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September, 2009
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SOUTH AFRICAN WINE DINNER AT LA PETITE
WITH PETER KOFF, IMPORTER AND SOUTH AFRICAN WINE EXPERT
Thursday, September 17th
September 17th will offer a spectacular gastronomic event for those of us residing in the northern latitudes. We will have a tasting of the superb, and rare, South African wines of importer, Peter Koff, MW, who is flying in for the event. He will display some of his finest gems, among which will be a selection from Stellekaya, the first winery in South Africa to appoint a black woman as its winemaker. As usual, Henri Chaperont of La Petite Maison will perform his magic in the kitchen, preparing dishes to enhance the wines. This sit-down dinner will commence at 6:30 p.m. that Thursday. The price per diner is $59 (plus tax and gratuity). Without doubt it will be both an enjoyable and edifying evening. We hope to see you there. As usual, seating is limited, so please give us a call to reserve your seats (475-9700).
PIZZERIA RUSTICA WINE DINNERS ARE BACK!!!
Monday, October 5th
Join us at Pizzeria Rustica at 6pm for a five course wine dinner with Jacuzzi Family Vineyards. Ron Finolio and Denise Schottleutner from Jacuzzi will be on hand with stories of Italian varietals in the Carneros region of California as well as propeller and spa inventions. Proceeds from this dinner will be donated to Camp Soaring Eagle, an organization benefiting children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses. $49 per person plus tax and tip. Please call us to reserve (475-9700).
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White Wine of the Month
2007 Mirth Chardonnay, Washington/Oregon $12.99/Sale $11.99: "Once upon a midnight dreary, while we pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten wine, while we nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping..." it was winemaker Owen Roe. Leave it to Owen to start an entire wine company based on the family of crows…Corvidae Wine Company. So he names his wines with various Corvids in mind. His "Rook" refers to the legendary luck associated with crows. "Lenore" obviously is a name from another Edgar Allen Poe poem, like "The Raven," abstracted above. "Fable" is inspired by the story of the fox and the crow. The Mirth Chardonnay is a reference to the nursery tale about magpies. Oh, where do we find ‘em? This wine is a feathery example of style and grace in a Chardonnay. It doesn’t have a scary, oaky beak. And its tail feathers are shiny and silken. It’s one of the most well bred New World Chardonnays we’ve sighted in our binoculars in awhile. "Quoth the raven, ‘Owen Roe.’"
Red Wine of the Month
2007 Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red, Lake County, California $14 .99/Sale $10.99: A stunning red blend coming from the wilds of northern California. It appears brilliant garnet. It offers scents of maraschino cherry, boysenberry and a sniff of vanilla. On the tongue the wine is big and bold, but with soft tannins. Some of the elements in the complex flavor profile are boysenberry, cinnamon and vanilla. It is composed 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah, 27% Petite Syrah, 6% Zinfandel and 4% Barbera. It would seem virtually impossible, but the five different grapes have melded together such a decadently delightful wine. It’s a remarkable product and a steal for the price.
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Sawyer Cellars Makes a Statement
We’ve been smitten by a new boutique winery from the Napa Valley. It is Sawyer Cellars that has been operating in its current state since 1994. The production is minute with most of the grapes coming from the estate’s vineyards in the Rutherford appellation. What struck us about these is their grace and complexity. Nothing is over the top or out of whack. The wines project finesse and sophistication. Here’s what we have.
2007 Sawyer Cellars Estate Sauvignon Blanc, $19.99: Here the Rutherford fruit gives you the expected melon, honeysuckle and nectarine. It is fermented in French barrels where it is kept "sur lie" for 8 months. This gives the wine richness, but not heaviness. We particularly admire the clean, mineral finish. An ideal complement to most every white meat dish. Only 1,188 cases were produced.
2004 Sawyer Cellars Merlot, $37.99: It would probably come as no grand surprise to anyone who has ever ventured into Coaltrain that we are not extreme Merlot lovers. But this is something else altogether. The grapes for this wine are picked at nine different times during a 24 day period to insure proper ripeness of all grapes. It is made from 100% free run juice which results in very soft integrated tannins. The nose exhibits cinnamon and cocoa. On the palate are pulsating notes of dark berries and currants … always with a counterpoint of cocoa. Simply seductive. We’d like to try it with some juicy lamb chops or something more zany, like pork tenderloin in a balsamic-cranberry sauce. But 1,355 cases were made!
