Comments on: Tomorrow’s classic beers

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:10:07 +0000

“most exciting styles of beers”, “most assertive beers”, “most intense-tasting beers” I find it sad that in his final days, he seems to have lost touch with what beer drinkers want. If I want excitement, assertiveness and intensity, I’ll ride on a roller-coaster or go to the next international climate conference. But, then, I’ll come home or stop in a pub and have a beer I can enjoy, not one that’s shooting for the record books.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:14:10 +0000

The words you quoted from MJ validate what many of us feel…it is an exciting time to be a beer drinker in America!

By: Ron Pattinson

Ron Pattinson — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:51:19 +0000

“‘wild’ beers more sharply, quenchingly sour than their Belgian counterparts;”

That’s just not true.

By: Stan Hieronymus

Stan Hieronymus — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:53:28 +0000

The easy part to answer: MJ promoted Smoked Porter to 4-star status in the 1994 guide.

Should we call it “extreme?” I don’t see why.

And that points to why we’d be better off without the term “extreme beer(s).” I’ve likely rambled on that enough, but since I have some new notes from somebody smarter than I (aren’t they all?) I’ll put that on my to-do list . . . early in 2010.

By: BestBeerOnline

BestBeerOnline — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:16:31 +0000

Am I reading that right? Did he consider Alaskan Smoked Porter and extreme beer?

Would it be one of the future classics?

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:38:53 +0000

It just shows his appreciation for beer, which I truly admire.