[I Are Baboon]

iWife wants to try this. So I guess when a new beer is brought into the house, I feel a sense of obligation to the beer community to try some.

The question is, should I put on the skirt now, or wait until I actually try the stuff?

http://www.abita.com/brew/purplehaze.html

 

[Heidi]

It depends, are you wearing heals or flats?

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Ahahaha it's called purple haze. That's great! Are you sure it's beer?

 

[narlus]

when you put on the skirt, make sure you are wearing a lilac petticoat.

 

[OGRipper]

"Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste."

If it's already in the house, you might as well try it. But only to confirm what I hope you already know: Fruit has no business being in beer.

I'm sorry if she used joint funds.

 

[H8R]

iWife wants to try this.

Is that Apple's spouse that they are marketing?

 

[H8R]

"Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste."

WTF?

Run, don't walk.

 

[BikeGeek]

It's actually not bad, as far as wheat/fruit beers go. Kind of reminded me of Long Trail Blackberry Wheat.

Fruit has no business being in beer.

I used to feel the same way. There are actually quite a few really good beers brewed with fruit. The Albita mentioned is kind of cheating. They just dump fruit puree in after filtration, prior to force carbonation. Some of the better ones add fruit during final fermentation which not only bumps the crowd-pleaser, but gives the yeast something new to chew on which in-turn imparts unique flavors in the beer.

 

[berkshire_rider]

Kind of reminded me of Long Trail Blackberry Wheat.

Long Trail Blackberry wheat is actually pretty good.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
The question is, should I put on the skirt now, or wait until I actually try the stuff?

It's no' a skir' man......... it's a KILT!!!!

Don't be surprised if it sucks.

 

[syadasti]

Lambic

 

[BikeGeek]

Lambic

Might as well get a wine cooler. Try the Gueuze. You'll be surprised how "fruity" an all malt brew can be.

 

[ito]

Long Trail Blackberry wheat is actually pretty good.

Unlike this one (I assume I've never tried Long Trail). The Purple Haze is a cool novelty, but it doesn't taste good enough to warrant buying a second time. Looks good in the fridge though.

The Ito

 

[berkshire_rider]

Unlike this one (I assume I've never tried Long Trail).

The Ito

Given your location, probably not. They are based out of Bridgewater, Vermont - which is a small town just East of Killington. They seem to have grown a little beyond microbrew, so they may start distributing more?

On a slightly related note, I see they have a new IPA out.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>

On a slightly related note, I see they have a new IPA out.

Let us know how it is. I love me a good IPA.

 

[I Are Baboon]

The Sam Adams cranberry lambic is pretty good.

Hey, it comes in one of the Sam's 12 pack varities. What, am I supposed to pour the lambic down the drain or something? Mmmmm.....

 

[I Are Baboon]

You know, it's not bad! I am enjoying one now sans skirt.

 

[syadasti]

Haha, nice tea kettle, suits the purple haze beer choice well

 

[I Are Baboon]

Haha, nice tea kettle, suits the purple haze beer choice well

Why so insecure?

 

[BikeGeek]

My sisters came to visit this weekend and talked me in to brewing a batch of Blackberry Wheat beer. It doesn't look like much now, but once that foam starts to settle the beer gets transferred to a clean fermenter and I'll add 3 or 4 lbs of pureed blackberrys.

 

[MudGrrl]

I like purple haze...


matter of fact, I've been kinda lookin for it around here.

 

[TN]

It is not bad for what it is.
Turbodog is where it's at.

 

[Raacerx]

i dont mind the haze too much, but its more my girlfriends kind of beer. However, I was impressed with the the Cranberry X-mas Ale from Butte Creek. Pictureed on the right side.