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Offline chrismccull

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Gahan blueberry ale
« 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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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 07:48:46 PM »
Hey bring some back if u can!
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 08:36:06 PM »
How many would you like?  They have a Lobster Ale as well.

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 11:37:12 AM »
Hey just a couple for a taste would be cool...
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2013, 03:28:17 PM »
I can't wait till they come out with their Trout Stout......lobster ale?  come on!
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2013, 05:25:36 PM »
The new brewery is very impressive, they have it setup for tours, $10 each.

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #12 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

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

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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #13 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?
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Re: Gahan blueberry ale
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2013, 07:28:17 PM »
They claimed that there was no risk as there is something little lobster.