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I'd never had a kellerbier before, but Harpoon's was fine as kind as they say in New England. The cloudy brew has few bubbles coursing through it, almost like a bitter. It pours with a delicate head, which in spite of its lightness leaves trails of Belgian lace on the glass. Aside from being quite refreshing and packing a nice little kick at 5.5 alcohol by volume it's delicious. There's not much pronounced malt flavor, but whatever hops they used gave it some mighty complex notes. I was reminded of sweet tea and orange. Further investigation is in order.
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8-17-2006 @6:14PM Fokk said... nice beer, nice report! thanks
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8-17-2006 @7:56PM MJ said... English beer alrighty then just make mine cold....I believe they drink it warm?? Maybe thats the irish!Someone correct me !!
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8-17-2006 @8:08PM yanqui mike said... Sound like your Kellerbier recipe might pre-date hops!
Before the total hegemony of hops a blend of herbs were used to bitter the beer called gruit. Eventually, better strains of hops were developed and they pushed gruit out...
...that...and the Catholic church had a monopoly on preparing/selling gruit and the development of hops coincided with the protestant reformation...
Prosit!
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8-17-2006 @8:15PM nobodyimportant said... I believe what is said in New England is "finestkind" NOT "fine as kind" as you say in your third paragraph.
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8-17-2006 @8:37PM jenniferstewart said... i like beer of all kinds but if you aak me my absolute fav is guinness i love it i also like mexican beer and japanesse beer too and of course i like fosters bitter love that stuff
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8-17-2006 @9:32PM Paul said... they drank it warm a few hundred years ago, not anymore its a rumor! Watch your three sheets!
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8-18-2006 @5:43AM C.J.Eatswell said... Great post. I prefer a more malty beer but I will certainly try it. How do I get on the list to actually post on this site? I am having a hard time. Please advise.
Thanks,
C.J.Eatswell
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8-18-2006 @9:48AM Nicole Weston said... CJ - Only staff are able to post here at Slashfood; it isn't open in the same way that a bb or group forum is.
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