Roaring Table (2022)

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I had to hit 2 places before finding it, but grabbed some Thither They Return today.

    FWIW -- I added it to the database under Märzen because there's no other style closer to a Rotbier.

    That said, this beer is dark enough to be a Dunkel, and there are definite Dunkel characters, but there's a grainy sweetness that's unlike any Dunkel. It's sort of between a Dunkel and a Vienna in its elegance. Not quite an Amber Märzen because of the alcohol, but very malty and smooth with a light touch of roasted malt.

    @herrburgess
     
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  2. ejquin

    ejquin Zealot (727) Aug 20, 2004 Illinois

    Yeah, I’m not sure what to call it, but it’s really delicious
     
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  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Well, the brewery (rightfully) calls it Rotbier, but, so far, there's no style listing for that -- anywhere I can find.

    Where did you try it, on tap or from a can?

    FWIW -- https://www.beerwanderers.com/2020/06/rotbier/
     
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  4. ejquin

    ejquin Zealot (727) Aug 20, 2004 Illinois

    From a can. I live in LZ so I just swung by and grabbed some. I thought it was great. Deep flavor yet light and crushable. Definitely going to pick some more up.
     
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  5. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Finally got the chance to take notes on the RT Pils (the German Pils) and Holiday Romance.

    Added a review for the Pils and will get HR up ASAP. Really good stuff from that place.
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Thither They Come -- on tap in the tasting room -- drinking delish!
     
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  7. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    Smoked Helles comin' out today, another collab with Riverlands -" Heller Rauch" (5.2% ABV). Also seeing a new batch of Tuba Solo coming out this Saturday at "Tuba Fest." A 3rd beer will be coming out this weekend as well I believe, but I'm not sure it's public info yet so I'll keep it hush hush for now :wink:
     
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  8. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Is that, perhaps, a Dortmunder? Or is that one further down the line?
     
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  9. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    Think the Dortmunder is still a little bit down the line.
     
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  10. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    lol they just posted it now - “Scamper Wagtail” a Golden Pub Ale. Coming out on Friday.
     
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  11. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Interesting. If it's replacing Thatch Whistler, I hope they plan to revisit it in the future -- damn good stuff.
     
    #71 steveh, Apr 20, 2022
  12. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    RT keeps rolling -- collected the Bronze medal at World Beer Cup for their "Beth" Saison w/ Brett B in the 'Classic Saison' category. :clap:
     
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  13. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Anyone heard anything about the Baltic Porter release?

    Nothing on the RT Facebook page.
     
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  14. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Are you referring to the collaboration with Mikerphone? There was a Baltic Porter brewed @ Mikerphone and a Robust Porter brewed @ RT. If so, these were released at the same time.

    As an aside, on RT's social media they mentioned an upcoming collaboration with Art History for a Korean-inspired Rice Lager. Looking forward to it.
     
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    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Either of the porters I haven't seen.

    And while it's interesting that RT is collabing with AH, can't drink a rice beer because I don't react well to that grain when fermented.
     
    #75 steveh, May 13, 2022
  16. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    I believe both porters are still available at RT taproom along with some bottleshops and some select Binnys still have it:

    "Roaring Mikerphone" (Mikerphone version, Baltic Porter)
    "A Stout is a Porter when Neckbeards Takeover" (Roaring Table version, Robust Porter)

    Came out I believe the last week of March
     
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  17. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Okay, I saw the Robust at RT's taproom, but I haven't seen the Baltic anywhere. Was that distributed by Mikerphone?

    My local Binny's and the local independent that gets most of the RT beers never had it. :confused:
     
    #77 steveh, May 13, 2022
  18. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    My local indie shop did not have the Mikerphone version, so they may not have disty'd it, although I can't say with total certainty. Mikerphone might have been just available at both taprooms
     
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    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Yike. The Baltic is $15 a 4-pack at RT. 10%, so I guess I wouldn't be guzzling it! :grin:
     
    #79 steveh, May 13, 2022
  20. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Bottles and Cans has the Robust Porter, so dome escaped the Taproom.
     
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