Peacetree 6-packs now in town

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:04 pm

Just saw my first 6-pack of Peacetree at Hy-Vee Drug on Center Point and Blairs Ferry. They are using bottles shaped like Red Stripe with an extra sticky label. I plan to get some simply to use for my homebrew. Always liked the Red Stripe bottles but the labels were painted on. I am also seeing a growing selection of beers around town thanks to the new laws. Very cool!

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:28 pm

Franklin, I think I tried their stout or porter at Benz fest, chewy goodness.

Benz in their last email claim they have lots of new beers too, anyone been down there recently. i need to make a trip.

Cheers

From: Matt F [mailto:brew-news@crbeernuts.org]
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 1:04 PM
To: brew-news@crbeernuts.org
Subject: Peacetree 6-packs now in town

Just saw my first 6-pack of Peacetree at Hy-Vee Drug on Center Point and Blairs Ferry. They are using bottles shaped like Red Stripe with an extra sticky label. I plan to get some simply to use for my homebrew. Always liked the Red Stripe bottles but the labels were painted on. I am also seeing a growing selection of beers around town thanks to the new laws. Very cool!

Matt Franklin
Slappy Brewing North

Post generated using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com)

brownbeard · Post by **brownbeard** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:37 pm

I did like the porter/stout. I do not like the Hop Wrangler. More like Hop Dangler.

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:40 pm

I like their funky packaging - paper bags.

But, as I've posted before, the Hop Wrangler was a serious disappointment. 6 hop additions - maybe one cone each!

brownbeard · Post by **brownbeard** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:26 pm

tony b wrote:I like their funky packaging - paper bags.

But, as I've posted before, the Hop Wrangler was a serious disappointment. 6 hop additions - maybe one cone each!

The paper bags are being replaced by 6 pack carriers.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:30 am

I am not a fan of Hop Wrangler either but remember what it is. It is more like the Belgian inerpretation of IPA's that hit the market a few years ago which were basically belgian pales and trippels with more hops. It uses american and english hops. English hops are more subdued than the big american IPA you may love which are mainly brash american hops. The wrangler also uses a belgian yeast which provides esters and such that I find don't let all the hoppiness through like the american ale strains. I agree, when I see all these hops and additions I expect something and I don't get it from the Wrangler. Glad to hear their porter/stout was nice. I will try it and others as they hit the shelves.

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:50 am

Matt,
I was thinking long similar lines yesterday. A few years ago their wrangler would have been considered too hoppy for an APA, but by today's standards it comes across a little weak. Most of today's Pales are pushing the style limits, and I have a hard time defining the differenced between APA and IPA, much less between IPA and IIPA.

I do appreciate them taking a different approach and trying to be different. Hopefully they will grow and continue to get better.

brownbeard · Post by **brownbeard** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:50 pm

I just think if a beer has a name like Hop Wrangler, it should be hop forward. That beer is not. I also liked their Hefe.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:23 pm

From the definition, makes me think of hops smelling like cowboy that argue their way across my palate.. haha.

wrangler
Definition
wranÂ·gler[ rÃ¡ng glÉ™r ]http://www.bing.com/caption/image/?bid=SbgbHKD0UDpv7w&bn=EDPG&form=DTPDIO To hear the pronunciation, install Silverlight
wranÂ·glers

Plural
NOUN
1.
somebody who looks after horses: a worker who takes care of saddle horses on a ranch
2.
somebody involved in lengthy argument: a noisy and persistent arguer, or a participant in a lengthy argument

From: brownbeard [mailto:brew-news@crbeernuts.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:51 PM
To: brew-news@crbeernuts.org
Subject: Re: Peacetree 6-packs now in town

I just think if a beer has a name like Hop Wrangler, it should be hop forward. That beer is not. I also liked their Hefe.

Post generated using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com)

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:30 pm

Has anyone is the history of the English language ever used wrangler in the way of definition number 2? This is the real question we should be asking ourselves....... What is your motive Webster? We're on to you.

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Mr T <brew-news@crbeernuts.org (brew-news@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

From the definition, makes me think of hops smelling like cowboy that argue their way across my palate.. haha.

wrangler
Definition
wranÂ·gler[ rÃ¡ng glÉ™r ]http://www.bing.com/caption/image/?bid=SbgbHKD0UDpv7w&bn=EDPG&form=DTPDIO To hear the pronunciation, install Silverlight
wranÂ·glers

Plural
NOUN
1.
somebody who looks after horses: a worker who takes care of saddle horses on a ranch
2.
somebody involved in lengthy argument: a noisy and persistent arguer, or a participant in a lengthy argument

From: brownbeard [mailto:brew-news@crbeernuts.org (brew-news@crbeernuts.org)]
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:51 PM
To: brew-news@crbeernuts.org (brew-news@crbeernuts.org)
Subject: Re: Peacetree 6-packs now in town

I just think if a beer has a name like Hop Wrangler, it should be hop forward. That beer is not. I also liked their Hefe.

mrT (big T)
Prez Nut

--
Prost!
Travis Scheidecker
Head Brewer
Third Base Brewery
500 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Tel. 319-378-9090 Fax: 319-378-9697
http://twitter.com/3rdBaseBrewery

Post generated using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com)

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:09 pm

Yeah, I'd like to see Mr T wrangle his way outta that one! HA!

kevin1219 · Post by **kevin1219** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:01 pm

Greetings All, Today at the Hy-Vee Drug store on Blairs Ferry & Center
Point Road someone brought in about 100 capable beer bottles many of
them with the Grolsh style closures and 5 of the milk carton case
style beer holders. The bottles are 5 cents each if you want them and
the plastic beer bottle holders are free - they normally just throw them
out. Just ask to look thru the returned bottles in the back room - I'm
sure most of you know the drill. The deal is only good until the Can
Shed arrives and picks them all up Thursday morning. Till then - Kevin

Post generated using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com)

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:07 pm

Kevin, thanks for the heads up, that was mighty kind of you. I’m at capacity for bottles but I’m sure someone in the club could use them.

Cheers

From: kevin1219 [mailto:brew-news@crbeernuts.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:10 PM
To: brew-news@crbeernuts.org
Subject: Re: Peacetree 6-packs now in town

Greetings All, Today at the Hy-Vee Drug store on Blairs Ferry & Center
Point Road someone brought in about 100 capable beer bottles many of
them with the Grolsh style closures and 5 of the milk carton case
style beer holders. The bottles are 5 cents each if you want them and
the plastic beer bottle holders are free - they normally just throw them
out. Just ask to look thru the returned bottles in the back room - I'm
sure most of you know the drill. The deal is only good until the Can
Shed arrives and picks them all up Thursday morning. Till then - Kevin

Post generated using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com)

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society