Marshall Brewing Company and Choc Beer Company are pleased to announce Wild Brew, a limited release collaborative beer that will be brewed in recognition of the annual beer festival in Tulsa, Okla. The Wild Brew beer will be available in 22 oz. bottles beginning May 3 throughout Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.
(http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=c784ee08b904ef9ce4f670d895213cfc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tulsafoodblog.com.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F03%2FWild_Brew_Bottle.jpg)
"Immediately following the successful 2009 Wild Brew, members of the Wild Brew planning committee contacted Marshall Brewing Company and Choc Beer Company about the possibility of brewing a collaborative beer for the 2010 event," said Eric Marshall, brewmaster of the Marshall Brewing Company. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with our good friends at Choc for a cause we both support. The collaboration began in November 2009," Marshall continued, "and we determined the beer should reflect the style of both breweries."
With the flip of a coin, Choc Beer Company of Krebs, Okla. was chosen to host the brewing and bottling of this year's Wild Brew beer. "It is exciting and refreshing to have other brewers and their ideas in our brewery," said Michael Lalli, Choc Beer Company brewmaster.
Wild Brew beer is a Belgian-style IPA, reflecting the strengths of Choc Beer Company and Marshall Brewing Company. Choc is known for its award-winning Belgian-style Signature ales and Marshall Brewing Company for their flagship Atlas India Pale Ale.
"We are honored that two great Oklahoma breweries collaborated on this project to raise awareness for such a wonderful cause," Kari Culp, co-chair of the Wild Brew planning committee said.
The 12th Annual Wild Brew will be held on Saturday, July 31st. This year's event will be held at the Exchange Center at Expo Square in Tulsa.
Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance, and attendees must be 21 or older. To purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, please visit www.wildbrew.org or call (918) 633-1308. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Wow! What a great idea. Pure marketing genius! ;)
Making room in the garage fridge. . .
I am going. It is my birthday...get me a beer.
I'm hoping it's got more the yeast character of Marshall's and not Choc. Just not a huge fan of Choc, every variety I've tried tastes a little soapy to me with the exception of either their wheat or a white ale (I think) they did last year
Quote from: Conan71 on March 09, 2010, 12:27:28 PM
I'm hoping it's got more the yeast character of Marshall's and not Choc. Just not a huge fan of Choc, every variety I've tried tastes a little soapy to me with the exception of either their wheat or a white ale (I think) they did last year
I agree, but in the last year their flavor has changed for the better. The 1919s I've had in the last 3 months have been excellent. From a homebrewer's perspective it seems like they didn't allow them to age long enough. I get the same syrupy results when I rush it to the table.
I think Marshall's is superior for my taste, but I am far from turning down a Choc.
I attended Elliot Nelson's most recent Beer University. Elliot explained the sour flavor of some of the Belgian beers, particularly some of the Trappist Ales, as being a feature of the yeast they use. It will be interesting to see if this beer has that flavor.
I am an IPA fanatic myself. The thing I like best about beer is hops. This being an IPA, I expect it to be very hoppy. How it is balanced by the Belgian yeast will be the question.
Quote from: Gaspar on March 09, 2010, 01:39:28 PM
I agree, but in the last year their flavor has changed for the better. The 1919s I've had in the last 3 months have been excellent. From a homebrewer's perspective it seems like they didn't allow them to age long enough. I get the same syrupy results when I rush it to the table.
I think Marshall's is superior for my taste, but I am far from turning down a Choc.
