World Beer Festival (long)

Sep 18, 2004 8 Replies

Sorry this list is so long, but that's why I need help. :-) This is a list of the beers that will be at the World Beer Festival in Durham NC next weekend that I haven't already tried. Please make suggestions as to which ones I shouldn't miss. I usually prefer darker ales, browns, porters, and sweeter stouts. Thanks for your help.



Arcobrau Dark Lager, Arcobrau Dark Wheat, Urfass, Arcobrau Wheat, Asahi Super Dry, Avinger Brau Weisse, Clausthauler Amber, DAB Dark, DAB, DAB low carb, Holy Grail Ale, Riggwelter Ale, Troublette, Cerzeza Cantina, Ace Pilsner, Cooper's Sparkling Ale, Cooper's Pale Ale, De Koninck Ale, Fraoch Heather, Kelpie Seaweed Ale, Grozet Gooseberry, Karlovacko, Kirin, Kronenbourg 1664, Kurpiowski Honey Wine, Perla, Rebel Beer, Crystal Diplomat, Maredsous 6, Nethergate Old Growler, Augustinian, Neuzeller Porter, Black Abbot, Golden Abbot, Bathbeer, O.K. Beer, Old Stork Pilsner, Dragonhead Stout, Red MacGregor, Dark Island, Pinkus Ur-Pils, Radegast, Singha, Spaten Oktoberfest, Franziskaner Hefe Weiss, St. Bernardus Witbier, Pax Limburgs Wit, St. Peter's Old Style Porter, St. Peter's Organic English Ale, Tinkoff Russian Pilsner, Trumer Pils, Unibroue Ephemere, Blanche de Chambly, Three Horses, Utenos, Val Dieu Blond, Duchess de Bourgogne, Zagorka Golden Pheasant, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Pendle Witches Brew, Samuel Smith Organic Ale, Scarecrow Organic Ale



Belk's ESB, Boondt Amber, Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Sir Walter Raleigh Ale, Sir Walter Raleigh Lager, Avery IPA, White Rascal Begian, 14er ESB, Redpoint, Ellie's Brown, Out of Bounds Stout, Capitol City, Cottonwood Almond Stout, Cottonwood Pumpkin, Cottonwood IPA, Carolina Oktoberfest, Carolina Oatmeal Stout, Copperline Amber, Sky Blue Golden, IPA, California Steamin', Carolina Nut Brown ale, Carolina Oktoberfest, Carolina Pale Ale, Carolina Lager, Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, 60 Minute IPA, Dragonmead, Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout, Duck Rabbit Porter, Duck-Rabbit Brown, Duck-Rabbit Amber, King David Red, Uncle Nut's Brown, Helles Angel Golden Lager, Joseph Hewes Golden Ale, Horniblow's Tavern Ale, Edenton Pumpkin Ale, Boomerang Lager, Wild Goose Nut Brown, Wild Goose IPA, Wild Goose Porter, Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout, Snow Goose, French Broad River Oktoberfest Amber Lager, Wee Heavy Ale, Highland Heather Ale, Denver Pale Ale, Bee Sting Gold Ale, Wild Raspberry Ale, Pontiac Porter, Mocha Java Stout, Crown Brown, King's Pale, King's Irish Red, Crème Brule Java Stout, Froek, Kuhnhenn IPA, Loonie Kuhnie, Brothers Gold, Wild Blueberry Pancake Ale, Lagunitas IPA, Lagunitas Pilsner Lamar Street Pale Ale, Left Hand Milk Stout, JuJu Ginger, Tabernash Oktoberfest, Liberty Oatmeal Stout, Furniture City Pale Ale, Miss Liberty Lager, Steelhead Scotch Porter, Jamaica Red, Steelhead Extra Pale, Blind Faith, Jinx, #9, Ravishing Red, Mash House Brown Porter, Mash House Oktoberfest, Savannah Fest, Captain's Porter, Moon Light, Swamp Fox IPA, 1554 Brussels Black, Loft Ale, Fat Tire Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsner, C-Note, New South Nut Brown, New South Oktoberfest, Otter Creek Copper Ale, Otter Creek Oktoberfest, Wolaver's Organic, Otter Creek Oatmeal Stout, Outer Banks Olsch, Lemon Grass Wheat, McTarnahan's Amber Ale,Pyramid Porter, Pyramid Hefeweizen, Coastline Pilsner, Pyramid Apricot Ale, Battlefield Black, Red Oak Amber Lager, Redhook Nitro Porter, Widmer Hefeweizen, Rogue Hazelnut Brown, Pinestripe Red Ale, True Blond Ale, Black Dog Ale, Spanish Peaks White, Monterey Pale, Honey Raspberry, Shiner Winter Ale, Shiner Hefeweizen, St. George Cask Mild, St. George Cask Zwickl Pils, St. George IPA, St. George Golden Ale, Mojo, Starr Hill Amber, Frank Graham Porter, Top of the Hill Cask IPA, Davie Poplar IPA, Old Well Wit, Kenan Summer Lager, Hop Pocket Ale, Hop Pocket Pils, Williamsburg Stock Ale, Williamsburg Summer Ale, Allagash Speciale, Total Eclipse Stout, Blue Foot Oktoberfest, Twisted Tea Half & Half, Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Sam Adams Hefeweizen, Sam Adams Light, Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Brooklyn Lager, Dogwood Decadent, Breakdown IPA, Dogwood Oktoberfest, Dogwood Pale Ale, Tire Biter Golden Ale, In Heat Wheat, Doggy Style Pale, Harpoon Octoberfest, Harpoon IPA, Red Seal Ale, Scrimshaw Pilsner, Blue Star Wheat, Pete's Rallycap Ale, Wanderlust Cream Ale, Strawberry Blonde, Weeping Radish Fest Beer, Weeping Radish Weizen, Black Radish, Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen


