Ymm, Beer!

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Session IPA-Double Nickel Brewing Company

Local when bought

Credit-needed traders for tailgates after 9/17
Style-3 guesses…
Format-12 ounce can
Glassware-standard pint glass
Appearance-clean/clear yellow bronze; generous head
Nose-grapefruit juice light
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-light grapefruit and OJ
Hops-Untapped claims Nugget, Cascade, Ahtanum and Simcoe; can claims Cascade, Citra and Simcoe;
IBU-50 (kinda high for a session brew)
ABV-4.7%
Overall impression-decent pairing with a chicken Caesar salad dinner
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 2; kinda thin on flavors but good for the style

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Surf City Sunrise-Salty Turtle Beer Company (brewed and canned by ABW Virginia Beach LLC)

Local. Sorta.

Credit-needed a couple traders and this was on sale and I kept one for myself
Style-NEIPA
Format-pint can
Freshness info-CANNED ON 08/25/22
Glassware-large wine glass
Appearance-slightly hazy orange yellow; generous foamage
Nose-pineapple grapefruit juice light
Mouthfeel-mildly juicy
Tastes-pineapple, mango and peach
Adjunct-lactose
IBU-“no IBU” but I’ll guess 40
ABV-6.6%
Overall impression-a bit thin/light but still flavorful and paired nicely with a chicken Caesar salad
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; would be a nice combo with a seafood platter, too

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Lunch-Maine Beer Company

Not nearby

Credit-gifted by @Dr. Rosenrosen at the cheats game tailgate; many, many thanks!!
Style-American IPA
Format-500 ml bottle
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Stemware-filled that large wine glass to the brim after a 1 finger head dropped a bit
Appearance-clean, light bronze
Nose-grapefruit, pine and apricot
Mouthfeel-just bitter enough
Tastes-grapefruit juice, squeeze of rind, moderate caramel and pine
IBU-“no IBU” but has to be around 60
ABV-7%
Overall impression-many damn good reasons for beeradvocate to list this as the #10 American IPA
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; yea, it’s that good, a classic, well balanced, fresh westie IPA

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Reported as missing beer last hour:

Oktoberfest-Salty Turtle Beer Company (brewed and canned by ABW LLC Virginia Beach)

Not really local.

Credit-needed traders @Dr.Rosenrosen and neighbor
Style-if ya know…
Format-pint can
When-BREWED ON 08/05/22 CREED DAVENPORT
Glassware-Goose Island nonic pint
Appearance-light amber copper; modest foam
Nose-toasted cereal
Mouthfeel-gently
Tastes-caramel, toasted wheat bread, mild herbal hop bite
Hops-“smooth”
Malt-“bready”
IBU-(I give up) probably <30
ABV-5.5%
Overall impression-above decent; good pairing with a Caesar salad
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; checks the boxes, drinks smooth and not bitter

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Pollen Duster-Hopfly Brewing Company

Local, sorta.

Credit-dog sitting fee; thanks!
Style-hazy pale ale ( )
Format-pint can
Packaging info-none
Stemware-same old large wine glass
Appearance-very hazy pollen season yellow; modest topping
Nose-tropical smoothie
Mouthfeel-rathery juicy
Tastes-papaya, mango, pineapple, white wine
Hops-DDH Citra, Cascade, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin
Adjunct-lactose
IBU-must be a secret but likely high 30s
ABV-6%
Overall impression-quite good for “stolen” merchandise; drinks like a NEIPA
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaks into low cat 3; juicy, punches above its weight, not stale tasting; would be delighted to pilfer another or read if someone has tasted this, too

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Most pours were 2-3 oz as that’s what festival planners decreed and I’d certainly agree with this policy. Therefore, y’all gonna get 2-3 oz reviews . Pours seemed to increase to 4-5 oz as the hours passed :face_with_spiral_eyes:. In alphabetical order by brewery name:

Lurking in Hallways Barrel Aged Dark Sour-Bhramari Brewing Company

Some cherry and oak flavors to accompany some dark, dried fruits. ABV was maybe 7%. Mid/upper cat 2. @fuse was also underwhelmed by this and another they poured that was not listed and I didn’t taste.

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White Oak Aged Blonde with Blueberries and Raspberries-Bill’s Brewing Company

First pour of the night. Very pleasant mixed berry flavors with a bit of pucker. Mrs. dd liked her sip of this and only tasted one other as she was the DD for the trip home. ABV was 5.5%. Upper cat 2.

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Wilt Cherrywood Smoked Quad-Brewery Bhavana

Sipped about midway through the evening as the pours increased in size ( ) and ABV choices did, too.

