A few weekends ago I had the chance to hang out with a great group guys and take part in a themed beer tasting. The group was the Baggataway Beer Club, the gathering was in Phoenixville and the theme was beer variations. Each person attending was to bring at least two beers to compare, i.e. Cigar City Winter Warmer 2011 and 2012 as a vertical or a beer with various treatments, i.e. Bourbon County Brand Stout, Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout and Bramble Rye Bourbon County Brand Stout. To round out the day there was also plenty of non-judged beer just in case anyone needed even more of a selection.
Now before you start thinking this is some pretentious group of beer snobs with their noses in the air understand that the Baggataway Beer Club (named after Baggataway Tavern. Sorry don't know the entire back story) is made up of guys with various levels of craft beer knowledge who get together every few months to casually enjoy good beer and food. How pretension can it be when games of Cornhole mix in with the tastings? All beers are judged and afterwards the victor (person with the highest rated beer) and the loser (worst beer tasted) receive trophies. I was lucky enough to win the later with Cigar City Winter Warmer 2012 judged as the stinker of the afternoon. The winner all versions of Goose Island Bourbon County.
Thanks again guys. I look forward to the next gathering and hope to elevate my good name with a far better beer.
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| My contribution to the day. Proud to be a loser |
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| Ohhhh the carnage |
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| To the victor go the spoils |
1 comment:
Sounds pretty fun. And, yeah, Bourbon County is pretty damned good though I have yet to have it fresh. I have two bottles of the most recent vintage but haven't opened either. We should start seeing kegs for Philly Beer Week, though, so I'm hoping to catch a glass then.
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