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I have tasted diacetyl in Ninkasi beer before.

Posted by Blabby]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:12:14 -0700 Portland Mercury
There was a bit of caramel at the start but I couldn't find it after the second sip. I did experience some overwhelming butterscotch in something I had at Green Dragon the other day, but I forget what it was. That's helpful, eh?
Posted by Patrick A. Coleman]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:26:03 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by jake]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:13:29 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Graham]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:53:20 -0700 Portland Mercury Also I've really been enjoying these beer posts of yours.
They have been making me thirs-T.
Posted by Abusive]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:51:09 -0700 Portland Mercury
Now that's the discussion I was looking for. In February I posted an embarrassing blog post (is there any other kind for me?) about hanging out with Rock Bottom's Van Havig and drinking his cask-conditioned releases. It was eye opening, for sure. But I was still largely uneducated in the ways of craft beer.

I haven't yet started hitting the local brew pubs in earnest this month, but that will likely change this weekend. I'll try to get in at least two cask-conditioned beers this weekend and post my thoughts.

I also wish for a Ninkasi brewpub. Your suggested location is perfect.
Posted by Patrick A. Coleman]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:37:16 -0700 Portland Mercury
Most ales are actually best at around 50 to 55 degrees, which is well above where the average fridge is set. If there's a beer you really want to taste, you can just set it out for ten minutes or so to warm a bit, or just know that it will develop as you drink it.

Pabst and the like should be as cold as possible.

I'll have to try the Radiant. I drank mucho of their spring Reign.
Posted by Blabby]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:25:11 -0700 Portland Mercury
Have you started drinking cask from an engine yet? That'll really edumacate ya on the ideas of mouth feel and carbonation. Moon and Sixpence usually has at least two beers on cask.

I really wish Ninkasi would just go ahead and open a brewpub in Portland. Preferably around 45th and Hawthorne.
Posted by Graham]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:03:54 -0700 Portland Mercury Posted by Patrick A. Coleman]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:53:06 -0700 Portland Mercury
Dumb-ass.
Posted by Graham]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:42:24 -0700 Portland Mercury