Comments on: Tasting the GABF Pro-Am beers at 21st Amendment, Triple Rock

By: William Brand

William Brand — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:25:27 +0000

Yes Nathan. I got in there Friday afternoon. Loved it. Gonna’ do a post in a few minutes. Thanks for the heads up

By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:28:33 +0000

North Oakland Double IPA just went on tap at the Trappist less than 10 minutes ago. Stop by and enjoy a glass! Cheers, and THANK YOU!

By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:12:18 +0000

I second that, McDole. Cheers to Shaun O’Sullivan and Rodger Davis! The Brewer’s Association does this to keep the link between craft brewing and home brewing strong, and that’s a wonderful thing. As per the rules of the Pro-Am category, the breweries who particiapte go out of their way to be as authentic as possible to the homebrew recipe. This often means tracking down malts, hops and adjuncts that the brewery doesn’t normally stock, obviously meaning extra hassle and expense. This happened in the case of both of these specific Pro-Am beers, and wow, how respectful is that?!

North Oakland Double IPA will be on at the Trappist sometime
today or possibly tomorrow. I will definitely post again when it is. Cheers,

By: danny

danny — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:52:23 +0000

please post when the beer is available at the trappist.

By: Mike McDole

Mike McDole — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:33:00 +0000

Bill, Glad you got to try the beer. Sully reports it ran out Thursday night but more will be brewed as part of his regular rotation.

I raise a toast to Sully and Rodger for being two of only 8 California brewers who extended their mash paddles to homebrewers for the 2008 GABF ProAm.

I give you a heads-up when the beer is available again. Meanwhile, I’ve had the North Oakland Double IPA over at triple Rock and it’s excellent. Great job Nate!

Mike McDole

By: Beer Drinker

Beer Drinker — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:38:26 +0000

T-rock’s double IPA is fantastic. I tried it on Monday. Incredible hop aroma and great flavor; in my opinion their best beer in the last few years, and a strong competitor against other DIPAs.

By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:23:45 +0000

William,
Thanks for the write up on the Pro-Am beers!
Some pictures I took while brewing the North Oakland Double IPA:

http://destroy.net/brewing/proam-2008/

In addition to Triple Rock, North Oakland Double IPA will also make a limited appearance at the Trappist very soon.

And Tasty is amazing. It’s well worth a trip to seek that one one if you’re not often at 21A..

-Nathan Smith
DOZE/Mad Zymurgists/Bay Area Mashers

By: William Brand

William Brand — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:14:44 +0000

Thanks Steve. You make great beer, you know. I really love your sours and I plan to visit Triple Rock Friday afternoon. Here’s you new Web description:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

New Releases
There Here!!!!!
UBERHOPPY IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
AND
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT

The latest releases are now on tap at the Pub. Uberhoppy can also be found at Triple Rock in Berkeley, The Bistro in Hayward and at Pete’s Brass Rail in Danville. The Russian Imperial Stout is also at The Bistro and at Pete’s.

Uber Hoppy is now 11.3 percent and uses 10 hops. OK I’m IMPRESSED.

By: Steve Altimari

Steve Altimari — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:00:14 +0000

Bill,

Thanks for the Uber write up. Here is a more recent description of the beer and a peek at the new artwork we are preparing for eventual bottling I have on a brewery blog.

http://www.valleybrew.blogspot.com/

Thanks again,

Steve