tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649361781810027977.post7184258116912640002..comments2024-03-09T02:45:26.749-05:00Comments on TriState Beer Blog - The Best of Craft Beer online from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen County: Meadowlands Int'l Beer Expo - Part 2Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335812835283530985noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649361781810027977.post-8234775458851735882012-02-15T17:29:34.691-05:002012-02-15T17:29:34.691-05:00Brian, I didn't get to try many stouts at the...Brian, I didn't get to try many stouts at the show. So thanks for reviewing a beer that I didn't get to. I agree that many dark beers taste better at a higher temp. I usually keep beer in the garage in the winter and that seems to be perfect for my taste.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649361781810027977.post-36426491546487565172012-02-12T15:38:47.374-05:002012-02-12T15:38:47.374-05:00I attended the festival during the first session w...I attended the festival during the first session which started at 12:30pm and my favorite beer of the day was "OLD 38 STOUT" from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA. <br />It was one of the first beers I tried and I used it as a comparision to everything else I tried for the rest of the day. <br />YES, to INNIS & GUNN! They were a very close second. I tried all 3 that they offered & none disappointed.<br />INTERESTING: When I first tried OLD 38 STOUT, it was properly chilled to about 55 degrees. Two huors later, I tried it again to confirm my opinion as the best at the festival. By this point, they had iced it down and now all I tasted was an "ICED DOWN STOUT". All the flavor & smokeness was gone. It was just ICE!Briannoreply@blogger.com