A question I don’t know the answer to. Why does Werk Force always throw lactose in their BA stouts? It definitely helps with sweetness, but even their big unadjuncted beers always get some lactose. I can’t stand lactose, and it can’t stand me
it’s on the label of most sleepy bears. For example, the one coming out, coffee rye, has lactose in it.
A second example, the unadjuncted DB Sleepy Bear from 21 and the FOBAB gold medal winning DB from 22 also had lactose in it. To their credit, they’re upfront about it, and that is appreciated.
It adds body and helps stand up to the barrel. Oak can destroy a dry beer. I know it's tough for some people though, some breweries use Maltodextrin in its stead, maybe WF should too. Not the greatest solution, but have you tried using Lactaid?
That is interesting! I always wondered. Thank you for the advice. I have not. I tend to stay away, which is a bummer because I do miss some nice beers.
Saint Errant appears to finally be opening up a taproom of their own. https://www.reddit.com/r/evanston/comments/1qeqww4/new_brewery_coming_to_former_temperance_space/
To me it’s a red flag that Temeprance wasn’t able to hack it at that location…unless St. Errant is killing it in distro and this is cheaper than whatever they were doing I’d be concerned about long term viability of that tap room.
A couple of random news: 1. Supermoon Beer Company out of Wisconsin will start self-distributing in IL soon. Kick-off release at the Beer Temple this weekend. 2. The White Hag out of Ireland will start distributing to IL (or rather I think contract brewing through the Pilot Project) Don't know anything about either of these breweries but the more the merrier and will try 'em if I see 'em.
Supermoon is great. Belgian beer focused brewery with a lot of excellent saisons. They're a must stop for me everytime I go to Wisconsin.
Could not agree more. Despite the numerous options for breweries in Wisconsin, when I decide to hit up a brewery, I usually end up there. They run a great Society with excellent beers made for the Society. IMHO, best brewery in Milwaukee.
I meant Milwaukee, not Wisconsin but I can still stand by that. Why drive hour(s) away to some brewery I kinda like when there is a world class brewery 15 minutes from my door? Always would be happy to meet fellow BA members there for a pint or two.
Rare Binny's 15% coupon eligible for beer purchases. Good through Saturday. I'm eyeing a sixer of Bigfoot. 14.99 for a sixer of a 9.6% BW is a fair price imo but seems like yesterday these were 10-11$. oof. https://www.binnys.com/coupons/01222026/coupon-01222026-web/
I almost get excited about these coupons until I realize they're actually closer to a "3% off listed price", due to taxes, coupon. It ain't nuthin' but it ain't enough for me to get my TaunTaun outta the garage here on Hoth. DORK!
Thanks. I felt like a king today when I remembered at the register. Returning to NY with $11 4-packs of Goldfinger and Art History? King, I say.
I didn’t know until today that head brewer Roger (formerly of Corridor) has left Maplewood for Saint Errant. No idea when that happened but it popped up in my feed today regarding a collab with someone
Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor? Selling Temperance's old equipment on clearance two years from now, Clarence.
