Boulevard/Deschutes Collaboration #2/Conflux No. 2 | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 222

[rallsy28]

Hey do you happen to know where I can find the Conflux #2? I live in Houston, TX...

Thanks!

[BeerGeekNation]

@rallsy28 I dont, sorry! If you get Deschutes it should be around though. Check the brewery website they have a beer locator on it by zip code. Cheers!

[StumpyJoeJr]

Good to see a witbier being the basis of a collaboration. Interesting to see how they differ. I should be able to get the Deschutes version. Looking forward to trying Conflux No. 2.

[BeerGeekNation]

@StumpyJoeJr Yeah its a great beer for doing this to. Ive always wanted to brew an imperial wit and this would be a great beer to clone.

[KeithsBeerReviews]

I just located this, I'll be picking uo a couple of bottles of the Boulevard version Saturday, 120 miles one way, but sounds worth it. I saw one other review of this, and it sounds awesome. Boulevard id on the top of their game now.

[BeerGeekNation]

@KeithsBeerReviews Yeah if you can get both versions I highly recommend doing it! Cheers

[KeithsBeerReviews]

@BeerGeekNation

Can't get Deschutes here unfortunately, but they both sound excellent.

[JPHand1708]

whats interesting is the slight difference in color too. I am not sure if it was the camera angle or the lighting in you home, but the colors where slightly different. I like the idea of two breweries coming up with a reciepe and then going home and brewing. As you said, there are differences, and thats fun. That is what is one of the many great things about brewing

[BeerGeekNation]

@JPHand1708 Yeah I didnt notice the differences when they were in front of me but watching the video I can see there is a slight difference in hue.

[BeerichiTuba]

This is really cool! I was thinking of possibly doing a White IPA but looks like these guys did it. Awesome.

You did really good condensing this video down to 7 min. So interesting seeing it side by side.

[Goldbloodd]

sounds like one was dry hoped and the other was not .....

[BeerGeekNation]

@Goldbloodd THey are both the exact same recipe. Im wondering if water chemistry had something to do with the hop utilization.

[FSVR54]

Too bad I can't get either brewery here.

[BeerGeekNation]

@FSVR54 Hey if it makes you feel better I cant either :(

[hitau1063]

I really enjoyed this one as well.

[BeerGeekNation]

@hitau1063 Yeah both were amazing drinking beers for the summer weather. Cheers

[hitau1063]

Go KC!

[BeerGeekNation]

@hitau1063 Yeah Boulevard does some amazing Belgian stuff for sure! Id love to visit KC just to tour it haha

[ChadzBeerReviews]

I missed collab #1 - I'm lost!

[BeerGeekNation]

@ChadzBeerReviews Collab #1 was brewed a year or 2 ago with a Belgian Brewery whos name escapes me, but it was Boulevard and the Belgian brewer. This was Boulevard's 2nd collab and this time it was with Deschutes.

[th1nonlydg88]

i like this camera angle

[BeerGeekNation]

@th1nonlydg88 THanks man. I shoot in the basement now. Cheers

[allthatalesyou]

Man I have been really loving the stuff Boulevard is putting out there Belgian stuff is awesome Sixth Glass BBQ and Tank 7 are all home runs, I need to give this one a try. Thanks Chris, its a tough job but someone has to do it cheers man.

[BeerGeekNation]

@allthatalesyou hahah tell me about it! I struggle through these reviews but someone has to do it ;). Yeah they nail Belgian stuff. Tank 7 and the Sixth Glass are both perfect examples of their respective style as is The Dark Truth.

[StephenDickerman]

the Conflux 2 looks paler than the Collab #2

[BeerGeekNation]

@StephenDickerman I think that was the lighting. In person they looks identical

[SouthernOregonOrgani]

@StephenDickerman Totally agree

[SouthernOregonOrgani]

You should have taken a third glass and mixed them fifty-fifty.

[truthisrare777]

had the Deschutes NO 2 this past weekend and like you said more a hopped witbier. It was a great refreshing summer beer. I also agree the best witbier i have had. I not the biggest fan of the style but this one just hit the spot. Getting some more today!

[TheBeerguy76]

Wow! Thanks for reviewing both of these side by side! Probably going to be the only one to get a chance to do that.

[Vorbisis]

Nice episode 222! I am very saddened that Deschutes has not made it to Austin, Texas yet. However I love the Boulevard Coloration Number 2! Thanks for the side by side.

[BeerGeekNation]

@Vorbisis That was one of the big reasons I did the side by side because I think a lot of people wont be able to get both versions so I thought it would be interesting. Cheers