Ymm, Beer!

[devildeac]

The final installment:

Wee Heavy Barrel Aged Scotch Style Ale-Incendiary Brewing Company

W-S still local to me.

Credit-RJ via trade or wager payout; thanks!!
Style-^^^^
Format-pint can, shared with myself
Canned on-11/15/21
Drinking vessel-stemless Incendiary teku; thanks, RJ!!
Appearance-muddy like the others; modest, off white head
Nose-dark caramel and brandy
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-apple brandy, dark caramel, wood and hints of peat/smoke
Barrels-apple brandy
Malts-same as the prior 3
Yeast-Scottish ale
IBU-probably 30 something
ABV-a consistently dangerous 12.3%
Overall impression-I like the apple brandy GBS combo a shade better but this was still excellent
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 but sniffing around mid cat 3; once again, the Buffalo Trace and Willett barrel variants were slightly superior but delighted to have been the recipient of a mixed 4 pack and sampled them all

[Bob Green]

Duke vs Carolina beer of choice is Alewerks Tavern Brown Ale. This beer is becoming one of my go to choices.

[devildeac]

Duke vs Carolina beer of choice is Alewerks Tavern Brown Ale. This beer is becoming one of my go to choices.

I've got 47 beers chilled; just in case...

[devildeac]

From last PM:

BBA Caliente GBS-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Yes, folks, Hardywood is almost in my back yard.

Credit-wbmcards88 for the pickup and nrrrrvous for the delivery; thanks!!
Style-pretty obvious
Format-12 ounce stubbie
Etchings on bottom rim of bottle-10916W2121
Stemware-2018 Hardywood GBS Complete Set tumbler
Appearance-dark brown with a thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon and spice and everything nice
Mouthfeel-warm and boozey
Tastes-ginger, bourbon, peppery heat that increased a bit as it warmed over an hour, cinnamon and vanilla
Adjuncts-ginger, vanilla, AR’s Hot Southern Honey, extra cinnamon and ancho chiles
Barrels-Heaven Hill (26 months )
Overall impression-darn near perfect blending of spices, peppers and BBA
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; a bit less “heat” mighta made this top tier cat 3 but it was still a highly enjoyable sipper last night

[devildeac]

From last PM:

Gingerbread Bourbon Barleywine-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

RVA; still local

Credit-wbmcards88 for the pick up and nrrrrvous for the delivery; thanks and thanks
Style-oh, c’mon (has to be from their “long boil” English barleywine brewings)
Format-stubbie!! (cute label, too)
Glass etchings-10916E2122037
Stemware-2019 Hardywood GBS Complete Set teku
Appearance-slightly murky, medium brown; very thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon and ginger ale
Mouthfeel-soft and sweet
Tastes-ginger, bourbon, dark caramel, wet leather, tobacco and oak
Barrels-McKenna Bourbon for 8 months
Adjuncts-“baby ginger, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and more”
IBU-probably 50
ABV-14.5% (and about 30 minutes into my 90 minute pour, it felt like 20% )
Overall impression-whoever mentioned/reviewed this previously was/were correct; it’s outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3; I like Ardent’s BBA Honey Ginger a lot; this is a different style but it’s better, too, and I don’t like barelywines but have grown to like the English style even more, if that makes sense

[devildeac]

From Saturday night:

Grin’s Casket-Basic City Beer Company

Local, but imported from RVA

Credit-I bought it but Our Daily Pils, a trader from nrrrrvous last summer/fall, tipped me oof to this brewery
Style-flavored, barrel aged wee heavy Scotch style ale
Format-12 ounce can
Bottom of can-12/17/(buncha dots)
Stemware-wine glass
Appearance-light mud with a one finger offwhite head
Nose-caramel dipped apple?
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-apple brandy, dark caramel, wood, ginger and a whiff of smoke/peat
Barrels-Laird’s apple brandy
Adjunct-ginger
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-11.5%
Overall impression-reminded me of a blend of Incendiary’s Wee Heavy Apple Brandy variant and Hardywood’s Bourbon Ginger Barleywine variant; high praise
Ymm, Beer rating-damn close to the top shelf of cat 3 with probably few fingers and toes reaching in

Note to wbmcards88 and nrrrrvous: go find a 4 pack of this!!
Note to davec: I hope you didn’t read this review

[devildeac]

From last PM:

