Seattle Beer Week 2012 beer Brewer's notes

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by halfquart, Apr 12, 2012.

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  1. halfquart

    halfquart Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2007 Washington

    SBW 2012 Beer notes from Mr Dick Cantwell:
    In Seattle, beer and coffee grew up together. They're like siblings, jealously balancing the day between go-go and go-slow, dividing the hip and tattoo'd into brewers and roasters, barkeeps and baristas. Split Shot Coffee Milk Stout combines the talents of Elysian Brewing and Lighthouse Roasters, and commemorates not only Seattle Beer Week as its official beer for 2012, but the fact that it took a lot of talk and lot of Lighthouse coffee to get Elysian off the ground back in 1996. Split Shot has a radically complicated malt bill, with C-15 and C-45 dextrine malts, Franco-Belges kiln coffee malt, Black, Roasted and Chocolate malts and flaked oats. It's bittered with Magnum and slightly sweetened with milk sugar. OG 18.5/1.074; alcohol 7.25% by volume.

    Split Shot is the official beer for 2012 Seattle Beer Week. Available in select Seattle area restaurants, bars and stores, on draft and in 22-oz. bottles.
     
    #1 halfquart, Apr 12, 2012
  2. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    Sooooo....it's half decaf?? lol this seems like a fitting beer for the event. I love Elysian's integration of local businesses and beer. Well played.
     
    #2 Kopfschuss, Apr 12, 2012
  3. jag21

    jag21 Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2010 Washington

    I'm excited for this beer, moreso than with previous Seattle Beer Week offerings.
     
    #3 jag21, Apr 12, 2012
  4. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm looking forward to participating in a few events. But, please more thought into how they post their events on their website. Some include location in the title some don't making it difficult to screen through to find out where particular events are held.
    I hope they give more thought into how they post their events. It would be a big help.
     
    #4 NWer, Apr 15, 2012
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  5. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    you know what I'm excited for.........May 11th BACK IN BLACK STOUT FEST!!!! Hope to see you all at Brouwers, I've got that day off work so I'll be there early.
     
    #5 bifrost17, Apr 15, 2012
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  6. optophobia

    optophobia Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2006 Massachusetts

    Well HalfQuart (the OP ) is an organizer so ask him directly.
     
    #6 optophobia, Apr 16, 2012
  7. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    I did. I e-mailed Matt Younts directly. Let's see. How do I put this as politely as possible. Let's just say he didn't take my suggestions very well.
     
    #7 NWer, Apr 17, 2012
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  8. BCross

    BCross Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2011 Washington

    I am really excited to try the beer this year. Its my kind of beer.
     
    #8 BCross, Apr 17, 2012
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  9. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    Yep, I'm heading there at 11am with some friends.

    Split Shot sounds awesome...I wasn't a big fan of last year's SBW beer so I'm happy this one sounds like something I'll dig a lot more.

    Also, I'd really recommend Elysian's Peste to anyone who hasn't tried it (well, those who like spicy beers, like myself)>
     
    #9 bfg75, Apr 17, 2012
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