Ymm, Beer!

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The Velvet Walrus On Raspberry-Väsen Brewing Company

Local for the *other* RVA mule on this exchange

Credit-accfan; thanks!!!!
Style-BBA flavored imperial (?) milk stout
Format-pint can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-burgundy brown and foamy
Nose-a bourbon soaked raspberry truffle
Mouthfeel-decadent
Tastes-raspberry puree, semisweet chocolate, bourbon, dark caramel
Hop-Chinook
Grains-Maris Otter, chocolate wheat, roasted barley, Caramunich III, Crystal and flaked oats
Yeast-Norwegian Kviek
Adjunct-hundreds of pounds of VA raspberries
IBU-23
ABV-9.5% (booze candy/cake)
Overall impression-terrific beverage/nightcap
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3 but sniffing around the top shelf; high praise if I wanna compare to the Hardywood BBA Raspberry Stout

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SHIfT: TURQUOISE-Incendiary Brewing Company

Local

Credit-RJ; thanks
Style-NEDIPA
Format-pint can
Stemware-nonic pint
Appearance-yellow haze; foamy top
Nose-tropical fruit juice
Mouthfeel-more juice
Taste-OJ, tangerine, peaches, cantaloupe and lemons
Hops-Talus, Citra and Simcoe
Grains-Golden Promise, Pilsner, wheat and oats
IBU-"no IBU" but I know better and I think 40
ABV-8.1%
Overall impression-and someone said Incendiary didn't brew good IPAs; musta been fake news with unreliable sources; this stuff was reeaaly good
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 but sniffing around the middle tier

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Dark Hollow-Blue Mountain Brewery

Local for another RVA agent

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks!!
Style-BBA imperial stout
Format-12 ounce bottle
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark, dark brown; moderate tan head
Nose-bourbon and char
Mouthfeel-bitter yet lubricious
Tastes-burnt grains, dark caramel, bourbon, oak, moderate coffee (not added) and hints of coconut
IBU-70; an "old" style imperial stout
ABV-10%
Overall impression-what I *might* expect a Victory Storm King to taste like had it been aged
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; a strong flavored imperial stout in addition to high gravity; happy to taste again, thinking it's been several years since savoring one

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CBS (2019)-Founders Brewing Company

Not local

Credit-my card
Style-double barrel aged flavored imperial stout
Format-12 ounce bottle
Bottled On-09/16/19 2044 6
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-very, very dark brown; moderate tan head
Nose-coffee and bourbon
Mouthfeel-should be illegal
Tastes-dark chocolate, coffee, bourbon, maple sugar, char, wood, dark caramel
Adjuncts-coffee and chocolate
IBU-45
ABV-11.3%
Overall impression-world class; totally worth the hype
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; absolutely worth the $5-6/bottle for this; happy to have 4 more left

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Triple 5-New Glarus Brewing Company

"Only in Wisconsin"

Credit-a keen eye and my plastic
Style-Belgian style tripel
Format-12 ounce bottle
Stemware-Gouden Carolus chalice
Appearance-clean, light yellowish gold; generous lacing
Nose-orange peel and light caramel
Mouthfeel-tickly
Tastes-orange peel, brown sugar syrup, flowers, hint of banana esters
Grains-barley, white wheat, oats, brown rice and heirloom Midwestern corn
IBU-"no IBU" but I'll guess 30
ABV-9%; one of the stronger NG beers I've ever tasted
Overall impression-a wonderful new player on my NG list; would be an interesting side-by-side-by side with Allagash Tripel and Golden Monkey
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; the Belgians brew better but this is an excellent offering in this style

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Lost Memories-Timber Ales, a collaboration with Casa Agria Specialty Ales

Credit-RJ; thanks
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-pint can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-very dark brown; very foamy, tan head
Nose-Almond Joy
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-lotsa almonds, milk chocolate, coconut, dark carmel
Adjuncts-coconut and almonds
IBU-"no IBU" but palate says 50
ABV-12%
Overall impression-a bit almond heavy but still decadent
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; well conceived/brewed

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Banana Painkiller Tastee-The Veil Brewing Co.

