TE Global Cyber BEER Festival

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Kilt Lifter is an AWESOME beer !

[Brandi]

I bought a case. And My husband just kinda likes it so it's all mine! But of coarse I have already sent special friends home with a couple bottle's. We can't get here. So a case seemed like a good idea.

[snapdragen]

I bought a case. And My husband just kinda likes it so it's all mine! But of coarse I have already sent special friends home with a couple bottle's. We can't get here. So a case seemed like a good idea.

You are, indeed, a wise woman.

[carlotta]

This sounds like fun, I'm in too.

Maybe I'll go get a growler from the local brewery just to change it up a bit, otherwise it'll be Irish stout or good IPA from Oregon (with very few exceptions, I'm disappointed by East coast IPAs)

[sookiesue]

Carlotta - Can you tell me what those exceptions are? I am in Oregon and am very spoiled by all the fantastic IPA. My father in law is in Maine, and has become fond of our IPA and can't find anything close to being as good on the East Coast. Any suggestions for him? (and for us when we go visit and are stuck with less-than-hoppy-goodness!)

Oh - and I love the Cyber Beer fest! I will be sure to raise a glass during next weekend, and it will certainly be an Oregon IPA!

[Crankin]

Well, I might just drink a wheat beer, as so far, I don't like any of the "local" beers I've tried.
Kilt Lifter? I'm intrigued, only because Tempe is my adopted hometown; I like the name.
So, on Thanksgiving? I can easily drink and cook.

[Brandi]

Yup Thanksgiving weekend actually. That way everyone has a chance.Only thing is you have to post a picture of yourself with your bev of choice or at least a picture of the bev of choice.

[carlotta]

Carlotta - Can you tell me what those exceptions are? I am in Oregon and am very spoiled by all the fantastic IPA. My father in law is in Maine, and has become fond of our IPA and can't find anything close to being as good on the East Coast. Any suggestions for him? (and for us when we go visit and are stuck with less-than-hoppy-goodness!)

I grew up in Portland, so you understand my definition of good IPA (people out here try to argue that there is lots of good East Coast IPA.....). I haven't done exhaustive sampling, but here are a couple I'll drink:

*Dogfish head 90 minute IPA. This is apparently the gold standard of EC IPAs. It's pretty good. 120 minute is hoppier (too much, and I like hops, it's just not very well balanced), 60 minute is IPA for people who don't really like/know IPA.

*Magic Hat seems to be making different IPAs this year and calling them "_________ On Tour." I've had the Blind Faith and hIPA and they're both pretty decent.

*Philadelphia Brewing's Newbold is ok, the BF likes it, but it's not citrusy at ALL which is something I love in my IPA. Not sure how far they distribute either.

*Not EC, but Sierra Nevada's Torpedo is great, and it seems like it should be find-able in Maine. It's certainly well-distributed here.

That said, we can get a number of good West Coast IPAs at our beer store (Caldera, 21st Amendment, Rogue), so more often that that we're drinking those...