participants, there is so much influence when receiving variety, jayb has got me thinking about a rauch now that I had his cherrywood smoked!

[jayb151]

Geez Thirsty! You're giving me a big head here! Everyone I gave that to really liked that smoked bitter...I thought it was a touch too smoky but still really good!

[Thirsty]

I thought it was a touch too smoky but still really good!

The first time I judged the category, I had what I thought was a really nice beer, with a noticable but not overbearing smokiness. I didnt really detect any off flavors, and I thought the beer was a mid 30's beer from reading the style. The other 2 judges I was with scored it like 10 points less, and said there was way too little smoke. That inspired me to get a shlenkerla rauch marzen. and I realized then what they meant- beef jerky smoke. So after that I got a new appreciation for extremism in beer, and if the world class example tastes like teriyaki jerkey, then I say it is tough to be "too smoky". yours was delicious.

[jayb151]

... if the world class example tastes like teriyaki jerkey, then I say it is tough to be "too smoky". yours was delicious.

HAHA! Thanks Thirsty!

[Poobah58]

Hey Thirsty... Loved the Belgian Blonde!

[Thirsty]

Hey Thirsty... Loved the Belgian Blonde!

Thanks! I shared a couple up at the lake this weekend and it was well received.

[DaBearSox]

I know, I am super late, I will be sending out Chef Lamont's tomorrow....

[jayb151]

That's ok, I still haven't even heard from my sender. I just assume he's a flake.

[3rd party JKor]

That's ok, I still haven't even heard from my sender. I just assume he's a flake.

I was your sender's sender. I never even heard whether he got it.

[ChefLamont]

Got mine today at the new house as planned. Woohooo I cant find squat in this mass of boxes, but I know this box is filled with good!