willstrickland Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 So it's that time of year, and I've been doing my share of sampling Fairbanks ain't no Portland when it comes to beer, but we get alot of stuff from the PNW up here. I'd rank this years seasonals something like this: Wassail Ole Fezziwig Jubel Winterhook Winternacht Alaskan whateverthefuckthenameofdatshizzis Ebeneezer What else is good out there? I'm going through a sixer of seasonal a week on top of the normal assortment until I've sampled most of the available seasonals up here. (On the normal assortment Alaskan ESB has been in heavy rotation along with Deschutes stuff since they're both cheaper than anything else good up here...like $6.40 /six compared to $8.50 for everything else, schtuff is expensive up here) FWIW, I'd rather have some of TGs barley wine or porter than any of it. Barley wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 the winner is Pittock Wee Heavy Scotch Ale on tap at the Mt Hood Brewery in Govy. good luck getting home after a few of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I'm feeling the Sierra Nevada Christmas Ale or whatever it's called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_harpell Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 granville island winter ale. faqin A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacierdog Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Paulaner ale. Brewed right here in Kaiserslautern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Can't get my favorite around here, but if you ever get a chance to order one get Geary's Hampshire Special. There slogan is that they only brew it when the weather is shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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willstrickland Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 I hear ya, but they don't bottle either of those and it's about a 2500 mile drive from here to PDX. I'm partial to Scotch style anyway, Kilt Lifter is a perennial fave. Only seasonals I've found on tap up here are Alaskan Winter, so-so, and Sierra Nevada X-mas. Whats up with Bridgeport anyway? The Ebeneezer sucks. Hands down the worst seasonal I've tried. Oh yeah, tried the Pyramid seasonal - Snowcap I think it's called. Pretty tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Seasonal Beers suck. Bud-Light is where its at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I like Jubel. It's been pretty consistent since about 96. I think that's when all the brewers eased back on the pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa_Eagle Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Superman said: I'm feeling the Sierra Nevada Christmas Ale or whatever it's called. Celebration Although my vote easily goes to Pittock Jubel is my vote for store-bought sixers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslater Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 bunglehead said: I like Jubel. It's been pretty consistent since about 96. I think that's when all the brewers eased back on the pipe. Even better is the limited availability Super Jubel, served on tap at the pub in Bend, especially after playing all day in the snow. Yum..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 What's this slagging on the Ebenezer?! That shit's a consistent favorite; Bridgeport can do no wrong. And it's probably unlikely that you'd find this up there, but if you see Jolly Roger from Maritime Pacific, buy as much as possible. If DFA recalls correctly, it's over 9% alcohol, and taaaaaasty to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 gslater said: Even better is the limited availability Super Jubel, served on tap at the pub in Bend, especially after playing all day in the snow. Yum..... I've heard legends of the Super Jubel. Isn't is supposed to be aged in oak casks or some shizzy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I don't know if it's seasonal or not, but, I do know that it's gooder than shiat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 bunglehead said: gslater said: Even better is the limited availability Super Jubel, served on tap at the pub in Bend, especially after playing all day in the snow. Yum..... I've heard legends of the Super Jubel. Isn't is supposed to be aged in oak casks or some shizzy? i was down there the other weekend and they had jubal on nitro...it was goodand all, but i am still holding out for the schmiddties xmas ale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 erik said: i was down there the other weekend and they had jubal on nitro...it was goodand all, but i am still holding out for the schmiddties xmas ale! Whatevah. Schmidts is always in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chockstone Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 specialed said: erik said: i was down there the other weekend and they had jubal on nitro...it was goodand all, but i am still holding out for the schmiddties xmas ale! Whatevah. Schmidts is always in season. Agre all beer in seeson all time if good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 mmmmmmmmmm..........gooooooooooooooooooood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted December 3, 2003 Author Share Posted December 3, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: What's this slagging on the Ebenezer?! That shit's a consistent favorite; Bridgeport can do no wrong. I don't mind saying it: Bridgeport is about the worst of the PDX craft breweries. The IPA is pretty good, the ESB is pretty good, but the TG IPA puts it to shame (that might not be fair because the TG IPA puts them all to shame), and quite a few ESBs shame theirs as well. The Ebeneezer is thin for a winter seasonal;, and doesn't stand up to bottling well ends up being overcarbonated or something, might be better on tap, but I've not had it on tap. I just wish I could find a good local porter or stout. Alaskan Oatmeal Stout is medicore at best, and the porter has been in short supply in kegs since I got here. The Alaskan seasonal smoked porter is out, but I've yet to tilt one. Anyone had the FireStation No. 5 stuff? Saw their porter in the store on sale, and noticed it was from PDX. I'd not heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 willstrickland said:Anyone had the FireStation No. 5 stuff? Saw their porter in the store on sale, and noticed it was from PDX. I'd not heard of it before. Just had one last night. It's just ok, a little sweet for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrogers Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Second the Jolly Roger. Be careful with that one, though. Deciptively lite for "high test" as our Cehnehdehehn friends say. Dick's Brewing in (of all places Centralia) makes a pretty good seasonal called the Double Diamonnd. 8.5% makes it a contender with the Jolly Roger. La Conner Tannebaum is also pretty tasty- much more like a meal than a beer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Thrashador said: I think the Smoked Porter is the shiznit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 I like the seasonal Alaskan Smoked Porter. It only comes in 16 oz bottles. I try to buy a couple of cases this time of year and ration them out for the rest of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastsider Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 relax, don't worry, have a homebrew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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