Ymm, Beer!

[devildeac]

Better late than…

VII Anniversary Ale-Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Reminder (from beeradvocate) of the 11 “threads” of origin for this beer:

“46% Bourbon Barrel Pi (Pumpkin Ale)
19% Bourbon Barrel Dire Wolf (Imperial Stout)
10% Maple Barrel Dire Wolf (Imperial Stout)
7% Maple Barrel Magellan (Maple Stout)
4% Buchenrauch (Rauchbier)
3% Monk’s Hood (Imperial Mocha Stout)
3% Coffee Lil’ Nippert (BB Barleywine)
3% Hammer Toss (Dunkel)
2% Lil’ Nippert (BB Barleywine)
2% Nippert (English Barleywine)
1% 2017 Tripel Whiskey (BB Tripel)”

I’ve had 6-7 of those beers and must admit, some of the individual flavors get lost in the blending.

Local? Yea, for our son who traded me a 4 pack.

Credit-^^^^
Style- cuvée
Format-12 ounce can, solo one night this week, taking an hour to sip
Stemaware-snifter
Appearance-clean dark brown; no head
Nose-booze and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-smooth and warm
Tastes-plenty of bourbon and dark chocolate with mild “heat” (mitigated by the pumpkin pie spices) from the ancho chilies coming from the BBA Pi variant; burnt, dark caramel and dried fruits with hints of pumpkin, coffee, cinnamon and nutmeg; no smokiness
Adjuncts-too numerous to research/list given all the thread blended for this creation
IBU-maybe 40?
ABV-10%, a bit low given all the barrels/aging involved here, but still potent
Overall impression-a terrific cornucopia of Wolf’s Ridge delights
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; suffers just a bit from all the “happenings” but, if they produce an VIII Anniversary Ale and include it in a set, I’ll try to get an extra full set and share/trade

[devildeac]

race 2020-Brewery Bhavana

Local

Credit-my keen powers of observation
Style-BBA imperial oatmeal stout
Format-half quart can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark chestnut; mild/moderate latte head; https://untappd.akamaized.net/photos/20 ... 40x640.jpg
Nose-bourbon and chocolate
Mouthfeel-smooth and seductive
Tastes-dark chocolate, bourbon, char, dark/burnt caramel, hint of java
Adjuncts-none listed on can
IBU-probably 50s
ABV-10.2%
Overall impression-very good but not typical Brewery Bhavana outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; this is also becoming a very packed arena

[devildeac]

Road Hazard-Crank Arm Brewing

Local? Darn right!!

Credit-needed some traders a couple weeks ago
Style-hazy IPA
Format-pint can
Stemware-nonic pint
Appearance-yellow and mighta been a bit hazy ; generous foam
Nose-citrus bouquet
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-lotsa OJ and pineapple juice with more pith and rind than I anticipated
Adjuncts-wheat and oats
Hops-“DDH with a buncha American and New Zealand hops” (names, please)
IBU-24 (they’re lying)
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-very tasty and well brewed
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; worth a pint or a litter to sip/share/trade

[devildeac]

King Sue-Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

Decorah is not local

Credit-younger son-in-law trader (from Chicago) two weeks ago; thanks!!
Style-DIPA
Temporary storage unit-aluminum cylinder, pint size
Freshness stats-PKG05/03/21 09:17:58 BEST BY 08/31/21 (for fuse: tick, tick, tick…)
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-cloudy yellow, orange edges; moderate foam
Nose-fresh tropical fruit salad
Mouthfeel-soft, fruity, smooth
Tastes-OJ, freshly cored and crushed pineapple, tangerine, mango and peach
Adjuncts-none listed
Hops-Citra
IBU-100 (No. Damn. Way.)
ABV-7.8%
Overall impression-first one ever of this legendary beer and it meets the hype; outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3 (beeradvocate score is 100); fabulous brew

[lawgrad91]

King Sue-Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

Decorah is not local

Credit-younger son-in-law trader (from Chicago) two weeks ago; thanks!!
Style-DIPA
Temporary storage unit-aluminum cylinder, pint size
Freshness stats-PKG05/03/21 09:17:58 BEST BY 08/31/21 (for fuse: tick, tick, tick…)
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-cloudy yellow, orange edges; moderate foam
Nose-fresh tropical fruit salad
Mouthfeel-soft, fruity, smooth
Tastes-OJ, freshly cored and crushed pineapple, tangerine, mango and peach
Adjuncts-none listed
Hops-Citra
IBU-100 (No. Damn. Way.)
ABV-7.8%
Overall impression-first one ever of this legendary beer and it meets the hype; outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3 (beeradvocate score is 100); fabulous brew

Decorah, Iowa? I think that's where Iowa Devil's daughter lives....

