Ymm, Beer!

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Teach’s Peaches (draft)-Edward Teach Brewing Company

More local when we’re at the NC coast but kinda local last PM with dinner near home.

Credit-a treat from family; thanks!!
Style-peached wheat beer
Format-from the spigot
Glassware-pictured
Appearance-hazy amber orange; smallish head
Nose-orange and peach
Mouthfeel-soft and fruity
Tastes-peachy OJ, some flowers
Adjuncts-their “old” Peach Wheat offering had peach and apricot purees but info on this one
IBU-maybe 20
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-solid pairing with a Calabash style fried shrimp and scallops platter with slaw and roasted potatoes
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; a sweet and sour pairing mighta been even better

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Checking in with some delinquencies:

The Abyss Rum Barrel Aged 2017-Deschutes Brewery

“Remarkably limited release”

Bend ain’t local

Credit-lucky order about 5 years ago from a beer/wine/liquor store near Covington, KY
Style-RBA and flavored imperial stout
Format-bomber, shared with our son last Thursday
Vintage data-Bottled on 9/15/17
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-dark as, well, an abyss; small, tan head
Nose-molasses, rum and licorice
Mouthfeel-silky
Tastes-molasses, charred caramel, licorice, dark rum and vanilla
Adjuncts-black strap molasses, licoricewith cherry bark, whole vanilla beans
IBU-80
ABV-13.9% but felt higher
Overall impression-pretty damned smooth without spoilage after >5 years in storage; more molasses and less rum than I remember from 2-3 years ago when I shared the previous bottle
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3 but likely higher if there was less licorice presence but that’s the way all the bottles have been, original, brandy, Scotch or rum barrel aged

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Chocolate Cherry Blanton’s Dire Wolf-Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

Local for the Ohio mule

Credit-trader from our son late last fall; thanks!!
Style-you figure this one out :smiling_face:
Format-8 ounce bottle, shared two ways
Recency bias-Packaged in SEPT 2022
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-5W20; no head
Nose-dark chocolate and bourbon
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-imagine a dark chocolate cherry cordial candy filled with a real cherry and a bourbon syrup
Adjuncts-Montmorency cherries, cacao nibs and Ugandan vanilla
IBU-N/A IBU but reality is about 60, IIRC for Dire Wolf, their base imperial stout
ABV-10.8% but sipped like 14%
Overall impression-pure decadence
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; might be on my list in December when @fuse asks for Beer of the Year nominees

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A two nighter:

Bourbon County Brand Stout 2019-Goose Island Beer Company

Coulda been local, I can’t remember.

Credit-not sure if my dime or our son or our younger son in law, so thanks to all!!
Style-ya know
Format-500 ml bottle, divided over 2 nights
Drink by-12AUG24 09:59
Stemware-mini snifter first night, Goose Island snifter second helping
Appearance-onyx; thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-bring on the night
Tastes-bourbon, brownies with dark chocolate morsels, wood, burnt molasses
IBU-maybe 60
ABV-14.7%
Overall impression-world class, even 3 years later
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; delighted to treat myself two consecutive night and delighted to share almost any time

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From last pm:

Dragons with Matches-Incendiary Brewing Company

We were at the damn brewery, folks, of course it’s local!!

Credit-I treated myself to a pair and our son got the other twins as traders
Style-Belgian style quad
Format-pint can
Canned on-07/22/22
Stemware-stemless Incendiary teku (two servings)
Appearance-very dark brown; light tan foam
Nose-dark, dried fruits
Mouthfeel-sorry, but I’m happily married
Tastes-raisins, dates, figs, dark brown sugar, dark caramel and milk chocolate
Yeast-LaChouffe
Grains-Pilsner, CaraMunich I and II, Chocolate, wheat and Special B
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-10.3%
Overall impression-a shade better on draft in October but still a delightful
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; a wonderful “base” beer for what I’ll share sometime later this year

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Jooce-New River Brewing

Yea, I really drank a beer called Jooce. :face_with_peeking_eye:

Local for our older daughter who then “treated” me to this beer without her knowledge for doggie day (and night) care.

Credit-^^^^
Style-hazy/NEIPA
Format-pint can
Recency bias-CANNED ON 11/08/2022 11:42:45 JOOCE
Appearance-typical hazy IPA
Nose-pineapple grapefruit juice
Mouthfeel-joocey (bad, dd, bad)
Tastes-pineapple, mango, peach and grapefruit but a bit weak
Hops-El Dorado, Citra, Ekuanot, and Amarillo
IBU-35
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-solid effort from a brewery in the NC mountains
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; good stand alone and would pair well with sweet and sour dishes

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Divided over two nights but probably shoulda consumed it all last PM. Six of these last pm might not have helped but at least I’d have lived up to the name of the beer.

Barrel Aged Blackout Stout-Great Lakes Brewing Company

Kinda local for the beer mule when he drove down for the funeral for a dear friend of our.

