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General Beer Discussion by COTTRELL
Last July I went on a beer tour through PA and NY. Our last stop was Cooperstown for Cooperstown Brewing and Ommegang. While there, I picked up 3 growlers, along with lots of bottled goodies. Anyway, here I am 1 year later, and I'm rummaging through forgotten soldiers in the designated beer fridge. Hidden in the back, behind lots of stuff like SA and Saranac sampler pack misses, is a big ol' growler of some Cooperstown Beer. I chuckled, and prepared to destroy the beer. Well, it's around 1 am and I decide, what the hell, let's see how it tastes. I'm fully expecting oxidized, flat, disgusting beer, possibly contaminated. I struggled with the cap for about 10 minutes, before breaking it in with a ball peen hammer. There was a clear plastic seal underneath the outter cap, that prevented debris from getting into the beer. So here's the shocker, it's fully carbonated (swear to jebus), and it's only mildly oxidized (I truly swear, only mildly)! I've determined that it's definitely Pride of Milford. Is it wrong that I'm drinking this? I wish there was anyone else around, I'm having trouble convincing myself that this beer hasn't gone to hell....
19 years ago
CHANGEUP45
22525
I don't think it's stupid... If it tastes okay then by all means bottoms up! Wish I was there to help you out with it.
quote: Originally posted by Cottrell
<blockquote id="quote"><table width=90% cellpadding=10><tr><td bgcolor=FFFFCC><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote: Originally posted by eaglefan538
Cott, tell me, just how many beers did you have before attempting this? LOL. Ah, enjoy the good fortune. </font id="quote"></td></tr></table></blockquote id="quote"> 2. And over a pretty long period of time. Completely sober. I'm not drunk, I'm just stupid. [:D]
I find growlers die young. If I purchase one, it is to be consumed at teh next oppertunity. At the Brewery I worked at in Deutschland, the MAster was insane on cleaning our three liter bottles, but they were only good for two weeks at best. This was non-pasturized bier, so that had a great deal to do with it. Good, luck, at least you have a half gallon of snail killer.
CHANGEUP45
22525
Damn good advice
quote: Originally posted by mtnole
That's like finding $50 in your laundry....do you save it or spend it? SPEND on BEER! You found quality beer... do you drink it, give it away or trash it? DRINK IT! Cheers