tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post2767677757503259662..comments2024-03-19T00:52:11.537-07:00Comments on Beervana Buzz: Fun and Games on Tap at Hawthorne Hophouse IPA TastingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post-70388976749892651872015-01-18T19:58:34.539-08:002015-01-18T19:58:34.539-08:00I just did the IPA taste-off today and it was chal...I just did the IPA taste-off today and it was challenging and a lot of fun. I blindly picked Laurelwood Workhorse out of the bunch, which rang true for me, but it was a tough choice out of 12 solid brews, all nearly identical-looking in color, all standard style NW IPAs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10420890018621705267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post-27873197129005499802015-01-08T09:42:24.199-08:002015-01-08T09:42:24.199-08:00One of the things you discover when you taste thes...One of the things you discover when you taste these beers side-by-side is off-flavors and imperfections. It's like listening to and comparing stereo speakers...you start to pick up on things you like and don't like. Some of the beers I marked "Nope" or "Not good" have good reputations. Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post-21815988610922558152015-01-08T09:25:07.398-08:002015-01-08T09:25:07.398-08:00My 15th Avenue Hophouse bartender actually gave me...My 15th Avenue Hophouse bartender actually gave me the full list by number after I had voted on Monday (when it also happens to be half price flights making this a great deal at only $6). Although I had already finished the tasters for my top five, it was very enlightening to have that info as one of my 'bottom dwellers' was actually a beer that I would normally recommend as a top 3 Oregon IPA. I use quotes because all 12 of these are really solid beers.Scott Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957827238543197756noreply@blogger.com