They served several trappist style beers at the brewery in Pagosa Springs that might have been some of the most interesting beer experiences I've ever had. The one that really stood out was the "Alpine Abbey Grand Cru". They serve it in a brandy snifter and it's got a more complex flavor than many wines I've had. It was excellent to say the least. I'd have had more than one but it was 8.2% ABV, and there were too many other flavors to try. Thankfully, they were within walking distance of where we were staying.
http://www.pagosabrewing.com/brews.htm
Quote from: Conan71 on March 10, 2010, 11:08:30 AM
They served several trappist style beers at the brewery in Pagosa Springs that might have been some of the most interesting beer experiences I've ever had. The one that really stood out was the "Alpine Abbey Grand Cru". They serve it in a brandy snifter and it's got a more complex flavor than many wines I've had. It was excellent to say the least. I'd have had more than one but it was 8.2% ABV, and there were too many other flavors to try. Thankfully, they were within walking distance of where we were staying.
http://www.pagosabrewing.com/brews.htm
I've had some pretty "Wild Brews" too. The wild-yeast beers are by far the strangest. Many of your Belgian beers incorporate lambic style brewing techniques, or techniques that aren't as controlled. The result is the cider-like aftertaste. Very similar to the taste produced by yeasts used for Sour-dough breads.
Because these are conglomeration of yeast strains rather than a single controlled strain, they produce very high alcohol levels (more like a wine). This is probably much closer to the flavor of beer our ancestors enjoyed. I for one like it. When hopped properly it can be crisp with a bit of a "wang" at the end, and one hell of a mule-kick-beer-buzz.
I've had some that have so much hopps that they literally smell like pot. . .I've been told.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wM-Fu93HFK8/S9tRCcM_w1I/AAAAAAAAAB4/9CKj82NBvMA/untitled2.jpg)
Where the heck is all the pomp and circumstance?
There should be some music playing when you present that picture to us. I mean serious music...maybe Kirk fighting a Klingon kind of music.
The new brew is very good. Very Belgian. It is available in very limited quantities NOW wherever fine beers are sold. Pick some up today and please plan to attend the Wild Brew event Saturday July 31st.
(http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs319.snc3/28636_1268314668051_1235341316_30645571_4908063_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs435.ash1/24064_1418913838731_1409216959_1109664_67264_n.jpg)
Damn it! Just in time for another one of my carbohydrate clamp-downs. I guess I need to start riding an additional 150 miles a week so I can continue to enjoy more Marshalls.
Finally found a store in B.A. That got some of it in. They only have 25 ounce bottles though. I am going to try it tonight. So have any of you had it and how do you like it ?
I sure miss my Big Jamoke.
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 14, 2010, 10:55:59 AM
Finally found a store in B.A. That got some of it in. They only have 25 ounce bottles though. I am going to try it tonight. So have any of you had it and how do you like it ?
I sure miss my Big Jamoke.
I enjoyed it but it's a little sweet for me. That's just me though, I'm a Guinness drinker.
I do wish Eric would rename McNellie's Pub Ale so other bars besides those owned by Elliot would carry it.
Townsend. Help me out here. I like beer but just cant seem to get the acquired taste for Guinness. Do you drink it ice cold or room temp like the Brits ?
My buddy that worked at my local liquor store had me try their can that had a little activated nitrogen widget that dropped in the beer when opened and was supposed to make it taste like it was from a draft keg. He loves it and thought I would too.
To me it tastes like a$$. Whats wrong with my taste buds that everyone else gets it but I dont. My friends talk like its a passage of manhood to be a Guinness drinker.
It truly is the one beer I just cant seem to get to like. And at that price, I want to enjoy it.
A lot of English Ales are good when they are about 50°F, cellar temperature.
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 14, 2010, 11:35:52 AM
Townsend. Help me out here. I like beer but just cant seem to get the acquired taste for Guinness. Do you drink it ice cold or room temp like the Brits ?
My buddy that worked at my local liquor store had me try their can that had a little activated nitrogen widget that dropped in the beer when opened and was supposed to make it taste like it was from a draft keg. He loves it and thought I would too.
To me it tastes like a$$. Whats wrong with my taste buds that everyone else gets it but I dont. My friends talk like its a passage of manhood to be a Guinness drinker.
