Arrogant ******* Ale
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jayse
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Hi tdh,
I have come too love all hops and my cascade overkill has slowed over the last 2 years, Iam no longer a Arogant ******* or should that be ignorant ******* and can easily say some of my best beers over the last year have not even had even a sniff of cascade!
Anyway when they dry up my favourite hops will still be green smelly ones B)
Jayse
I have come too love all hops and my cascade overkill has slowed over the last 2 years, Iam no longer a Arogant ******* or should that be ignorant ******* and can easily say some of my best beers over the last year have not even had even a sniff of cascade!
Anyway when they dry up my favourite hops will still be green smelly ones B)
Jayse
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Hi Guys,
Got back from America on Wednesday, and whilst waiting for my flight to Sydney, from LA, I stumbled into a clothing store, and to my amazement, there was a longneck bottle of Arrogant *******, I decided to grab one. :beer: They also had an IPA, maybe even a Porter, I think.
I'll try the ale hopefully on the weekend or next week, and let you know how it was.
Cheers,
JAse
Got back from America on Wednesday, and whilst waiting for my flight to Sydney, from LA, I stumbled into a clothing store, and to my amazement, there was a longneck bottle of Arrogant *******, I decided to grab one. :beer: They also had an IPA, maybe even a Porter, I think.
I'll try the ale hopefully on the weekend or next week, and let you know how it was.
Cheers,
JAse
Awesome Jase.
If you can, please take a picture of the Arrogant ******* in a glass. I'm really interested in the colour of it. The one I brewed was a light red hue style, and am wondering how close I came for colour.
A tasting report would be great too :lol:
Doc
If you can, please take a picture of the Arrogant ******* in a glass. I'm really interested in the colour of it. The one I brewed was a light red hue style, and am wondering how close I came for colour.
A tasting report would be great too :lol:
Doc
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I had a pint of this of the tap last night in Ernie's Saloon, Sitka.
It is a very deep red/copper colour. Nose was extremely citrusy, orange aromas dominating. Taste wise :blink: so bitter too start with, obviously an American bittering hop, seemed way out of balance for my liking. Into the last half of the pint I could detect some malt. Not my cup of tea but if you like a bitter beer then this is for you. 6/10 IMO
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TDA
It is a very deep red/copper colour. Nose was extremely citrusy, orange aromas dominating. Taste wise :blink: so bitter too start with, obviously an American bittering hop, seemed way out of balance for my liking. Into the last half of the pint I could detect some malt. Not my cup of tea but if you like a bitter beer then this is for you. 6/10 IMO
C&B
TDA
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Never say never Doc 
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What I can tell you is that the best beers I have tasted so far originate from Oregen.
Bridgeport IPA($7.99) and ESB($6.99) are excellent examples. Also Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale($5.99) and Black Butte Porter($5.99). The prices, (American dollars) in brackets are for 6 packs so they are reasonably cheap.
Just want to give you all a feel of the Craftbrew scene over here.
C&B
TDA(spoiling his liver)
!What I can tell you is that the best beers I have tasted so far originate from Oregen.
Bridgeport IPA($7.99) and ESB($6.99) are excellent examples. Also Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale($5.99) and Black Butte Porter($5.99). The prices, (American dollars) in brackets are for 6 packs so they are reasonably cheap.
Just want to give you all a feel of the Craftbrew scene over here.
C&B
TDA(spoiling his liver)
Good to see a couple of Aussie pics in the 'Arrogance Around the World' section. I do believe that is the Eagles in the background of the Perth shot.
Anyone seen this beer in stores over here yet .....
Anyone seen this beer in stores over here yet .....
Just finished drinking an Arrogant ******* in its homeland. It has alot of flavour for a beer of 7.2%. Must be 15 minutes since I finished it and I can still taste the hops.
It is one of the better American beers that I have tried but once again it has the over the top piney American hops that seem to dominate so many of the beers here.
Definitely worth more than the $3.50 I paid for a large bottle.
Next is their Imperial Russian Stout :chug:
It is one of the better American beers that I have tried but once again it has the over the top piney American hops that seem to dominate so many of the beers here.
Definitely worth more than the $3.50 I paid for a large bottle.
Next is their Imperial Russian Stout :chug:
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You want hops?, get hold of a bottle of Ruination IPA, or better still get 2 and bring one to WCB.
Fantastic Kroozy. But there are bigger and better beers.
Try and find Russian River Pliny the Elder, or even Pliny the Younger if you are in San Fran. Also keep and eye out for Moylans Hopsickle, and the Dogfish Head 60, 90 or 120 minute IPA's. Finally Alpine in Southern California also have some beauties.
