My New Beer !!!

[TMT]

Found Accumulation at our local Publix today (Jacksonville, FL).
Of course we bought a 12 pack!
Loved the box, hopefully will love the beer. Thanks, New Belgium!

[Wingeezer]

Originally Posted by Silverflames

Anyone drew there own beer?

Another home brewer here!

I tried it using extracts many years ago and it all went down the sink - not good at all!


About three years ago I decided to give brewing another try, but this time making it from scratch - grain & hops. Is beats all my expectations! Also, kegging the beer means I can have it on tap and have no problems messing around filling bottles.

I mostly make pale ales and IPA's, both US and UK styles, but also sometimes a brown ale or a porter. Enjoying a pint as I type this!

It's a great hobby - I've started growing my own hops now!


Brian

[Aviator]

Home brewer as well, and branching out as a Vintner. I have always enjoyed New Belgium's brews, but I have to get my hands on this just for the box. The picture of the Airstream in the parking lot clinched it

[Kalamazookim]

Well, there is a place around 50 miles from me that might have it. It looks like Florida is well covered.

Here's a link to the Libation Locator:


New Belgium Brewing - Age Verification

[Silverflames]

I have been a partial mash beer brewer for years. More recently I went to 80% grain and honey instead of malt. It much cheaper, and better flavor. I'm still doing 5 gal batches, and grain in the bag. Just don't have the space for a full all grain setup. But since you can do 15 gals all grain in the same amount of time as 5 gals I have been thinking about it.

I also keg, it's the only way to go..

[dznf0g]

"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I drink..." a lot of it!

[Silverflames]

Originally Posted by dznf0g

"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I drink..." a lot of it!

Lol! That's great!

[Belegedhel]

Ay, what a shame it is...I assume that anyone sitting in an Airstream with a foot of snow on the roof would be bitterly cold, and that explains the connection of a bitter IPA with Airstream graphics. Bought a six pack, and the taste might be a cure for my alcoholism--good thing I have some tasty homebrews to wash these down with!

[NJtoNC]

Funny my husband just commented yesterday he really liked the white IPA. He usually says 'meh' about new beers.

[Silverflames]

Originally Posted by Belegedhel

Ay, what a shame it is...I assume that anyone sitting in an Airstream with a foot of snow on the roof would be bitterly cold, and that explains the connection of a bitter IPA with Airstream graphics. Bought a six pack, and the taste might be a cure for my alcoholism--good thing I have some tasty homebrews to wash these down with!

I would be cool to do a Home Brewer AS rally. All get together, share our best home brews, swap recipes, possibly even brew some beer that we can all take home in our fermenters.. I guess we would need a private RV park, and a cool but not cold time of the year....

[jpons]

Unfortunately we don't get any beers from New Belgium here in the northeast. Not sure why. Fat Tire is one of my favorites and used to enjoy it quite a bit when I lived in NC. Now whenever I travel south I stock up and bring some home with me, unfortunately it does not last very long.

I hope I can still find Accumulation when I travel west again in January.

[Tom Nugler]

Accumulation Ale finally showed up in the Chicago “Super Boonies”.

A pour into a pint glass produced a good medium bodied head. Light amber color.
The taste starts as a mild grapefruity IPA with an undefined, as the label calls it “fruity” flavor. Had kind of a musty/bitter finish.
I was having this with a dinner of grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes and apple sauce. Food paring could be the key to this brew. The flavors worked much better with the apple sauce.
Probably good for a 3 on a scale of 5.

No matter. Heading to Madison Wisconsin tomorrow. Taking some friends to the Mustard Museum. While I’m in town I’ll pick up some Seasonals from Capital and New Glarus Brewing.

Tom

[drunkensloth]

New Glarus, yum! I keep trying to find a reason to visit WI so I can go there. My wife loves fresh cheese curds... Hmmmmmmm. Wonder how much beer I can fit in the caravel.

Loved the rating Tom. Spoken like a member of the bjcp.

By the way if anyone is on untappd my name is drunkenslothbrew.

[Englishgirl]

Drank this beer in the UK last week...

[GeocamperAS]

My home brew from summer of 2012

[Airtandem]

Hey, Tim; Bring some to Moraineview. You will fit in with the other "brewmasters"

[Taylormade]

I'm not a home brewer, but I'm sure a home drinker! I just finished building this beauty yesterday.



To keep it on topic, I bought a 12'er of Accumulation about a month ago and wasn't a big fan, but to be fair, I don't like the taste of grapefruit and the beer has a strong grapefruit influence (IMO). Love fat tire, however, it reminds me strongly of New Point's Toasted Lager.

[Silverflames]

Originally Posted by tiger

My home brew from summer of 2012

Sweet! That looks great. I'm to lazy to bottle, just straight to the keg.

[cwf]

Originally Posted by Silverflames

Sweet! That looks great. I'm to lazy to bottle, just straight to the keg.

^^^!!!!^^^. Ditto's!

[Beer Snob]

All this love for New Belgium in Fort Fun and no mention of it's less famous but equally awesome neighbor Odell?

Homepage - Odell Brewing Company



A nephew of ours worked at NB awhile back. On a visit to the brewery he invited me on a " business trip." He grabbed a case of Abbey and off we went on Company Fat Tire Cruisers to Odell, a half mile down the road. Once there we exchanged it for a case of Cutthroat Porter. Rode back to NB. My kinda commerce!