tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post3502457073869195999..comments2023-09-03T10:05:20.777-04:00Comments on Matt's Beer Blog: Brugge Brasserie's Lupulin L'AmoreMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913054347911490028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-13113668452538702072007-10-26T10:29:00.000-04:002007-10-26T10:29:00.000-04:00It was the downtown location, however the Equilibr...It was the downtown location, however the Equilibrium is long gone (sadly). Watch for the Serenity Now at the Broadripple Brew Pub in a few weeks!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392136187986006122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-47605243298530432952007-10-26T09:19:00.000-04:002007-10-26T09:19:00.000-04:00Jim -- Wow, this is great for the homebrew crowd! ...Jim -- Wow, this is great for the homebrew crowd! I had your Lupulin about two weeks ago and returned the following week to get it again! Great stuff.<BR/><BR/>Regarding this:<BR/><BR/>"Mike (one of the other MECA members) had his beer, Equilibrium Imperial IPA on tap at the Ram..."<BR/><BR/>Is that the downtown Ram? Or the Fishers Ram? Hopefully downtown (or both) cause I'd love to try it. For me, Fishers is a bit far to be driving to taste beer and drive all the way home.CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-1383778389660553642007-10-24T14:31:00.000-04:002007-10-24T14:31:00.000-04:00Thanks again Matt, I appreciate it. Ted did a grea...Thanks again Matt, I appreciate it. Ted did a great job of scaling up the homebrew recipe; the commercial version is a bit darker in color, and the yeast flavor is slightly different, but it is just as delicious and surprisingly, quite the crowd pleaser (one would not think that such a hoppy ale would be popular to the masses, but it is, apparently). If you are interested in "seeing" this beer again, I'd suggest talking to Ted directly. I don't have any control in these matters, but if enough people request it, maybe he will brew it again? I know it is a regular on my homebrew schedule.<BR/><BR/>Just to acknowledge some other people, I am a new member of a club of excellent brewers, called the MECA homebrew club (Indiana Homebrew Club of the Year).<BR/><BR/>Mike (one of the other MECA members) had his beer, Equilibrium Imperial IPA on tap at the Ram and also entered in the Pro-Am. MECA member Bill Ballinger won best-of-show with his American Pale Ale in the Indiana State Fair (Serenity now), had it brewed at the Broadripple Brewpub, and it will be on tap next month. We have no shortage of homebrew recipes being commercially brewed!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392136187986006122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-58355772509470556342007-10-24T07:51:00.000-04:002007-10-24T07:51:00.000-04:00Jim,Thanks again for the reply. Great job with th...Jim,<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the reply. Great job with the beer, and I hope to see more from you out there. <BR/><BR/>If you ever need a taste tester my calendar is usually open for events such at this. Happy brewing!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913054347911490028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-36135744376476885152007-10-24T05:59:00.000-04:002007-10-24T05:59:00.000-04:00Matt, as far as BJCP styles go, the homebrew versi...Matt, as far as BJCP styles go, the homebrew version was entered as a Belgian Specialty ale, and won third place at the State Fair in this category. Definitely it is not an American or English IPA by any stretch. When someone asks me to describe it, I call it a "hoppy Tripel" as the grain bill is much like that for a Tripel (Ted and I used a Belgian yeast strain, although he and I used different ones), but it is way hopped up relative to a traditional Belgian (or Belgian style) Tripel. It doesn't really fit into any one style/category, hence I suspect that made it a difficult beer to judge.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392136187986006122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-45581257208323732532007-10-24T05:55:00.000-04:002007-10-24T05:55:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392136187986006122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-64450319486902559392007-10-23T15:22:00.000-04:002007-10-23T15:22:00.000-04:00Jim,Thanks for stopping by. I didn't realize that...Jim,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I didn't realize that is how this beer came to fruition. It's really cool that Ted made someone's home brew creation, and that actually makes me like it a little better. <BR/><BR/>How would you classify the beer? Would you call it a blonde/strong or an IPA? Will this beer continue to be available do you know? <BR/><BR/>Either way, great effort and great beer. <BR/><BR/>As far as the medal goes, they gave Hamm's a gold medal in the American Lager competition, so I guess it's like a Grammy. Sure you win, but who really cares? We all know it's great beer and like said that is what matters.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913054347911490028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-76776204361632218872007-10-23T13:56:00.000-04:002007-10-23T13:56:00.000-04:00Hi Matt, thanks for the comments on the Lupulin L'...Hi Matt, thanks for the comments on the Lupulin L'Amore. I make a homebrew by the (slightly different) name Lupulin L'Amour, and Ted was kind enough to brew my recipe at Brugge, in order to enter it in the Pro-Am competition of the GABF. Indeed, the inspiration for this beer came to me over a year ago when I tried the Houblon de Chouffe, and I said, "I can make this at home!" So I did, and Ted was impressed enough with it that he brewed it. Alas, we did not win a medal in the Pro-Am, but I hear positive comments all of the time. As long as people like it, that is all I care about. Cheers!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392136187986006122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-31373811173233112072007-10-23T10:43:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:43:00.000-04:00Even without the beer I really like the Brugge. Th...Even without the beer I really like the Brugge. <BR/><BR/>The Tripel De Ripple is one of the beers that will be commercially available, and I hope the timeline sticks this time around.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if there will be training at the restaurants/bars that will be serving them. Most places probably won't serve at the correct temperature or proper glassware.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913054347911490028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289270363498255637.post-26634267868226210752007-10-23T10:34:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:34:00.000-04:00My wife and I have also had a craving for Brugge r...My wife and I have also had a craving for Brugge recently, having gone twice in the last 2 weeks. I also had the Lupulin (agreed, very tasty) and she had the Thunder Monkey. <BR/><BR/>I'm really craving a Tripel de Ripple, though, and they haven't had it on tap the last couple times we've been there. Nov. 1st can't come soon enough!CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.com