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Posted 34 days ago.
Bam biere is freaking delicious. Stellar beer that stands up to some of the more lightly flavored gueuzes.
Welcome to sours :)
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Posted 34 days ago.
Rodenbach, either plain or grand cru is a good next step. Original rodenbach is probably less Sour than bam biere actually. Rodenbach seems like the kind of sour that would be your jam. Has some c-malts and is quite fruity. It's actually distantly related to English porter.
Another less acetic option would be liefmans oud bruin. Liefmans Goudenband is considered the hallmark Flanders Brown (oud bruin), but I like the oud bruin more because it's fruiter and less acetic. I haven't had either of those in years though, and the Goudenband I had was quite old so may have developed more acetic in the bottle. The oud bruin was one of the first sours I really liked.
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Posted 34 days ago.
I was the same way with IPA. I really didn't start appreciating IPA until I started brewing it.
But now I can enjoy just about any IPA that isn't overly sweet.
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Posted 34 days ago.
Can someone explain to me why a commercial brewer makes a beer where the consumer's first reaction is, "Not something that I would drink on a regular basis". I do understand that they probably have other beers, and that this adds variety and perhaps gives their brand a unique appeal, but.... OK, I think that I just answered my own question - Doh!
Posted 34 days ago.
Just becauae homebrewdad wouldn't drink it on a regular basis doesn't mean that others wouldn't. I'm sure some breweries put out beers they're not 100% satisfied with, but I bet they at least enjoy them all and think others will enjoy them
Posted 34 days ago.
Good point, Matt.
Personally, I'd drink the heck out of bam biere on a regular basis if it were cheap and readily available. Unfortunately, price and availability make it a special occasion beer for me.
Posted 34 days ago.
It's definitely a matter of personal taste. I found the beer to be quite tart, a sipper that I would only drink one of in a given session, and a beer that I'd have to be in the mood for. That's not to say that it isn't excellent - it is - but that I would simply go for other styles more often, as it isn't as accessible (to me) as some beers.
Again, if you get the chance to try it, do yourself a favor and do so.
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Posted 34 days ago.
If you dislike Saisons necro but want to try a good saison, try Apex Predator by Off Color Brewing. If you can't find it up there I'll send you some
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