Local for the RVA crew

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks!!
Style-fruited sour
Format-pint can
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-a thin smoothie, lots of quickly disappearing bubbles
Nose-tropical
Mouthfeel-a bit puckery
Tastees-pineapple, banana, coconut, orange
Adjuncts-^^^^ plus nutmeg and lactose
IBU-<10
ABV-5.5% "beer smoothie"
Overall impression-excellent
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; happy one was saved for me; Veil continues to brew outstanding products

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Take Ten-Perennial Artisan Ales in collaboration with Churchkey

Not local

Credit-RJ, I think, or was it accfan; thanks
Style-flavored imperial candy stout
Format-pint can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark brown and foamy
Nose-chocolate covered peanuts
Mouthfeel-smooth
Tastes-dark chocolate peanuts, dark caramel and a hint of salt
Adjuncts-pretzels, chocolate sauce, caramel, peanuts and salt
IBU-probably 50
ABV-11.5% (a boozy candy bar)
Overall impression-wonderful nightcap/dessert beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; a bit too sweet so sharing the can woulda been good instead of sipping over about 1.5 hours

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The Essence-The Veil Brewing

Local for the RVA crew. Thanks, Nrrrrvous! Sour DIPA with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, passionfruit, peaches, oranges and lactose. Another delicious mid cat 3 Veil beer smoothie that even Mrs. dd enjoyed with a couple extra sips.

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The Judge-The Veil Brewing

Huuge thanks to Nrrrrvous!! Sour DIPA with pineapple, boysenberry, raspberry, mango, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry and lactose. A terrific and beautiful, purple beer smoothie. Vitamin C content unknown and ABV 8%.

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Woman in Black-Legend Brewing Company

Local for Nrrrrvous. Thanks!! A classic imperial/doppelbock which poured dark amber with a generous, light tan head, aromas of caramel and toasted bread and tastes to match with hints of dark, dried fruits. ABV 9.5% and a good pairing with almost anything pork/beef off the grill. The Germans set the standard but this was easily low cat 3 good.

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Moscatel Barrel Magellan-Wolf's Ridge Brewing

Local for our son. Thanks! Woulda been great for DinK's wine barrel-aged beer Virtual Pub. Imperial stout aged in moscatel barrels for 18 months with ingredients from >6 countries, including maple syrup, cacao, vanilla with prominent and decadent tastes of all. 13% ABV in an 8 ounce bottle, a perfect nightcap one day last week. High cat 3.

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From last PM, celebrating my last post OY:

Double Dark Chocolate Biggie S’Mores-Three Notch’d Brewing

Local for one of the RVA beer mules

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks, with a disclaimer (see below)
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-pint can; very mishshapened at the top (ruh-roh)
Stemware-two snifters AND a large wine glass (keep reading)
Appearance-voluminous tan foam and a little dark brown liquid
Nose-dark chocolate cardboard
Mouthfeel-a bit “off” but still chocolatey
Tastes-semisweet chocolate, wet cardboard; graham crackers, marshmallows
Adjuncts-dark chocolate, dark chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows
IBU-40
ABV-9.7%
Overall impression-ended up being drinkable after a disastrous start/pour
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 2 because it was oxidized based on the “outdented” can and the huuuuge amount of foam; Nrrrrvous thought his were outstanding and I’ll trust his judgment and would happily try another variant.

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Double Dark Chocolate Biggie S’Mores-Three Notch’d Brewing

Local for one of the RVA beer mules

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks, with a disclaimer (see below)
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-pint can; very mishshapened at the top (ruh-roh)
Stemware-two snifters AND a large wine glass (keep reading)
Appearance-voluminous tan foam and a little dark brown liquid
Nose-dark chocolate cardboard
Mouthfeel-a bit “off” but still chocolatey
Tastes-semisweet chocolate, wet cardboard; graham crackers, marshmallows
Adjuncts-dark chocolate, dark chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows
IBU-40
ABV-9.7%
Overall impression-ended up being drinkable after a disastrous start/pour
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 2 because it was oxidized based on the “outdented” can and the huuuuge amount of foam; Nrrrrvous thought his were outstanding and I’ll trust his judgment and would happily try another variant.

