Show #10: Put a Tieger In Your Beer
Prebeer Preamble: Look out kids, I’m shaking things up this week. Portland, Oregon’s Tuck’s Brewery is about to go bye-bye, but before it does I’m shining the spotlight on some of its quirky quaffs and its mad-genius brewer, Max Tieger. In order to do this, the usual format is going out the window.
Beers #1&2: I’m joined by Jason Newsom, my Portland pal and local area musician as we tackle a nitro-injected Imperial Stout and a Belgian IPA. Sure, we are enjoying these one-of-a-kind beers, but we’re also working up our courage to talk to Max, who Jason describes in terms of an old Seinfeld character.
Intersegment Interlude: A little skit courtesy of Karen from Kalifornia. Karen totally rocks! And she lives just down the street from the Stone Brewery (he says, with only a hint of jealousy…)
Beer As Folk: “Max Tieger“. Well, turns out Max was happy to talk with us. Between serving customers and filling corny kegs, Max had a lot to say about his beer, his brewery, and his new brewpub where he’ll be taking his whole endeavor to a new level. Best of all, I managed to get through the entire interview without being banned!
Postscript: I come back and wrap things up with a little of what Jack Mangan calls “outrobabble.”
July 28th, 2006 at 11:03 am
Hey Charlie-
I had a few this week that brought a thought to mind. I wonder if in some future cast you could talk about when more is more and when more is less. This topic comes up a lot on the wine side of things. For example, soem big wines are just too much. Too much alcohol, too baked tasting, etc, etc. Lately I have had a few beers that are too much, one that I think is pretty great, even though it is not agressively flavored, and one that underwhelmed because it didn’t live up to its looks.
Thanks
July 28th, 2006 at 11:43 am
Interesting thought Michael. It’s an idea that’s come up on occasion (Dogfish Head 120 Min. IPA pops to mind for “more is less”, for example, but definitely an idea worth further investigating. By the way, it’s OK to name names here; no need to protect the anonymity of any beers you did or didn’t like (plus I can use them for show ideas!).
July 29th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
Brilliant! I thought the change in the format was fine. And the added touch of “almost getting thrown out for life” was funny. Gee, this almost makes me want to move to Oregon just for the food and the beer. Oh, wait. Stone Brewery. Green Flash. Port Brewing. Hmmmm… maybe not. Glad you had a chance to taste the fresh brew from Mike’s trip to SD…I was afraid he would be guzzling it down before you had a chance to taste it.
We’ll be out soon, so let us know what you would like us to bring! heh heh…
July 29th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Karen, lovely Karen…there are great brews all across this country and this big wide world. That’s the big lesson SoB is teaching me. Still, the ones you mention have my mouth watering. As for what to bring..your lovely self, your rockin’ hubby… and something from Stone that I can’t buy in Phoenix
July 30th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Hey Beer Guy,
Thought you’d enjoy this.
http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/073006/todays-menu-is-not-for-you.gif
July 31st, 2006 at 6:17 am
“there are great brews all across this country”
Oh - your right! A lesson for people in Germany - they mean Bud, Coors and Miller are stand for beers in the US. They are wrong!
I have allways fun to discover new stuff and a lot US-breweries suprise my (with german beer) spoiled tongue
Thanks for your service!