2004 Sawyer Cellars Bradford Meritage, $41.99/Sale: Our favorite of the three, made with the same care as the Merlot. First it’s the fetching garnet color that draws you in. Then it is the aromas of cherry, cassis, allspice, cedar and vanilla. Flavors of cherries, raspberries and clove seal the deal. As a whole it is full-bodied with elegant tannins and precise acidity. This Bordeaux blend is made in Napa Valley but it has Old World character. By the way, the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. Approximately 1,770 cases were made of this beauty.
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New Arrivals
UNITED STATES
2006 Domaine Serene Chardonnay, Clos de Soleil, Willamette, Oregon, $47.99: A masterwork in a New World Chardonnay. As chic as Kristin Scott Thomas. Though it has plenty of "butterscotchy" oak, it is in exquisite balance. One of the best Chardonnays we’ve had the pleasure to taste this year.
2005 Palmina Nebbiolo, Santa Ynez Valley, Honea Vineyard, $69.99/Sale $55.99: Well, Nebbiolo doesn’t come cheap. Witness what Barolo and Barbaresco fetch these days. And this is a remarkable effort for New World Nebbiolo. It gives both the power and the finesse of the Italian greats. Plus the hallmark cherries, violets and dried rose of the varietal. We tasted this Nebbiolo with Crystal Clifton, who along with her husband owns Palmina, at one of our Wine Festival seminars last March. It was great… one of the most impressive Nebbiolos we’ve tasted outside the Langhe Hills of Piemonte. We bought all they had and we don’t have much left, so buy a bottle before it’s gone!
2004 Silverado Merlot, Napa Valley, $28.99/Sale $19.99: It’s probably well known that we like are Merlots with some "cojones," not the jelly belly models. This has noticeable density, depth and flavor. It’s not fruity and gay. You can actually chew on this a little bit. It gives you something to think about.
2006 Peter Franus Merlot, Napa Valley, $34.99/Sale $31.99: Wow, this is another special Merlot. Like the above Silverado, there is some mass here. It has dark fruit and tobacco aromas. Resoundingly complex. We like it a lot, as did the ever sage WINE SPECTATOR that anointed it with 91 points. Act quickly…only 550 cases were made.
SPAIN
2008 Espelt-Vailet, Emporda, $11.99: Every wine has a story. Here it’s one from the Costa Brava, in the hills around El Bulli, the most famous restaurant in the world. The wine’s composition is Grenache Blanc and Macabeo. It is crisp and clean, but with a bit of body weight too. We can see it with one of El Bulli’s sea foams or some simple thing we might be able to make, like a shrimp cocktail. Ole!
2005 Ramon Balbao Rioja, $13.99/Sale $12.99: A dandy little Rioja here made in traditional Old World style. There is attractive red Tempranillo fruit, along with essences of leather and spice. So it’s not just a fruit cocktail like many similarly priced Riojas. This is one that you can drink and conduct a provocative conversation.
ITALY
2008 Azienda de Tarczal Muller-Thurgau, Trentino, $14.99: From up in the Dolomite Mountains comes this white beauty. They speak a lot of German in those parts and you can tell it by the name of the grape…Muller-Thurgau (a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner). This wine gives you the typical delicacy of the grape with far more flavor than the norm. A perfect sipper on a fall afternoon.
2008 Bella Donna Pinot Grigio, Venezie, $12.99/Sale $10.99: If you tire of all the bland, lifeless Pinot Grigios on the market, this is something to look at. It has character, flavor and some depth, all topped off with some zippy acidity. And it doesn’t cost that much more than all the hum-drum PGs out there.
2008 Poggerino Rosato, Colli dell’Etruria Centrale, $16.99: We always think we’ve seen the last of the summer’s rosés and then another great one is poured into our glasses that we can’t resist. This is light, crisp and oh so refreshing. It is made by an impressive Chianti maker and is 100% Sangiovese.
2007 Silvio Grasso, Dolcetto d’Alba, $14.99/Sale $12.99: Boy, if you haven’t gotten into Dolcettos from the Langhe Hills of Piemonte, this is a perfect intro. It has round, whopping cherry fruit. Lots of color and bounce. And, at a terrific price!
