Ymm, Beer!

[devildeac]

#2

Big Day IPA was listed on their blackboard as a "session" IPA and I think that is an apt description. Pour was an orange-yellow with a modest head, and flavors were light pine, resin with a drop or two of orange juice. I'll guess the IBUs about 50 and the ABV was listed at 6.1%, pretty standard for a traditional IPA but perhaps a bit high for a session IPA.

[devildeac]

#3

Rabble Rouser (draft)-Trophy Brewing

This 5 ounce serving of an orange-amber colored Belgian style IPA made a nice combo with our rather spicy homemade pizza from their kitchen. There were hints of orange in the aromas and several tropical fruits in the flavors including guava, papaya and, of course, some orange. The Belgian influence comes from the yeast which lends a bit of black pepper and spiciness to the mix. I'll estimate 50-60 IBUs and they listed the ABV at 6.9%. Rather interesting style and one I'd certainly re-visit.

[devildeac]

#4

Millions of Peaches

Well, maybe not a million but they do claim to have added 40 pounds of ripe NC peaches to each of their 3 barrel releases of this farmhouse ale/saison. This sure tasted like a peach soda with perhaps a bit of apple and pear flavorings (like a lot of "100% juices" claim as their ingredients) which are typical for a saison. Little hop presence here, guessing IBUs in the 20 range. This was the highest ABV on their list at 6.9% and was dangerously easy to drink. It didn't pair too well with our spicy pizza but would make a nice concoction to enjoy with a fruit plate and/or a few soft cheeses, too.

[devildeac]

#5

Coffee and Cigarettes

I really don't make up this stuff. Cleverly named as it is a coffee stout made with smoked malt. Poured a dark brown with a modest, light tan head, one's first thought after sniffing and sipping could easily be where's the cream and sugar but this beer needs no more additives (though a scoop of vanilla ice cream might be extremely tasty in about 8 ounces of this brew). I think the moderate bitterness comes from the heavily roasted malts and not from an over-abundance of hops. I'd estimate the IBUs to be 30-40. ABV checks in at 6.5%, a bit high for a stout but not high enough for an imperial stout. As this beer warmed, it made a nice liquid dessert ending to the meal. Too bad we didn't have a gooey, caramel chocolate chip brownie to accompany it.

[Bob Green]

How do you describe an earthquake in wine country?

Try this:

Big earthquake in Napa this morning. Locals described it as 'vibrant and intense, but not overly flamboyant with a clean, earthy finish'.

[CameronBornAndBred]

How do you describe an earthquake in wine country?

Try this:

Big earthquake in Napa this morning. Locals described it as 'vibrant and intense, but not overly flamboyant with a clean, earthy finish'.

[devildeac]

How do you describe an earthquake in wine country?

Try this:

Big earthquake in Napa this morning. Locals described it as 'vibrant and intense, but not overly flamboyant with a clean, earthy finish'.

Wrong thread, Bob. That would be the Life's a Cabernet (or whatever Windsor titled that thread buried somewhere here).

Pretty damn funny though.

[August West]

I'm thinking about bringing a growler from "www.growlergrlz.com". Take a look at their current offerings and see if anything tickles your tastebuds and I'll try and stop by Saturday and bring something to the tailgate. AW.

PS. One day I'll learn how to do a link.

DD said,
This might be a very interesting collaboration:

New Belgium Brewing 3 Floyds Gratzer

As might this one, though it's a stout:

The Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout

Here's the link (I hope):

http://www.growlergrlz.com/

Picked up a small, (32oz) growler today from growlergrlz. Looking forward to sharing at the tailgate on Saturday. See everyone then. AW.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm thinking about bringing a growler from "www.growlergrlz.com". Take a look at their current offerings and see if anything tickles your tastebuds and I'll try and stop by Saturday and bring something to the tailgate. AW.

PS. One day I'll learn how to do a link.

