I admit that I come to this place more because I like the people, decor and extremely fresh cocktail line up than because of the beer selection. So, for the time being, I will leave the location un named. I'm chocking down the beer as we speak and wishing I had stuck to a commercial grade Guinness.
YardBird Pale Ale
has possibly crossed many seas to be chilled in the cooler of my local favorite bar. I make this assumption because the "hoppy finish" it smirks about on the label finishes like a regrettable morning after mouthfeel. Greene King has a closer relationship with Corona than Cascade.
It makes me wish I had one of these candies in my pocket! Too bad I can't get these beauties in France just yet. JustAnotherBeerBlog.com recently took matter's into the kitchen and gathered up ingredients for a do it yourself : Play with your beer.
Any of you other crafty beer people got hop candy recipes? Lets compare notes!
But then you may be wondering : what the hell are hops, anyway?
And if you have to ask that question then you aren't ready for the BJCP's 2014 style guideline update- like me.
Get on my skunked beer hating, home making, beer geeking level yo.
XOXO
You can get the hop candy in Paris. Talk to Brandon or Simon at LaCave a Bulles . I don't know if Brandon is still there, but if he is, tell him that I have some new varieties: Apollo Bravo Zeus Nugget SuperGalena Calypso and a Cascade from a different supplier, also there's a mixed bag with all the new varieties included. I sent them two orders a while back but haven't heard from them since so it must not have gone over too well for them. Cécile at Brewberry was also in on the deal. I don't really advertise (for a variety of reasons) but sell to lots of places and still have some bugs to work out before I take the step to the next level. Swag has been selling it for a few years and seems to be doing pretty well so I have a feeling that advertising would bury me at this point. Hop On!
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Brandon is no longer at CaB all the time but I do recall getting hop candy there at one point. Team Swag had recently rolled through so I had assumed it was them, but if you are local then lets get you some face time. Send me a message about your product! I would love to know more.
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