The important stuff: What beer?

[knary]

What beer is going to be available at the rally? I'll reserve my opinion of midwestern beer for later in the thread. :ha

:lurk

[BigTim]

You have to be kidding?
In Wisconsin...it's all good:clap

[knary]

You have to be kidding?
In Wisconsin...it's all good:clap

I'll be on the hunt for crisp pilsners with good bite, hoppy IPAs, sturdy chocolatey stouts, even fresh Hefeweizens or dare I even suggest a Lambic or two. Anything but stuff like the Wisconsin beer we tried last November at some supposedly famous brew place where every beer I sampled was a variation on sweetened budweiser strained through a dirty sock. Maybe I just forgot to add the cheese.

:hide

[Hodag]

I'll be on the hunt for crisp pilsners with good bite, hoppy IPAs, sturdy chocolatey stouts, even fresh Hefeweizens or dare I even suggest a Lambic or two. Anything but stuff like the Wisconsin beer we tried last November at some supposedly famous brew place where every beer I sampled was a variation on sweetened budweiser strained through a dirty sock. Maybe I just forgot to add the cheese.

:hide

i got no clue where to find anything but high life.....
what kind of lambic?
fruit
mixed
faro????


also knary weren't you sick that weekend? a touch of the flu?

[knary]

i got no clue where to find anything but high life.....
what kind of lambic?
fruit
mixed
faro????

I prefer my belgians un-fruited. But I'll mostly be on the hunt for pilseners. Best, IMO, are the german - Bitburger, Radebeger or even old faithful, Spaten.

[Rasbutan]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16702&highlight=beer

[knary]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16702&highlight=beer

Ah, yes. Thank you. I'll muddle through so long as I stay away from the New Glarus Spotted Cow which is the exact beer that reminded me of unfortunately bland sweetened sweaty budweiser.

[RebeccaV]

Ah, yes. Thank you. I'll muddle through so long as I stay away from the New Glarus Spotted Cow which is the exact beer that reminded me of unfortunately bland sweetened sweaty budweiser.
Blasphemy.

[carter]

WOW...beer drinking has got so complicated. Used to be a bag of pork rinds, a cold Bud and a juke box would do just fine...

But I am looking forward to new brew, as long as it's cold.

[knary]

Blasphemy.

Be nice. I can rename you. :ha

I usually tell people that I don't like overly hoppy beer, but I forget that hoppy anywhere else is nearly a golden lager around here.

[kbasa]

I like beer. I have to try them to know if I like them. New Glarus? The stuff I had was OK and didn't suffer too badly from the usual over malt and over hop problem most microbreweries suffer from.

Anybody know if I can get a SNPA there? :ha

[37071]

Is there a possibility of a darkish hoppy ale?:drink I have no (almost none) taste.

[Hodag]

beer is very similiar to bread...
some people like the taste of wonder bread beers that can handle 6 week ocean voyages with temperature extremes and rough handling, traveling sometimes thousands of miles before being drank.

others prefer the still warm fresh bread taste of the local bakery down the street

luckily hops are a preservative in beer, and provide something to taste after the delicate flavors have been destroyed

[wezul]

Definitely a subjective medium.
If everyone liked the same things wouldn't this be a boring world?

[Hodag]

a blind taste test challenge may be in order....


that means we drink beer till we can't see so good

[GSTom]

Yikes. Beer is the workin' mans drink. :drink

Anyone pretending otherwise (AKA beer snob) is bordering on being a pretentious bore.:snore :bolt

[SIBUD]

Ah, yes. Thank you. I'll muddle through so long as I stay away from the New Glarus Spotted Cow which is the exact beer that reminded me of unfortunately bland sweetened sweaty budweiser.

Hey Sparky,

You diss'n the largest brewer in the world? Their world HQ is only 50 miles west of here and I'm pretty sure I saw your pic on the wall the last time we toured the brew house. Instead of "Wanted" it said "Stay away from this guy.":D :D :D :D :D

Oh, wait a minute. I misread what you wrote. You like Bud, it's only when it is ruined by being bland, sweetened and sweaty that you don't like it.:thumb

[Mika]

The perfect beer is a journey made one beer at time not a destination. I have been at it for years and hope to be for many more.
:brow

Now where did I leave that glass?