[devildeac]

King Sue-Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

Decorah is not local

Credit-younger son-in-law trader (from Chicago) two weeks ago; thanks!!
Style-DIPA
Temporary storage unit-aluminum cylinder, pint size
Freshness stats-PKG05/03/21 09:17:58 BEST BY 08/31/21 (for fuse: tick, tick, tick…)
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-cloudy yellow, orange edges; moderate foam
Nose-fresh tropical fruit salad
Mouthfeel-soft, fruity, smooth
Tastes-OJ, freshly cored and crushed pineapple, tangerine, mango and peach
Adjuncts-none listed
Hops-Citra
IBU-100 (No. Damn. Way.)
ABV-7.8%
Overall impression-first one ever of this legendary beer and it meets the hype; outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3 (beeradvocate score is 100); fabulous brew

Decorah, Iowa? I think that's where Iowa Devil's daughter lives....

Tell her to send/bring some more Toppling Goliath beers!!

[devildeac]

Summer Ale-Brooklyn Brewery

Not local

Credit-a birthday gift from our part time office nurse; thanks!
Style-pale ale
Format-12 ounce can
Glassware-standard pint
Appearance-light gold/yellow with a faint haze; fizzy head
Nose-grapefruit juice light
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-light caramel and grapefruit
IBU-18
ABV-5%
Overall impression-nothing exciting but hit the summer spot with a pulled pork plate last PM
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; worth a single with some 'cue or a deli sammich

[devildeac]

Three Claw-Westbrook Brewing Company

Next state south

Credit-another birthday gift from our part time nurse
Style-NEDIPA
Format-pint can (recycled today but date on bottom was early/mid April so still pretty fresh)
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-flocculent, foamy and yellow
Nose-fresh citrus and tropical salads
Mouthfeel-soft and fruity
Tastes-pineapple, mango, mandarin oranges, peaches and a hint of white wine
Hops-Azacca, El Dorado and Citra (great combination)
IBU-25
ABV-8%
Overall impression-juice/fruit bomb; in the Veil/Burial league
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; if you see one or four, buy it/them!!

[devildeac]

Cashmere Indulgence-Zaftig Brewing Company

Local for a family beer mule

Credit-son; thanks!!
Style-read the &^%$ label
Format-pint can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-pinkish yellowish orange and foamy
Nose-underripe strawberries, cream
Mouthfeel-almost smoothie territory
Tastes-strawberries picked a couple days before they’re fully ripe, vanilla, cream, orange and a hint of pineapple
Adjuncts-300 lbs of strawberry puree, lactose, Madagascar vanilla beans
Hops-Cashmere (d’oh!) and Mosaic
IBU-“no IBU” (lol) but I’ll guess 30
ABV-7.5%
Overall impression-generally not a big fan of strawberries and beer but, this made a wonderful pairing with some fresh slice California strawberries
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; hoping fuse will like its twin one day soon

[devildeac]

Dessert last PM:

Nitro Coconut Truffle-Southern Tier Brewing

NY ain’t nearby

Credit-birthday gift from our part time nurse, a nursing school classmate of my wife; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial milk stout
Format-9.6 ounces of beer in a 12 ounce can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark brown; smallish tan head
Nose-Mounds bars!!
Mouthfeel-oily
Tastes-strong dark chocolate and coconut, char, dark/burnt caramel and a pinch of salt
Adjuncts-lactose, dark chocolate and natural chocolate and coconut flavorings
IBU-25
ABV-10%
Overall impression-not quite as cloying as Creme Brulee but still a pretty sweet beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; I’m a fool for chocolate and coconut in beers and the latter is hard to integrate at times; would be a wonderful share beer

[devildeac]

Duh (draft)-Burial Beer Co., a collaboration with Green Cheek Beer Company

Other side of the state is still local.

Credit-device sales rep during our monthly beer and pizza summit tonight; thanks!!
Style-American IPA (but, I beg to differ)
Format-draft
Cupware-half pint plastic
Appearance-yellow, mild haze, thin white head
Nose-fresh squeezed
Mouthfeel-soft and juicy
Tastes-OJ, pineapple, mango and peach
Hops-^^^^
IBU-50 (amazing I didn’t have to make up some here)
ABV-7%
Overall impression-another Burial high quality juice bomb
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat three; wonderful pairing with a slice of New Yorker pizza

[devildeac]

Tra La La (draft)-Grimm Artisanal Ales

Brooklyn local?

