George BM Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Pumpkin Spice polluting the air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I have grown a bit tired of the pumpkin ales. Maybe 2 or 3 really decent ones. The rest miss the mark in one way or another- over the top artificial pumpkin pie smell/lack of real pumpkin in the mash, or spices too prominent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 15 hours ago, C.A.P.E. said: I have grown a bit tired of the pumpkin ales. Maybe 2 or 3 really decent ones. The rest miss the mark in one way or another- over the top artificial pumpkin pie smell/lack of real pumpkin in the mash, or spices too prominent. I started truly disliking them about four years ago after I made my own (and only) pumpkin ale. It was a good beer, but I grew tired of it, and when pumpkin beers started showing up on shelves in August the following year, I'd just had enough. My beer tastes have definitely changed in the last few years, which I blame partly on my own brewing experience and the proliferation of nano- and picobreweries producing seriously quality beers that my buddies and I really enjoy. I do wish in many ways that I could turn back the clock a bit and go back to enjoying "simpler" beers, but pandora's box got opened and there's no closing it now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Never enjoyed pumpkin beers much myself. The tough part of owning a brewery is putting out beers you don't like in order to have a somewhat broad portfolio of options for everyone that visits. But I'm a big believer that you are the best at what you truly have a passion for. We obviously started (and still continue to a somewhat lesser extent) as a hop-heavy brewery. But in the last couple of years I've really gotten into Trappist and other Belgian style beers, so now we are putting out some cellared Belgian Dubbels, Tripels and hopefully soon a quad. We're getting into barrel aging as well -- going to be doing some stouts and an English Barleywine that way soon. But you won't find anything pumpkin here. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, jonjon said: Never enjoyed pumpkin beers much myself. The tough part of owning a brewery is putting out beers you don't like in order to have a somewhat broad portfolio of options for everyone that visits. But I'm a big believer that you are the best at what you truly have a passion for. We obviously started (and still continue to a somewhat lesser extent) as a hop-heavy brewery. But in the last couple of years I've really gotten into Trappist and other Belgian style beers, so now we are putting out some cellared Belgian Dubbels, Tripels and hopefully soon a quad. We're getting into barrel aging as well -- going to be doing some stouts and an English Barleywine that way soon. But you won't find anything pumpkin here. I can imagine it must be tough to ensure that there's enough of a variety of styles to appeal to the most potential customers, but I absolutely agree that you can really only get the best out of yourself if you have a passion for what you're producing. I think the breweries in bigger markets and/or that have established themselves as being the top at what they do (I'm thinking of places like Other Half, Monkish, Trillium, Jester King, Bottle Logic, etc.) have an upper hand in that they have established a large and loyal following who will remain loyal as long as they continue to pump out high-quality beverages. For a place like yours - out in a "less accessible" setting and needing to appeal to locals and tourists - it must be a difficult balancing act on producing beers *you* like while also pumping out product that maybe isn't something you'd necessarily choose to drink yourself. That's awesome that you've branched out into other types of beers, especially the Belgians. I'm not hugely into them, to be honest, but I can certainly appreciate them. Now...as for barrel aging, I'm all freakin' in. I *love* a big barrel-aged stout (and to a lesser extent, barleywine), so I really like hearing that you're going to give them a shot. I have a big stout in my brew plan - probably brew it in December - that will be aged on bourbon-soaked oak spirals, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans (might toss in a little cinnamon, too). Can't wait to get that going so I can let it keg condition until next fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, mattie g said: I have a big stout in my brew plan - probably brew it in December - that will be aged on bourbon-soaked oak spirals, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans (might toss in a little cinnamon, too). Can't wait to get that going so I can let it keg condition until next fall. I have a similar plan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, mattie g said: I can imagine it must be tough to ensure that there's enough of a variety of styles to appeal to the most potential customers, but I absolutely agree that you can really only get the best out of yourself if you have a passion for what you're producing. I think the breweries in bigger markets and/or that have established themselves as being the top at what they do (I'm thinking of places like Other Half, Monkish, Trillium, Jester King, Bottle Logic, etc.) have an upper hand in that they have established a large and loyal following who will remain loyal as long as they continue to pump out high-quality beverages. For a place like