So in reporting about the making of Pale India Ale, we failed to mention that none of it would have been possible without "and friends". "And friends" is actually our friend Arie Litman who provided the inspiration for the beer as well as...and I quote.....
"I'm Arie, the guy who cooks and bakes with spices, and came up with the idea of a beer spiced with Indian spices (AKA India Arie Beer), I'm the guy who went to the stores and bought all those spices, I'm the guy who research and printed out all the info about those spices, I'm the guy who packed those in a box, and stood in line at the stupid post office to send the box to you all. I'm the guy who nagged at you every so often (where's my beer, where's my beer).. :)So its likely that if it weren't for me, you would not have made this specific beer."
So Arie, thanks a million for all you have done. I'm super dooper psyched that you loved the beer. I wish we could have all enjoyed it together at the same time. We had a blast figuring out what to do with all of the treasures you sent us and it seems we've done good.
"BUT!!!! Yesterday I tasted the beer (at Pete's) and it was so damn freaking good, that I couldn't help but getting pissed about this whole thing. :) I could detect almost every spice, it didn't overwhelm the beer and I could taste the saison under it.. Perfection..
So now you see why I would get pissed.. Of course, it didn't help when everybody around the table (drunk) were egging me on.. :)"
(head brewer) tells tales from the brewhouse and cellars. Bryan focuses his efforts at our experimental brewery at the Rehoboth Brewpub, so his blogs provide some insight to our R&D!!!!
Thanks Bryan (I think)!
The beer was unique and amazing. Any plans to brew it again?
Arie (PIA)
Well, Well, Well- it seems as if Arie is not getting his due- I know this for a fact because I sat next to him at Pete's and listened to him whine incessantly about not getting proper credit for the PIA.
The good thing is- the subject of the whine (beer) was spectacular, the bad thing is we cannot get it out here on the left coast.
It is a good thing that I have 3/4 of a case of 120min IPA in storage.
My complements to the brewers- for the beer you made and for putting up with Arie
Cheers
PIA is in the top three of all the DFH brewpub exclusives I have tried. I had the pleasure of trying it on two different trips and it is an awesome brew, surprisingly smooth. I go to bed every night hoping it becomes a production beer. If not, hopefully it finds a way back onto the brewpub tap again in the future.
Two thumbs up to Arie and the DFH brewers!!!
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