2007 Paitin Barbera d’Alba, $18.99/Sale $15.99: Lush stuff here. Rich dark fruit and everything that’s good in a Barbera. Really, impressive from a Barbaresco maker in the village of Neive.
2004 Sori Paitin Barbaresco, $39.99/$29.99: Victoria’s Secret in a bottle. One of the most sensual Barbarescos we’ve had the pleasure of ogling in a few months. It has all the cherry, dried rose and violet notes that make Nebbiolo such a sexy grape. ALSO THIS IS ONE OF BEST VALUES WE’VE SEEN IN A BARBARESCO IN YEARS!
2005 La Mondianese Ruche, Castagnole Monferrato, $19.99: The first time we tasted the Ruche grape was 15 years ago, out a steel tank with the great Barolo maker, Beppe Rinaldi. We didn’t know quite what to make of it. It’s a wild, crazy grape of Piemonte. Kind of like Rinaldi. This one has the typically heady nose and a bit of tannin. In ways it’s like a Dolcetto and other ways a Nebbiolo. Check it out.
ARGENTINA
2008 Mapema Sauvignon Blanc, Tupungato, Mendoza, $12.99: Simply "lo mejor" Argentine Sauvignon Blanc we have yet to taste. The nose hits you with lemon, fresh herbs and honeydew melon. On the palate there is bracing acidity and a slight creaminess in the texture. You really can’t compare it to the Kiwi Sauvignon Blancs or the great ones of France’s Loire Valley. A bird of its own feather. And a very pretty bird it is.
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Going Against the Grain, Appellation Wine Company
Recently we had a visit from Scott Woodward, principal of Appellation Wine Company. Golly, we were impressed by him and his wines. We’ve known Scott for years because he was with the revered Chalone Group before it was sold to gigantic British liquor consortium, Diageo. Now Diageo has the Chalone labels and some leased vineyards and not much more. Scott and his group put together their "consortium" of many previous Chalone grape growers and winemakers, thus Appellation Wine Company was born. The company’s theme is "people, vineyards, history." And, boy, they have it all. Wineries in the group are Baileyana Winery, Tangent Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Graff Family Vineyards, Paras Vineyard, Amethyst Winery and Trenza Winery. And these are scattered around California from the Santa Lucia Highlands to Napa. We tasted an assortment of wines from this group with Scott and were seduced by them all. We say Appellation Wine Company goes against the grain because, in this time of highly extracted, oaky, high-alcohol wines, the company goes for crisper, delicate, more pure wines. Here are a few we immediately snapped-up for the store.
2007 Tangent Sauvignon Blanc, Edna Valley, Paragon Vineyard, $12.99/Sale $11.99: This is a Sauvignon Blanc that can stand with some of the finest Sancerres and Pouilly Fumes of France’s Loire River valley. The vineyard is old, planted in 1973. And you can see it in the wine’s complexity. The winemaker, Christian Roguenant, harvests the vineyard at different levels of ripeness. The early picked grapes give the final wine crispness and acidity. The later picked grapes provide body and roundness. There is no oak or malolactic fermentation. It gives pure Paragon Vineyard fruit: Granny Smith apple, lemon and grapefruit. It’s quite an experience.
2007 Tangent Albarino, Central Coast, $15.99/Sale $13.99: Gallegos look out. Here is a challenge to your Albarino supremacy in the green hills of Spanish Galicia. Tangent has planted 50 acres of the Galician grape in its Paragon Vineyard of Edna Valley. After rigorous experimentation, Christian Roguenant has a masterpiece. He says, "My aim with this wine was to keep to the classic style, showcasing its vibrant acidity and fresh aromatics of tangerine and ripe peach." It’s delicious alone or with virtually any kind of seafood, as the Gallegos drink it. We drool for some "pulpo Gallego" (Galician octopus).
2008 Trenza Rosado, San Luis Obispo, $14.99: The Trenza Winery is dedicated to the production of Spanish inspired New World blends that showcase the viticultural diversity of San Luis Obispo County. The goal of the winemaker, Christian Roguenant, here was to make a complex rosé in the nose and on the tongue. And this began with the grapes that were grown in lower sunlight which preserves the bright fruit flavors and acidity. The nose of strawberry, cherry, banana and rose petals follows through to the palate. It is indeed a grand success. The grapes are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. "Trenza," by the way means "braid" in Spanish. "Tal bueno!"