yours - out in a "less accessible" setting and needing to appeal to locals and tourists - it must be a difficult balancing act on producing beers *you* like while also pumping out product that maybe isn't something you'd necessarily choose to drink yourself. That's awesome that you've branched out into other types of beers, especially the Belgians. I'm not hugely into them, to be honest, but I can certainly appreciate them. Now...as for barrel aging, I'm all freakin' in. I *love* a big barrel-aged stout (and to a lesser extent, barleywine), so I really like hearing that you're going to give them a shot. I have a big stout in my brew plan - probably brew it in December - that will be aged on bourbon-soaked oak spirals, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans (might toss in a little cinnamon, too). Can't wait to get that going so I can let it keg condition until next fall. 54 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: I have a similar plan Good to know. I'll be your taste tester. 6 bottles should be enough from each of you to get an accurate read on your product. I'll PM my address to you both. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 The rum barrel aged Pumking was pretty good. The 13.4% abv made it worth the price, despite the pumpkin aroma being over the top. I won't go out of my way to get it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Where are all the Nats fans?!? Great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Northern Virginia has NO BUSINESS having 70 degree dewpoints at this time of year! It's Oct 1! You guys should be at 53 degree dewpoints. Even here in central Texas, we are a good 10-13 degrees above normal, our normals are 86/63, which would be outright CHILLY to us after all the weeks and weeks of 90s and 100s here in Austin. September down here is the hottest on record for central Texas, lol. You folks are right on schedule for a numbing COLD winter with crippling amounts of driving snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 7 hours ago, C.A.P.E. said: The rum barrel aged Pumking was pretty good. The 13.4% abv made it worth the price, despite the pumpkin aroma being over the top. I won't go out of my way to get it again. Where did you get that? I ****ing love pumking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 6 hours ago, PhineasC said: Where did you get that? I ****ing love pumking. That should be pretty easy to find. Any place that carries Southern Tier should have it this time of year. There is also a cold press coffee edition of the Pumking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: Where are all the Nats fans?!? Great finish. Ugh. Baseball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 8:59 AM, mattie g said: Burke split will happen this morning. It will. I'll take anything right now, but I'm playing in a golf tournament next Monday - first time out in a year - and I'll be a little pissed if it rains on that very specific day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: Where are all the Nats fans?!? Great finish. Good thing they had Stras to come out and carry the team. He was awesome and I would have let him start over Max. That 8th tho. HBP, broken bat, walk, routine single with error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On the MLB Network it was pointed out that in a 2 hour, 55 minute game, the Nationals led for 9 of those minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinBaltimore Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hockey season is upon us again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, fourseasons said: On the MLB Network it was pointed out that in a 2 hour, 55 minute game, the Nationals led for 9 of those minutes. Not attacking you, so please don't take it that way,... But there's really no "time" concept in baseball. What a pointless statistic. I don't even like stats for soccer or basketball or football when they say similar. Who really cares? All it means is that the winning team scored a winning goal, run, point, etc. near the end of the game to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 50 minutes ago, UIWWildthing said: Hockey season is upon us again! Ah, the season of the Capitals losing in the playoffs again have returned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 21 hours ago, mattie g said: I can imagine it must be tough to ensure that there's enough of a variety of styles to appeal to the most potential customers, but I absolutely agree that you can really only get the best out of yourself if you have a passion for what you're producing. I think the breweries in bigger markets and/or that have established themselves as being the top at what they do (I'm thinking of places like Other Half, Monkish, Trillium, Jester King, Bottle Logic, etc.) have an upper hand in that they have established a large and loyal following who will remain loyal as long as they continue to pump out high-quality beverages. For a place like yours - out in a "less accessible" setting and needing to appeal to locals and tourists - it must be a difficult balancing act on producing beers *you* like while also pumping out product that maybe isn't something you'd necessarily choose to drink yourself. That's awesome that you've branched out into other types of beers, especially the Belgians. I'm not hugely into them, to be honest, but I can certainly appreciate them. Now...as for barrel aging, I'm all freakin' in. I *love* a big barrel-aged stout (and to a lesser extent, barleywine), so I really like hearing that you're going to give them a shot. I have a big stout in my brew plan - probably brew it in December - that will be aged on bourbon-soaked oak spirals, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans (might toss in a little cinnamon, too). Can't wait to get that going so I can let it keg condition until next fall. Just ordered 4 emptied Buffalo Trace barrels. Imperial Stout going into them next week. Thanks for the inspiration! