Ymm, Beer!

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Prophetmaker (draft)-Burial Beer Company

Sipped at their Forestry Camp location

Style-dry hopped pale ale
Format-fresh from the tap
Glassware-pint cylinder
Appearance-mildly cloudy, sunshiney and smallish, offwhite head
Nose-grapefruit juice and pith
Mouthfeel-juicy and bitter
Tastes-grapefruit juice and rind, splash of OJ and a twist of orange zest and a few drops of white wine
Hops-Citra, Nelson and Simcoe
IBU-maybe 30 (based on recall from many Sierra Nevada Pale Ales back in the days)
ABV-5.3%
Overall impression-solid pairing with a Tuesday night burger special
Ymm, Beer rating-don’t drink many pale ales but this was quality stuff and earned a low cat 3

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Smoothsicle-Funguys Brewing

Yeap, that brewery near Costco in Raleigh

Credit-another trader from @Meld and @fuse; thanks!!
Style-smoothie style sour ale (another brewery lie )
Format-pint can, no sharing
Glassware-large tumbler
Appearance-a green smoothie; no head
Nose-kiwi and lime
Mouthfeel-thick and sticky
Tastes-lime sorbet, lime zest, lots and lots of kiwi and a drop or two of Coco Lopez
Adjuncts-kiwis, limes, coconut and lactose
IBU-not important
ABV-6%
Overall impression-coconut is tough to pull off in beer and this coulda used a bit more but the kiwi and lime were excellent
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Out of Order-RAR Brewing

Regional

Credit-another humble thanks @Meld and @fuse for this trader
Style-flavored sour
Format-half quart aluminum cylinder
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-berry smoothie; little foam
Nose-Double Bubble chewing gum
Mouthfeel-tart with a slightly warm finish
Tastes-strawberry bubble gum, half and half and very mild heat at the finish
Adjuncts-“copious amounts of strawberry tart bubble gum, roasted ghost pepper and lactose” (WTF? )
IBU-maybe 10
ABV-6%
Overall impression-gotta admit that I was highly wary of this product but found the combination intriguing and only slightly warming
Ymm, Beer rating-a surprising low cat 3 given the expectation of disaster in a can/glass

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Wunderbar Cherry Cheesecake-Altered State Brewing

Four miles from home

Credit-needed traders and a small restocking
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pint can, not shared as Mrs. dd is not a lactose fan
Stemware-pint wine glass
Appearance-smoothie
Nose-cherry milkshake
Mouthfeel-creamy
Tastes-cherry jam, graham crackers and cream
Adjuncts-cherry puree, graham crackers and milk sugar
IBU-10ish
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-delightful
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; another fun Altered State beverage they label as beer

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Imperial Wunderbar White Chocolate Cheesecake-Altered State Brewing

Credit-trader from older daughter; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial kettle sour
Format-the usual
Stemware-ditto
Appearance-smoothie with the most voluminous, persistent foamy topping I’ve ever seen
Nose-raspberry smoothie
Mouthfeel-fruity and creamy
Tastes-rasberry sorbet, some cream and graham crackers
Adjuncts-white chocolate, raspberry puree, graham crackers and milk sugar
IBU-low
ABV-8%
Overall impression-addictive
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I can’t help it, they’re that alluring

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Imperial Wunderbar Key Lime Pie and Coconut-Altered State Brewing

Still 4 miles from home

Credit-needed traders a couple weeks ago
Style-fruited imperial kettle sour
Format-pint can
Cupware-6 oz plastic hotel vessel; best I could find
Appearance-blenderized Key Lime pie
Nose-daiquiri
Mouthfeel-smoothie
Tastes-massive amount of Key Lime, cream of coconut, cinnamon and vanilla
Adjuncts-Key Lime, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla and milk sugar
IBU-secret
ABV-8%
Overall impression-a cross between a Key Lime pie and a daiquiri
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; booze pie

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Stock Ale-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Local for the warehouse patron saint

Credit-an excellent pickup by @wbmcards88 at a recent warehouse sale; thanks!!
Style-barrel aged English imperial brown ale
Format-12 oz can
Stemware-2019 (?) Hardywood teku
Appearance-slightly foamy mud
Nose-bourbon and toffee
Mouthfeel-warm and sexy
Tastes-bourbon, toffee, raisins, bourbon, dates, bourbon, figs, bourbon, wood, vanilla (not added)
Barrels-A. Smith Bowman
Months-25 (no typo)
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-14.6%
Overall impression-easily gonna be one of my top beers of 2024
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; this rivals the BBA 2009 (?) North Coast Old Stock Ale that I shared at a tailgate about 10 years ago, one of my top 10 beers of all time

A repeated thank you very, very much @wbmcards88 for this selection!!

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Deth’s Tar-Revolution Brewing

Local when bought

Credit-thirst
Style-BBA RIS
Format-12 oz can
Filled-SEP/29/2022 12:10:09
Stemware-Founders snifter
Appearance-exceptionally dark brown; 1/2 inch tan head
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-lubricious
Tastes-bourbon, burnt caramel, semisweet chocolate, wood, hint of vanilla
IBU-maybe 50
ABV-14.8% :face_with_spiral_eyes:
Overall impression-rivals Goose Island BCBS
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; happy to have a couple more, I think, along with a Cafe Deth, Straight Jacket and Ryeway to Heaven

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Dunk It-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

If y’all don’t know by now…

Credit-part of a warehouse sale package from @wbmcards88; thanks!!
Style-flavored English style barleywine
Format-half quart can, shared with no one
Stemware-Hardywood teku
Appearance-slightly cloudy brown; single finger head (no, not that finger :face_with_peeking_eye:)
Nose-java and cinnamon
Mouthfeel-smooth
Tastes-coconut and zingy cinnamon latte
Adjuncts-coffee, toasted coconut, Chinese cinnamon and surprisingly, lactose
IBU-maybe mid 30s
ABV-a lightweight at only 8.9%
Overall impression-quite the interesting sipper for an hour
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Silent Night-Mother Earth Brewing

In-state tuition!!

Credit-a visit to the brewery and patience
Style-BBA and coffeed RIS
Format-750 ml bottle, shared with myself over 2 nignts
Bottled on-111416
Stemware-Stella snifter
Appearance-deep, dark brown; thin, tan topping
Nose-bourbon and espresso
Mouthfeel-roasty
Tastes-espresso, bourbon, char, burnt molasses
Adjunct-Counter Culture coffee
IBU-likely nearing 60
ABV-9.6%
Overall impression-still very sippable after 8+ years of bottle slumber
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3, suffering slightly with aging