The Ferm

Great post JR. One thing is for sure, I think I&...

2012-01-27T09:28:08.019-06:00

Great post JR. One thing is for sure, I *think* I'm more entertaining after a few.

On the admin side, I was a little disappointed at the "Related Posts" that came up for this one. Something is wrong with the algorithm that the "Is Beer Blogging Counterproductive" post didn't show up... or any of our -- eh-em -- un-sober penned live blogs... or anything from the Aimless Chef :)

Hi you are doing a great job. I found it on your p...

2011-12-15T00:38:55.225-06:00

Hi you are doing a great job. I found it on your page its really amazing. Thanks for sharing such a valuable information. I am sure that these are your own views. I hear exactly what you’re saying and I’m so happy that I came across your blog. Thus, you made me feel like I should learn more about this. I’m officially a huge fan of your blog.

Wow! When reading your letter about A. Rafanelli ...

2011-10-26T21:50:06.782-05:00

Wow! When reading your letter about A. Rafanelli Winery, I started to wonder if my wife had sent the letter we wanted to write after the last (and final) attempt to try to visit this winery. Like you, we have made so many attempts over the years to try to go by A. Rafinelli winery to buy "our ration" of wine when we make a wine buying trip to Sonoma and Napa County every year. For the last 3 years, we have been turned down, even when calling a week prior to our trip to make an appointment. So we finally resolved that their wine, although excellent in its taste to the tongue, has lost its taste to our enjoyment of their winery experience. That is what makes every great wine that we drink from our trip that much more special. The taste is enhanced by the memories of being at the winery where you purchased it. In the case of A.Rafinelli, the taste of the wine turned sour with the memory of what "A**Holes" they are (sorry, I had to copy your perfect description!). But all of this has a very happy ending. Since we were in the area following our shunning, we happened to drive by a winery that we had never noticed. It was just down the road. Instead of a locked gate and secret keypad, it had balloons and a sing that said WELCOME! The winery was Mounts Family Winery. This has turned out to be the best winery find in the years we have been going to Sonoma. The Mounts family have been growing grapes for many years, but have not actually produced their own wine until the last few years. The wine is incredible! And the visit to the winery was memorable, as you sit behind one of the buildings where they store the barrels - sitting on a wooden picnic table as the winemaker himself tells you about their wine and pours you samples of each variety. He smiles with pride as people compliment him on how great the wine is. Try our Mounts Family Winery. You will soon forget all about those A***Holes up the road. :)

Gary and Bev

If only Chank was still around on Houston radio to...

2011-09-01T09:36:29.496-05:00

If only Chank was still around on Houston radio to record something like this. RIP Chank.

Wonderful! Awesome!

2011-08-31T00:24:06.177-05:00

Wonderful! Awesome!

One more loss for 1560... SEC Guy: http://youtu.be...

2011-08-18T10:20:33.359-05:00

One more loss for 1560... SEC Guy: http://youtu.be/gKIQt3J7QLk

There is something wrong with consumers themselves...

2011-08-12T13:08:02.542-05:00

There is something wrong with consumers themselves if the business model of conforming and not listening to what your core customer wants is the more profitable model. I love(d) the station, but I'd stop listening to prove that point. Others should too.

"Ya think I care?" Signed, Larson and t...

2011-08-12T12:11:27.432-05:00

"Ya think I care?"

Signed,
Larson and the CPOD 1560 TheLame

(Texan_Bill aka @EX1560Lisnr )

And if you are served this concoction in a freezer...

2011-06-25T22:04:41.354-05:00

And if you are served this concoction in a freezer cup with your name on it...well then all the better!

Recent Anonymous guy, Ever heard of the Internet?...

2011-06-17T10:06:50.336-05:00

Recent Anonymous guy,

Ever heard of the Internet? You can find just about anything on it... including satirical open letters to someone who could care less.

I Heart Homebrewing too, I'm making a 10 gallo...

2011-05-28T10:32:54.123-05:00

I Heart Homebrewing too, I'm making a 10 gallon batch of Oktoberfest right now. I Homebrew because I like to share what I have created.

Jay. Doubt you'd be able to just go out and bu...

2011-05-27T20:34:20.704-05:00

Jay. Doubt you'd be able to just go out and buy a bottle of a raf but if you were you'd be a fool not because of a letter like this.

@Jamoosh Check back in here or hit me at @theferm...

2011-04-08T09:23:00.139-05:00

@Jamoosh

Check back in here or hit me at @theferm on twitter with the results of your blind taste test. I'm very interested.

My gut feel is that it is unique enough to stand out. In fact, you may be able to pick DR11 from the crowd. Whether or not it is "better" than the others, I'm not sure, but I'm eagerly awaiting what you find out.

Interesting comment regarding whether or not the D...

