Admiral Sasquatch http://admiralsasquatch.com Most recent posts at Admiral Sasquatch posterous.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:04:37 -0800 Some Logos, from the Admiral to you! http://admiralsasquatch.com/some-logos-from-the-admiral-to-you http://admiralsasquatch.com/some-logos-from-the-admiral-to-you We've been going back and forth on two recipes we want to bring to the beer drinking public.  We've got a third, but it's a summer beer, so we haven't been playing with that recently.  But since we've been getting some attention on facebook, it seems like a good time to share some of the goodies.  So, as a teaser of the beery awesomeness the Admiral will bring forth, here's some logos for the two beers that have been getting the best response in our taste tests.

First, Trail Mix!

Trail_mix

This is a complex brown ale that should bring to mind that lovely snack people enjoy when out searching the wild for the Admiral and his friends.  Notes of raisin, chocolate, and roasted goodness, with just the right amount of hops to remind you you're drinking a fine brown ale.  Coming in at around 5%, this is a nice, drinkable beer that works any time of year.

Next up, a particular favorite. Admiral Sasquatch presents Hamish McBigFoot's SMOKESQUATCH! A Smokey Scotch Adventure Ale.
Logo-smokesquatch
Here in the domain of the Admiral, we like Scotch ales.  And we like smoked grains.  What we put together is a wonderful combination of tastes as glorious as the Admiral's cousin's kilt, which I think we can all agree is pretty glorious indeed.  Enveloped in sweet malts, and just the right amount of smoke, this 7.5% beer is a sipper to be enjoyed slowly.  Our testing has shown it go particularly well sitting around a campfire.

Remember folks, the Admiral loves beer, and he loves you.  Cheers!

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:43:25 -0800 Write-up of upcoming Chicago breweries. http://admiralsasquatch.com/write-up-of-upcoming-chicago-breweries http://admiralsasquatch.com/write-up-of-upcoming-chicago-breweries http://aleheads.com/2012/02/06/chicagos-brewery-pileup-i-e-20-new-ale-factory...

I was surprised to see us listed there, really.

We're on hold right now. We'll just keeping making small batches and testing our recipes, and see where things sit in a year or so.

The Admiral still loves you all, though.

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:09:12 -0700 Tasting beer http://admiralsasquatch.com/tasting-beer http://admiralsasquatch.com/tasting-beer

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Sat, 07 May 2011 18:54:28 -0700 Big Brew Day wrap-up http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-wrap-up http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-wrap-up 20 Gallons of APA, 10 participants and/or visitors, 1 burst hose, 1 alarmed dog, 1 annoyed dog, 1 very big mess cleaned up, 2 very sore Admiral Sasquatch brewers.

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Sat, 07 May 2011 13:31:38 -0700 Big Brew Day. Simcoe and Brewer's Gold hops! http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-simcoe-and-brewers-gold-hops http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-simcoe-and-brewers-gold-hops
2011-05-07_15-28-11_221

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Sat, 07 May 2011 12:25:32 -0700 Big Brew Day http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-0 http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day-0
2011-05-07_14-18-13_385

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Sat, 07 May 2011 12:21:43 -0700 Big Brew Day http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day http://admiralsasquatch.com/big-brew-day

3 batches!  2 five gallon extracts, 1 ten gallon all-grain!  Same recipe, different hops!  APA!

So far, two boilovers.  I fear for our 10 gallon boil. ;)

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Fri, 06 May 2011 13:38:01 -0700 National Homebrew Day - The Big Brew http://admiralsasquatch.com/national-homebrew-day-the-big-brew http://admiralsasquatch.com/national-homebrew-day-the-big-brew Tomorrow is National Homebrew day, and the Admiral's going to be hosting a brew day featuring three APAs being brewed simultaneously!

We're all working from the same recipe, but each using our own hop choice. This is the same APA we brewed last year, but with a hop change.

We'll post pics throughout the day! And be sure to be ready to toast at noon central time along with the rest of the country!

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:53:00 -0700 ACTION ALERT: Save Illinois Beer http://admiralsasquatch.com/action-alert-save-illinois-beer http://admiralsasquatch.com/action-alert-save-illinois-beer

SENATE REVENUE COMMITTEE 'WATERS DOWN' CRAFT BREWER BILL
Production caps are too low and brewpub provisions too cumbersome to be helpful


The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG) stands in opposition to a recent amendment* adopted on Wednesday by the Illinois Senate Revenue committee to Senate Bill 754 that hurts the state's small brewers. The amendment, which was supported by beer distributors, places small caps on craft brewers ability to self distribute their beer, which was *previously unlimited* before a recent Anheuser Busch lawsuit. The beer distributors' organization, *Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois is the second largest donor to state legislative campaigns* according to a report last week by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

"Instead of passing a consumer-friendly bill to support small businesses, the distributors passed a distributor-friendly bill to protect their interests. The craft beer industry is growing in response to consumer demand and the right kind of legislation will respond to that - this bill ignores that." commented Josh Deth, owner of Revolution Brewing in Chicago.

The amended bill only provides for 7,500 barrels of self distribution for craft brewers making less than 15,000 barrels a year. By comparison, Goose Island who was just purchased by Anheuser Busch made 130,000 barrels of beer last year, over 8 times the proposed definition of a craft brewer. ICBG calls for a cap of 60,000 barrels of beer to allow for the state's small brewers to grow their businesses through self-distribution.