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OG’s Vengeance-Equilibrium Brewery, a collaboration with Fidens Brewing Co

#thinknydrinkny; IOW, not local

Credit-RJ; thanks
Style-TIPA
Format-pint can
Glassware-large wine glass
Appearance-frothy white grapefruit juice
Nose-orange and grapefruit juices
Mouthfeel-pithy
Tastes-fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice with half a lime and few peaches and tangerines
IBU-(shrugs) probably 50
ABV-10.5%
Overall impression-outstandingly deceptively boozey fruit smoothie
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I’d side by side this with any Tree House or Trillium brews I’ve never had ; Veil and Burial quality stuff

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Maple Whiskey Double Barrel Dire Wolf-Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Local when bought

Credit-our son (no, the poster fka accfan did not deliver this one ); thanks!!
Style-imperial stout that inhabited two different barrels for a total of >24 months
Format-half pint bottle (yes, really, an 8 ounce bottle) that I think was part of a large, expensive 7th anniversary package, brewery only, by preorder lottery early this year
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-20W50; no head
Nose-booze, chocolate and syrup
Mouthfeel-viscous
Tastes-bourbon, dark chocolate, char, wood, bourbon, maple syrup, burnt caramel and vanilla
Adjuncts-none
Barrel aging-over 12 months in Watershed bourbon barrels, then another 12 months in Heaven Hill barrels that had been used to age organic maple syrup
IBU-70, IIRC from the standard stats on their platform/core Dire Wolf
ABV-10.8% but drank like 14%+
Overall impression-an absolutely amazing creation
Ymm, Beer rating-cat 3.99; world class

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Rye Whiskey Barrel Biggie S’Mores-Three Notch’d Brewing Company

Local if you drive to Hoovile.

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial milk stout
Format-12 ounce bottle
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark, dark brown with a small, tan head
Nose-boozey chocolate
Mouthfeel-a bit thin but silky
Tastes-semisweet chocolate, bourbon, mustiness/wet rye bread, chocolate graham crackers and more booze
Adjuncts-“80 boxes of graham crackers” and lactose
IBU-40
ABV-11.5% (good gracious!!)
Overall impression-I liked the BBA version better than this one as the rye was a bit dissonant with the other flavors; I do like rye however as evidenced by my adoration of Boulevard’s Rye-on-Rye
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2 (or low cat 3 based on creativity and adventure)

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Balloon Knees-Funguys Brewing Company

Really local

Credit-my Visa and a $4 off FrIPAday mini growler special at Bottle Rev; thanks to me
Style-NETIPA (New England Triple IPA)
Format-^^^^
Stemware-large wine glass (16 ounces tonight)
Appearance-yellow’white grapefruit juice with a nice foamy head
Nose-pineapple and guava
Mouthfeel-beer smoothie light
Tastes-pineapple, peach, papaya, white wine and a splash of orange and a bit of grapefruit zest
Hops/grains-research yielded no info
IBU-“no IBU” on Untapped but I’ll guess 40
ABV-9.5%
Overall impression-very favorable; not Veil/Equilibrium TIPA quality but quite close
Ymm, Beer rating-low but pushing middle tier; looking forward to night #2

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Pockets of Sunshine-Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery

Local for the Ohio beer mule.

Credit-our son; thanks!!
Style-saison consumed to celebrate Virtual Pub
Format-500 ml bottle
Stemware-large Ommegang tulip
Appearance-cloudy straw with a large, quick and fizzy head
Nose-funk (that’s f-u-n-k) and wet hay
Mouthfeel-a bit sour and a bit sweet
Tastes–wet straw, lemon-lime seltzer, bit of honey, flowers, pinch of black pepper and spice
Adjuncts-honey, coriander and lemon verbena
Yeasts-mixed culture of classic saison, wild and bacteria
IBU-
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-wonderful brew for a VP on a warm spring afternoon
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; temporary residence in some gin or wine barrels would bump to mid cat 3 but it was still a well executed brew

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Tropical Hazy Sour Ale-Anderson Valley Brewing Company

LOL @ local

Credit-reimbursement for dog sitting duties last month
Style-fruited sour
Format-3/4 pint can
Stemware-Gouden Carolus chalice
Appearance-fizzy, pinkish purple and cloudy
Nose-fruited lemon/limeade
Mouthfeel-puckery
Tastes-guava, lemon/limeade
Adjuncts-passionfruit, guava and coriander
IBU-<10
ABV-4.2%
Overall impression-interesting product from an interesting brewery
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 2; would pair well with some fruit salad or some fancy greens and berries