2006 Baileyana Chardonnay, Edna Valley, Brand Firepeak Cuvee, $21.99/Sale $17.99: This is an almost mystical production. It’s not totally California Chardonnay in type, nor is it in a French Burgundy template. There are bright citrus fruits up front. At mid-palate, a luscious creaminess comes to the fore. The finish is long and refreshing. No malolactic fermentation may be the key to it all. Actually, it marries some of the best aspects of Californian and French Chardonnay.
2007 Paraiso Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlinds, $23.99/Sale $19.99: A shocking value in fine Pinot Noir. Like the Baileyanna Chardonnay, it’s not completely California or French in essence. It’s not gushy like many a California Pinot, but it’s not as diffident as many a French Burgundy. No, it’s a Pinot with fetching cherry and plum flavors, velvet on the tongue and a bright, balancing acidity. It’s made from seven different clones of Pinot and this adds up to remarkable complexity. As soon as we can get Scott Woodward in town, we will have a wine dinner featuring his wines. We’ll keep you posted cause you won’t want to miss it!
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WOW, A BARGAIN CABERNET!
2005 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, $33.99/ Sale $23.99: Wow! What a price for Mount Veeder Cabernet. Care and mountainside vineyards seem to do the deal. There are dark fruits, cocoa, cedar and spice here, with a touch of sage. A ridiculous value in classy California Cabernet. Limited supply.
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COTES DU RHONE...IN A BOX!!!
From the Tank, Cotes du Rhone 3L $37.99: The perfect wine for those who want a glass or two a night of quality wine in an environmentally-friendly package. This is GOOD Cotes du Rhone at a very reasonable price (the equivalent of about $9 on the shelf for a regular bottle). It has a 55% lower carbon footprint than traditional glass packaging, taking up 85% less landfill space. How does it taste? Perhaps the best boxed wine we’ve tasted, with soft tannins, pretty fruit, and a long finish. It can last a month in the fridge, so you’ll waste less and always have a glass of wine when you want one!
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$120 MIXED CASE
Our new mixed cases are available! Lots of great finds in the latest mixed cases that, as usual, span the world of wine. From tasty Bordeaux with a little age, to an impressive red blend from South Africa, to a highly undervalued Pinot Noir, to lipsmaking whites, these wines are fun to drink! (Cases are accompanied by a short description of each wine.) The discount from the regular shelf price is always better than our already great 10% case discount. This month it hovers over 14%! Come ‘n get ‘em!
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Ripping Rieslings
One of our favorite wine pundits, Hugh Johnson, once said that he loves German Riesling because it is the only wine he can drink after dinner, while reading a book, and not fall asleep. We have noted that same phenomenon. But Riesling is far more than that. It could arguably be the finest white grape varietal in the world.
The key is the balance of the sugar against the acidity. In an exceptional vintage this sugar/acid balance can make for some of the finest wines in the world. Yet, by the general public, it is largely misunderstood. It’s a similar state that rosé wines were in until recent years.
Perhaps much of Riesling’s lack of being understood is the many different styles in which it can be produced. It can go from bone dry (yes, gentle readers) to unctuously sweet. There are also immense geographical differences—from the German river valleys, to Alsace, and Australia’s Claire Valley to mention a few. In this instance, we are looking at Germany’s superb Rieslings. They are confusing enough. The basics of understanding German wines is to understand the river valley from which they are born and the German wine classification system. Read on.
Rivers are vital to German winemaking. They ward off heat, protect against frost and provide humidity in dry years. Most of these rivers are tributaries of the Rhine and each provides a different style of wine. The neophyte should best look at three of these: the Rhine, Mosel and Nahe.
The Rhine wines, thought to be the "Kaiser" of German wines, are bold and flavor-packed, while the Mosel wines are generally characterized by a greener, sharper airiness. Wines from the Nahe generally (everything is general) are a cross of the Rheingau and Mosel characters. They can have the airiness of the Mosels and the intense flavors of the Rhines.
Perhaps the need to codify and classify all things is in the Teutonic DNA. And so the Germans have done this with their wines. While perfectly clear to German wine connoisseurs, it can be utterly mystifying to the normal wine drinker. We will try to bring light to this in the simplest terms.
