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Beers to Find for Show #12

More North American West Coast micros (I’ll really try to take a break from this theme next time, promise!).

bridge.jpgsierra.jpgSierra Nevada Pale Ale [alternatives: Anchor Liberty Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Alpha King Pale Ale, Bell's Pale Ale]

Bridgeport IPA [alternatives: Victory Hop Devil Ale, Snake Dog IPA, Saranac India Pale Ale, Samuel Smith's India Pale Ale]

Hopheads out there, this is a good week for you!

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5 Responses to “Beers to Find for Show #12”

  1. Chip Says:
    August 18th, 2006 at 5:39 am

    Charlie,

    I am looking forward to this podcast. Gotta love a good pale ale. I was wondering though, do you think Bell’s Pale Ale is closer to Sierra Nevada, or would Bell’s Two Hearted Ale be closer? I might have to do a taste test. :)

    As an aside, my sister has a friend that is one of the brewers at Bell’s. He started out at Goose Island and then went to Bell’s. Since I have an in over there, would you like me to see if I can get some of this year’s Eccentric Ale for you, since they don’t sell it outside of the brewery?

  2. Charlie the Beer Guy Says:
    August 18th, 2006 at 6:11 am

    Wow, Chip, that’d be terrific! And thanks for the suggestion re: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. I’ve never tried it, so I think you definitely have to do that taste test thing and let me know!

  3. Chip Says:
    August 18th, 2006 at 7:24 pm

    If you haven’t tried Two Hearted, it is worth it. I would call it a an aggressive Pale Ale, or possibly an IPA. In other words, lots of hop aroma and bitter.

    I’ll check into getting some of the Eccentric Ale. If they still have some from last year, I may be able to get it soon. Otherwise, I’ll need to wait until December for Eccentric Day, when they roll out this year’s batch. It is a big beer with a fair amount of malt, medium hops, and a very full mouth feel. In terms of style, I’d have to say it is pretty close to a barleywine.

    Keep up the great work on the podcast. I look forward to every episode.

  4. Thomas Says:
    August 22nd, 2006 at 8:14 am

    Charlie, we did a brewery tour of Prescott brewing Sunday, Oak Creek as well, but the Prescott Brewer said they were very aware of beer styles and that he considered Sierra Nevada Pale closer to an IPA under the style guidelines rather than a Pale.

    Interesting perspective, no?

    They did a great tour if you haven’t made it up there it’s well worth the day trip. They have an excellent Dubbel on Tap as well as a more balanced almost English style IPA that was very tasty as well.

  5. Charlie Says:
    August 22nd, 2006 at 12:29 pm

    Yeah, it’s fair to say that many if not most “American Pale Ales” could be just as easily dubbed IPA’s. I guess that’s why they call them “guidelines” and not “laws”. That being said, on the day we drank there, after recording, I ordered a Sierra Nevada IPA. Hoppy von Goodness.

    I’m sure someday my wanderings will take me to Flag, and I’ll drag along the mic. My kids are bugging me to see snow, so maybe this winter…

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