Comments on: Beers to Buy for Show #4 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/ Exploring the Beerniverse with Charlie the Beer Guy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: fred http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-47 fred Fri, 05 May 2006 04:15:39 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-47 Recently I been exploring the Trappist ales from the Chimay Ale brand. On the back label it states the ales were brewed in the Scourmont Abbey and are neither pasteurized nor filtered, and you have to pop the cork like it was a champagne bottle. I liked them quite a bit, and there is enough in one bottle for two people to enjoy a glass. I think the Cing Cents ale makes for a good gateway beer. But at close to ten dollars for a bottle it’s not something I would drink on a regular bases. I was wondering about beers that are not pasteurized, like the Trappist ales and Sweetwater IPA (which is quite nice). Is this to keep some of the tastier bacteria? Would there be a significant difference if one was able to compare it to a pasturized version? I’ve tried the Paulander from the last show, and found it to be an excellent session beer, with or without accompanying bacon cheeseburger. Thanks for expanding my beer taste in another direction. Recently I been exploring the Trappist ales from the Chimay Ale brand. On the back label it states the ales were brewed in the Scourmont Abbey and are neither pasteurized nor filtered, and you have to pop the cork like it was a champagne bottle.

I liked them quite a bit, and there is enough in one bottle for two people to enjoy a glass. I think the Cing Cents ale makes for a good gateway beer. But at close to ten dollars for a bottle it’s not something I would drink on a regular bases.

I was wondering about beers that are not pasteurized, like the Trappist ales and Sweetwater IPA (which is quite nice). Is this to keep some of the tastier bacteria? Would there be a significant difference if one was able to compare it to a pasturized version?

I’ve tried the Paulander from the last show, and found it to be an excellent session beer, with or without accompanying bacon cheeseburger. Thanks for expanding my beer taste in another direction.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-46 Charlie Wed, 03 May 2006 02:54:17 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-46 Thanks for the convert! I suppose you may have a point about the um...unspectacular..backgrounds in the photos. There are two reasons: I'm trying to keep the focus on the beers (and bottles, for easy drink-along identification), and I mostly do podcast stuff when I'm homebound with the young 'uns (naptime just flies by!). I'll look around for some non-distracting posters. Thanks for the convert!

I suppose you may have a point about the um…unspectacular..backgrounds in the photos. There are two reasons: I’m trying to keep the focus on the beers (and bottles, for easy drink-along identification), and I mostly do podcast stuff when I’m homebound with the young ‘uns (naptime just flies by!). I’ll look around for some non-distracting posters.

]]> By: Karen from Kalifornia http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-44 Karen from Kalifornia Wed, 03 May 2006 00:28:40 +0000 http://www.speakingofbeer.com/2006/04/25/beers-to-buy-for-show-4/#comment-44 You know, Charlie, you need to get some posters of Germany, or Poland, or England for a background for your "beers". Or maybe take the picture of the bottles at your favorite bar or brewery? Either way, brighten it up a bit if you can, and also I have to report a convert at my workplace to the SOB! You know, Charlie, you need to get some posters of Germany, or Poland, or England for a background for your “beers”.
Or maybe take the picture of the bottles at your favorite bar or brewery?
Either way, brighten it up a bit if you can, and also I have to report a convert at my workplace to the SOB!

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