Introduction Craft Beers

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  1. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Yeah, agree. I think sometimes people introduce non-craft-beer people to craft a little too easily. If you give a BMC drinker some random mediocre blonde ale or maybe even something like a Brooklyn pilsner, it can comes across as too similar to what they drink because theyre not used to picking up on subtle nuances. So they don't see the point. I think bolder beers, like the Ipswich oatmeal stout tou mention, can break down those pre conceived barriers in their head that they didn't know beers could extend beyond. Or I could be talking out of my ass, which I tend to do at this hour.
     
    #21 jbertsch, Aug 23, 2012
  2. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    This was my tasting lineup to non-craft beer drinkers or people who thought they drank craft beer. Everyone had a great time and liked the beers. Nothing too crazy, most things they could go out and get.

    Saisons
    • Saison Du Pont
    • Mystic Brewery's Saison Renaud
    • Mystic Saison aged in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels
    • Hill Farmstead Anna, Honey Saison
    • Boulevard Saison-Brett

    Ales
    • Pretty Thing's Fluffy White Rabbits
    • Pretty Things X Ale 1838
    • Pretty Things X Ale 1942
    • Founder's Brewing Company's Cerise, Cherry Fermented Ale
    • Jack’s Abby Barrel Ages Biere de Guarde with Brett

    American Pale Ale and IPA
    • 3 Floyds Zombie Dust, American Pale Ale
    • The Alchemist Heady Topper, Double IPA

    Stouts
    • Mystic Descendant Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout\Porter
    • Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer, Russian Imperial Stout
    • AleSmith Speedway Russian Imperial Stout
     
    #22 jomobono, Aug 23, 2012
  3. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Mayflower Golden Ale is a very solid introductory craft.
     
    #23 Dools9, Aug 23, 2012
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  4. Mbarry7

    Mbarry7 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Massachusetts

    Agree 100%. I'm going to take a more in-your-face approach to some of the beers, then have the classic go-to's as well. So far I'm looking at Founders, Clown Shoes, Pretty Things, Boulevard,and possibly Jack's Abbey.

    Thanks everyone for the recs!

    If I could find any of these I would probably be selfish and keep it for myself.
     
    #24 Mbarry7, Aug 23, 2012
  5. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    Ha! Well I got a case of HT so there was plenty to go around, and out of the ZD I had two on my own at least. It is nice to have one or two special things at a tasting. The group had a lot of fun, I had 15 people including myself and that was my limit. Fifteen beers was plenty and after we did bigger pours for people that wanted more. I had Mac and Cheese, meatballs and wings, people grabbed food and I had them all seated. I also had beer bread on the tables and plenty of water and I got tasting glasses. Then each beer had an intro about the brewer and\or the style of the beer. It also is nice to educate people about the beer they are drinking.
     
    #25 jomobono, Aug 23, 2012
  6. Mbarry7

    Mbarry7 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Massachusetts

    Sounds like a great tasting! I'm going to have a more serious tasting much like yours in the near future, and those tasting glasses will be the perfect addition. Fingers crossed that HT will be joining the lineup by then. I just need to make the trip...and grab some Hill Farmstead as well.
     
    #26 Mbarry7, Aug 24, 2012
  7. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    When is the tasting? I might be able to help you out, BM me if you are interested.
     
    #27 jomobono, Aug 24, 2012
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