tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post2125817755238718936..comments2024-03-28T07:02:44.451+00:00Comments on The Beer Nut: Dog's lifeThe Beer Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-42105000987288826742016-04-09T13:59:30.688+01:002016-04-09T13:59:30.688+01:00Apropos of nothing much but came across the Cotton...Apropos of nothing much but came across the Cotton Ball's Indian Summer this week.A sensational pint in great nick.An early contender for my personal Golden Pint 2016.Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-33514004022514821322016-04-08T23:46:17.154+01:002016-04-08T23:46:17.154+01:00The main thing is to ignore anything that tries to...The main thing is to ignore anything that tries to simplify the real world of beer. These are the people who gave us "Bohemian Pilsner", "Robust Porter" and "Irish Dry Stout". They should all go and stand in the corner and think about what they did.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-17232146552983441702016-04-08T18:01:57.873+01:002016-04-08T18:01:57.873+01:00The brewer must have entered it in the World Beer ...The brewer must have entered it in the World Beer Awards as a Black IPA though as the entry form requires the brewer to state category and style. There were other styles that they could have entered it in, such as Dark Beer - Strong (assuming 7.2% is considered strong these days).<br /><br />I personally think it should be required that breweries enter beers for competitions in the categories that they market said products for - I know of several cases where a brewery has won medals in the standard IPA category for beers marketed as Double/Imperial IPAs.Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-72047209630264925372016-04-08T17:23:06.114+01:002016-04-08T17:23:06.114+01:00The brewer doesn't call it a black IPA so it&#...The brewer doesn't call it a black IPA so it's not a black IPA. DIY Dog lists three BrewDog black IPAs apart from Arcade Nation, none of which I've tasted.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-78471197478533509772016-04-08T17:16:48.897+01:002016-04-08T17:16:48.897+01:00[citations needed]
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World Beer Awards Best...[citations needed]<br /><a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brewdog-libertine-black-ale/171238/" rel="nofollow">Ratebeer</a><br /><a href="http://www.worldbeerawards.com/brewdog-libertine-black-ale.23475.html" rel="nofollow">World Beer Awards Best European Black IPA 2014</a>Simonhttps://untappd.com/user/beinmysolonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-28179160708861153922016-04-08T14:32:34.186+01:002016-04-08T14:32:34.186+01:00My review of Libertine is here. I like(d) it a lot...My review of Libertine is <a href="http://thebeernut.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-hop-nemesis.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I like(d) it a lot, but it's not a black IPA.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-42343844884818412792016-04-08T12:43:01.760+01:002016-04-08T12:43:01.760+01:00I'm surprise that you hadn't encountered L...I'm surprise that you hadn't encountered Libertine Black Ale. I was very fond of it (and it's porter prototype). Although I think Arcade Nation scores more highly with those who never met the big brother (similarly, fans of Hoppy Christmas/IPA is Dead Simcoe, also have trouble getting past the comparison). <br /><br />The nitro might smooth out the Jet Black Heart, I've not had it on tap myself, but a slightly cooler than your usual stout serving temperature definitely does, to an extent that I reckon is intentional given the tap dispense.<br />Simonhttps://untappd.com/user/beinmysolonoreply@blogger.com