The amended bill also strips out valuable language allowing brewpubs to self distribute a small amount of beer (up to 50,000 gallons). *The bill now requires brewpubs to open a second facility in order to self distribute*, which is not economically feasible. "We just want to sell a small amount of the beer we already make at our brewpubs to local establishments and promote our locally made product" said Pete Crowley, Brewmaster at Haymarket Brewing in Chicago's West Loop. "We can't afford to build a whole new brewery to do
that and we shouldn't have to."

Following the Anheuser Busch vs. Illinois Liquor Control Commission decision, the Illinois General Assembly faces at a court ordered deadline of May 31st to revise the Illinois Liquor Control Act or brewers of all sizes will lose their right to self distribute their beer. There are currently 40 small brewers in Illinois and approximately 5 new brewers opening each year. *Nationally in an uncertain economy, growth of the craft brewing industry in 2010 was 11% by volume* compared to growth in 2009 of 7.2% by volume. Overall, U.S. beer sales were down an estimated 1.0% by volume in 2010.

If you want more beer choices in Illinois, please take these three steps TODAY:

1. Call your State Senator Look up who represents you here: http://www.elections.il.gov/districtlocator/districtofficialsearchbyaddress.aspx

2. Ask them to oppose Senate Bill 754 as amended

3. Tell them you want more choices and better laws for craft brewers in Illinois

Thank you!
Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
illinoisbeer.com

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=754&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55583&SessionID=84&GA=97

http://blog.ilcampaign.org/2011/04/ameren-and-others-giving-to-legislators.html

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:32:14 -0700 27.5 pounds of malted barley goes into 10 gallons of Smokesquatch Ale. Also, check out my brewer's boots! http://admiralsasquatch.com/275-pounds-of-malted-barley-goes-into-10-gall http://admiralsasquatch.com/275-pounds-of-malted-barley-goes-into-10-gall

It's good to be brewing again.

2011-04-02_13-09-19_728 2011-04-02_16-19-12_571
See the full gallery on Posterous

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:05:35 -0700 Yvan de Baets, Vinnie Cilurzo, and Jean Van Roy talk sour beer. http://admiralsasquatch.com/yvan-de-baets-vinnie-cilurzo-and-jean-van-roy http://admiralsasquatch.com/yvan-de-baets-vinnie-cilurzo-and-jean-van-roy
2011-03-25_16-00-29_723

We met Jean in Brussels when we toured Cantillon last summer.  I met Yvan at Russian River when we toured the brewery on Wednesday.

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:25:44 -0700 Heading back to the city. http://admiralsasquatch.com/heading-back-to-the-city http://admiralsasquatch.com/heading-back-to-the-city

2011-03-23_16-23-44_190 2011-03-23_16-23-48_597
See the full gallery on Posterous

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:34:01 -0700 Must be nice to be able to keep your bright tanks and fermenters outside! http://admiralsasquatch.com/must-be-nice-to-be-able-to-keep-your-bright-t http://admiralsasquatch.com/must-be-nice-to-be-able-to-keep-your-bright-t
2011-03-23_15-29-49_782

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:24:14 -0700 Lagunitas tap room. A relaxing place. http://admiralsasquatch.com/lagunitas-tap-room-a-relaxing-place http://admiralsasquatch.com/lagunitas-tap-room-a-relaxing-place
2011-03-23_14-33-06_623

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:30:11 -0700 Things to love about Lagunitas. http://admiralsasquatch.com/things-to-love-about-lagunitas http://admiralsasquatch.com/things-to-love-about-lagunitas

I order a "chronic" and they pour it without missing a beat.

11, 10, 07, 06 vertical Gnarleywine.

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:41:16 -0700 How to separate your sour beers from your regular. http://admiralsasquatch.com/how-to-separate-your-sour-beers-from-your-reg http://admiralsasquatch.com/how-to-separate-your-sour-beers-from-your-reg

2011-03-23_13-27-38_959 2011-03-23_13-27-44_677
See the full gallery on Posterous

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:12:40 -0700 Russian River! I'm like a kid in a candy store! http://admiralsasquatch.com/russian-river-im-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store http://admiralsasquatch.com/russian-river-im-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store

2011-03-23_12-13-09_927 2011-03-23_12-21-01_856 2011-03-23_12-21-23_331 2011-03-23_12-22-32_647 2011-03-23_12-22-52_350
See the full gallery on Posterous

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:33:43 -0700 Bear Republic pics http://admiralsasquatch.com/bear-republic-pics http://admiralsasquatch.com/bear-republic-pics

Sent from my mobile

2011-03-23_10-43-18_501 2011-03-23_10-47-51_301 2011-03-23_10-58-01_96 2011-03-23_11-02-27_817 2011-03-23_11-03-04_36
See the full gallery on Posterous

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:29:56 -0700 First stop, Bear Republic. Mmmm, Racer 5. http://admiralsasquatch.com/first-stop-bear-republic-mmmm-racer-5 http://admiralsasquatch.com/first-stop-bear-republic-mmmm-racer-5
2011-03-23_10-23-05_347

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:01:44 -0700 Rainy Golden Gate http://admiralsasquatch.com/rainy-golden-gate http://admiralsasquatch.com/rainy-golden-gate
2011-03-23_08-56-54_943

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1865841/Photo_Feb_19__10_34_06_PM.png http://posterous.com/users/4xg5rCXJl9tL Craig Stacey stace Craig Stacey