dude, catpee, dude
Mon, 2008-04-07 18:13 — popdoggy
I for one believe that the term catpee is certainly very descriptive, and in a sick way.... applicable (and delicious) to certain brews.....
here is to catpee and mancandy....cheers...(tips a tenfidy)
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catpee
Whilst working at Ushers (an ex-brewery in Wiltshire) the taste room wall had a poster on it with descriptive words to help the tasters explain the flavours.
Since most of our output was MGD though, the term catpee was perhaps the most polite term used.
Dave
UK
not alone
You are apparently not alone; is the guys' descriptor spreading or is it just the absolute best term?
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Unfortunately, it seems to be more popular among women. Of course, the illustrious Natalie Cilurzo offers the far more erudite-sounding "savignon blanc" which I, for one, would love to hear Greg utter.
Considering the term has
Considering the term has been used in wine tasting for a lonnnng time, I really don't see what the big deal is. It's an accurate descriptor, who cares if it references something that you wouldn't want to drink?
I don't want to eat a horse blanket, but I don't think there's a more concise way of describing the smell/taste of certain gueuzes.
I agree
Many descriptors we use with beer are of things we don't eat. I, for one, don't drink flowers, grass, dirty, earth, band aids, sulfur or many other things mentioned in beer talk. If you smell or taste it in the beer, say it, we should all trust our palates a bit more.
Nelson Sauvin
It's a common characteristic of a type of hop we grow here in NZ, called the Nelson Sauvin. I know the PBN guys have tried it, and Big Mike in particular is quite taken with it. The hop is named Nelson Sauvin because it's grown in Nelson, and smells reminiscent of the Sauvignon grape... ie. catpee! It seems to be taking the world by storm. I think Sierra Nevada have just bought almost all there was in order to produce a new beer. It might not be though. If it tastes/smells of tropical fruit (mango, lime) then it's not the Sauvin. :) It sucks that they take our hops but I bet they won't export the beer back here. :(