The German wine law of 1971 specified a lot of things. We will look at only two grades of wine "Qualitatswein" ("Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete, or QbA) and QmP wine (Qualitatswein mit Pradikat). This latter is the higher quality and here the wines are further classified according to the sugar level of the must (crushed grapes, pre-fermentation). Since the sugar in grapes is converted to alcohol in the fermentation process, if a wine has lower alcohol, it indicates more sugar has been left in the wine. Conversely, a Riesling with higher alcohol will tend to be drier than one with lower alcohol. Of course, there are exceptions, but this can be a starting point of reference in shopping for Riesling.
In ascending levels of sugar in the must of QmP wines, the wines are classified as Kabinett, Spätlese, Aüslese, Beerenaüslese and Trockenbeerenaüslese. Kabinett is near dry and Trockenbeerenaüslese is close to honey in a bottle. Qualitatswein (QbA) wines simply come from a precise region and makers are allowed to add sugar to the must to control alcohol and sweetness. Finally, a wine marked "trocken" indicates it has been fermented to dryness. Simple, huh? Well, it’s a lot more complex than this, but don’t worry about it. We are here to enjoy wine, not deconstruct it atom by atom. Following are several of scores of German wines we have at Coaltrain. You can see that some are Qualitatswein/QbA others QmP. They are all delicious and demonstrate why many believe Riesling to be the top dog in the white grape kennel.
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Delectable Rieslings in Coaltrain...Let’s Have a Sale!
2007 Leitz Out, Rheingau Qualitatswein, $12.99/Sale $11.69: Clever name. From Joseph Leitz, one of the greatest winemakers on the Rhine. Almost dry.
2007 Donnhoff, Nahe Qualitatswein, $22.99/Sale $20.69: From Herman Donnhoff, the master of the Nahe river. Discover why with this nearly dry Riesling.
2007 Baron Knyphausen, Rheingau Qualitatswein, $19.99/$17.99: Power and depth, just what you expect from the Rhine.
2007 Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser, Mosel Qualitatswein, $26.99/Sale $24.99: The ineffable Von Schubert minerality.
2007 Steinberger, Rheingau Qualitatswein, $22.99/Sale $20.69: Some body weight and Rhine complexity.
2007 Thanisch, Mosel Qualitatswein, $19.99/Sale $17.99: From the illustrious loins of the Bernkastler Doctor vineyard. Thanisch race proven.
2007 Ansgar Clusserath, Trittenheimer Apotheke, Mosel Kabinett, $22.99/Sale $20.69: Classic Mosel Kabinett…Granny Smith apple and all that joyous freshness. 90WA
2007 Kerpen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel Kabinett, $19.99/Sale $17.99: It would be a Teutonic puzzle to compare this with the above wine. 90WA
2007 Selbach-Oster, Mosel Kabinett, $10.99/Sale $9.89: One of the top values from the great 2007 German Riesling vintage. 87WA: drink or hold 4-5yrs
2006 Clusserath-Weiler, Trittenheimer Altärchen, Mosel Kabinett: $17.99/Sale $16.19: Silken, drinking delightfully now.
2007 Ansgar Clusserath, Trittenheimer Apotheke, Mosel Kabinett: $22.99/SALE $20.69: Floral, creamy and dry. 90WA
2007 Allendorf, Rheingau Qualitatswein, $10.99/Sale $9.89: Always one of the top values in German wine.
2007 Merkelbach, Kinheimer Rosenberg, Mosel Kabinett, $15.99/Sale $14.39: Way underpriced Kab from this esteemed maker.
2007 Gunderloch Diva, Rheingau Spätlese, $13.99: Now for a little sweetness. 88WS
2007 Schmitges Erdener Treppchen, Mosel Aüslese, $37.99/Sale $34.99: The epitome of the balance between sugar and acid. 90WA
2006 Schafer-Frohlich, Nahe Kabinett, $26.99/Sale $24.99: Like Donnhoff, it don’t get no better than this close to dry Nahe. 91WA
2008 Schmitges Gray Slate (dry), Mosel Qualitatswein, $17.99/Sale $16.19: Now this will demonstrate that German Rieslings aren’t always sweet. Delicious.
