Interested in craft beer?

Divemaster · 08-11-2012, 02:59

If so, check out facebook.com/ThirstyWarrior and @ThirstyWarrior on Twitter. That's where I post about craft beer, wine and travel. Just my take on things in that genre.

Manic · 08-20-2012, 12:34

that is quite a collection that you have in your page, very nice.

Dad · 08-20-2012, 16:00

Thanks--love good beer, nice site

Divemaster · 08-21-2012, 00:13

Thanks guys. Feel free to post about your own craft beer experiences on my page. I need to do some updating, of course. I just wish I started this back when I went to Oktoberfest in Munich a few years back. More content to come. My Twitter feed has a lot of recent stuff too. I hope y'all enjoy the conversation!

Divemaster · 08-21-2012, 02:24

I've just had another Full Sail's Brewer's Share Berliner Weisse. This is not your typical Weisse Bier. Very tart (sour to some,ok to most), but we're collecting the labels for a serving tray project. I reviewed this beer on my Facebook page a while back. However, after having a few over a couple of months I can say it is growing on me.

Divemaster · 08-21-2012, 02:42

Trying to post the pic that should be with my previous post about the Full Sail beer.

Ret10Echo · 08-21-2012, 05:07

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Originally Posted by Divemaster

I've just had another Full Sail's Brewer's Share Berliner Weisse.

DM...my Berliner Weisse experience included green or red syrup... Doesn't sound appear that is included here...

R10

Divemaster · 08-21-2012, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Ret10Echo

DM...my Berliner Weisse experience included green or red syrup... Doesn't sound appear that is included here...

R10

No syrup in this beer that I could see or taste. The Full Sail is the only Berliner weisse I've had so I don't know if this the way it should be done or just the way they've done it.

Divemaster · 08-22-2012, 20:21

Enjoying Sierra Nevada's Southern Hemisphere Harvest, so named for the New Zealand hops contained therein. Great hoppy taste on the front with a pleasant not too bitter finish. Cool label too. For you guys with killer home bars, a few of the labels would make for a decent bar art project. If you can find this beer in your area, give it a go.

Divemaster · 09-28-2012, 18:35

Working on my latest Adirondack (chair) Beer Review under the apple tree.

Flagg · 09-29-2012, 15:18

On a related note of making your own craft beer, we've got some fellas way down here who are doing with beer what's been done with coffee(equipment) for quite a few years:

http://www.williamswarn.com/

Making an all in one high/end prestige home brewery.

I've seen one in the flesh, they have a new model coming out shortly which they plan on launching and selling in the US for the first time.

So far they've only sold about 100 of the first gen design.

I think some of the really dedicated home brewers/craft brewers will scoff at the unnecessary cost/expense since the experienced could achieve the same for far less money.

But for the average Joe Six Pack/Joe Bloggs it certainly has an appear(albeit at a high cost).

I've brewed my own beer when younger(poorly), and had my own proper beermeister. It's need to see something that combines the two.

Some guys in Singapore recently used it to win Gold at their craft beer making competition.

Divemaster · 02-01-2013, 19:58

Here's just a small portion of the beer collection available at the Joint Base Lewis McChord Class VI (on the Ft. Lewis side). Sorry about the pic quality. Not only is there a good collection of American craft beer, but the international selection is not to be missed.

Divemaster · 02-01-2013, 21:09

Here's a nice selection of German Weissebiers. Do you see any of your favorites here? Which ones did I miss? The Class VI was out of Hofbrauhaus beers, so that's an obvious miss.

The Rauchbier Weizen, center bottle, was not my favorite. While I love peaty single malts (scatter my ashes over Islay, please), I haven't come around to smoke beer.

33army · 02-01-2013, 22:00

Jealousy ensues....

On a happier note, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye is awesome. If you like a lot of hops that is. Just my.02.

Divemaster · 02-01-2013, 22:13

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Originally Posted by 33army

Jealousy ensues....

On a happier note, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye is awesome. If you like a lot of hops that is. Just my.02.

I am a serious hop head; IPA being my favorite beer style. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ThirstyWarrior and find IPAs well represented.