Comments on: Probably Picking a Fight: A Review of Pliny the Elder http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sipping Pliny the Younger: Nothing's Ever Perfect | Thank Heaven for Beer http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-144386 Sipping Pliny the Younger: Nothing's Ever Perfect | Thank Heaven for Beer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:39:29 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-144386 [...]  Actually, it was pretty drinkable, and I’ll say from the outset that I like it more than Pliny the Elder.  A decent mouth-feel, despite the lack of CO2, helped prop the brew up.  After all I’ve [...] [...]  Actually, it was pretty drinkable, and I’ll say from the outset that I like it more than Pliny the Elder.  A decent mouth-feel, despite the lack of CO2, helped prop the brew up.  After all I’ve [...]

]]> By: Hopslam: Overrated? | Thank Heaven for Beer http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-131247 Hopslam: Overrated? | Thank Heaven for Beer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:06:13 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-131247 [...] discussed in the past how at times, certain beers achieve cult status, simply because in a viral sort of way, the herd deems one beer “the best,” and the intrepid reviewer would hate to disseminate a contrary opinion.  Now, some beers are the [...] [...] discussed in the past how at times, certain beers achieve cult status, simply because in a viral sort of way, the herd deems one beer “the best,” and the intrepid reviewer would hate to disseminate a contrary opinion.  Now, some beers are the [...]

]]> By: Consecration by Russian River | Thank Heaven for Beer http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-99433 Consecration by Russian River | Thank Heaven for Beer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:20:05 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-99433 [...] The Taste: As all signs pointed, this selection drank like a strong Flemish Brown sour. Surprisingly, the alcohol was not overly hot, but there was a bourbon quality lent from the oak and alcohol. A medium mouth-feel helped to balance out the dry finish. And although true for the nose, there was little remaining sweetness to the brew on the taste. However, the sour red cherry and pineapple fruits could have been interpretated as such.  Those sour currants mixed with that lactic acid produced proved to be a wonderful pucker.   Overall, I think this a terrific beer. It is everything that a good sour ought to be. It puckers, it tingles, it excites. In fact, a guy I work with shared the price of the bottle with me, and we drank it together. He’d never had a sour before and he was blown away. He simply kept exclaiming that he didn’t know beer could be like this. It was rewarding to hear him say that I helped open his eyes to a whole new world of beer. Among the everyday brews that flood the market, this may be an epiphany.  It’s my favorite Russian River beer thus far (yes, more than Pliny). [...] [...] The Taste: As all signs pointed, this selection drank like a strong Flemish Brown sour. Surprisingly, the alcohol was not overly hot, but there was a bourbon quality lent from the oak and alcohol. A medium mouth-feel helped to balance out the dry finish. And although true for the nose, there was little remaining sweetness to the brew on the taste. However, the sour red cherry and pineapple fruits could have been interpretated as such.  Those sour currants mixed with that lactic acid produced proved to be a wonderful pucker.   Overall, I think this a terrific beer. It is everything that a good sour ought to be. It puckers, it tingles, it excites. In fact, a guy I work with shared the price of the bottle with me, and we drank it together. He’d never had a sour before and he was blown away. He simply kept exclaiming that he didn’t know beer could be like this. It was rewarding to hear him say that I helped open his eyes to a whole new world of beer. Among the everyday brews that flood the market, this may be an epiphany.  It’s my favorite Russian River beer thus far (yes, more than Pliny). [...]

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6677 beer_scientist Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:47:55 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6677 SImply beer, That is totally what I meant...I thought some joker put that in a note on your site. I would never be a jerk like that. Sorry if there was a misunderstanding. We welcome your comments and appreciate them. Even if you had disagreed, we still would have appreciated input. SImply beer,

That is totally what I meant…I thought some joker put that in a note on your site. I would never be a jerk like that. Sorry if there was a misunderstanding. We welcome your comments and appreciate them. Even if you had disagreed, we still would have appreciated input.

]]> By: Nate http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6661 Nate Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:46:58 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6661 SimplyBeer: Beer scientist wasn't saying that you said that in your comment, but he thought somebody had said that in a comment to you on your blog. "On <b>another sight’s</b> Bigfoot Barely-Wine review" We've gotten to know you by now to know you wouldn't say such a crass thing! :-) SimplyBeer: Beer scientist wasn’t saying that you said that in your comment, but he thought somebody had said that in a comment to you on your blog.

“On another sight’s Bigfoot Barely-Wine review”

We’ve gotten to know you by now to know you wouldn’t say such a crass thing! :-)

]]> By: Simply beer http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6658 Simply beer Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:47:31 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6658 Hold on there Beer_scientist, you might want to check that review before writing something like that! http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/08/02/review-of-sierra-nevada-bigfoot-barleywine Here is my comment: "I’m with you on this one! BUT, I bet in 2 years when the hops have become an underlying flavor, this will be a great beer. I just did a Barleywine Beer Brawl™ (http://www.simplybeer.com/blog/2009/07/29/beer-brawl%e2%84%a2-20-barleywine/) What we found is the Barleywines that were 2-3 years old, were consistently a full grade better then the current production year. If you can, find a 2007 version of the Bigfoot and I bet you might have a different opinion. I also noticed that rogue and schlafly just released there 2008 Barleywines. Unlike Sierra Nevada, they aged the beer for a year before releasing it to the public. That will have a huge difference in taste." Hold on there Beer_scientist, you might want to check that review before writing something like that!

http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/08/02/review-of-sierra-nevada-bigfoot-barleywine

Here is my comment:
“I’m with you on this one! BUT, I bet in 2 years when the hops have become an underlying flavor, this will be a great beer. I just did a Barleywine Beer Brawl™ (http://www.simplybeer.com/blog/2009/07/29/beer-brawl%e2%84%a2-20-barleywine/) What we found is the Barleywines that were 2-3 years old, were consistently a full grade better then the current production year. If you can, find a 2007 version of the Bigfoot and I bet you might have a different opinion.

I also noticed that rogue and schlafly just released there 2008 Barleywines. Unlike Sierra Nevada, they aged the beer for a year before releasing it to the public. That will have a huge difference in taste.”

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6654 beer_scientist Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:44:49 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6654 I think in Fascist regimes. You should see some of the stuff that people write to others. On another sight's Bigfoot Barely-Wine review (I think Simply beer) this guy calls him f&%k based on his review. You get all kinds of crazy people. I think in Fascist regimes. You should see some of the stuff that people write to others. On another sight’s Bigfoot Barely-Wine review (I think Simply beer) this guy calls him f&%k based on his review. You get all kinds of crazy people.

]]> By: howardf http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6647 howardf Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:26:27 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6647 @beer_scientist: You've really had people try to convince you to change your rating? That's absurd! Since when was it required for everyone to have the same opinion on something? @beer_scientist: You’ve really had people try to convince you to change your rating? That’s absurd! Since when was it required for everyone to have the same opinion on something?

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6633 beer_scientist Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:40:49 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6633 I think it's fair. Some people want to twist my arm to make this a 5 star rating. I can't do it. I really do think it is a good beer...just not what people say it is. I think it’s fair. Some people want to twist my arm to make this a 5 star rating. I can’t do it. I really do think it is a good beer…just not what people say it is.

]]> By: Aaron http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/07/28/probably-picking-a-fight-a-review-of-pliny-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-6610 Aaron Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:29:01 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=2786#comment-6610 Very fair and balanced, and very much in line with my experience of the beer. The hype machine certainly drives the allure around this one, but it is a solid IPA. Very fair and balanced, and very much in line with my experience of the beer. The hype machine certainly drives the allure around this one, but it is a solid IPA.

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