Ymm, Beer!

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Delinquent review. Hey, gimme a break, it is from SC .

Sour Strawberry Rhubarb-Edmund’s Oast Brewing

This neighboring state is not local.

Credit-dog sitting fee, pilfered
Style-three guesses…
Format-pint can
Appearance-yellow pinkish; modest fizz, disappearing quickly
Nose-lemons, limes and strawberries
Mouthfeel-pucker, pucker
Tastes-mild Berry sweetness and rhubarby tartness
Adjuncts-three guesses
IBU-“no IBU” but I’ll speculate 8
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-different style/flavors than the New Glarus Strawberry Rhubarb but still high quality stuff
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; just below the Upland sours davec selected but not much

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Morgan’s Golden Ale (draft)-Shortway Brewing Company

Real local.

Credit-thirst
Style-more guesses
Format-from the keg
Glassware-standard pint glass
Appearance-clear, gold, mildly carbonated
Nose-corn syrup
Tastes-light corn syrup, floral bitterness
Pairing-oyster po’boy; yep, a sandwich; mac n cheese
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-prolly 5%
Overall impression-pretty standard fare; good pairing and great company (yes, Mrs. dd was there, too)
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 2; maybe shoulda had the IPA

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Lunch beer:

Sunny Little Thing-Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Kinda local.

Family owned, operated and argued over”

Credit-someone left it in the beach house beer fridge and I was entitled to claim it
Style-fruited wheat ale
Format-12 oz can
Bottom ink dots-PKGD 041222 M 03:48
Stemware-standard pint glass
Appearance-slightly hazy tangerine; modest meringue
Nose-orange axe
Mouthfeel-tickly
Tastes-Orangina with a generous splash of tangerine
Adjuncts-OJ and grapefruit juice, which I mistagged
Grains-oats and wheat
IBU-10
ABV-5%
Pairing-roasted turkey, cheese and sandwich
Overall impression-wonderful midday thirst quencher
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2 as it was light, juicy and refreshing.

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Dinner beers:

Deceptive Decor: Shabby Chic-7venth Sun collaboration with Cigar City Brewing

Local for the buying agent

Credit-Teacher Tom trader; thanks!!
Style-foedre aged fruited sour
Format-500 ml bottle; shared
Stemware-small wine glasses
Appearance-slightly cloudy peach; no head; some bottom chumminess
Nose-sour stone fruits
Mouthfeel-pucker up!
Tastes-funkified peach and apricot juices with lemon and lime squeezings
Adjuncts-peaches and apricots in some form
Fermenting organisms-Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus ()
IBU-“no IBU” is incorrect but close, likely <10
ABV-6%
Overall impression-very good sour and pairing but fell a bit short of davec’s recent Upland traders
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 with the chunk detracting slightly, too, but still a high quality sour

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Deceptive Decor: Contemporary-7venth Sun Brewing collaboration with Cigar City Brewing

Same Sunshine State and purchasing agent

Credit-Teacher Tom trader; thanks!!
Style-foedre aged fruited sour
Bottleage-500 ml, shared 3 ways, having to pry the glass from Mrs. dd’s grip of steel
Stemage-small wine glasses
Appearance-reddish purple
Nose-buckets of berries and some barnyard
Mouthfeel-sweet and sour
Tastes-blackberry and raspberry jam, lemon/limeade and funk
Adjuncts-blackberries and raspberries in some form
Yeast and bacteria-Brettanomyces, Pediococcus, Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces
IBU-“no IBU” but <10 sounds reasonable
ABV-6%
Overall impression-a notch up from Shabby Chic based on more favorite fruits and only minimal sediment and no chunk
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; a very well brewed beverage

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Bourbon County Brand Classic Cola Stout-Goose Island Beer Company

Local, but only when we visit.

Credit-a share with our son last pm; thanks!
Style-Goose Island’s rendition of a cola cocktail
Format-500 ml bottle
Bottled on-August, 2021 ? (Bottle recycled :woozy_face:)
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-inky; no head
Nose-bourbon, dark chocolate and citrus
Mouthfeel-lubricious
Tastes-bourbon, dark chocolate fudge, citrus, vanilla, wood
Adjuncts-“ lime and orange juice and zest, plus coriander, cassia bark, nutmeg, brown sugar, and vanilla”
IBU-50s ?
ABV-14%
Overall impression-world class; I’ve had St. Elmo’s Steakhouse Cola and the Gooser was a shade better
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3; amazing concoction

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Drunken Vigils-Southern Pines Brewing Company

Local for one of the 336 mules.