Credit-device rep treat with dinner tonight
Style-barrel aged/blended sour farmhouse ale
Format-draft
Cupware-another half pint plastic vessel
Appearance-hazy, light amber; smallish, off white head
Nose-sweet and sour
Mouthfeel-also sweet and sour
Tastes-white wine, wood, lemon/limeade, honey, wet hay
Adjunct-NY buckwheat honey
IBU-back to “no IBU” but I’ll guess 20
ABV-7.2%
Overall impression-a terrific concoction/blending, pairing well with another slice of a New Yorker pizza
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; not sure I’ve ever had a Grimm beer before

[devildeac]

Banana Split 10W40 (draft)-HiWire Brewing

I’ll give you local.

Credit-dessert taster last PM
Style-flavored imperial milk stout
Format-draft
Cupware-2 ounce plastic
Appearance-dark brown with modest foam
Nose-chocolate and banananananas
Mouthfeel-smooooth
Tastes-dark chocolate covered bananas, dark caramel
Adjuncts-vanilla, cacao nibs, banana and lactose
IBU-maybe 50
ABV-8%
Overall impression-a very nice, small sample for dessert after Duh, Tra La La and My Exit, Unfair and a couple slices of pizza
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; I’d be delighted to share a pint of this with someone and you would, too

[devildeac]

Wilma’s Wandering EyePA-Double Barley Brewing

Johnston County? Close enough

Credit-adventure and a small plastic card
Style-IIPA on label but it’s really a TIPA
Format-12 ounce bottle; divided over 2 nights
Stemware-mini snifter (no relation to mini Ditka)
Appearance-light orange bronze; wispy head
Nose-booze
Mouthfeel-very warm; moderate hop bite
Tastes-grain alcohol; orange peel/liqueur, grapefruit, caramel
IBU-93
ABV-13.5% :hot_face: :hot_face:
Overall impression-if DFH brewed a 105 Minute IPA, this might be it; almost brutally bitter but it’s balanced reasonably well with the high octane
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; worth a single to try/share; I bought a 4 pack with 2 for sharing and I’ll let one cellar for 90 days or so.

[Bob Green]

Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat three; wonderful pairing with a slice of New Yorker pizza

Beer and pizza is indeed a wonderful pairing.

[devildeac]

Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat three; wonderful pairing with a slice of New Yorker pizza

Beer and pizza is indeed a wonderful pairing.

So is beer and 'cue.

[devildeac]

Mosaic AF, The Redux (draft)-Southern Pines Brewing Company

Yep, local.

Credit-a meet up with fuse, an open tab and a Ymm, Beer recommendation
Style-NEIPA
Format-draft
Cupware-half pint plastic
Appearance-yellow and juicy
Nose-tropical fruit juice blend
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-pineapple, mango, orange and a mildly, pithy/rindy finish
IBU-40 (SWAG)
ABV-6.1%
Overall impression-as good as advertised
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; NEIPA/NEDIPA/IPA/DIPA are large venues and this one has a good seat

[devildeac]

"You cannot make another post so soon after your last."

[devildeac]

Fan boy alert:

The Dream Is Over (draft)-New Anthem Beer Project

Wilmington is local, too.

Credit-same meet up with fuse, an open tab and New Anthem on the beer board
Style-helles bock
Format-^^^^
Style-^^^^; a lighter bock than the “usual”
Appearance-fairly clean/clean very light amber/yellow
Nose-light caramel
Mouthfeel-gentle
Tastes-flowers, light brown sugar, lightly toasted wheat bread
IBU-20s
ABV-7%
Overall impression-this light bodied gem evaporated waaaay too quickly at 90 degrees on the Bottle Rev patio a few hours ago
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; nicely done and not the typical NA IPA/DIPA/NEIPA

[devildeac]

Dominga-New Belgium Brewing Company

Asheville is local

Credit-trader from fuse; thanks!
Style-sour
Format-12 ounce can
Stemware-chalice
Appearance-slightly cloudy, orange/yellow; brief, fizzy head
Nose-OJ light and lemon juice
Mouthfeel-a mild pucker
Tastes-fits the smaller print of a mimosa sour with some OJ, lemon-lime and a hint of white wine
Adjuncts-calamansi fruit and “natural fruit flavors”
IBU-10 or less
ABV-6%
Overall impression-a rather refreshing mild sour that paired quite nicely with a plate of spaghetti, meat sauce and a Caesar salad
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; won’t “wow” you but will refresh and titillate your palate