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[Augie1991]

Distributors buy different amounts of allotments for those different packages. Looks like they sell more 12ers than 6 packs.MolBasser

Forever Hyvee had their 12 packs priced per bottle at less than the 6er. Probably moved a ton more of the 12's. Plus, they take up more space sos maybe they stock fewer. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed, just was not as hoppy as the 12's I've bought lately. And I must confess I bought more of that Ranger, been a bit of a crutch for me lately.

[MolBasser]

Hops go with age.That is the way it is. The hop aroma is pretty much gone at 4 months.Well, for me, the spoiled.MolBasser

[Augie1991]

Mol, can you post one of those pics of you laying in a pile of hops. That cracked me up

[MolBasser]

MolBasser

[Augie1991]

+1 Life is good when one is buried in the aroma of love! Don't wash those clothes. Did everybody you saw that day go "what is that smell?". Scratch that, does the whole freaking place smell hoppy????

[MolBasser]

No, they said "What the hell were you doing? You think the FDA is gonna like that?"ETA: That was a scrap hopper, those didn't go in beer.... :frank:MolBasser

Edited by MolBasser, 15 October 2010 - 07:29 PM.

[MolBasser]

See edit.MolBasser

[Brian72]

I had to +1 that pic dude, you rock!

[LilSmokey]

The comparison is silly. SA should be compared with the premium offerings of mass productions brewers. Like Heineken and the BMC premium brands. They compare favorably to them. I compare SN to offerings of places like Stone, North Coast, and Dogfish Head. Fresh Terrapin Rye Pale Ale kicks SNPA in the balls, in my opinion. All taste is subjective. Someone who doesn't like hoppy beers would pick SA's flagship ale and lager over SN's offerings.

[crankycat]

I love the hop photo. I bet that room smells fantastic! Don't you wish someone would make a hop cologne?

[toonces]

I love the hop photo. I bet that room smells fantastic! Don't you wish someone would make a hop cologne?

someone does. hop union gives out little samples at the craft brewer's conference. and ralph won't tell me who is source is. and i'm too lazy to goggle it.

[Promega]

SN is the beer sponsor at an "Oystoberfest" here today. I still luvs me sum SA though.

[crankycat]

someone does. hop union gives out little samples at the craft brewer's conference. and ralph won't tell me who is source is. and i'm too lazy to goggle it.

I checked with Demeter Fragrances and they don't make hop perfume, but they do make cannabis flower.

[Iraq Lobstah]

Fresh Terrapin Rye Pale Ale kicks SNPA in the balls, in my opinion.

considering I had some fresh Terrapin(hand carried from Georgia) last night, and I'm a West Coaster...... I must agree with you sir!

[MolBasser]

We are in the process of making hop lip balm.MolBasser

[toonces]

We are in the process of making hop lip balm.MolBasser

make some hop cologne and mr. shiny pants will b3e a happy guy.

[Seagis]

make some hop cologne and mr. shiny pants will b3e a happy guy.

If he's not already a happy guy, HDIW.

[toonces]

If he's not already a happy guy, HDIW.

ok. a really, really happy guy.

[BarelyBrews]

The comparison is silly. SA should be compared with the premium offerings of mass productions brewers. Like Heineken and the BMC premium brands. They compare favorably to them. I compare SN to offerings of places like Stone, North Coast, and Dogfish Head. Fresh Terrapin Rye Pale Ale kicks SNPA in the balls, in my opinion. All taste is subjective. Someone who doesn't like hoppy beers would pick SA's flagship ale and lager over SN's offerings.

Agree with a lot of this.MY SA i usually get is almost past the best buy date,Would be better on tap im sure.

[chuck_d]

If I remember correctly, SA packages Boston Lager with a fair amount of diacetyl precursor in it, so as it ages the diacetyl increases. I haven't had an SA in awhile though, so I'm not sure I'm remembering the correct brand.

Edited by chuck_d, 16 October 2010 - 03:50 PM.