tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post8680900956442663510..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: In Praise of ConsistencyChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-37765596386691957792013-06-26T08:16:19.101-05:002013-06-26T08:16:19.101-05:00Nice post, Chuck. These discussions about consiste...Nice post, Chuck. These discussions about consistency are my favorites to come up. As I'm sure you know, Lew Bryson wrote a great article about consistency in the most recent issue of Whisky Advocate.<br /><br />After reading Scott's post, I was reminded how often I read interviews with microbrewmasters in Beer Advocate where they cite Budweiser brewmasters as inspiration. They don't necessarily want to mimic Bud (or even like its taste), but they respect their knowledge of the craft, and stand in awe of them reaching the holy grail of consistency. Bryson points out that some microdistilleries have pointed to inconsistency as a feature ("every bottle is unique," etc.). I've always found that interesting, and a little confusing.<br /><br />And, for the record, I'm really excited about the craft movement, although that doesn't seem obvious from my article. I hope that these kind of intelligent, honest conversations help them perfect their craft.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007588348666939058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-35061320647318987192013-06-25T12:51:16.710-05:002013-06-25T12:51:16.710-05:00A blogger, using his enjoyment of a cheap, watered...A blogger, using his enjoyment of a cheap, watered down beer due to its cheap, watered down consistency, as a way to knock craft whiskey distilleries. <br /><br />Makes my brain cry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463993800517387258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-9777668536026499162013-06-25T09:14:58.954-05:002013-06-25T09:14:58.954-05:00I'll say the same thing I always say.............I'll say the same thing I always say........................Pepcyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756945899209084033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-64581339168130853112013-06-24T22:53:11.015-05:002013-06-24T22:53:11.015-05:00Much of the voodoo mojo claims focus on maturation...Much of the voodoo mojo claims focus on maturation tricks. I don't think anyone is ragging on the big guys for consistency. If anything I'd argue there is a clear and somewhat justified sense that many expressions have gone downhill - both in the Scotch and Bourbon worlds. Barreling proofs have gone up and mashing periods have gone down. GMO corn has replaced a more heterogeneous set of strains. In Scotch drum maltings have replaced floor maltings, steam fired stills have replaced direct fired ones, strains of barley have changed and are higher yield, more homogenous, and less fully flavored. This has produced a mania for dusties on both sides of the pond - not just for nostalgia, but also for a lost richness in the flavor signature. Some craft distillers promise wild originality, and some promise to do things the old ways to get those lost qualities back.NewYorkJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236276465833621198noreply@blogger.com