Alpine Nelson. Here we go again?

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  1. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (914) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    Agreed that they're great beers but they don't have the flavor that made me love the Nelson hop back when Alpine was in it's prime. Which is why I'm not sure that brewing Alpine Nelson at Alpine would result in the beer we all miss.
     
    #61 Brent212, Jul 28, 2019
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  2. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    I think your also experiencing a palate shift, we all are and I always keep that in the back of my mind when revisiting an old school classic. But the bottom line is, palate shift or not, if Shawn or Pat brewed the OG recipe up on the hill with the exact recipe it would be representative of the OG regardless of how we perceive it, time moves on and so does our taste buds, I'm sure I would probably say the same because of that. We all hold on to the greatness of something from our past and truth be told it's hard and quite often never lives up to those memories of /flavors or smells.

    Cheers,
     
    #62 OTB, Jul 28, 2019
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  3. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    Southern Cross wasn't it?
     
    #63 grilledsquid, Jul 28, 2019
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  4. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    Just had on draft. No bueno. Cry.
     
    #64 walterfredo, Jul 28, 2019
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  5. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    Yes, brain fart, it’s southern cross !
     
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  6. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Enjoyed, but not on the level of Blam Blam. Cheers
     
    #66 jakecattleco, Jul 28, 2019
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  7. Aztec_Chris

    Aztec_Chris Crusader (421) May 7, 2015 California

    I maybe mistaken but the farm in which they sourced their Nelson didn’t they sell to have the land developed so that particular Nelson hop farm no longer exists. Which means we will never ever see the OG ever again no matter who brews it or where it’s brewed.
     
    #67 Aztec_Chris, Jul 28, 2019
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  8. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Changing the subject here.
    So I noticed that the born on or canned dates have changed for Alpine beers. I remember they had drink by date stamped on the cans/bottles or on the packaging. The Windows Up at Total Wine had a 9-something stamped on the bottles. The Nelson bottles was dated 7-2. Looks like Alpine did the right thing in changing to born on date.
     
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  9. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    No, Hilltop

    Cheers
     
    #69 OTB, Jul 28, 2019
  10. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Lol. That’s what I meant Bud. Drive to hilltop. Glad they still had it in cooler. I may head to RiiP today. All depends on if the wife has plans for us.
     
    #70 dcgunman, Jul 28, 2019
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  11. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    Ian has some good stuff on right now.

    Cheers,
     
    #71 OTB, Jul 28, 2019
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  12. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    So just did a side by side with Nelson and Westeez with the wife. Wasn't even close, both felt Westeez was far more dynamic and didn't have a prominent grapefruit element that Alpine Nelson portrayed. Not that this batch of Nelson is bad, but the Westeez is far closer to what we both wanted on a Nelson-dominate beer. Then I told her of the price difference ($13/6er vs. $20/4pk) and she said she's happy to keep drinking Nelson.
     
    #72 jakecattleco, Jul 28, 2019
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  13. Doma

    Doma Initiate (0) May 19, 2019 California

    Agree with your wife. The price is adequate to the quality of the beer. It's just solid, very solid and affordable brew.
     
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  14. StonedRaider

    StonedRaider Pundit (756) Oct 25, 2007 California
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    Has anyone spotted 6 packs in LA?
     
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  15. artstvn

    artstvn Aspirant (294) May 29, 2019 California
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    Spotted @ Vendome in Toluca Lake.
     
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  16. BayAreaJoe

    BayAreaJoe Pooh-Bah (1,724) Nov 23, 2017 California
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    Westeez is an outstanding Nelson WCIPA - Alpine's version nowadays doesn't size up; probably fairer to compare to fond memories of days gone by.

    Don't forget Nelson Slayer, another great recent ASB hazy. Really hope they have some more Nelson stuff on the way.
     
    #76 BayAreaJoe, Jul 31, 2019
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  17. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Only got to try it on draft on release day. At that time, I enjoyed it but had it a tier below the others for my palate and preferences.
     
    #77 jakecattleco, Jul 31, 2019
  18. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    barrel aged for 3 months...
     
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  19. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    RIP
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  20. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Memories:

     
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