You are in the land of the Imperial IPA, you lucky *******
Beers,
Doc
Try and find Russian River Pliny the Elder, or even Pliny the Younger if you are in San Fran. Also keep and eye out for Moylans Hopsickle, and the Dogfish Head 60, 90 or 120 minute IPA's. Finally Alpine in Southern California also have some beauties.
You are in the land of the Imperial IPA, you lucky *******
Beers,
Doc
Vlad it is your lucky day. Have some Ruination in the fridge, and so long as customs don't have an IBU limit then a bottle should make it to WCB.
Doc, haven't seen any Dogfish Head around here, but will keep my eyes open for the others.
Also picked up a bottle of Vertical Epic 06 http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/
Might let this one age for a year or six before drinking though.
Doc, haven't seen any Dogfish Head around here, but will keep my eyes open for the others.
Also picked up a bottle of Vertical Epic 06 http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/
Might let this one age for a year or six before drinking though.
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Kroozy
There may be a copule of bottles of Stone Russian Imperial Stout available around this time of year, I was there last year in July/August, and there were plenty, and it is a very good drop. North Coast make some really good beers, I liked their Great White Ale. cant even remember all th ebeers I tried. Alesmith make some great ones in San Diego, obviously Stone, Pizza Port in Carlsbad or Solana Beach (north county San D) shouldnt be missed. Dogfish is only available on the east coast. If you are stuck in LA (pity you if you are!), then head to the Library Alehouse in Venice Beach for some really good beers on tap, including Belgians, or head to a little hole in the wall bar called Fathers Office, I think IIRC it is in Santa Monica, as it was only a brief drive from my mates place. They have something like 50 beers on tap, including Old Rasputin, and Pliny the Elder, and I think about another 70 bottled beers. Not really cheap, but you wont find a bud or coors there, and they wouldnt let me take a photo of all the taps. I have a few bottles of the Vertical Epic 05, and they are definitely best left age for a while, as is their RIS. Only other thing I can add is that I am very jealous. Also, make sure you try Anchor Steam, it is quite a nice drop, and Red Hook ESB.
All the best
Trent
EDIT Just noticed you will be drinking their RIS next. Bring a few bottles home, it is worth it.
There may be a copule of bottles of Stone Russian Imperial Stout available around this time of year, I was there last year in July/August, and there were plenty, and it is a very good drop. North Coast make some really good beers, I liked their Great White Ale. cant even remember all th ebeers I tried. Alesmith make some great ones in San Diego, obviously Stone, Pizza Port in Carlsbad or Solana Beach (north county San D) shouldnt be missed. Dogfish is only available on the east coast. If you are stuck in LA (pity you if you are!), then head to the Library Alehouse in Venice Beach for some really good beers on tap, including Belgians, or head to a little hole in the wall bar called Fathers Office, I think IIRC it is in Santa Monica, as it was only a brief drive from my mates place. They have something like 50 beers on tap, including Old Rasputin, and Pliny the Elder, and I think about another 70 bottled beers. Not really cheap, but you wont find a bud or coors there, and they wouldnt let me take a photo of all the taps
. I have a few bottles of the Vertical Epic 05, and they are definitely best left age for a while, as is their RIS. Only other thing I can add is that I am very jealous. Also, make sure you try Anchor Steam, it is quite a nice drop, and Red Hook ESB.All the best
Trent
EDIT Just noticed you will be drinking their RIS next. Bring a few bottles home, it is worth it.
deebee
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Love the homebrew recipe given on the website for this big beauty...
http://www.stonebrew.com/epic/homebrew_rec...eleaseYear=2006
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Kroozy
There may be a copule of bottles of Stone Russian Imperial Stout available around this time of year, I was there last year in July/August, and there were plenty, and it is a very good drop. North Coast make some really good beers, I liked their Great White Ale. cant even remember all th ebeers I tried. Alesmith make some great ones in San Diego, obviously Stone, Pizza Port in Carlsbad or Solana Beach (north county San D) shouldnt be missed. Dogfish is only available on the east coast. If you are stuck in LA (pity you if you are!), then head to the Library Alehouse in Venice Beach for some really good beers on tap, including Belgians, or head to a little hole in the wall bar called Fathers Office, I think IIRC it is in Santa Monica, as it was only a brief drive from my mates place. They have something like 50 beers on tap, including Old Rasputin, and Pliny the Elder, and I think about another 70 bottled beers. Not really cheap, but you wont find a bud or coors there, and they wouldnt let me take a photo of all the taps
All the best
Trent
EDIT Just noticed you will be drinking their RIS next. Bring a few bottles home, it is worth it.
Ah...the Library Ale House. I lived in Venice for 13 years and went there regularly. Father Office is good as well. Lambsgobar in Melbourne is the closest thing we have to it...except they don't have the Tap selection.
