Post #380052 by Trader Tom on Tue, May 13, 2008 2:01 PM

They have both the Fire Rock Ale and the Longboard Lager on tap at our local YardHouse restaurant at the Paseo in Pasadena. I like Fire Rock Ale the best.

As to why...

Here's what Wikipedia has to say: Lagers feature strong hop flavoring compared to an ale of similar alcohol by volume. In general, however, lagers display less fruitiness and spiciness than ales, simply because the lower fermentation temperatures associated with lager brewing cause the yeast to produce fewer of the esters and phenols associated with those flavors.

So, I guess I think the Fire Rock Ale is more flavorful because it is fruitier and spicier tasting. My guess is that more people will prefer the Longboard Lager because it is closer to Budweiser (both being pale lagers) and more people drink the (blander to my palate) lagers.

Pipeline Porter is very dark, and I enjoy a porter sometimes, but you probably don't want to go that direction unless everyone you know drinks really dark beer like Guinness.

Let me know when the taps are open and you're ready for everyone to have a taste!