Comments on: Best and worst of 2008: Pliny and light lager http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jeff http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 jeff Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:10:41 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2628 Or take even the next step and get yourself some Pliny the Younger. Devilishly drinkable at 11%. Or take even the next step and get yourself some Pliny the Younger. Devilishly drinkable at 11%.

]]> By: William Brand http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 William Brand Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:28:41 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2627 Yeah, the difference betwwen 5 percent (Blind Pig) and Pliny, 8 percent is quite a leap. That;s the one problem with Pliny, it's so drinkable, but it's strong. Yeah, the difference betwwen 5 percent (Blind Pig) and Pliny, 8 percent is quite a leap. That;s the one problem with Pliny, it’s so drinkable, but it’s strong.

]]> By: craig http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 craig Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:23:56 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2641 pliny is getting a lot of "buzz"...but when on tap side by side such as at the "dublinder" & "the hop yard"..i take "blind pig" every time...they taste simaliar..but it is stiill posssible to function after a "blind pig" session... pliny is getting a lot of “buzz”…but when on tap side by side such as at the “dublinder” & “the hop yard”..i take “blind pig” every time…they taste simaliar..but it is stiill posssible to function after a “blind pig” session…

]]> By: Pliny the Elder! http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 Pliny the Elder! Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:13:10 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2620 [...] months after reading about how incredible it is. Beer-reviewer William Brand even considers it his best beer of the year: This is simply awesome double IPA: 8% percent, 100 IBUs. And Russian River got it right in [...] [...] months after reading about how incredible it is. Beer-reviewer William Brand even considers it his best beer of the year: This is simply awesome double IPA: 8% percent, 100 IBUs. And Russian River got it right in [...]

]]> By: William Brand http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 William Brand Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:02:41 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2619 Eldridge Grade :White Knuckle" Double IPA is a true champ. Every time I go to Marin Brewing and it's on, I order it without blinking. A great beer. Ditto with the redst of the list. Great list. I didn't include Bud Ameican Ale, because I think it was an honest attempt to make a decent ale. Loath all pumpkin ales, except Great PUmpkin from Elysian in Seattle and I can just barely tolerate Punkin Head from Dogfish. Eldridge Grade :White Knuckle” Double IPA is a true champ. Every time I go to Marin Brewing and it’s on, I order it without blinking. A great beer. Ditto with the redst of the list. Great list.

I didn’t include Bud Ameican Ale, because I think it was an honest attempt to make a decent ale. Loath all pumpkin ales, except Great PUmpkin from Elysian in Seattle and I can just barely tolerate Punkin Head from Dogfish.

]]> By: AC http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2618 AC Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2618 Best: Marin Brewing; Eldridge Grade Double IPA (named after a lung torturing Mt. Tam trail) SpeakEasy; Hunters Point Porter (why isnt this in bottles yet) GreenFlash; Double IPA, Red, and Stout(Good stuff through and through) Sequoia Brewing; General Sherman IPA Unibroue; Maudite (truthfully, anything theses guys make) Worst: Budweiser, American Ale(nice try but kind of weak) Bison Brewery, IPA (may be just a bad bottle but overly carbonated) Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, (now I know why this was 1/2 off, where is the falvor?) Best:
Marin Brewing; Eldridge Grade Double IPA (named after a lung torturing Mt. Tam trail)
SpeakEasy; Hunters Point Porter (why isnt this in bottles yet)
GreenFlash; Double IPA, Red, and Stout(Good stuff through and through)
Sequoia Brewing; General Sherman IPA
Unibroue; Maudite (truthfully, anything theses guys make)

Worst:
Budweiser, American Ale(nice try but kind of weak)
Bison Brewery, IPA (may be just a bad bottle but overly carbonated)
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale, (now I know why this was 1/2 off, where is the falvor?)

]]> By: William Brand http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 William Brand Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:50:11 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2621 Ryan, your choices aer impeccable. The Abyss, FW 12. Amen Ryan, your choices aer impeccable. The Abyss, FW 12. Amen

]]> By: Ryan K http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Ryan K Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:17:05 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2617 Have to agree that Pliny is (atleast my) best of '08. My how my tastes have changed, first had it on tap at the Carlsbad Pizza Port and hated it. But this was just at the start of my craft beer drinking experience, now I can't get enough of it! Also have to throw in Deschutes - The Abyss '08 and Firestone Walker 12, both amazing. Few bottles of these being aged, so we'll see how they fare next year too! Happy Holidays to all. William, finding this site this year has opened my eyes (and mouth) to a number of great new beers, I thank you for that sir! Have to agree that Pliny is (atleast my) best of ’08. My how my tastes have changed, first had it on tap at the Carlsbad Pizza Port and hated it. But this was just at the start of my craft beer drinking experience, now I can’t get enough of it!

Also have to throw in Deschutes – The Abyss ’08 and Firestone Walker 12, both amazing. Few bottles of these being aged, so we’ll see how they fare next year too!

Happy Holidays to all. William, finding this site this year has opened my eyes (and mouth) to a number of great new beers, I thank you for that sir!

]]> By: craig http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 craig Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:42:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2624 we do have bad beer in the bay area ...and they are quit easy to find...(unfortunatiy)..but being the season of "good will towards man"...i will not mention any names....cheers and "happy year of the ox" we do have bad beer in the bay area …and they are quit easy to find…(unfortunatiy)..but being the season of “good will towards man”…i will not mention any names….cheers and “happy year of the ox”

]]> By: Phil_L http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/12/26/best-and-worst-of-2008-pliny-and-light-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 Phil_L Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:10:45 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/?p=2643#comment-2623 oh - forgot Marin Grand Funk, and the IIPA's at Moylans. oh – forgot Marin Grand Funk, and the IIPA’s at Moylans.

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