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#21 Big Nake

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 12:41 PM

You could put a fine point on this. Some people might not like "homebrew" for whatever the reason. Some people may just not like whatever style of homebrew you have at the moment... although with 13 beers on tap, I would doubt it. I have actually gone into brewpubs and seen 8-10 beers on tap that the brewery made and did not like ANY of the offerings. A number of Belgians, Barrel-aged this or smoked that, Russian Impy Stout, etc. I realize most people would like something on that list but I had a hard time. Still, I wouldn't leave a party because of that. I had a superbowl party where everyone was drinking my beer and the one guy was very nervous about it and finally said, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE... went to the quickie mart and came back with Miller Lite. Whatevs.

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 12:53 PM

You could put a fine point on this. Some people might not like "homebrew" for whatever the reason. Some people may just not like whatever style of homebrew you have at the moment... although with 13 beers on tap, I would doubt it. I have actually gone into brewpubs and seen 8-10 beers on tap that the brewery made and did not like ANY of the offerings. A number of Belgians, Barrel-aged this or smoked that, Russian Impy Stout, etc. I realize most people would like something on that list but I had a hard time. Still, I wouldn't leave a party because of that. I had a superbowl party where everyone was drinking my beer and the one guy was very nervous about it and finally said, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE... went to the quickie mart and came back with Miller Lite. Whatevs.

 

what is this brew pub that doesn't offer a pale ale or an amber or a blonde???  most brew pubs have at least 1-2 of these.

 

nervous?  like he thinks the beer will make him sick?



#23 ChicagoWaterGuy

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 01:09 PM

Sorry for the thread jack Corbin. Cool on the brewing. As homebrewers, we don't often get to have that many people try out beer at one time. 



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Posted 08 September 2014 - 01:20 PM

what is this brew pub that doesn't offer a pale ale or an amber or a blonde???  most brew pubs have at least 1-2 of these. nervous?  like he thinks the beer will make him sick?

I wish I could remember where we were but I was looking at all the beers like: Bourbon Barrel Stout, Mushroom Porter, Oaked Wee Heavy, Russian Imperial Stout, Belgian Farmhouse with Brett, Oatmeal Stout, Belgian Tripel, etc. and I was amazed I couldn't find something.Corbin: Blame me for the threadjack. I seem to be very experienced at derailing threads. :P

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 01:40 PM

I wish I could remember where we were but I was looking at all the beers like: Bourbon Barrel Stout, Mushroom Porter, Oaked Wee Heavy, Russian Imperial Stout, Belgian Farmhouse with Brett, Oatmeal Stout, Belgian Tripel, etc. and I was amazed I couldn't find something.Corbin: Blame me for the threadjack. I seem to be very experienced at derailing threads. :P

Unfortunately a lot of craft beer bars have gone this way too. Can I get a f-ing pale ale??? I don't want to go out and my only choices are 7+% beers in 10 ounce tulip glasses with 3" of head for $9.



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Posted 08 September 2014 - 02:01 PM

Threads are organic. They grow and move :) No need to apologize.

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 02:43 PM

:cheers:  :chug:



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Posted 08 September 2014 - 03:57 PM

Unfortunately a lot of craft beer bars have gone this way too. Can I get a f-ing pale ale??? I don't want to go out and my only choices are 7+% beers in 10 ounce tulip glasses with 3" of head for $9.

this, beer geekery 



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Posted 08 September 2014 - 07:28 PM

Unfortunately a lot of craft beer bars have gone this way too. Can I get a f-ing pale ale??? I don't want to go out and my only choices are 7+% beers in 10 ounce tulip glasses with 3" of head for $9.

Couldn't have said it better. When I go out it might be a chance for me to have beers I might not make at home but for me it might be an IPA or maybe a chance to get something I can't ordinarily get. I wouldn't bash those styles as I know many people like them but how about a little selection in the group of beers?

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Posted 08 September 2014 - 08:46 PM

Luckily, I have a great local bar with almost unbelievable prices for the city. And the food is good too. If you're ever in the city, I recommend it. It spoils me for other places. Check out the draft menu/prices:

 

https://www.skylarkc....com/beer-list/

 

Pretty solid for a corner bar. 



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Posted 08 September 2014 - 09:55 PM

Luckily, I have a great local bar with almost unbelievable prices for the city. And the food is good too. If you're ever in the city, I recommend it. It spoils me for other places. Check out the draft menu/prices: https://www.skylarkc....com/beer-list/ Pretty solid for a corner bar.

Yeah looks nice for sure. My bro. lives on the north side. Im not familiar with where the Skylark is... How is that neighborhood? What else is there?

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Posted 09 September 2014 - 04:51 AM

I hang commercial beer labels on my taps so non beer geeks aren't afraid to try them. I explain that I brew similarily to commercial brewers and that this or that beer is similar to the beer that it's labeled as. I think as hobbyists we overthink or try to overeducate some who don't really care and just want something familiar. I recently was drinking my Bitburger labeled German pils with someone. I pulled out an actual bottle of Bitburger and poured it between our glasses and said that this is what my beer was similar to. A little later he asked for another of the Bitburgers. I asked bottled or kegged version. He said he liked the kegged one better. I don't think he really understood that I had brewed the kegged beer although it had been explained. Like when the wife starts talking about getting a great deal on blah blah at the mall.

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Posted 09 September 2014 - 05:18 AM

Yeah looks nice for sure. My bro. lives on the north side. Im not familiar with where the Skylark is... How is that neighborhood? What else is there?

Gentrifying. Hipsters. But it's been around long before that. There are some nice spots in the area.

Nightwood 

Simone's 

Honkey Tonk

Dusek's

Moody Tongue brewery but tasting room isn't open yet

Maria's

Marz also brewery but no tasting room yet



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Posted 09 September 2014 - 05:27 AM

Gentrifying. Hipsters. But it's been around long before that. There are some nice spots in the area.

Nightwood 

Simone's 

Honkey Tonk

Dusek's

Moody Tongue brewery but tasting room isn't open yet

Maria's

Marz also brewery but no tasting room yet

 

The area is gentrifying but it always been a great neighborhood. It was originally Bohemians then Latino with great Mexican food and culture.




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