Weeping Radish Fest and Black Radish are among my favorites, and having recently tried Sir Walter Raleigh Ale, I wouldn't wash my hair with it, much less drink it. Yuck. Patrick W. Heinske -- Central NC, USA snipped-for-privacy@aol.NOSPAMcom

Dragonhead Stout (I thought) was excellent...

King David Red, Uncle Nut's Brown, Helles Angel Golden Lager, Joseph Hewes Golden Ale, Horniblow's Tavern Ale, Edenton Pumpkin Ale, - these are all from the new Edenton Brewing Company off Wicker Drive in Raleigh - Horniblow's Tavern is a taproom above the brewery that's open 7 days a week - please come by and try them there. Definitely a great place to hang out. The Tavern Ale is my favorite of these (very hoppy)

Steelhead Scotch Porter is one of my faves... Battlefield Black is good... Patrick W. Heinske -- Central NC, USA snipped-for-privacy@aol.NOSPAMcom

It looks to me like you prefer malty tones over hoppy ones?

I haven't heard of many of the brews you mention but...I do want to put in my 2 cents worth. lol

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale is one of *my* favourites. The stuff that I've tried from St. Peter's (the organic Ale and Bitter) were very nice.

The Holy Grail Ale..was ok as was the Wee Heavy ale.(Bellhaven, I assume)

As far as IPAs/PAs and Pilsners go.... The Hop Pocket Pils and Ale are wonderful! Also, try the 60 minute from Dogfish Head and,well, anything Cask would definitely be something I'd try out.

Have fun!

Best regards, Bill

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Thanks very much for the recommendations. I'm afraid we won't have time to visit the taproom this time, we're only coming up for the festival, maybe next time.

Thanks.....yes warnings are welcome too, didn't think to ask for them in the original post.

No, French Broad River.

Thanks

We certainly plan on it!

I would try as many of beers on the list that I could and report back to the list what you think. Everyone tastes are different so you should try to taste the beer you want. I don't like Whit beer that is no reason for you not to try the style. I would be interested in what you think of different beers My advice is just go for it, and have a good time

the George

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Mortis wrote:

That is the normal procedure for beer festivals, but look at the list again, there's no way I can try all of those in only 4 hours. That's why I asked for suggestions. Just so I don't get back and find out I may have missed the best one there. I have been to other festivals, but not one with this many choices.

Thanks, I fully intend on having a great time.

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