I don’t know if I could trust a beer geek that didn’t enjoy attending a home brew gathering. Not because the beer is always top drawer, but because the people are excited to show off their beers, even ones that they don’t feel are up to their exacting standards.
Here are some photos from my too short sojourn at the Pacific Gravity 20th Anniversary party. Thanks to Tomm for hosting and thanks to Brian Holter and all the home brewers who shared their creations. (below the photos I will briefly talk about the beers that I tasted)
Club Dubbel – bit of burn. Some sweet dry finish. 20th anniversary.
Horchata Stout – nice and creamy. Spice and chocolate. My second place winner.
Pumpkin porter – a little thin. Not enough pumpkin or pie spice notes.
Blueberry wheat – this beer was 6 years old and showed it but still held up well considering.
Barleywine from Norm was really good, my personal favorite
Centennial Simcoe IPA did not work for me. The hops were at odds with each other.
Sean, which Dubbel? Tap #2 (Carl’s) or tap #3 (Tim & mine)?
The Club one which if I remember was # 1 on the left.
Ah, that was a “westy” clone. Not a true dubbel I don’t think. Funny story, the club put up 3 recipes for a vote and the one with the most votes got made. I was bored at work and went to vote and when I did it asked me “if I wanted to vote again” and being a tiny bit spastic, I hit the vote button like 30 times in 60 seconds and it registered all of them! I did confess what I did at the next meeting but they let it stand anyway! Then without and planning or discussion Carl brewed one of the dubbels that did not win and Tim and I brewed the other one! So taps 1, 2 and 3 were all of the possible recipes represented!
Behind the scenes voting irregularities. Love it. Now I wish I had tried all three side by side.