This year's IdenticAle was held at Chama River Brewing
Co. on April 2nd. The variable was yeast and we had *plenty* of samples
to see how much of an impact yeast makes. The majority of sample stayed
within the realm of Belgian yeast, but we had the occasional Irish
and American Strain. The occasion was set up very well, with good
traffic control and excellent lay-out of the sample sheet. Things
got a little crowded around the bar as everyone tried to negotiate
their tray of samples. Ted did a good job as MC and several breweries
offered goodies for raffling off. A couple hours into the tasting,
some reps from White Labs yeast talked to as many could squeeze in
the conference room about the intriquacies of good yeast handling.
Lining up to get sample tray
One of the sample trays, minus an offering from Second
Street and Eskes. They came a little later.
Ted Rice, giving an opening talk and briefing.
Some of the homebrewed samples
Quick pouring at the jockey box
Some of the reps from White Labs.
...Enjoying the samples and trying to seperate one
Belgian beer from another.
