19 November 2010

BEER CAM - 19 Nov 2010 Kasteel Rouge

WILK Friday BeerBuzz – 5 Nov 2010 (Kasteel Rouge)

WILKFridayBerbuzz7 Way back in May 2010, I featured a beer on the Friday BeerBuzz that has become the most requested beer we have every featured.  Everyone I talk to about the show mentions this beer and everyone loves it.  The week was May 28th and the beer was Brewery Ommegang’s Three Philosophers.  So this week I decided to see if we can find another readily available beer, with the same flavor and complexity AND excitement of 3P.  We’ve spent the last 6-months parading great guest after great guest, and since it was just the Friday BeerBuzz team this week, I knew it was the perfect time for today’s beer.

It seemed obvious to me that I needed to reach out to the country responsible for the brewing techniques needed to produce an amazing blended beer like Three Philosophers.  It also seemed obvious that I needed to look for another Belgian Quad / Kriek lambic mix but most importantly, a beer that you can find locally on tap and in bottles…and boy did I find it.

This week we featured Kasteel Rouge (Caste Red) from The Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck, Ingelmunster Belgium.  This is a beer that IS readily available locally, but it has an amazing brewing heritage and history.  The Castle (Kasteel) brewery Van Housebrouck has been in existence since 1900 and continues to brew some amazing beers.  Certainly not the oldest brewery in Belgium, but by far one of the easiest to buy in NEPA.KasteelRouge

While there is considerable secrecy about the exact recipe, Kasteel Rouge, is a blend of Kasteek Bruin, a strong Belgian Quad, and a Kriek lambic (probably their St. Louis Kriek).  I’ve heard rumors of a simple sour cherry fruit infusion or even cherry brandy in the mix, but I suspect the brandy rumor isn’t true.  The beer is aged for a year and comes out typically between 8.5 & 11% ABV..and I lean toward the 11% number.  Kasteel Rouge is easy drinking and has sweet dark cherry notes ala Smith Brother’s cough drops…but in a good way.

Try this one for yourself and let me know. 

Thanks

to  John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

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17 November 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 19 Nov 2010

WILKFridayBeerbuzz4On last week’s show we welcomed Congressman-elect Lou Barletta on the Friday BeerBuzz.  Knowing that I wanted to stretch Lou’s beer-tasting palate, but still bring him a familiar beer style, I chose Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizenbock.  This is a classic German dopplebock, but as I mentioned last week, Schneider uses top-fermenting ale-yeast, so the flavor of the beer is wonderful.  Paired with the Senape’s pizza (Thank you Lou), we had a great beer tasting adventure.  Try this beer!

So what are we doing THIS week?  Hint:  This week we’re crossing the ocean again to take a run at our “favorite show beer” of all time…hope you’re REaDy for the challenge.

Tune in at 8:30AM and see wheat beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together.  (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

13 November 2010

WILK Friday BeerBuzz - Text Club !

WILKFridayBerbuzz14Not sure if you caught it on our Friday BeerBuzz show this week, but we’ve started a text club.  To join simply text “beer” to 99404 and you’ll get an early peek at our beer of the week, and a few other tidbits too.  Standard text messaging rates apply, but we’re talking beer here so be sure to join.

You can also text us during the show by adding the word “talk” to your message and sending to 99404.

12 November 2010

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–12 Nov 2010 (Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizenbock)

WILKFridayBerbuzz12Sometimes you have to take a risk and try something new.  Sometimes you have to stretch your boundaries and push the envelope.  The brewers of today’s beer did just that back in 1907, so I thought it was a great beer to push the palate boundaries of the Friday BeerBuzz crew.  Back in 1907, Mathilde Schneider brought to market the first strong wheat beer.  This was a beer that pushed the boundaries of beer fermentation.  Schneider brewery was the first brewery to create what we now know as a Weizenbock.  Bock beers even today are traditionally Lagers, and most lager yeasts impart very little flavor into the beer.  Georg & Mathilde Schneider pioneered the use of top-fermenting Ale yeast with Aventinus, to not only increase the strength for the beer, but more importantly to impart some amazing flavors into the brew….clearly pushing some traditional boundaries.

FridayBeerbuzz12Nov 2010If you haven’t guessed yet, today’s beer was

Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizenbock, a perfect beer to stretch the boundaries of beer lovers and a perfect beer to expose our guest to.  Now I’ll admit I knew in advance that Mayor Lou Barletta likes Hofbrau Original (Helles Lager), but the Friday BeerBuzz is all about trying something new and trying something you may like even better….so Aventinus was perfect.

This is a beer style every new or existing craft beer lover should try.  It is readily available in NEPA, it ages well, it’s affordable and it’s simply a great beer and classic beer style.  Try Aventinus for yourself and share it with your friends…you’ll be surprised how great this beer is.

