tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post3732997813510774128..comments2024-03-09T00:31:10.190-05:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Straub Unafraid of the DarkLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-41360594533816855532008-02-13T22:31:00.000-05:002008-02-13T22:31:00.000-05:00I haven't posted about Groundhog Day at the Grey L...I haven't posted about Groundhog Day at the Grey Lodge, but Straub Dark was the first beer I had that morning: good stuff! Definitely had the coffee/chocolate thing going -- lightly, but there -- and I would have had more, but there were other beers to try. Good to hear they've got a potential winner.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-83366246084418217452008-02-13T21:46:00.000-05:002008-02-13T21:46:00.000-05:00Peter Straub's Dark Special has been available in ...Peter Straub's Dark Special has been available in bottles since December. Tom Straub told me that they are projecting about 3000 bbl for the first year. Dan Straub told me the launch of the dark has proven more successful than the launch of Straub's light over a decade ago. I've tasted the bottled variety, which is pasteurized, unlike the kegged variety. It is not an award winner by any means, but it's sure to appeal to loyal Straub drinkers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-44259607606418145802007-12-22T07:55:00.000-05:002007-12-22T07:55:00.000-05:00Straub website indicates Straub Dark now in bottle...Straub website indicates Straub Dark now in bottles. When Straub Dark hit the news i called the Lancaster master distributor (Kirchner) for my area and they didnt know anything about it. Called back a few weeks later and they just received their first order of kegs. I bought a quarter for a party and everyone enjoyed it. To my knowledge, none of my guests had ever tried any Straub products before. Nice dark amber color, thick head, very drinkable but more of mainstream lager than a craft micro. One thing, the keg had a band on the neck from Miller Brewing. I suppose Miller is contract brewing Straub Dark (at least the 1/4s).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-12881869530506296142007-12-20T00:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T00:03:00.000-05:00Now in 12 oz. NR bottles...Now in 12 oz. NR bottles...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-3250994695878779652007-09-20T09:20:00.000-04:002007-09-20T09:20:00.000-04:00Can't believe I'm seeing the Ridgway Record on the...<I>Can't believe I'm seeing the Ridgway Record on the internet.</I><BR/><BR/>My thoughts exactly. It's like a whole new chapter in freedom of the press. Everyone, around the world, can read everything...even the bad writing.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-22047257024650360012007-09-20T00:55:00.000-04:002007-09-20T00:55:00.000-04:00Go Straub! I can't wait to try this beer. A coup...Go Straub! I can't wait to try this beer. A couple years ago I whined about the old bock bottles in the brewery, "you guys should brew a bock again." I guess they finally got sick of hearing that from everybody. <BR/><BR/>Can't believe I'm seeing the Ridgway Record on the internet. What's next? The Johnsonburg Press?Matthew D Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632800892744296973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-55101558190499804552007-09-18T15:59:00.000-04:002007-09-18T15:59:00.000-04:00I'm looking forward to trying it too, but if they ...I'm looking forward to trying it too, but if they want to do something truly bold, they'll get rid of their green bottles. The difference between their green and brown returables is night and day.andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505556622021282461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-82180439066101642292007-09-18T15:22:00.000-04:002007-09-18T15:22:00.000-04:00Oh, good. So more like Yueng Porter. Good for them...Oh, good. So more like Yueng Porter. Good for them. I hope to trek at some point; when I do, maybe we'll have to gather the troops and check out some of the new places in central PA. Thanks for the report, Sam; shoulda known you'd be all over it.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-45878592376544279602007-09-18T15:11:00.000-04:002007-09-18T15:11:00.000-04:00Lew,I was at the tasting in Ridgway for the rollou...Lew,<BR/><BR/>I was at the tasting in Ridgway for the rollout, and also at the George Thorogood concert Straub sponsored at Treasure Lake in DuBois (a fabulous show by the self-proclaimed but not far off the mark 'world's best bar band). The new beer is darker in color than Yuengling lager, more a porter-ish color; light-to-medium body, a little toasted grain and some toffee on the palate. Very drinkable (in the Straub tradition) and a nice complement to their current product line. You'll have to trek northwards for a taste!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com