Dark brown sugar and dark, dried fruits along with a hint of smoke. Available on draft at the restaurant in downtown Raleigh but not in bottles/cans so I was delighted to get a small pour. ABV at 9%. Upper cat 2.

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Wayward Traveler Barrels Aged Golden Ale with Tangerine-Broomtail Brewing

An early sipper that Mrs. dd also like but not quite as much the blueberry/raspberry blonde. Mildly cloudy orange amber, smallish head with notes of oak and tangerine, rind and all. ABV was 5.4%. Upper cat 2.

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More Voracious and Rare:

Bruelesque Cabernet Barrel Aged Flanders Red Sour Ale-Breuprint Brewing Company

Mighta been best of show for me. Combine the vinous flavors of the wine barrel aging with the cherry cider vinegar sour tastes of the Flanders red ale and you have a magnificent beverage, even at “only” 4.8% ABV. Mid/upper cat 3.

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Even more Voracious and Rare:

Eatin ’ Puddin’ Bourbon Barel Aged Pastry Stout-Dirtbag Ales Brewery and Taproom

The brewery name was not conducive to visiting this tent but the beer name certainly was and well worth the stop. The puddin’ part was revealed whilst chatting with the pourmasters who claimed 800 lbs (combi9ned, not each) of chocolate, vanilla and butterscotch pudding was “sacrificed” in the production of this gem. Flavors matched well and at 12.3% ABV, this was quite the sipper near the end of the evening. Mid cat 3.

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“He’s rolling”

Even more Voracious and Rare:

Split Tongue Talker White Chocolate Peanut Butter Imperial Honey Stout-DSSOLVR Brewing

Last beer of the night for me, IIRC, and it was another “sip slowly” brew @ 11% ABV. A peanut butter and honey sandwich loaded with chocolate chips on the palate. Low cat 3.

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More and more voraciousness:

Fortunate Fate 2021-Edward Teach Beer Company

A coconut and vanilla adjuncted non barrel-aged imperial stout with heavily roasted grains and some accompanying dark chocolate chip flavors. Another “sippa” at 11% ABV. Probably will sneak this into low cat 3 but the coconut and vanilla themed brews of the evening ultimately tasted fairly similar after a couple hours.

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Let’s try another short run of more and more voracious:

I Would Work From Home But-Evil Twin Brewing

An early taster and somewhat disappointing coming from a brewery with a pretty good rep. DIPA at 8% ABV that had the expected color but a week nose and simply not the juicy, citrusy and/or tropical flavors I expect from this style in a quite crowded arena. Mid cat 2.

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More?

Coconut Whomst-Flying Machine Brewing Company

Another of the coconut and vanilla adjuncted imperial stouts that tasted similar to the prior/subsequent one/s. Can’t remember any other additives and the program I’m working from has no other info. Above average but at 10% ABV it shoulda been a bit more viscous and had more palate appeal. Upper cat 2.

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More and more.

Old Fashioned Inspired Ale-Mad Mole Brewing

Another early tasting near our tent before we became more familiar with the layout and locations of favorites and/or recommendations of others. Mild orange and cherry tastes all achieved with their hop and grain choices and without any additives or barrel aging. Good effort but at 8.2% ABV, I’d have let it slumber in some booze barrels and added cherries and OJ and/or orange zest to it for more authenticity. Mid cat 2.

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And, completing the front page of the program:

2021 Sin Highway Imperial Stout-New Anthem Beer Project

The chocolatey imperial stout flavors were rich enough and the vanilla, cinnamon additions nicely mitigated the habanero presence allowing only a very mild heat up front and mid-palate with minimal late “burn.” At 11.2% ABV, it reminded me of their 2 prior Prophets, Hillbilly and Roadside and was a low cat 3 entrant.

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Nearing the end:

Wolfinanny Wheat Wine-Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

I think the beer stewards said this was BBA in addition to being 11.5% ABV, not 9.2% as listed on the program . Notes of orange liqueur, bourbon, caramel and grapefruit. Low cat 3.

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Trip in the Woods BBA Rum Quad-Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

I didn’t verity the BBA and/or rum barrel aging as in the title. Lots of dark, dried fruits, plum, bourbon, dark caramel and more booze. ABV was 11.7% and it felt it. Low cat 3. I’ve liked several other variants from their Trip in the Woods series but it’s been 5 years, maybe more.

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Last of my samplings:

Tequila BA Imperial Cherry Gose-Waterline Brewing Company

Can’t decide whether this was “best of show” or the Bruepint cab barrel aged Flander sour won my gold medal on Friday. Lots of slightly sour/slightly sweet cherry soda flavors with lemon-lime, a pinch of salt, wet oak and agave/tequila flavors. No lightweight at 8% ABV.