It truly is the one beer I just cant seem to get to like. And at that price, I want to enjoy it.
Holy crap, someone asked me a question about which I have some knowledge...
I have a wide range of acceptance when it comes to serving temperature of Guinness. Only time I'm not a fan is ice cold. I let it sit for a while. The can with widget is excellent for a canned beer, the draught bottle is a good way to go too.
Many bars will have a backstock room temp and in that case I like that with a cold glass, it cools it just enough for me.
Fat Guys has it's own Guinness box kept at 40F, delicious.
As far as developing a taste for it, I was a bartender for years and needed to be able to appreciate many types of beverage. I didn't like Guinness at first but I learned to love it. The way I learned to enjoy it was a little unorthodox but a friend of mine who drank it all the time told me to:
1. choke down the first one
2. slowly drink the 2nd one and try to taste everything it offered (coffee, sugars, fruit, etc)
3. third one will taste good to you
4. fourth one, you'll love everybody
It worked like a charm for me. If you can't do a solid guinness at first, split down the middle with Harps, Smithwicks, Bass, a scoop of vanilla (it's good, I promise). There's many ways to do it.
You'll be challenging people to speed contests with Irish Car Bombs in no time.
If you like bloody maries ask for a shot of guinness in your next one (irish mary). It really makes a difference in texture and is a win.
edited to add: I've loved Guinness since that day btw...I don't promise you will but that worked for me. Now if anyone can teach me how to enjoy Campari, I'd appreciate it. This may need to be another thread however.
Quote from: Townsend on May 14, 2010, 11:09:02 AM
I enjoyed it but it's a little sweet for me. That's just me though, I'm a Guinness drinker.
I do wish Eric would rename McNellie's Pub Ale so other bars besides those owned by Elliot would carry it.
Other bar owners need to get beyond being pig-headed and see it for being a revenue-building opportunity not cross-marketing for a competitor. People might avoid the crush of people at McNellie's and go elsewhere to get their pub ale. I don't think Elliot actually has an exclusive on it. Eric posted earlier today on another topic, perhaps he will chime in.
Dolfanbob- There are some beers which are an aquired taste. I'm really amazed you like the Big Jamoke that much if you aren't a Guiness fan as I think it's a lot bolder than Guiness. I was not an IPA fan before last summer. Carlton Place was kind enough to bring a couple of bottles of Marshall's IPA as a house-warming gift. One hot afternoon after mowing I decided to see how one would hit me when I was dying for a strong beer. That did the trick and I've loved it ever since. I'd tried the Marshall's IPA before and, at the time, it seemed too hoppy for me.
I've found also that the speed over my palate is different with certain brews. Some I will let wash over slowly to savor it, others more quickly which is more of a shock to it. Sort of hard to explain...
I really want some of this but just had my tonsils out.. Need to find some to save.
In the mean time.. if you want a REAL bear. You guys should buy a Tactical Nuclear Penguin.
(http://real-ale-reviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/brewdog-tactical-nuclear-penguin-1024x777.jpg)
http://real-ale-reviews.com/tactical-north-bar-penguin-tasting/2009/12 (http://real-ale-reviews.com/tactical-north-bar-penguin-tasting/2009/12)
I had the Wild Brew and I enjoyed the taste. It is a little on the sweet side, but after you down 22 ounces of 7.5% alcohol per volume. You kind of forget the sweetness.
Good brew. I recommend trying it.
Quote from: Townsend on May 14, 2010, 12:05:53 PM
Holy crap, someone asked me a question about which I have some knowledge...
I have a wide range of acceptance when it comes to serving temperature of Guinness. Only time I'm not a fan is ice cold. I let it sit for a while. The can with widget is excellent for a canned beer, the draught bottle is a good way to go too.
Many bars will have a backstock room temp and in that case I like that with a cold glass, it cools it just enough for me.
Fat Guys has it's own Guinness box kept at 40F, delicious.