Grin’s Casket-Basic City Beer Company

Imported, but local

Credit-my money, nrrrrvous’ prior trader; thanks to both of us
Style-flavored, barrel aged wee heavy Scotch style ale
Format-12 ounce can
Base rim/bottom of can-11/29/21
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-medium brown, filtered mud; thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon and caramel
Moutfeel-sexy
Tastes-bourbon, dark caramel, coconut, vanilla, wood and a smidge of peat/smoke
Adjuncts-coconut and vanilla
Barrels-Buffalo Trace AND Basil Hayden
IBU-30something
ABV-11.5%
Overall impression-also reminded me of the Incendiary Wee Heavy Buffalo Trace variant; more high praise
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3; I like the bourbons a bit more than the apple brandy

Note to wbmcards88 and nrrrrvous: go find a 4 pack of this, too
Note to davec: ignore this review, too

[Bob Green]

My St. Patrick’s Day preparation is complete. There is a corn beef brisket in the refrigerator along with two different Irish beers. Both beers are from St. James Gate, Dublin:

Guinness Stout and Harp Lager.

[devildeac]

My St. Patrick’s Day preparation is complete. There is a corn beef brisket in the refrigerator along with two different Irish beers. Both beers are from St. James Gate, Dublin:

Guinness Stout and Harp Lager.

Two world classics, maybe 3 if you include the brisket.

[devildeac]

Highball Drifter-Founders Brewing Company

Not local but we visited the brewery once, sipped a flight and had a meal.

Credit-pretty sure this was an August West trader/gift at our last tailgate that I just found in the front pouch of one of our coolers :smiling_face:
Style-BBA and flavored amber ale
Format-12 ounce bottle
Bottled on-07.07.21 0625 6
Stemware-cocktail/Old Fashioned glass
Appearance-dark amber and slightly cloudy with a thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon anddark caramel
Mouthfeel-alluring
Tastes-bourbon, dark caramel, oak, dark and dried cherries and some orange zest
Adjuncts-not revealed
IBU-25
ABV-11%
Overall impression-not sure I’ve ever had an Old Fashioned (I lead a dull life ) but I can imagine this is a fine beer cousin of one and I’ll wait patiently until our son, younger son in law, OPK and RJ offer up one of their special Old Fashions for me tosample
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 but could be convinced it’s really a mid cat 3 level beer; quite enjoyable

[devildeac]

Note to davec: do not read this review

Bourbon Barrel Raspberry Stout with Vanilla Beans-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

RVA remains local

Credit-my plastic with wbmcards88 Family Tree discount; thanks!
Style-oh, c’mon!
Format-stubbie!!
Etchings on bottom base of bottle-8W212009
Stemware-2018 Hardywood GBS Complete Set tumbler
Appearance-really dark brown with a hint of ruby; smallish, tan head
Nose-raspberry jam, a shot of bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-alluring
Tastes-dark chocolate raspberry fudge, generously infused with bourbon and swirled with dark caramel
Adjuncts-some form of raspberries and vanilla beans
IBU-50
ABV-11.5% (Untappd claims 12.4%)
Overall impression-decadent
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; Hardywood with another darn near perfect blending

[devildeac]

Lead-off hitter:

Irish Table (draft)-Fonta Flora Brewery

Pretty local

Credit-my card for
Style-dry Irish stout
Format-from the spigot
Cupathy-clear half pint plastic
Appearance-really dark brown; small tan head
Nose-roasty
Mouthfeel-roasty
Tastes-roasted coffee beans, unsweetened chocolate, char
IBU-probably 40
ABV-4.5%
Overall impression-really resembled a Guinness
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2

[devildeac]

Second:

The Red Ale of Ulster (draft)-Casita Brewing Company

Even closer to local

Credit-my card again for and 10% off!
Style-yo!
Drinking vessel-8 ounce plastic cup
Appearance-dark reddish brown; thin tan head
Nose-dark caramel
Mouthfeel-a bit creamy
Tastes-dark caramel, hint of berries, drop of coffee
IBU-probably high 30s
ABV-5.8%
Overall impression-a well done Irish red ale
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; reminded me of WMB’s Outraged Daughters that I had for VP last year

[devildeac]

Third:

I Knew You Before You Even Existed (draft)-Burial Beer Company

Burial is always local

Credit-my card again but no 10% St. Peter’s Day discount
Style-NEDIPA
Format-freshly drawn
Cupware-8 ounce clear plastic
Appearance-white grapefruit juice; thin, offwhite head
Nose-pineapple grapefruit juice right from the squeezer
Mouthfeel-fruit juicy
Tastes-a pureed tropical fruit salad with lots of fresh pineapple, grapefruit, mango and splashes of orange and some melon
Adjuncts-oats
Hops-“Citra Incognito and Cryo, DDH with 2021 Simcoe, small doses of Strata and Cashmere and finished with El Dorado Cryo”
IBU-likely low 40s
ABV-8.5%
Overall impression-best of show this afternoon/evening at the mini deeber beer summit
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; if you see any in cans, buy a 4 pack; it was fruitilicious

[lawgrad91]

I had a Smithwick's Red Ale last night for St. Patrick's Day.

I had a Deacon Brew at the WFU NIT game on Wednesday. I don't know what cold pee tastes like, but I suspect it takes similar to Deacon Brew.

[devildeac]

I had a Smithwick's Red Ale last night for St. Patrick's Day.

I had a Deacon Brew at the WFU NIT game on Wednesday. I don't know what cold pee tastes like, but I suspect it takes similar to Deacon Brew.

Smithwick's

Deacon Brew and cold pee

[devildeac]

Dance lubrication beer last PM:

Vibin’ Groovable Lager-Funky Buddha Brewery

Local for the delivery guy.

Credit-Teacher Tom with a bonus addition to our traded 4 packs yesterday; thanks!
Style-Helles lager
Format-12 ounce aluminum cylinder
Bottom of can ink-BB MAR 2022 J281A10064 09:40
Glassware-standard pint glass
Appearance-clear/clean, yellow/orange/goldish
Nose-corn syrup, flowers
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-corn syrup with a swirl of caramel, flowers
IBU-probably 30
ABV-5%
Overall impression-good quality lager
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 2; ideal portion size, body and ABV to “hydrate” before some vigorous ballroom dancing with my lovely accomplice (and maybe another lady or three :smiling_face:)

[devildeac]

dIVine Anniversary IPA (draft)-Divine Barrel Brewing

Close enough for local

Credit-$4 mini graowler on FrIPAday at Bottle Rev
Style-west coast style IPA
Format-^^^^
Glassware-large wine glass
Appearance-clea, light yellowish gold; offwhite 1 finger head
Nose-dank
Mouthfeel-bitter!
Tastes-wet cannabis (a friend told me), pine, orange and grapefruit rind and a hint of caramel
Hops-dry hopped with Columbus, Chinook and Riwaka
IBU-97
ABV-7.2%
Overall impression-a bit unbalanced but quite good for the style that I like less than I did 5 years ago
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; enjoyed it both nights for rehydrating and totally worth the $4/pint ($8 for the 32 ounce growler); would be worth a single purchase

[devildeac]

Bubby’s Blackberry Cobbler-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Local for the warehouse sale guy.

Credit-the poster fka accfanfrom1970; thanks!@
Style-fruited white ale and more
Format-pint can
Bottom of can-no info
Stemware-Hardywood teku from the 2019 GBS Complete Set
Appearance-murky lavender; smallish fizzy head
Nose-“Grandma are baking dessert for tonight?”
Mouthfeel-fruity and tickly
Tastes-blackberries, no marionberries, vanilla, hints of coconut, light cream, drop of orange
Adjuncts-toasted coconut, vanilla, lactose and blackberries
IBU-maybe 20
ABV-6.8%
Overall impression-fun and tasty stuff; I like Maw Maw’s Peach Cobbler a bit better but I like this better than the original (?) Blackberry White Ale/Witbier from a few years ago
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; really nice after dinner/dessert pint

[devildeac]

Half last night and half tonight:

West Floridian-Infinite Ale Works

Local for the Sunshine State beer mule.

Credit-Teacher Tom; thanks
Style-Belgian style quad
Format-12.68 ounce bottle
Etching on base of bottle-10205E2122230 (shrugs)
Stemware-mini snifter
Appearance-dark brownish crimson; 2 mm head
Nose-dried fruits
Mouthfeel-sultry
Tastes-dried cherries, raisins, figs, prunes, brown sugar and earth
IBU-none claimed but maybe high 20s
ABV-10.5% (sorry, TT, it was not 18.5% ABV but the 0 on label has a diagonal line through it and I verified the ABV on Untapped and their website )
Overall impression-nice representation of the style
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaks into low cat 3