:drink

[GSTom]

Anybody know if I can get a SNPA there? :ha

(Beer snob voice on) Sierra Nevada? Formulaic flavor profile of the brewing program at UC Davis! Can't we look for something more.....original? :hungover (pinky finger raised slightly as I sniff into the air)

[knary]

(Beer snob voice on) Sierra Nevada? Formulaic flavor profile of the brewing program at UC Davis! Can't we look for something more.....original? :hungover (pinky finger raised slightly as I sniff into the air)

This would be you boring yourself? :brad

I'm not a beer snob. I just have this bad habit of wanting to put things in my mouth that don't taste bad.

[BigTim]

I'm not a beer snob. I just have this bad habit of wanting to put things in my mouth that don't taste bad.

:doh OPEN WIDE:sick
Since you are so particular, maybe you should BYO. Dissen the local blends won't do anything but cause trouble. So suck em up:bottle :bottle

[knary]

I'm not a beer snob. I just have this bad habit of wanting to put things in my mouth that don't taste bad.

:doh OPEN WIDE:sick
Since you are so particular, maybe you should BYO. Dissen the local blends won't do anything but cause trouble. So suck em up:bottle :bottle

:ha
It's beer. Save your angst for important things like motorcycles, cheese, football and toilet paper (all I ask for is two ply).

[Rob Nye]

I'm not a beer snob. I just have this bad habit of wanting to put things in my mouth that don't taste bad.

:doh OPEN WIDE:sick
Since you are so particular, maybe you should BYO. Dissen the local blends won't do anything but cause trouble. So suck em up:bottle :bottle

You can not BYO to this one.

Having said this the beer team does a fantastic job and I am sure the selected brews will be just fine so no need to go out hunting. I like Hodag's idea of a blind taste test. I hope we can bring growlers back to our campsites.

I am looking forward to sampling the Wisconsin Mirco's and cheese, two things the state is famous for. :dance I am willing to bet that with the wide selection there will be some I don't like and some I will enjoy very much and half the fun will be finding out which is which.

[knary]

You can not BYO to this one.

Having said this the beer team does a fantastic job and I am sure the selected brews will be just fine so no need to go out hunting. I like Hodag's idea of a blind taste test. I hope we can bring growlers back to our campsites.

I am looking forward to sampling the Wisconsin Mirco's and cheese, two things the state is famous for. :dance I am willing to bet that with the wide selection there will be some I don't like and some I will enjoy very much and half the fun will be finding out which is which.

Oh great. Here come the boat snobs.
Now that you're retiring you're gettin' all diplomatic and stuff. :ha

[cjack]

Ah, yes. Thank you. I'll muddle through so long as I stay away from the New Glarus Spotted Cow which is the exact beer that reminded me of unfortunately bland sweetened sweaty budweiser.

Hey. That was my favorite NG beer! I tried the Edel Pils and the Uffda (sp?), sort of the two ends of the spectrum and the Spotted Cow was the best for me. Tasty but not too tasty.

[knary]

Hey. That was my favorite NG beer! I tried the Edel Pils and the Uffda (sp?), sort of the two ends of the spectrum and the Spotted Cow was the best for me. Tasty but not too tasty.

What a surprise. A k-bike owner that lacks taste. :ha

(this would be called good natured ribbing)

good morning. :wave

[Rob Nye]

Oh great. Here come the boat snobs.
Now that you're retiring you're gettin' all diplomatic and stuff. :ha

True. I was a nice guy up until about three years ago and I look forward to being a nice guy again. :hug :buds

There was something about busting my butt on a "do-nothing" ** board that made it pretty difficult to keep on a happy face.


** All members of the board I served with busted their humps, the "do-nothing" is a quote from a member who felt our wheels weren't round enough of something; yet couldn't appreciate the irony of using a new service said board introduced to talk smack. :nyah

[kbasa]

(Beer snob voice on) Sierra Nevada? Formulaic flavor profile of the brewing program at UC Davis! Can't we look for something more.....original? :hungover (pinky finger raised slightly as I sniff into the air)

It's a 5 star pale ale, my man. True to style, appropriately subtle and readily available. :thumb

[kbasa]

Rob gets his groove back. :)

[Sue]

The Silver Creek Brewery is one of our favorite places to visit. Located in downtown Cedarburg, it is a mere 20 minutes from the rally grounds.

It's a small establishment with some very big beers, including a wonderful root beer. They always have 12 beers on tap, only 4 or 5 are their own. Located on the Cedar Creek, the beer garden is a great place to kick back and relax, and just enjoy the view.

Hours: Thursday - Open at 5 PM. Friday - open at 3 PM. Saturday - Open at 2 PM.
Silver Creek Brewing Company Web Site (http://www.SilverCreekBrewing.com)