A really fun show and a classic beer!…

Thanks

to  Lou, John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco (GREAT music once again Bosco!) for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

10 November 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 12 Nov 2010

WILKFridayBerbuzz8Last week we tasted two different (and very tasty) Black IPA’s.  That in itself was a lot of fun, but we also did something very new for the Friday BeerBuzz.  We took the show on the road and did our first every Friday BeerBuzz LIVE at Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer for happy hour.  Beer Cam was the star of the show for sure, and we had our highest every number of people that watched the Beer Cam video on wilknewsradio.com and mybeerbuzz.com.   We had a wonderful time, the crowd was great and it was really nice to meet everyone.  In the end it was a fantastic event and we all left with a few hundred new beer friends.

So what are we doing THIS week?  Hint:  This week we’re tasting a fine German beverage with some interesting historical stories.

Tune in at 8:30AM and see wheat beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together.  (103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

05 November 2010

BEER CAM– WILK Friday BeerBuzz LIVE @ Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer 5 Nov 2010

Thank you to everyone at Krugel’s, WILK, and Stone Brewery, but especially to all of the local beer lovers and listeners who took the time to stop by and have a beer with us.  The Friday BeerBuzz…..Literally bringing good beers and good people together!

WILK Friday BeerBuzz–5 Nov 2010 (Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale vs Blue Point Toxic Sludge IPA)

WILKFridayBerbuzz15The Friday BeerBuzz Team is a generous and giving group.  We love sharing our beer and we do whatever it takes to make our local beer-loving listeners happy.  It was challenging and fun to feature two different beers on the Friday BeerBuzz today, but we did it all for you..the beer lover…and here’s why.  Keep in mind that this week (11/5) is our FIRST EVER Friday BeerBuzz Live appearance.  We’ll be pouring samples of BOTH Blue Point Toxic Sludge IPA and Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale at Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer (Rt 309 by the Big Cow in Wilkes-Barre Twp) from 5-7PM…..AND we figured if you’re going to come out and have a beer with the Friday BeerBuzz team…we should offer up not one, but TWO BEERS!

AND don’t forget that the lovely Mrs BeerBuzz will be operating BEER CAM at Krugel’s so be sure to say hi to BEER CAM and you’ll be included in the BEER CAM video for the Krugel’s appearance!



We recently sampled another Stone brew with Mitch Steele, Head Brewer for Stone Brewing on the Friday BeerBuzz, and Mitch mentioned that one of his favorite Stone beers is Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale.  Of course this beer has also been a favorite of mine, so I thought it was a perfect beer to compare.

Next we chose Blue Point Toxic Sludge IPA as our second dark IPA contender.  I’ve been enjoying Blue Point’s Pale Ale, and I love the fact that all proceeds from the sale of Toxic Sludge support the BP oil-spill bird clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.  This made it an easy choice….and when you’re talking Escondido California versus Long Island New York, there are no losers.

First let me say this is a comparison of beers and not intended to pick a winner.  These are two great beers so the real winner here is all of us who get to sample and enjoy these two great brews.  Second, let me remind you that these are both locally available beers…and third let me remind you AGAIN, to come out to Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer TONIGHT from 5-7PM to sample these beers with us.  You know you’ve always wanted to come out and have a beer with the Friday BeerBuzz team….well tonight’s your night.  Mark your dance cards and get to Krugel’s!



A really fun show and TWO really tasty beers!…

Thanks

to  John, Nancy, Joe & Bosco (Great music Bosco!) for yet another fun Friday. 

The Friday Beerbuzz…bringing good beers and good people together

As always you can check out the video on-line at the WILK Friday Beerbuzz page by clicking HERE

03 November 2010

Friday BeerBuzz–The Teaser 5 Nov 2010

WILKFridayBerbuzz14To say last week’s show was pure crazy chaotic unadulterated fun, would be a huge understatement.  Having two brewmaster-guests as fun as Terry Hawbaker from Bullfrog Brewery and Mike Hiller from Bavarian Barbarian Brewing in the studio was over the top to begin with.  But when you mix in their fantastic co-brew Gothika dark-lager, Halloween costumes, beer cam, strobe lights and a smoke machine, the results were incredible.  What a blast of a Friday BeerBuzz!  If you haven’t already checked out the video, I command you to DO SO NOW!
Also be sure to get your butt down to WIlliamsport to try Gothika before it’s to late.

So what will we be tasting this week? 

Hint:  My hints have been TOO good lately so I’ll be buying Jason P and Doug K a beer after their correct guesses the last two weeks.  This week we’ll be sampling TWO BEERS, both of a new style and from opposite ends of the country.  We’ll ALSO be handing out samples of these two beers at Krugel’s Georgetown Deli & Beer (Rt 309 by the Big Cow in WB Twp) from 5-7PM Friday (11/5) for the FIRST EVER Friday BeerBuzz LIVE so be sure to stop in to Krugel’s and have a beer with us. 

Tune in at 8:30AM and see what beer we sample on the Friday Beerbuzz on WILK…bringing good beers and good people together. 

(103.1FM or wilknewsradio.com).

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