DD said,
This might be a very interesting collaboration:

New Belgium Brewing 3 Floyds Gratzer

As might this one, though it's a stout:

The Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout

Here's the link (I hope):

http://www.growlergrlz.com/

Picked up a small, (32oz) growler today from growlergrlz. Looking forward to sharing at the tailgate on Saturday. See everyone then. AW.

The stout sounds intriguing, but it will be 90 degrees. That one might be better saved for a November game.
I am bringing a bomber of my home brew for folks to sample.

[August West]

I'm thinking about bringing a growler from "www.growlergrlz.com". Take a look at their current offerings and see if anything tickles your tastebuds and I'll try and stop by Saturday and bring something to the tailgate. AW.

PS. One day I'll learn how to do a link.

DD said,
This might be a very interesting collaboration:

New Belgium Brewing 3 Floyds Gratzer

As might this one, though it's a stout:

The Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout

Here's the link (I hope):

http://www.growlergrlz.com/

Picked up a small, (32oz) growler today from growlergrlz. Looking forward to sharing at the tailgate on Saturday. See everyone then. AW.

The stout sounds intriguing, but it will be 90 degrees. That one might be better saved for a November game.
I am bringing a bomber of my home brew for folks to sample.

Didn't get the stout, $$$. Tasted a sample though, it is tart and sour. AW.

[devildeac]

I'm thinking about bringing a growler from "www.growlergrlz.com". Take a look at their current offerings and see if anything tickles your tastebuds and I'll try and stop by Saturday and bring something to the tailgate. AW.

PS. One day I'll learn how to do a link.

DD said,
This might be a very interesting collaboration:

New Belgium Brewing 3 Floyds Gratzer

As might this one, though it's a stout:

The Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout

Here's the link (I hope):

http://www.growlergrlz.com/

Picked up a small, (32oz) growler today from growlergrlz. Looking forward to sharing at the tailgate on Saturday. See everyone then. AW.

The stout sounds intriguing, but it will be 90 degrees. That one might be better saved for a November game.
I am bringing a bomber of my home brew for folks to sample.

Didn't get the stout, $$$. Tasted a sample though, it is tart and sour. AW.

Tasting is always nice ;) . I agree with CB&B about having your stouts when the weather is a bit cooler. The Bruery also tends to produce spendy ales. Check out some prices on their 750 ml bottles sometime.

[devildeac]

PTI, but it's Raleigh beer week so I am interrupting the trip to Belgium for a Tour De Raleigh for local(or nearby) brews.

White Ale-Triangle Brewing Company (Durham)

This is a Belgian style wit beer that has just a bit too much orange peel for flavoring as judged by ol' devildeac and younger daughter-of-devildeac, with whom I shared a 12 ounce can last evening. Poured a cloudy, orange-amber with a mildly spicy, citrus nose and tastes of coriander, the assumed added spice, and again, too much orange peel with its associated bitterness. I'll guess IBUs of 20 and the ABV is 5% so this would make a nice pairing with some mild Oriental dishes or lighter fish entrees.

[devildeac]

Belgian beer tasting from last week. Reviewed in order of tasting from lowest ABV to highest ABV.

#1

Deugniet-Brasserie du Bocq

This means rascal in Dutch but, in order to preserve peace among the Flemish in northern Belgium and Walloons in southern Belgium, they also have garnement on the beer label. Our host for the evening is from the Dutch speaking area in the country (his NC vanity license plate says FLEMISH) and said this beer is brewed in the Walloonian region but is only good because it's brewer is Dutch. It is a Belgian blonde ale so it poured a pale straw color with lovely floral aromas from European hops, a generous amount of Belgian lace for its head and tastes of apples, pears and honey, though I don't think it has any Belgian candy sugar or honey added in the brewing process. Very light on the palate, little bitterness and made a nice pairing with some soft cheeses and Margherita pizza squares. EBU (yep, European Bitterness Units) on their web site at 25 and 7,5% ABV. I knew we were in for a fabulous evening of Belgian beer tasting after my 6 ounce sample of this.

