Porter Beer Bar in Atlanta, GA

I don't mean to steal Weez's next post, but we went to the Porter Beer Bar on Friday night, and let's just say that it's going to be a nice addition to the beer spots here in Georgia. It's tucked in a row of shops on the corner of Moreland and Euclid. Because it's new, the crowds aren't as big as they can be at The Brick Store, plus it's little five, so it's a little different clientel. The beer selection is pretty good. They don't get the exclusive kegs that we love about TBS, but I think that will change quickly. The food is amazing. Try the bacon cheese hush puppies with apple sauce and the salt and vinegar popcorn. All pubs can be judged by their burger, and it was pretty good. Just wanted to keep you guys in the know on this one.

Theobroma

Without getting really deep into this...Sam Calagione needs to make another good drinking beer that isn't made from "rocks from the moons of Endor." I get it, and it's cool, but there has got to be a point to it right? Talk me through it. I LOVE what Dogfish does, don't get me wrong. Sam has been a pioneer and one of craft brewings super heroes. But, and Weez and I have talked about this on several occasions, THEY ALL START TO TASTE THE SAME. I don't know why I felt the need to blog about this, because as soon as I have the chance to try this beer, I will. The description for those who don't care to navigate the website

"This beer is based on chemical analysis of pottery fragments found in Honduras which revealed the earliest known alcoholic chocolate drink used by early civilizations to toast special occasions. The discovery of this beverage pushed back the earliest use of cocoa for human consumption more than 500 years to 1200 BC. As per the analysis, Dogfish Head’s Theobroma (translated into 'food of the gods') is brewed with Aztec cocoa powder and cocoa nibs (from our friends at Askinosie Chocolate), honey, chilies, and annatto (fragrant tree seeds)."

I don't have a clue about what Aztecs drank, or if it tasted like this? I don't even know what my point is anymore. I like Dogfish and they frustrate the hell out of me at the same time.

Stone Cali - Belgique

Stone's newest creation. From what I read it is a Stone IPA, made with a Belgian yeast strain which brings out unique characteristics of the IPA. I'm interested. I also read on BA that this is a collaboration with AleSmith Brewing in San Diego (whales vagina). The Stone website makes no mention of AleSmith at all. Greg Koch is kind of an ass though so it would make since. Belgique has Magnum and Centennial and is dry hopped with Chinook. 6.9 ABV and 77 IB's. Put it in my mouth.

They need good beer in the UK

First: Enough said

Second: Some south American beer that was ok but the packaging was cool(im gay)

Third: These are the folks i grew up with.....we are about 5 hours into our pub crawl

Fourth: First time i had it and enjoyed it!

So i spent 8 days over in the UK chilling with family and friends and came to the conclusion that they need some good brews in the homeland. So im starting to do some research on how to get some over there thanks to Richard's idea of importing across the pond. I would love nothing more then to be a international beer pimp and well with my sleezy sales skills i think i could be good at it. Let me know who wants in because lets get real we all hate working!! 

B double E

It has been entirely too long. Talk amongst yourselves and lets make it happen. We could make it a Froth Talk trip or it could just be me and weez like normal(except toots). Lets stop talking about all this great froth and go search it out for ourselves. If you wonder what the heading for this post means, you probably don't need to go anyway. I'm mad!

If I don't get to taste this, my head will explode!

Who's going to Hood River with me?

Full Sail Brewing is proud to announce the release of Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale as part of their Brewmaster Reserve series. Brewing a fresh hop ale to celebrate the hop harvest is an annual tradition at Full Sail. Every year, the Full Sail brewers travel to area hop fields and gather all the fresh hops they can carry to brew this special beer. This year's Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale is brewed with three varieties of fresh hops straight from the harvest: Mt Rainier, Cascade and Nugget. According to Full Sail Brewmaster, John Harris, "Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale is a veritable hop lover's delight. The beer is all about hops. It's wet hopped, kettle hopped, hop back hopped, wet hopped in the fermenter, and dry hopped in the fermenter with 135 pounds of hops per 24 barrel batch. That's 5.62 pounds of hops per barrel! Expect a bold hop aroma of citrus and spice and a nice caramel flavor with a pronounced citrus character." Due to the limited availability of fresh hops, Lupulin is brewed in small batches, so Harris suggests that you enjoy this once a year tradition while you can. Harris goes on to explain that, "This beer is rightfully named Lupulin, as the lupulin glands are the sticky resins inside the hops that carry the bitterness and essential oils of the hops. They are what gives beer its wonderful flavor and aroma." (5.8 ABV 70 IBU)

Lupulin was awarded the coveted 2007 "Satori Award" by beer aficionado/blogger Jeff Alworth. ( http://Beervana.blogspot.com) Alworth writes, "In Zen Buddhism, satori is the moment of sudden enlightenment when the mind realizes its own true nature. The Satori award, honors the beer that in a single instant allows the drinker to realize the true nature of beer."