Credit-trader from TW; mucho thanks!!
Style-BBA breakfast stout (no cheap ass toaster pastry here )
Format-pint can, shared two ways
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-viscous
Mouthfeel-almost chewy
Nose-bourbon, dark chocolate and java
Tastes-dark chocolate fudge, java, black strap molasses, wood, dark dried fruits
Adjuncts-Ecuadorian cacao, Cactus Creek coffee
Grains-not listed except oats
IBU-73 (I’d have guessed 50s)
ABV-14.9%; stunning
Overall impression-fabulous again
Ymm, Beer rating-sits on that top shelf cat 3, holding hands with the Bourbon County Brand Cola Stout from a bit earlier in the evening; I could not pick a winner between the two

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Barrel Aged Chocolate Orange Nilla Imperial Stout Appalachian Mountain Brewing

Credit-son; thanks!!
Style-as the name reads…
Format-500 ml bottle
Sipping vessels-snifters
Appearance-dark, dark brown; few tan bubbles
Nose-semisweet chocolate and orange
Mouthfeel-a bit thin but very alluring
Tastes-dark chocolate covered jellied orange slices, vanilla, light bourbon
Adjuncts-some types/forms of chocolates, oranges and vanilla :woozy_face:
IBU-19 (I’d have never guessed that low)
ABV-10% (now that looks/sounds/tastes right)
Overall impression-reminded us of the Bourbon County Stout orange variant a couple years ago in addition to a similar Old Rugger one off
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; would certainly sip again but a shelf below the other two

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VIII Anniversary Blend-Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Local for the procurement team

Credit-son; thanks!!
Style-“wide range of barrels aged stouts, barleywines and Belgian style ales” blended with a fresh imperial stout
Format-12 ounce can, not shared
Freshie info-SEP 23 2021 WE LOVE YOU
C BUS!
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-very dark brown; 6 bubble topping
Nose-dark chocolates and caramels and bourbon
Mouthfeel-slightly lean
Tastes-dark chocolate covered caramels, bourbon soaked leather, dark toffee, wood
Barrels-“wide range”
Adjuncts-secret or too many to list
IBU-50
ABV-10.6%
Overall impression-a shade shy of Hardywood’s various blends but still high quality
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3 but darn close to top tier; highly anticipate sharing the 750 ml bottle,
which is comprised of multiple 100% barrel aged offerings, sometime this summer/fall

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Straight Talk Vol. VI-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

You know it’s local

Credit-recent trader from wbmcards88; thanks!!
Style-50 month port barrel aged imperial milk stout

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Format-12 ounce stubbie
Numbers and letters on base of bottle-10021W212001
Stemware-2019 GBS Complete Set teku
Appearance-rather dark brown; 5 mm tan head
Nose-red wine and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-“take me home tonight”
Tastes-port, semisweet chocolate, molasses
Adjunct-lactose
IBU-55 sounds good
ABV-13.8% sounds better
Overall impression-Unsurprisingly, Hardywood launches another long ball
Ymm, Beer rating-upper shelf cat 3; damn, this was amazing

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Barrel Aged Chocolate Orange Nilla Imperial Stout Appalachian Mountain Brewing

Appearance-dark, dark brown; few tan bubbles

Tastes-dark chocolate covered jellied orange slices, vanilla, light bourbon

Dark beer and citrus is a nice combination. On my recent trip to California, I enjoyed multiple Negra Modelo’s on draft.

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VIII Anniversary Blend-Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Local for the procurement team

Credit-son; thanks!!
Style-“wide range of barrels aged stouts, barleywines and Belgian style ales” blended with a fresh imperial stout
Format-12 ounce can, not shared
Freshie info-SEP 23 2021 WE LOVE YOU
C BUS!
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-very dark brown; 6 bubble topping
Nose-dark chocolates and caramels and bourbon
Mouthfeel-slightly lean
Tastes-dark chocolate covered caramels, bourbon soaked leather, dark toffee, wood
Barrels-“wide range”
Adjuncts-secret or too many to list
IBU-50
ABV-10.6%
Overall impression-a shade shy of Hardywood’s various blends but still high quality
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3 but darn close to top tier; highly anticipate sharing the 750 ml bottle,
which is comprised of multiple 100% barrel aged offerings, sometime this summer/fall

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Straight Talk Vol. VI-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

You know it’s local

Credit-recent trader from wbmcards88; thanks!!
Style-50 month port barrel aged imperial milk stout

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Format-12 ounce stubbie
Numbers and letters on base of bottle-10021W212001
Stemware-2019 GBS Complete Set teku
Appearance-rather dark brown; 5 mm tan head
Nose-red wine and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-“take me home tonight”
Tastes-port, semisweet chocolate, molasses
Adjunct-lactose
IBU-55 sounds good
ABV-13.8% sounds better
Overall impression-Unsurprisingly, Hardywood launches another long ball
Ymm, Beer rating-upper shelf cat 3; damn, this was amazing

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DDH M 43-Old Nation Brewing Company