[devildeac]

#2

Big Chouffe-Brasserie/Brewery D'Achouffe

This is another Belgian blonde ale that was fairly similar to Deugniet except for the addition of coriander to the usual ingredients, again with no added sugar. I could not perceive the coriander on the nose but it imparted a slightly spicy and dry aspect to the finish of the beer along with the apple and pear flavors and perhaps a bit more sweetness. EBUs roll in at 25 and the ABV here is 8,0% which I thought was pretty much negligible. Paired with the same snacks, I liked this ever-so-slightly better. Interesting web site:

http://www.achouffe.be/uploads/beers... ... ng-picture

http://www.achouffe.be/en

Welcome to the Valley of the Fairies-you'll understand perusing their pictures and stories.

[devildeac]

#3

Kwak-Brouwerij Bosteels

Our host for the evening swore the name was derived from the sound that was made as the ale was decanted from its specially designed (almost) dumbbell shaped glasses. Read the pages on their website. While it never mentions that, it kinda makes sense. But, then again, after 12 ounces of high gravity ales and another 6 ounces of this one, all of his guests were starting to believe almost anything he said.

We have now moved into the Belgian dubbel or Belgian brown ale territory. This poured a light amber and had enticing aromas of dark caramel, dark dried fruits and a bit of rum. Tastes were rather sweet and matched the aromas well with a bit of a dry, spicy finish from the coriander added. We paired this with rare roast beef and homemade beef jerky. Good choices. I think the EBUs were 30 and ABV climbed a bit more to 8,4%. This is available in the US and one of the two brews of the evening I think I had tasted before.

[devildeac]

Bruevarian-Brueprint Brewing Company (Apex)

Famous since 2013, or so they claim. This is their summer seasonal which is a slightly filtered hefeweizen, or wheat ale. Poured a rather clear, light amber with wonderful banana and clove aromas and tastes of the same and zero head. There was a very slight orange presence also, which is fairly typical of wheat ales. The IBUs are 18 and the ABV is 5.6% so a friendly ale to server on the porch on a hot, steamy NC summer day. I've got one of their Scotch ales, too, but that's a darker ale and higher ABV so I'll sample that this fall.

[August West]

I'm thinking about bringing a growler from "www.growlergrlz.com". Take a look at their current offerings and see if anything tickles your tastebuds and I'll try and stop by Saturday and bring something to the tailgate. AW.

PS. One day I'll learn how to do a link.

DD said,
This might be a very interesting collaboration:

New Belgium Brewing 3 Floyds Gratzer

As might this one, though it's a stout:

The Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout

Here's the link (I hope):

http://www.growlergrlz.com/

Picked up a small, (32oz) growler today from growlergrlz. Looking forward to sharing at the tailgate on Saturday. See everyone then. AW.

The stout sounds intriguing, but it will be 90 degrees. That one might be better saved for a November game.
I am bringing a bomber of my home brew for folks to sample.

Didn't get the stout, $$$. Tasted a sample though, it is tart and sour. AW.

Tasting is always nice ;) . I agree with CB&B about having your stouts when the weather is a bit cooler. The Bruery also tends to produce spendy ales. Check out some prices on their 750 ml bottles sometime.[/quote]

Yeah, I checked out Bruery at TW. $21 for the bomber of "Tart of Darkness Sour/Stout". Ouch! You can imagine what a 64oz growler goes for. AW.

[August West]

Hey Law Grad, would the Rev. Law Grad like me to bring some Red Oak tomorrow? AW.

[lawgrad91]

Hey Law Grad, would the Rev. Law Grad like me to bring some Red Oak tomorrow? AW.

The Rev. LG is always up for Red Oak. Want to engineer a swap? Anything you would like?

[August West]

Hey Law Grad, would the Rev. Law Grad like me to bring some Red Oak tomorrow? AW.

The Rev. LG is always up for Red Oak. Want to engineer a swap? Anything you would like?

I'll stop by Total Wine and pick some up. I'll think what would make a good trade and let you know tomorrow @ tailgate. That way he'll have 2 weeks to find it. AW.