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Uncategorized Boards => General => Topic started by: chrismccull on June 22, 2013, 04:54:22 PM

Title: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: chrismccull on June 22, 2013, 04:54:22 PM

Gahan released a blueberry ale in bottle.  It is tasty stuff, not made with extract.

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Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: brew on June 23, 2013, 07:48:46 PM

Hey bring some back if u can!

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: chrismccull on June 23, 2013, 08:36:06 PM

How many would you like?  They have a Lobster Ale as well.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: Fhilo on June 23, 2013, 09:15:12 PM

Chris,
I'd take one of the blueberry and one of the lobster if you don't mind!
 :cheers:

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: brew on June 24, 2013, 11:37:12 AM

Hey just a couple for a taste would be cool...

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: fakr on June 25, 2013, 03:28:17 PM

I can't wait till they come out with their Trout Stout......lobster ale?  come on!

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: Chris Craig on June 25, 2013, 03:31:39 PM

http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2013/06/17/pei-brewing-lobster-ale-now-available/

It's a saison with a small amount of lobster shell added before fermentation.  I'm not really sure what they're expecting to get out of that, but a beer that even has a hint of lobster to it is entirely unappealing to me.  I wonder how well it will be received.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: Richard on June 25, 2013, 03:56:27 PM

Lobster shell can be used to make a stock, so... yeah. This sounds freaking awful.

I'd still give it a taste to confirm.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: chrismccull on June 25, 2013, 05:19:13 PM

It tastes great, they said that it only has a few drops of lobster juice in a big tank. It is a 6.5 ABV saison.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: JohnQ on June 25, 2013, 05:21:34 PM

So Gimmick, not substantial.
Shame to waste a good beer on that kind of marketing, but having seen the new brewpub area, it's clear there's a TON of cash behind it.
JQ

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: chrismccull on June 25, 2013, 05:25:36 PM

The new brewery is very impressive, they have it setup for tours, $10 each.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: Chris Craig on June 25, 2013, 08:39:01 PM

I wonder what kind of yeast they use for the Saison, or if they use the same yeast for everything.

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: jamie_savoie on June 26, 2013, 08:41:37 AM

from this review it looks like it's the typical saison taste
http://www.peibeerguy.com/2013/06/pei-brewing-co-lobster-ale.html (http://www.peibeerguy.com/2013/06/pei-brewing-co-lobster-ale.html)

I think the lobster is a commercial stunt more than anything else but it's still cool to see a commercial saison and I’m curious to try it

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: Richard on June 26, 2013, 07:02:12 PM

Potentially too low a threshold, but ignoring the flavour isn't this gimmick likely to induce allergic reactions in some?

Title: Re: Gahan blueberry ale
Post by: chrismccull on June 26, 2013, 07:28:17 PM

They claimed that there was no risk as there is something little lobster.