Comments on: Tasting North Oakland Double IPA (and lots more) at Triple Rock in Berkeley http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/09/28/tasting-north-oakland-double-ipa-and-lots-more-at-triple-rock-in-berkeley/ Wed, 29 May 2013 04:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Anonymous http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/09/28/tasting-north-oakland-double-ipa-and-lots-more-at-triple-rock-in-berkeley/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:58:21 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=1661#comment-1627 The yeast for Black Hoodie actually came from the first of 2 batches of Drake’s & Linden’s, “Baby Got Black Lager”/”Black Bottom Lager” aka Bilge Water, as entered into GABF by Drake’s, which was originally a one off from the yeast from Linden’s California Common Lager. Black Bottom/Bilge Water was brewed again by Linden/Drake’s and should be out on the streets again as of today. Brian and Josh originally wanted to call it “San Leandro Steamer” after a conversation between Brian and former head brewer of Dogfish Head, John Gilooly, current brewer at Trumer, but the steam beer reference might have had copyright issues, as well as the fact that calling some kind of black beer “steamer” could be offensive to some. Think “Cleveland Steamer”. Adam, Josh, and Brian all decided together on Black Bottom Lager, based on the bottom fermenting nature of the yeast.

]]> By: William Brand http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/09/28/tasting-north-oakland-double-ipa-and-lots-more-at-triple-rock-in-berkeley/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 William Brand Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:03:23 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=1661#comment-1629 Thanks for the info Nathan. Great info. As soon as I read your comment, I made the connection between the Triple Rock pale ale and Russian River’s beers. Kind of an interesting, spicy note. Gonna do a post about Linden Street in a while.

]]> By: Drew http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/09/28/tasting-north-oakland-double-ipa-and-lots-more-at-triple-rock-in-berkeley/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Drew Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:02:44 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=1661#comment-1628 Thanks for the write up, William!

The Schwarzbier, Harvest Ale, and North Oakland Double IPA sound especially delicious.

]]> By: Nathan Smith http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/09/28/tasting-north-oakland-double-ipa-and-lots-more-at-triple-rock-in-berkeley/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Nathan Smith Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:22:52 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=1661#comment-1630 Glad you enjoyed the beers William! It’s cool to see the Triple Rock beers change over the years, that’s the beauty of a brewpub is that the brewers have that freedom a little more than a big packaging brewery. One amusing note – the Schwarzbier is called “Black Hoodie” – something that Rodger’s wearing pretty consistently wherever he goes. And just to prove once again how well commercial brewers collaborate with each other, the yeast for Black Hoodie came from a batch of Linden Street Dark Lager and the yeast from the Belgian-style pale ale came from Russian River. Cheers, -Nathan

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