Ymm, Beer!

[devildeac]

Another take for the Trappist-themed Virtual Pub next Saturday:

http://www.belgiumking.com/top-10s/top- ... ist-beers/

[Nrrrrvous]

I see that the Rochefort 10 gets a 100 on beeradvocate.com. Is that good?

;)

[fuse]

I see that the Rochefort 10 gets a 100 on beeradvocate.com. Is that good?

;)

Impressive.

Beer. It isn’t just for breakfast anymore.



Skol!

[mattman91]

I officially experienced The Veil yesterday. And Ardent. More later...

[OPK]

I see that the Rochefort 10 gets a 100 on beeradvocate.com. Is that good?

;)

I’m a big fan, FWIW.

[Nrrrrvous]

Chimay Gold:

https://chimay.com/us/bieres/doree/

Picked one up this morning. I'll let you know what I think! It "only" rates an 87 beer advocate...

[devildeac]

Chimay Gold:

https://chimay.com/us/bieres/doree/

Picked one up this morning. I'll let you know what I think! It "only" rates an 87 beer advocate...

That's quite interesting as I'd have thought, with its low ABV, it might be a monastery beer only, brewed by monks for monks' sustenance only and not for public sale to raise funds for the abbey.

[Nrrrrvous]

Chimay Gold:

https://chimay.com/us/bieres/doree/

Picked one up this morning. I'll let you know what I think! It "only" rates an 87 beer advocate...

That's quite interesting as I'd have thought, with its low ABV, it might be a monastery beer only, brewed by monks for monks' sustenance only and not for public sale to raise funds for the abbey.

I believe I read that for a long time it was just their "table beer" but people kept sneaking it out and selling it on the black market so they just took it public.

[devildeac]

Monkey's Uncle-Center of the Universe Brewing Company

Local for one particular beer mule.

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks!!
Style-tripel with spices
Temporary residence-tall, aluminum cylinder
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-light gold; moderate, fizzy, clingy head
Nose-gardenesque
Mouthfeel-tiny bubbles
Tastes-light brown sugar, flowers, orange liqueur, lemon grass (), pinch of black pepper
Adjuncts-Belgian candi sugar and lemongrass
IBU-26
ABV-9.5%
Overall impression-quality stuff
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; another impressive product from Ashland, VA; will keep trading for their goodies ()

[fuse]

Fine Creek Golden Barrel Aged Sour

First, very cool 500ml bottle.

Crystal clear bright gold pour.

Apple cider vinegar and grape nose.

Sweet, sour, bright acid on the tongue.

Very vinous.

Remarkable beer.

Pretty sure this is a Nrrvous selection from the Compass Rose Brew Crew.

Thank you, and skol!

[fuse]

Vasen
Everything Floats on Guava and Passionfruit

A fruit beer that doesn’t look like a smoothie?
What sorcery is this?

A wonderful, super sweet passionfruit nose.

First sip will take you directly to the tropics.

Guava, passionfruit burst on your tongue like a fresh tropical fruit salad.

Another outstanding Compass Rose Brew Crew thank you is in order.

Skol!

[accfanfrom1970]

Vasen
Everything Floats on Guava and Passionfruit

A fruit beer that doesn’t look like a smoothie?
What sorcery is this?

A wonderful, super sweet passionfruit nose.

First sip will take you directly to the tropics.

Guava, passionfruit burst on your tongue like a fresh tropical fruit salad.

Another outstanding Compass Rose Brew Crew thank you is in order.

Skol!

Vasen isn’t as popular as Veil and some of the others in Scott’s Addition, but they have a great space and always have 1/2 dozen fruits and sours on tap that are usually very good. Glad you enjoyed!

[Nrrrrvous]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

[fuse]

Ardent Sweet Potato and Sage Saison


The nose is sage, sage, and, did I mention, sage?

This would be a great beer with Italian food.

Herbal beer done right is so enjoyable.

Complemented a North Carolina barbeque dinner quite nicely.

Earthy, rustic, with a musty saison finish.

While I have only had a few, Ardent makes great beer.

Thanks accfanfrom1970!

Skol!

[fuse]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

You can always reload before Saturday!

[OPK]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

I’d call it “warming up” and sleep well.

[devildeac]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

Never!! I always have one-ish each night leading up to VP unless I'm on call. I've hidden the reviews on CT during the week and then posted them OY whenever the beertender opens the doors on the day of VP. Looks like this month, I'll have to "hide" my reviews OY and then copy/paste them here whenever the LoveNinja opens the doors on .

[OPK]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

Never!! I always have one-ish each night leading up to VP unless I'm on call. I've hidden the reviews on CT during the week and then posted them OY whenever the beertender opens the doors on the day of VP. Looks like this month, I'll have to "hide" my reviews OY and then copy/paste them here whenever the LoveNinja opens the doors on .

Has a time been set for the zoom next Saturday?

[Nrrrrvous]

Is it too early to start the Trappist beers?

Never!! I always have one-ish each night leading up to VP unless I'm on call. I've hidden the reviews on CT during the week and then posted them OY whenever the beertender opens the doors on the day of VP. Looks like this month, I'll have to "hide" my reviews OY and then copy/paste them here whenever the LoveNinja opens the doors on .

Has a time been set for the zoom next Saturday?

I don't remember. I had 4 on my calendar but that could have been an arbitrary place-holder.

[LegoBatman]

Looking at the ABV of my Trappist selections: 6.9, 7.5, 9.2, 9.5, 11.3
Probably not a good idea to have those all on the same day.