2007 Hoffman-Simon, Piesporter Goldtropken, Mosel Kabinett, $19.99/Sale $17.99: The virtual zest of the Piesporter zone. 91WS
2007 Kallfelz, Mosel Kabinett, $15.99/Sale $11.99: Just a touch of sweetess. A ridiculous value!
2007 Dr. Loosen, "Blue Slate," Mosel Kabinett, $18.99/Sale $16.99: Ernst Loosen is another German heavyweight. This is one of his "intro" wines and it will show why he is hallowed. 87WA
2007 Willi Schaefer, Mosel Qualitatswein, $19.99/Sale $17.99: Lordy, yet another German big hitter. An elegant "Qualitatswein" worthy of its juicy price. 87WA
2007 Hexamer, Quarzit, Nahe Qualitatswein, $21.99/$19.79: It’s all about the quartz soil in the vineyard. You can almost taste it in the wine. 90W&S
2007 Batterieberg Detonation, Mosel Qualitatswein, $13.99/Sale $12.59: Literally part of a mountain was blown-off to make this vineyard in the 19th Century. Light and fruity, no cannon smoke.
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Oktoberfest: The Celebration of Beer
Oktoberfest. Just by saying the word, phrases, memories, and presumptions flood our thoughts. It’s difficult not to get excited about the festival of beer. Even here in Colorado, October and beer has found translation through our own interpretation of Oktoberfest. The pints, the parties, the steins, and das boot!
Why is Oktoberfest in September? Fact is, starting on September 19th, Oktoberfest runs for 16 days in Munich, Germany concluding on October 4th. The first fest documented was in 1810 by Crown Prince Ludwig in celebration of his marriage to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen with a horse race. Between the Napoleonic war, cholera, Austro-Prussian war, Franco-Prussian war, World War I and II, Oktoberfest has been cancelled twenty-four times due to war, disease, and other mishaps. But this event of national pride has continued to thrive. Now, over six million people flock to the largest people’s fair and consume close to seven million liters of beer (that’s 1.8 million gallons). So raise your stein and shout, "O’zapft is!" ("It’s tapped!") because it’s time for Oktoberfest!
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The Great American Beer Festival 2009
There are many things to love about Colorado. The mountains, the climate, the activities, the people, and the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) from September 24th to 26th. Visitors flock from afar in order to have over 2,000 beers at their fingertips. There’s something to be said for the vision of the creator of the GABF, Charlie Papazian. GABF has grown from 22 to 432 breweries in the last 17 years.
To many, GABF is also a celebration for the microbrewery. New in creation, the idea of microbrews is to express flexibility, experimentation, and variation. Thankfully, the idea of quality and diversity put forth by microbreweries has not been extinguished by stronger, mass-marketed products.
For all you hop heads, we hope to see a strong presence from the American Style India Pale Ales, the most-entered category. Visitors and judges alike participate in the sampling of the beers. Of the 75 beer categories, the GABF Judge Panel identifies the top three positions of each category within the three-day course of the festival. Between the Hybrid/Mixed, Lagers, and Ale category, we are excited to see the winners of this year’s GABF. Coaltrain carries quite a few of the past years’ GABF winners. Stop in today to join the celebration.
2008 GABF Medal Winners
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Fruit or Vegetable Beer
—Pyramid Apricot Ale from Pyramid Breweries Inc. Seattle, WA: Gold
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Specialty Honey Beer
—Honey Moon Summer Ale, Blue Moon Brewing Co., Golden, CO: Bronze
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German-Style Pilsener
—Prima Pils, Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA: Bronze
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America-Style Light Lager
—Coors Light, MillerCoors, Milwaukee, WI: Gold
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Aged Beer & Smoke Flavored Beer
—Alaskan Smoked Porter, Alaskan Brewing, AK: Gold & Silver, respectively
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International-Style Pilsener
—Session Premium Lager, Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River, OR: Gold
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Classic English-Style Pale Ale
—Full Sail Pale Ale, Full Sail Brewing Co, Hood River, OR: Gold
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English-Style Dark Mild Ale or Brown Ale
—Sweet George’s Brown, Dillon DAM Brewery, Dillon, CO: Gold
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Belgian-Style Witbier
—Mothership Wit/Organic Wheat Beer, New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO: Gold
And those are just last year’s winners!
Stop in to see more!
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