Bruery Melange #10 and #11

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  1. Buck86

    Buck86 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2011 Washington

    Haven't heard much noise on the topic yet so I figured I'd get a thread going. I think the M10 event was held mid Nov, does anyone know what won?

    I'll be attending the M11 blending event next Sunday but haven't figured out what I'd like to attempt. Anyone have anything they'd like us to test? I don't think they have announced the components available yet but I'd assume it will be the base sours (OT, SitR, Sour Blond etc) and probably some BA items for balance like Sucre and White Oak Sap. From there we are free to get freaky with home brought additives.

    I think a cucumber sour might be interesting, but I tend to favor fruited variants so I'll hit up my produce shop and check out whatever is in season (pears?).
     
    #1 Buck86, Dec 7, 2014
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  2. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    Love the cucumber idea personally. It would add a refreshing twist to it.
     
    #2 4kbrianb, Dec 7, 2014
  3. moonknight31

    moonknight31 Savant (1,162) Aug 23, 2009 California
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    i also will be attending and honestly have no idea what i should bring to use to add to the beers
     
    #3 moonknight31, Dec 7, 2014
  4. Crazydaddyo

    Crazydaddyo Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 California

    For the M10 event, they didn't tell us what beers we could use until we got there that day. We got to blend Black Tuesday, BBA Sucre, 7 Swans, Mash, Local red, and Mischief.

    The winner was I believe the blend of 40% Mash and 60% 7 swans with Mexican chocolate, cinnamon, ancho chili. I tasted it, it was very good.

    We blended BT, 7 Swans, Sucre, and Mischief with coconut and blackberries. We came in 3rd.
     
    #4 Crazydaddyo, Dec 7, 2014
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  5. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    Sour in the rye with kumquats! make it happen!
     
    #5 luwak, Dec 7, 2014
  6. HopsintheSack

    HopsintheSack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 California

    Did you bring the blackberries or were they provided.

    I'm also curious if the blending session next Sunday will require a strong ale/ stout to be part of the blend of it can be pure sours.
     
    #6 HopsintheSack, Dec 8, 2014
  7. cquiroga

    cquiroga Zealot (677) Oct 14, 2004 California

    No adjuncts are provided. Just the beers and some tools (French Presses, scales, etc.).

    Usually the rules are simply that you need at least two different beers in your blend. Otherwise, it's fair game to do whatever beers in whatever proportions (among the 6-8 that they have on-hand for the event).
     
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  8. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    The most disgusting beer I can imagine would involve cucumbers, cilantro, and watermelon. But I bet there are others that would find that concoction satisfying.
     
    #8 Rollzroyce21, Dec 8, 2014
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  9. Crazydaddyo

    Crazydaddyo Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 California


    We were assigned to groups of 5 people. One person in our group brought coconut and guavas.

    There was a table of food for us to snack on through out the event. One of the plates had blackberries on it as a garnish. We used a few as a test and liked it, but there wasn't enough to make the sample submission. I live a few blocks from the event so I went home and got the flat of blackberries that I had bought the day before.

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    #9 Crazydaddyo, Dec 8, 2014
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  10. 01001111

    01001111 Initiate (0) May 12, 2008 California

    Sounds decent to me. Switch the cilantro to mint, blend with my favorite sour, and you've got yourself:

    Spa Water in the Rye™
     
    #10 01001111, Dec 8, 2014
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  11. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Good idea. Still sounds disgusting to me, haha..
     
    #11 Rollzroyce21, Dec 9, 2014
  12. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Would tick.
     
    #12 UCLABrewN84, Dec 9, 2014
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  13. SUBER

    SUBER Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 California

    Glad someone started a thread about this. Time to go shopping at a spice store.
    The fruits im thinking about bringing are kiwi, banana, pineapple, strawberry...maybe like a fruit salad sour would be pretty interesting.
     
    #13 SUBER, Dec 9, 2014
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  14. Saxmusik45

    Saxmusik45 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 California

    If you put banana in, it'll probably overpower most of the other fruit. I mean, if the rules of Jamba Juice translate into the beer world that's what I would assume.
     
    #14 Saxmusik45, Dec 9, 2014
  15. HopsintheSack

    HopsintheSack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 California

    Sour fruit smoothies would be frigin awesome! Get my vitamins and swerve on at the same time.
     
    #15 HopsintheSack, Dec 9, 2014
  16. Buck86

    Buck86 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2011 Washington

    Update:

    Upon arrival, members will be split into small teams. If you'd like to request specific team members, let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate all requests.


    We will provide beers for blending, palate cleansing snacks, water, note-taking supplies, a few coffee presses, and some tasty snacks for afterwards. We will not be providing any ingredients for the press infusions. It's up to you to bring the ingredients for infusion. Please keep in mind that the ingredients you supply must be available for us to order or easily and accurately recreate in larger quantities if chose for the winning blend.


    We will provide Black Tuesday, Bourbon Barrel Aged Anniversary, Rueuze, Sour In the Rye, Tart of Darkness & Oude Tart for your blending needs.


    Date: Sunday, December 14th, 2014

    Time: 12pm - 5pm

    Location: 1174 N. Grove Street, Anaheim, CA, 92806

    Cost: Free!


    Tickets are not transferable.
     
    #16 Buck86, Dec 11, 2014
  17. SUBER

    SUBER Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 California

    So stoked to blend with black Tuesday. Now I need to put my thinking cap on, cuz shit just got real!
    Blue BBl's is one of my favorite beers of this year. I would love something like that again.
     
    #17 SUBER, Dec 11, 2014
  18. Doomsayer52

    Doomsayer52 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2014 California

    Whenever me and my buddies "blend" at the Bruery, whenever we blend stuff with Oude Tart it kind of flattens it out. I would do something with BT and ToD. If not that, The BBA Anniversary, SitR, and BT. So jealous of this event.
     
    #18 Doomsayer52, Dec 11, 2014
  19. Cinderbike

    Cinderbike Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Nevada

    Great bases. I'd lean towards BT, ToD and a buttload of raspberries.
     
    #19 Cinderbike, Dec 12, 2014
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  20. SUBER

    SUBER Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 California

    Red(Raspberry) BBl's. I would would love that. They should do the colors of the rainbow with that blend.

    Did some shopping today and picked up a variety of things..im excited.
    Might have to press some toasted coconut with BT and a splash of ToD for research sake:stuck_out_tongue:
    Also stoked that I have a DD for tomorrow!
     
    #20 SUBER, Dec 14, 2014
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