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Eric Alston added 3 photos to the album 'Sours'
December 12
Eric Alston commented on Eric Alston's photo 'Baird Beer Red Rose Amber Ale'
Sam's Blue Light in Durham, NC. Best place around that I've come across, and I've stopped near everywhere that's claimed to stock a deep selection of craft brews. I've heard good things about a few places in Charlotte, but that's outside my scope.
December 11
A photo by Eric Alston was featured
Baird Beer Red Rose Amber Ale
Baird Beer is out of Japan, a craft brewery at the foot of Mt. Fuji. A well-balanced, entirely palatable amber ale. A pity shipping cross the Pacific and the weak dollar make this baby around $5 with tax...
December 11
Ray Grace commented on Eric Alston's photo 'Baird Beer Red Rose Amber Ale'
Were you able to find this at a local bottleshop or did you have to order from a bottleshop?
December 11
Eric Alston added a photo to the album 'Beers from All Parts'
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December 11
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December 11
Eric Alston commented on Eric Alston's group 'Sybaritical Scholars of Sours'
I found a Struiselensis and will be enjoying it soon...update to follow...
December 7
Eric Alston added 3 photos
December 7
Eric Alston added an event
1st Annual Boulder Sour Fest at The Barrel-Aging Room at The Avery Tap Room
February 27, 2010 from 12:30pm to 5pm
Avery's Barrel-Aged beers are some of the best in the business; Brabant was the stellar first release, a Brettanomyces beer aged in Zinfandel barrels, and Sui Generis the second, brewed with Brettanomyces, lactobacillus, pediococcus as follows: 39%…
December 7
A. Fenz joined Eric Alston's group
Sybaritical Scholars of Sours
Devoted to Sour Ales, Oude Gueuzes, Lambics, and all the other delightful permutations of the wild and crazy strands of yeast... (Fans of Fruit Lambics and Faros welcome too, but this is devoted to the sourer funk of their fruitless brethren)
September 28
Eric Alston added 3 photos to the album 'Sours'
April 20
Eric Alston added 4 photos
April 20
Eric Alston commented on Homebrew_Rob's photo 'Petrus #2'
SOUR! You should join the sour ales group!
April 20
Chipper Dave commented on Eric Alston's photo 'Woodcut bottle # 219'
I've got one of these bottles saved up and stored away in my basement as well. Bottle #132 signed by Doug Odell himself. Saving it for a special occasion. Woodcut #2 debuts Monday, April 20th at 2pm. I hope to be there for that tapping party.
April 17
A photo by Eric Alston was featured
Woodcut bottle # 219
Odell Brewing Company, Ft. Collins, CO
April 15
Eric Alston added a photo to the album 'Sours'
Petrus Aged Pale
Petrus Aged Pale "Ale Aged in Oak Casks" From the label: "Petrus Aged Pale is a golden blonde ale brewed using the purest spring water, selected malt varieties and the finest hops. The unique aroma and taste is created by maturing in oak barrels fo…
April 14

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Favorite beer style(s) of the moment:
Flemish sours (particularly Oud Bruins)
Gueuzes
Who am I?:
I am the sultan of sours.
How did you find out about the Aleuminati?
The Beer Philosopher
Were you referred by anyone? If so, who? (screen name)
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At 11:41am on April 17, 2009, Chipper Dave said…
I'm a big sour fan as well. Love New Belgium's La Folie and their Dark Kriek. Consecration is awesome as well from RR.
At 1:08pm on March 24, 2009, Shawn, the Beer Philosopher said…
Welcome Eric, you've been busy since you've been here I see! Carry on with your sourness.
At 11:56am on March 24, 2009, Rob DeNunzio said…
Welcome to the group, o acetofied one.
At 11:24am on March 24, 2009, Ray Grace said…
Welcome sultan of sours.
 
 

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