Yellow Snow IPA

I want the 5 litre can. I don't care what it tastes like!

Strap on your snow shoes and keep your eye out this winter for Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA in a 5 Liter Can. The can uses a convenient "Pull and Turn" tapping system that makes this the perfect gift to share with friends at the mountain, the lodge, or the local motel. Yellow Snow is Rogue's tribute to winter sports everywhere-downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country, ice hockey, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and even curling. Yellow Snow will be available November 1 in select mountain communities across the country. In addition to the 5 Liter Can, Yellow Snow IPA is available in serigraphed 64oz jugs, 22oz bottles, and on draft.

Barley Wines

So the other day I had the Great Divide Old Ruffian Barley Wine. This was my first real expierece with a barley wine and it was a good change of pace from my typical choices. I enjoyed its rich malty flavor and its flavors varied greatly from once again what I am a custom to flocking towards. However, while I ejoyed this beer it was not one of my favoirtes. Before I rule out barley wines I would like to try some more to get broader scope of what to expect and find in this style.

New Coalition

(LONGMONT, CO) - In today's day and age with everyone trying like hell to kill one another, two craft brewers with different philosophies and from opposite sides of the country are actually putting aside their differences to, wait...yes, work together. No flashy mergers or hostile international takeovers, just two craft brewers interested in taking over your palate with unusual beers. Left Hand Brewing Company from Longmont, Colorado and Terrapin Beer Company from Athens, Georgia, are collaborating on a series of one-time releases each year, calling the coalition the Midnight Project. The first release is Terra-rye'zd, an Imperial Roggen Schwartz Lager, with very limited availability - only six states will carry the brew.

"The entire 'Midnight Project' was born late one night" says Chris Lennert, VP of Operations for Left Hand. "We had finished a successful beer dinner in Athens together, as well as a beer festival in Decatur, and were having a few pints at the Brickstore Pub to celebrate when the idea started to take shape."

"We've been friends with Left Hand for years," says Dustin Watts, Director of Sales & Marketing for Terrapin, "and really just thought about doing a beer dinner together out in Colorado during the Great American Beer Festival later this year (Saturday, October 11th @ the Kitchen in Boulder). Then, somehow, it turned into making a beer together."

After several months of back-and-forth recipe concoction and name brainstorming, Terra-rye'zd was finally brewed at Left Hand Brewing Company. Terrapin's Head Brewer, Spike Buckowski, flew to Colorado in late July to brew the black rye lager with Left Hand's VP of Brewing Operations Joe Schiraldi and Head Brewer Ro Guenzel. "I think Terra-rye'zd is a pretty incredible, interesting beer," said Ro, "but the prospect of ever having to brew it again is terrifying!" The brew literally terrorized Left Hand's new 60-bbl brewhouse, or as Ro claims "anyone who has ever brewed with close to 50% rye malt can understand the terror."

Spike couldn't agree more. "The Terra-rye'zd experience was one of pure terror. Not only in brewing it, but the madness of travel added to it." He started his day brewing in Athens, got on a late flight that night to Denver, had a few hours of sleep, and started brewing early the next day all day. Then it was back to Georgia early the next morning for another full day of brewing. "All in all, it was definitely well worth it. Great travels, great times and definitely a great beer."

Terra-rye'zd is a beguiling black rye lager that will hold you hostage with its complex flavor, and make you want to ransom off your neighbors' children for another bottle. The spice derived from the judicious amount of rye malt will bombard your palate. Don't turn your back on the hops, which we took all the way to level orange. After the assault the flavors will disappear until they rear up again with each sip.

Medium-bodied, with 6.6% alcohol by volume with 37 IBU's, Terra-rye'zd will be available in 22 oz. bombers and ½ bbl kegs starting in early October. It will only be available in the Southeast states where both breweries have a presence (Tennessee (Nashville only), North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida (Tampa/Fort Myers only)) and Colorado.

Where'd everybody Go?

Its been a month and a few days since FogleFroth's last post about the Oregon goodness.  Which makes me want to go to Oregon to try it.  I can say that the only things that I know about Oregon is that its home to the Goonies, and a fat little asian kid that dresses like every Christian band out right now, and he goes to Full Sail.  I will report that still there is no fucking Sweetwater anywhere in the Shitty Orlando area.  There is no hope for this town I am certain.  Luckilly I will be leaving this place before I know it and will make it a promise to myself and others that I will not live in a town that does not have IPA or any other  good assortment of great brews anywhere in it or around it.

P.S. this post was just for us to realize that Froth Talk still exists and we keep it going, unlike the Music Huddle blog.  We should start a twitter, kidding.  They would read "At the Roger and we're takin it to the boat" or "Who really gives a shit what others think, lets get hammered."  or "Shots will be poured and slick and ScottyK's shirts will be off by the end of the night."  or "  It's midnight and Weez is passed out at the bar"