the Calm Before the Storm: Pittsburgh Brewing (Republic: costs, company)

[MathmanMathman]

And someone is reviving Duquesne Beer.

Duquesne beer rolls off line, onto Facebook - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

It will be a crafted beer and rely on social networking for marketing. But apparently it will be made in Latrobe.

And I was just thinking recently that for nostalgic reasons, reviving the old Duquesne Beer, but as a high-end product, might work.

[Aqua Teen Carl]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

And someone is reviving Duquesne Beer.

Duquesne beer rolls off line, onto Facebook - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

It will be a crafted beer and rely on social networking for marketing. But apparently it will be made in Latrobe.

And I was just thinking recently that for nostalgic reasons, reviving the old Duquesne Beer, but as a high-end product, might work.

From the article:

"I've tasted it. We've hit a home run. It tastes clean and has no aftertaste. The flavor of the hops is real light," said Dudash, 51, who used to work for Pittsburgh Brewing Co., producer of Iron City beer.

So I guess hop flavor and aftertaste are both things that are undesirable? I think I'll pass on this one.

[BrianTH]

Yeah, not my cup of tea either, but the more the merrier.

[Aqua Teen Carl]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

Yeah, not my cup of tea either, but the more the merrier.

Just curious, you seem to know alot of beer, are you a home brewer?

[greg42]

Heh, try one first. Not everyone can describe it well. Not everyone likes their beer the same either.

Course, what am I talking about, I have yet to find a beer that I enjoy drinking anyway. A few I can sorta tolerate, but what's the point? I would like to enjoy beer, but I think I am too sensitive to bitter flavors. (Thus, perhaps, the light hop flavor if it is might be good, as I understand that's where the bitter comes from.)

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by Aqua Teen Carl

Just curious, you seem to know alot of beer, are you a home brewer?

Tried it once, decided to leave it to the professionals.

My brother has done a bit more.

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by greg42

Heh, try one first. Not everyone can describe it well. Not everyone likes their beer the same either.

Course, what am I talking about, I have yet to find a beer that I enjoy drinking anyway. A few I can sorta tolerate, but what's the point? I would like to enjoy beer, but I think I am too sensitive to bitter flavors. (Thus, perhaps, the light hop flavor if it is might be good, as I understand that's where the bitter comes from.)

Exactly. I don't like really hoppy beers, so I'll give it a try.

[Aqua Teen Carl]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

Tried it once, decided to leave it to the professionals.

My brother has done a bit more.

Ah, I have 6 batches under my belt (still a noob but I'm learning). Some of the batches came out amazing, as good or better than commercial beer. Others.... not so much.

I feel like a snob sometimes when talking about beer, but it's unintentional.

[BrianTH]

I'll try any beer at least once. But pilsners aren't really my thing to begin with, and the ones I like tend to be in the traditional Bohemian style with a notable Saaz hops element. A local company doing a classic, pre-Prohibition-style American pilsner would also be cool, if a little less to my tastes. But it doesn't sound to me like they were going for either of those sorts of beers, and instead want to do a modern American pilsner/lager.

Which is fine--lots of people drink lots and lots of modern American pilsner/lagers, even though they aren't my personal choice. And who knows--maybe it will be more interesting and to my tastes than it sounds.

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by Aqua Teen Carl

Ah, I have 6 batches under my belt (still a noob but I'm learning). Some of the batches came out amazing, as good or better than commercial beer. Others.... not so much.

Yeah, it seems to be a really rewarding hobby for people who like to tinker with and perfect their efforts. I don't really have the patience for that, but I know some people love it.

I feel like a snob sometimes when talking about beer, but it's unintentional.

I tend to think people should be unapologetic about being passionate about things like beer, including wanting to learn more about those things and liking to talk about them in an informed manner. As long as you don't imply all that is necessary for the simple enjoyment of beer, I don't see the problem with being a beer geek in that fashion.

Edit: One caveat to the above: I suspect being a beer geek does tend to go hand-in-hand with wanting your beers to have more pronounced elements, if for no other reason than it makes it easier to understand what you are tasting and how the ingredients and processes used created that taste.