2011-04-08T06:30:16.929-05:00

Interesting comment regarding whether or not the DR beers are worth the hype and the cost. Several of us are going to put it to the test with a blind tasting of DR 11 and several other double IPAs. The results may be food for thought regarding future searches for DR#?.

Hmmm, my search was about 1/12 the effort resultin...

2011-04-01T17:53:47.599-05:00

Hmmm, my search was about 1/12 the effort resulting in 1/12 the booty. Went to Boondoggles in Clear Lake. Didn't even think to ask about it, but someone in my party did. They had a few cases left, bottles only. That's enough for me!

I like the sweetness (my word, most would use citrus) and hopiness (I think these days the IPAs are trying to overhop just to prove a point, not the case here).

I had a nontrivial hangover in the morn after just one (and several other non #DR11 beers that usually don't give me a hangover). Worth it.

While the score was close, Redhook surprisingly ou...

2011-03-05T20:51:17.289-06:00

While the score was close, Redhook surprisingly outscored Pyramid in each of the three scoring categories (aggregated & weighted beer rating, age bonus, and beer community interest).

I don't know about your fancy scoring system, ...

2011-03-05T17:17:53.567-06:00

I don't know about your fancy scoring system, but I think Pyramid (WA) got jobbed.

I'd write more opinions, but I'm late for my Saturday Night Square Dancing hoedown.

I'll take that as the compliment that it appea...

2011-02-22T16:35:50.437-06:00

I'll take that as the compliment that it appears to be.

your blogs reminds me a dirty, airline dr taqueria...

2011-02-22T16:28:18.972-06:00

your blogs reminds me a dirty, airline dr taqueria toilet on sunday midmorning after coffee & menudo. chumpa mi verga, cullerro!

You are not theonly one who has been put off by Ra...

2011-02-09T12:39:56.073-06:00

You are not theonly one who has been put off by Rafinelli. I have bought there wines for 10 years straight and they treat me like fecal matter anytime i try to schedule a visit.

By the way JR, best nostalgic beers seems right up...

2011-02-08T16:41:29.673-06:00

By the way JR, best nostalgic beers seems right up in your wheelhouse.

And as for Texas, let's look a little historic...

2011-02-07T18:05:08.023-06:00

And as for Texas, let's look a little historically and not dismiss Lone Star (the National beer of Texas) or Pearl (who made J.R. Ewing Beer). Honorable mention to "Alamo Beer" favorite of Hank Hill (and the alley where he drinks which I own via the 14th overall pick in The Ferm 1st annual Mock Draught). Of course I also own Saint Arnold (via the 2nd overall pick in the 2nd annual TheFerm Mock Draught. So I'm torn.

I know the first state you're probably going t...

2011-02-07T17:55:14.707-06:00

I know the first state you're probably going to unveil. Obvious. It's Montana. Let me ask that you hold off, I have a correspondent (brother) who lives there and let me make sure he gives a locals opinion before we rush to judgment.

@Jamoosh I agree about wanting craft beers to shi...

2011-02-07T15:52:59.814-06:00

@Jamoosh

I agree about wanting craft beers to shine. However, this project is only to improve on Katharine's idea :)

I tip my hat to successful big breweries... I just don't drink their products. For example, if you don't pick Coors for Colorado, then how can you justify the selection process? My formula gives the small, newer brewer a chance, but it's a tougher path.

I think the United States of "Craft" Bee...

2011-02-07T15:28:30.278-06:00

I think the United States of "Craft" Beer may be a worthy project as well.

That said, I look forward to your results. And what the heck do you do with Shiner - since most of it is made out of state now?

The Ferm

Great post JR. One thing is for sure, I *think* I&...

Hi you are doing a great job. I found it on your p...

Wow! When reading your letter about A. Rafanelli ...

If only Chank was still around on Houston radio to...

Wonderful! Awesome!

One more loss for 1560... SEC Guy: http://youtu.be...

There is something wrong with consumers themselves...

"Ya think I care?" Signed, Larson and t...

And if you are served this concoction in a freezer...

Recent Anonymous guy, Ever heard of the Internet?...

I Heart Homebrewing too, I'm making a 10 gallo...

Jay. Doubt you'd be able to just go out and bu...

@Jamoosh Check back in here or hit me at @theferm...

Interesting comment regarding whether or not the D...

Hmmm, my search was about 1/12 the effort resultin...

While the score was close, Redhook surprisingly ou...

I don't know about your fancy scoring system, ...

I'll take that as the compliment that it appea...

your blogs reminds me a dirty, airline dr taqueria...

You are not theonly one who has been put off by Ra...

By the way JR, best nostalgic beers seems right up...

And as for Texas, let's look a little historic...

I know the first state you're probably going t...

@Jamoosh I agree about wanting craft beers to shi...

I think the United States of "Craft" Bee...

Great post JR. One thing is for sure, I think I&...