tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post3788708791034639268..comments2024-03-28T07:02:44.451+00:00Comments on The Beer Nut: An American weird beer in LondonThe Beer Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-82814104056921613032013-08-21T16:46:59.957+01:002013-08-21T16:46:59.957+01:00Surprised you didn't like Modus. I disagree t...Surprised you didn't like Modus. I disagree that it's indistinguishable from other AIPAs, Modus is far more piney, skunky and earthy than the bright grapefruit/mango/apricot tropical tang of typical West Coast stuff. It's a benchmark Colorado IPA for many here in the States. I have noticed that many AIPAs here lose their hop character very rapidly, they don't taste nearly as good after even a couple of weeks. I suspect you may have had a less-than-perfect serving. This further bolsters your (and my) number one rule in selecting beers: drink local. Re: Lagunitas, excellent brewery but I agree their IPA is nothing special. Some of the varieties of "Little Sumpin'" are extraordinary (especially the Brett-enhanced "Wild"), they do a lot of fantastic barrel-aged stuff and their seasonals and one-offs are generally outstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-4135285232734364852013-08-12T17:29:56.805+01:002013-08-12T17:29:56.805+01:00Clearly that is part of it but I'd think the m...Clearly that is part of it but I'd think the minty charateristic American hops are a big part of it. I'll write further when I try it, should be a few weeks!<br /><br />GaryGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-85068587690873944492013-08-12T15:30:04.912+01:002013-08-12T15:30:04.912+01:00Every time I come to London, I make a point of dri...Every time I come to London, I make a point of drinking only British beer, and local brews as far as possible. We're developing a great beer culture here in the states, with great local beers if you live in the right place (like in Austin, Texas where I am), and I think it's great that there are events like beer fests where interesting imports are available in both the US and the UK. But I'm always surprised by the number of Britons--ones my age, under 30--whose go-to beers are things like Blue Moon and Sierra Nevada. There's such a HUGE variety of unimported beer at their fingertips for the tasting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-62258111876715518022013-08-12T14:27:58.800+01:002013-08-12T14:27:58.800+01:00I tried Dirty 69 once and wasn't impressed. So...I tried Dirty 69 once and wasn't impressed. Some keg beers come to life when they've warmed up a bit - usually about halfway down the glass, frustratingly - but that one never quite did; I was waiting for something to happen all the way down. Light, drinkable, mildly interesting flavour, faintly interesting aroma, six point <b>how</b> much? I suspect it'd be a much more interesting proposition on cask, but I suppose we'll never know.Philhttp://ohgoodale.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-30643767726971937172013-08-12T14:14:43.136+01:002013-08-12T14:14:43.136+01:00I'm pretty sure the green tea taste is from th...I'm pretty sure the green tea taste is from the cold-steeped green tea, Gary.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-61378048334744215412013-08-12T13:15:27.183+01:002013-08-12T13:15:27.183+01:00They all sound true to form except the Lagunitas, ...They all sound true to form except the Lagunitas, the journey may have affected it.<br /><br />That green tea taste is the American hop at work IMO. Many strong stouts here have an English taste but it makes sense to send a distinctively regional one to a showcase for the beers.<br /><br />The orange colour is interesting. From Day One of the craft renaissance, the pale ales were all mostly like that! Must be the types of malting barleys used on the West Coast initially. Sierra Nevada's ales typify the style. (However, old photos of Bass and other English pale ales disclose a similar colour).<br /><br />I agree that locally brewed versions can easily attain the style (whereas in my experience the reverse has never been, or rarely, true). Personally, I think these beers are not better than classic English bitter but when something is in "everybody wants some" as Van Halen sang...<br /><br />Gary<br /><br /><br /><br />Gary Gillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-61962353653193599472013-08-12T10:18:34.034+01:002013-08-12T10:18:34.034+01:00American Independence is tasty alright, didn't...American Independence is tasty alright, didn't like Modus Hoperandi myself either. Kernel is one of the best in the city I'd say!Off Duty BLhttp://www.twitter.com/offdutyBLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-70420438619939261042013-08-12T09:59:06.854+01:002013-08-12T09:59:06.854+01:00i've enjoyed jasmine and earl grey IPAs in the...i've enjoyed jasmine and earl grey IPAs in the UK; so a green tea impy stout would be great to try!beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-59023650884914049612013-08-12T09:34:51.194+01:002013-08-12T09:34:51.194+01:00Well no, I kicked off the session in Kernel some h...Well no, I kicked off the session in Kernel some hours previously. Which might explain why the Lagunitas tasted wonky to me.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-33579007364765007112013-08-12T09:29:08.007+01:002013-08-12T09:29:08.007+01:00Interesting that your Lagunitas wasn't in the ...Interesting that your Lagunitas wasn't in the best of shape - they've been pretty vocal about the painstaking process they undertake to get it to british bars in fresh condition: refrigerated container from the brewery direct to Adnams' refrigerated units, before being driven direct to stockists. Plus, I do love that you kicked off the session with a 10% Imp Stout - good on you chap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com