As far as developing a taste for it, I was a bartender for years and needed to be able to appreciate many types of beverage. I didn't like Guinness at first but I learned to love it. The way I learned to enjoy it was a little unorthodox but a friend of mine who drank it all the time told me to:
1. choke down the first one
2. slowly drink the 2nd one and try to taste everything it offered (coffee, sugars, fruit, etc)
3. third one will taste good to you
4. fourth one, you'll love everybody
It worked like a charm for me. If you can't do a solid guinness at first, split down the middle with Harps, Smithwicks, Bass, a scoop of vanilla (it's good, I promise). There's many ways to do it.
You'll be challenging people to speed contests with Irish Car Bombs in no time.
If you like bloody maries ask for a shot of guinness in your next one (irish mary). It really makes a difference in texture and is a win.
edited to add: I've loved Guinness since that day btw...I don't promise you will but that worked for me. Now if anyone can teach me how to enjoy Campari, I'd appreciate it. This may need to be another thread however.
I LOVE Guinness! Try it with vanilla ice cream. Yes. . .the best float in the world!
If you intend to go to the WildBrew event tomorrow, you must buy tickets by 4:00 today!
Go to Wildbrew.org if you haven't bought yours yet! None can be sold at the door.
Quote from: Gaspar on July 30, 2010, 01:35:26 PM
If you intend to go to the WildBrew event tomorrow, you must buy tickets by 4:00 today!
Go to Wildbrew.org if you haven't bought yours yet! None can be sold at the door.
Let's see. How much beer does it take to get back your 55 Dollars ?
And should you get a designated driver ?
Kinda pricey to me.
Quote from: DolfanBob on July 30, 2010, 02:34:14 PM
Let's see. How much beer does it take to get back your 55 Dollars ?
And should you get a designated driver ?
Kinda pricey to me.
It's for a good cause. . . Avian Research.
I have a designated driver, and the capacity to drink far more than $55 in beer. Plus the entertainment and food is great! I also like to meet and talk with all of the brewers and restaurant owners.
Remember without avian research we wouldn't have the nugget.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T79tun72wBM/SCzq0NjvbGI/AAAAAAAAAbs/vugP4iLyNWE/s400/authentic-jamaican-recipes.jpg)
I heard something about the last keg of marshalls choc being tapped for this event
Quote from: custosnox on July 30, 2010, 02:46:49 PM
I heard something about the last keg of marshalls choc being tapped for this event
Shhhhhh!
This is one of the great parties of the year.
I am going and it is my birthday.
If I didn't have a 56 mile road race in Duncan tomorrow (appropriately called "The Dehydrator") I'd be there, but instead, I will be re-hydrating in OKC after the race.
Happy birthday RM!
Quote from: RecycleMichael on July 30, 2010, 03:14:19 PM
This is one of the great parties of the year.
I am going and it is my birthday.
Happy birthday! I'll buy you a beer.
We always use this event as my birthday party too because it used to be on my birthday, and it's an opportunity to
support a cause of great importance see how much beer we can drink.
Also. . .Looks like Midtown Liqueur will have the last cases of Marshall's/Choc WildBrew beer on sale Saturday evening. They are limiting it to one case per customer.
It's bascially within walking sloshing distance. Townsend's house is somewhere between the event and my house so I'd even have a friendly yard to urinate and puke in crawling home. Damn, maybe next year.
Quote from: Conan71 on July 30, 2010, 04:04:32 PM
It's bascially within walking sloshing distance. Townsend's house is somewhere between the event and my house so I'd even have a friendly yard to urinate and puke in crawling home. Damn, maybe next year.
I'll spill a drop for ya.
Quote from: Conan71 on July 30, 2010, 04:04:32 PM
It's bascially within walking sloshing distance. Townsend's house is somewhere between the event and my house so I'd even have a friendly yard to urinate and puke in crawling home. Damn, maybe next year.
Anytime you charmer