Hidden Mother gets some press

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by woemad, Dec 3, 2018.

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  1. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    Anyone had their beer before? I'm not sure I understand how this would provide a different flavor than fermenting the same beer in new barrels made of those trees on top of the pine needles.
     
  2. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    I would imagine that being freshly cut the full flavor of the wet wood and sap would influence the beer.
    Fresh made casks..the wood is already kiln dried
     
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  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Plus, soft wood like pine wouldn't make very good barrels. They would likely leak a lot.
     
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  4. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    Makes sense. What if they just chopped up the wood and threw it in the boil as a late addition?
     
  5. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

    Tree killers!
     
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  6. stevesbeer

    stevesbeer Initiate (0) May 17, 2016 Washington

    I've only had a few of their beers, a Russian rye stout stood out of the 3, it was done with a whole bunch of mushrooms as it matured. Very earthy as you might imagine. He does some interesting stuff that you can find here and there in Spokaloo. He self distributes for now.
     
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  7. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    I tried to add them to the database, but since he brews them on his family farm (in Liberty Lake, iirc), it's hard to add it when
    1) it's a private address where people live.
    2)I don't know it and
    3) even if I did I'd be reluctant to post it (see #1)
    Fortunately, it seems he'll soon be opening a tasting room.
     
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  8. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Most recently I've had his molasses porter (Colonial Beast). I've also had a couple saisons (including a FH one) and a smoked porter, among others I can't recall at the moment. I've enjoyed them all.
     
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