Credit-“borrowed” from older daughter as dog sitting fee; thanks!
Style-double dry hopped IPA
Format-1/8 gallon aluminum cylinder
Bottom of can ink-Ooh M43 PKG ON 02/26/22 08:22:45
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-highly hazy orangey yellowish; generous foamage
Nose-peachy OJ
Mouthfeel-great juiciness
Tastes-tangerine, orange, cantaloupe and pineapple
Malts-Pils, wheat and oats
Boil hops-Calypso, Amarillo and Citra
Dry hop-Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe
IBU-65
ABV-6.8%
Overall impression-good hop choices; wish I’d “borrowed” it sooner
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 that likely woulda been mid cat 3 a couple months ago; recall this fondly from an RJ trader a couple years ago

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Jam Session-NoDa Brewing Company

Close enough

Credit-belated birthday gift from my retired part time nurse, D-'77; thanks!
Style-pale ale
Format-pint can
Freshie stats-CANNED ON 05/18/22 9:34 #1028
Glass-yes
Appearance-fairly clear/clean light bronze; modest head
Nose-grapefruit light
Mouthfeel-mild pith
Tastes-a little bit of orange, splash of grapefruit, twist of rind and light caramel
Hops-Centennial, Simcoe and Citra
Grains-English and American
IBU-31
ABV-5.1%
Overall impression-quite a pleasant pairing with some leftover pulled pork, mac & cheese and homemade slaw
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; fairly fresh and true to style

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Flava In Ya Ear-Heist Brewery

Near local

Credit-belated birthday beer #2 from former office nurse; thanks!!
Style-hazy IPA
Format-pint can
Recency bias-no info
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-slightly cloudy with a modest meringue topping
Nose-orange lemon candy
Mouthfeel-mildly juicy
Tastes-mouthful of lightly sweetened hard lemon, orange and grapefruit candies
Hops-“double dry hopped with a combo of Waimea, Galaxy, El Dorado, and Chinook”
IBU-“no IBU” but I’m not that dumm so I’ll guess low 40s
ABV-7.1%
Overall impression-woulda paired nicely with my Guasaca grilled chicken salad with lotsa tasty toppings
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; too much competition in this field to rate higher and many of the usual suspects from Burial, NA and Veil are better

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From last pm:

#OBIR-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

RVA-still local

Credit-not sure if this is a nrrrrvous or wbmcards88 trader so it’s double credit; thanks and thanks
Style-BBA English style barleywine
Format-12 ounce stubbie bottle
Stemware-2019 GBS Complete Set teku
Appearance-clear, dark amber; thin, thin tannish head
Nose-bourbon and toffee
Mouthfeel-oh, so soft
Tastes-bourbon, toffee, leather, dried cherries, wood
Barrels-Old Fitzgerald for 13 months
IBU-35
ABV-13.5%
Overall impression-another stunning Hardywood creation
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 3; greatly looking forward to some of the large format bottles/blends from the March warehouse sale

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Dwarf Star (draught)-Final Gravity Brewing Company

At the brewery!

Credit-a treat after 3 hours plodding around Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 97ish degrees
Style-session IPA
Format-tap
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-hazy grapefruit juice; small whitish head
Nose-grapefruit juice punch
Mouthfeel-light but juicy
Tastes-grapefruit juice cocktail with a bit of zest
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-4.5%
Overall impression-quite the pleasant pairing with some VA BBQ, potato salad, slaw and baked beans from the restaurant 3 doors down from the brewery
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; well executed for a style I rarely order

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You Should Smile More-Cigar City Brewing collaboration with the Pink Boots Society

Local for the Sunshine State mule

Credit-Teacher Tom; thanks!
Style-hoppy saison (dafuq?)
Format-pint can
Important numbers-CANNED 03/29/22 @07:01 244262
Stemware-large Ommegang tulip
Appearance-light amber straw; modest fizz
Nose-wet hay, apples and pears
Mouthfeel-a bit of a tingle
Tastes-mildly tart apples, underripe pears, wet straw and a pinch of black pepper
Hops-HBC 630, Idaho Gem, Loral, Talus and Triumph (mostly unfamiliar to me)
IBU-25
ABV-4.6%
Overall impression-Cigar City brews really good beers
Ymm, Beer rating-I’m sneaking this one onto the bottom shelf of cat 3 based on creativity and a fairly unknown group/merger of hops; would drink again

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New New Mirage Mirage (draught)-The Veil Brewing Company

Local? Hell, yea; at the brewery!

Credit-my tab; thanks!
Style-DDH NEIPA
Format-freshly dispensed from a beer faucet
Appearance-hazy yellow; smallish foam topping
Nose-mixed tropical fruities
Mouthfeel-juicy
Tastes-orange, pineapple, tangerine and cantaloupe
Hops-Mosaic, Nelson, Simcoe, Strata, and Citra
IBU-“no IBU; good because it tasted like upper 30s
ABV-6%
Overall impression-another high quality Veil pour
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 easily and would have again