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, mattie g said: Not attacking you, so please don't take it that way,... But there's really no "time" concept in baseball. What a pointless statistic. I don't even like stats for soccer or basketball or football when they say similar. Who really cares? All it means is that the winning team scored a winning goal, run, point, etc. near the end of the game to win it. I understand. Not insulted. Trying to subtract down time caused by commercial breaks, time in between pitches, visits to the mound, injuries, etc would be a monumental pain in the rear end for the scorekeepers so I get why it gets counted like it does, even if it's just for something to add to the game log. Honestly, my first thought when they mentioned the 2:55/9 minutes stat was, "Wow, they got the game done in under 3 hours." And yes, if you're going to lead 9 minutes of the game, it's useful to have them be the last nine. For football, though, you've got a 60 minute game that takes 3-4 hours from beginning to end and has about 10 minutes of action (give or take a few minutes). And don't get me started on the NBA, where the last minute or two of a game can take upwards of half an hour to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve25 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Nationals have a special talent in Juan Soto. The guy has the potential to become one of the most feared hitters in baseball as he enters his prime. He honestly reminds me of Joey Votto with his elite OBP ability with good power. I honestly think Soto will have more power though. Really looking forward to see what type of numbers he's producing in his prime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Steve25 said: Nationals have a special talent in Juan Soto. The guy has the potential to become one of the most feared hitters in baseball as he enters his prime. He honestly reminds me of Joey Votto with his elite OBP ability with good power. I honestly think Soto will have more power though. Really looking forward to see what type of numbers he's producing in his prime! That's an insult to Soto by comparing him to Votto who selfishly pads his on-base percentage numbers by not touching anything out of the strike zone even in situations when his teammates need him to be the guy. As for the game, and the comment regarding the 9-minute lead, they were just pointing out how uncomfortable it must have been as a Nationals fan to watch that game when they were already trailing 3 minutes into the first inning. The stress to endure the next two and a half hours knowing they weren't generating any offense....slowly watching the number of 'outs' they had left...That was the point. Not a Nationals fan, but I watch baseball everyday. Mets fan unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, jonjon said: Just ordered 4 emptied Buffalo Trace barrels. Imperial Stout going into them next week. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm honored that you would say you took inspiration from that post! Good luck with it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, jonjon said: Just ordered 4 emptied Buffalo Trace barrels. Imperial Stout going into them next week. Thanks for the inspiration! You could have ordered 4 full ones, had a hell of a party, and then as a result have your 4 empty ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: You could have ordered 4 full ones, had a hell of a party, and then as a result have your 4 empty ones Didn't think of that lol. That would be one hell of a party! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 13 hours ago, PhineasC said: Where did you get that? I ****ing love pumking. Damn straight. My favorite. @jonjon, you make a pumpkin brew and I'll make enough drives out there to make it worth your while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 @jonjon If you don't mind my asking, what are the specs (OG, FG, etc.) on the imperial stout? Did you do anything different than your standard brew session like a longer boil, higher mash temp, or anything? I'm curious because I want to see if I can really thicken up the stout I'll be doing..and to see what a pro might do to set a big stout apart from others. I did one a couple years ago that I conditioned on a bourboned oak spiral and vanilla beans (and of which I have one bottle left) that I'm pretty happy with, but it was definitely thinner and had more carb than I wanted. I'm not too worried about the carbonation for the upcoming one since I'll be naturally carbonating and keg conditioning it, but I'd love to get it a good deal thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Almost a digital snow thread starter... fun tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 That was a fun press conference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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