Better Micro Brews

The holiday beer festival begins today, or maybe yesterday, in down town Portland in an outdoor public square. I was thinking of going but last year it was so crowded that you had to stand in long lines for the 2oz taste. I have drank a bit of Full Sail Wassail christmas ale and it is really run of the mill everyday kind of beer. Tonight might be a good night to go in search of a holiday brew I haven't tried.
Dennis

Looks like no one on this forum likes beer.

Every christmas beer I've ever had has been pretty so-so I might have to try that one.

At this moment, I'm enjoying a Wychwood Bah Humbug "Christmas Ale"... Interesting cinnamon tones. hmmmmmmm.......

(not micro, but definitely not run of the mill)

They're available in most of the stores I go to for beer and they're available at the local WinCo (and for some reason the gas station at my parent's house...)

That is the way it seems. Here in Portland there is such a culture of micro brews and brew pubs that there could be quite a lot to talk about with new brews around town all the time. And I know that Northern California has excellent brews too. I just tried the first I have seen of this year's Winter ales. Deschutes Brewery Jubelale. It is a standard that has been released every winter for many years. Really nice ale.

Do you see the Deschutes brewery products down there?
Dennis

Hrmmm... Not many people seem too interested in the subject of fine brews.

Belgians tend to have very wine like descriptions. They also tend to be a bit rich and on the strong side also on the expensive side. I can't remember about the Brothers Thelonius but the Delerium Nocturnum was $9.99/750ml bottle.

I googled those beers. North Coast brewery I have seen but I haven't tried those two. They sure have some amazing descriptions of them on their web site.. sounds more like they are describing wine. The thelonius one is very strong at 9%. I will have a look for them down at the store. I am guessing they go for about 5.00 a 20oz bottle. thanks for the tips.
Dennis

Had a decent beer weekend tried some Delerium Nocturnum and some stuff by North coast Pranqster and Brothers Thelonius (yes I'm sure I spelled something wrong). I'll have to say I wasn't impressed by the Pranqster it isn't as good as even the first tripel I made however the Brothers Thelonius was one of the better beers I've ever had. The Delirium was pretty damned good too.