Credit-gift from our son; thanks!!
Style-their base imperial stout that slumbered in bourbon barrels for a number of months
Format-bomber
Stemware-stemless Incendiary teku
Appearance-dark brown with gold edges and a very thin, tan head
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-a bit thin
Tastes-first night was a lotta dark dark chocolate and black strap molasses with a faint bourbon finish; second night was more bourbon up front with strong, semisweet morsels for the finish along with some char
IBU-50
ABV-9.5%
Overall impression-strangely, I enjoyed the second night’s portion a bit better
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 as this arena is quite crowded now but this was above solid

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If You Want To Be My Spice Cake-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Local but only if you’re a Family Tree member

Credit-another gold medal @wbmcards88 with an assist @nrrrrvous for the delivery
Style-spiced and double barrel aged blended beer
Format-12 ounce stubbie, not shared
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-light mud with a thin, tan bubble topping
Nose-“Grandma, may I please have a slice of that when it’s done baking?”
Mouthfeel-cakey
Tastes-all the spices you’d think would be in yo’ Grandma’s spice cake with some raisins, dates and figs for good measure
Adjuncts-clove, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla
Beers/barrels-golden strong ale from apple brandy barrels and Belgian style quad from bourbon barrels
IBU-12
ABV-12.0%
Overall impression-Brian, Hardywood’s brewmaster, is a genius as he nails another blending and spice bill that coulda been a mess but made me think I was drinking dessert right before midnight yesterday
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3

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We interrupt this stout reporting session to bring you a dinner flight report from the Salty Turtle.

Hey Zay (draft)-Salty Turtle Beer Company

I’m at the damn brewery, how much more local do you want!!

Credit-thirsty at dinner time and a flight was $6
Style-hazy IPA
Format-freshly spigotted
Glassware-in house 4 ounce sampler glasses
Appearance-hey zay yellow; small head
Nose-grapefruit
Mouthfeel-soft yet juicy
Tastes-pineapple and grapefruit juice cocktail
IBU-SWAG of 30
ABV-6.3%
Overall impression-nicely paired with a Burrito Shack shredded pork bowl
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2

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Sample #3:

Dank’s Revenge (draft)-Salty Turtle Beer Company

Still seated across the room from the bar.

Credit-$6 Monday flight continues
Style-westie style IPA
Format-draft
Glassware-Salty Turtle sampler
Appearance-hazy bronze; small head
Nose-pine and orange rind
Mouthfeel-less bitter than expected
Tastes-orange and grapefruit zest and resin
IBU-SWAG of 50
ABV-7%
Overall impression-even better pairing with the shredded pork bowl than the hazies
Ymm, Beer rating-still can’t escape high cat 2

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Manila Mango (draft)-Salty Turtle Beer Company

Still at the damn brewery

Credit-still thirsty
Style-milkshake IPA
Format-fresh from the tap
Appearance-yellow haze; smallish foam
Nose-mango
Mouthfeel-tropical
Tastes-mango and pineapple
Adjunct-mango but not sure of anything else but doubt it
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-nice pairing with the shredded pork bowl
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2

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Last one until I resume my stoutness:

Alligator Bay (draft)-Salty Turtle Beer Company

Still loitering in the taproom

Credit-end of the $6 flight
Style-westie IPA
Format-fresh pour
Glassware-brewery sample glass
Appearance-clear/clean bronze; small head
Nose-more pine/resin than prior one
Mouthfeel-mo’ bitter, too
Tastes-pine, resin, orange and grapefruit rinds
IBU-maybe mid 50s
ABV-7.2%
Overall impression-after adding a few drizzles of chipotle salsa, this made the pairing even better
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2

Salty Turtle brews a boatload of really solid products that will always please the palate, slake your thirst and never disappoint but none will “wow” you.

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Last 4 in:

Eclipse 2018-FiftyFifty Brewing Company

Local for the rambling, gambling man

Credit-OPK with a gem; thanks!!
Style-oak aged imperial stout with honey
Format-bomber, shared about 6 ways, maybe 7 or 8
Stemware-my own personal mini snifter but @fuse had some killer bourbon tasting glasses, too
Appearance-really dark brown; thin, tan head
Nose-dark chocolate and oak
Mouthfeel-a bit thin
Tastes-dark chocolate, espresso, char, bourbon, wood and molasses
Adjunct-honey
IBU-75
ABV-11%
Overall impression-surprise of the tasting; with no prior knowledge of the brewery and a 2018 date, I had my reservations but this was excellent
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; would certainly relish another

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Our Darkest Days-Incendiary Brewing Company

Local for the purchasing and delivery agent

Credit-great sharing beer; thanks @richardjackson199 !!
Style-flavored BBA imperial stout
Format-damned near impossible to open waxed and capped 500 ml bottle; shared 6 ways
Appearance-extremely dark brown; no head
Nose-Neopolitan ice cream drenched in bourbon
Mouthfeel-“don’t tell my wife”
Tastes-vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and bourbon
Adjuncts-strawberries in some form, cacao nibs and vanilla
IBU-WAG of 50
ABV-15% (because it’s da law!!)
Overall impression-not a big fan of strawberry beers but this was drop dead delicious
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3

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Don’t stop him, he’s rolling”

Our Darkest Days (chocolate malted balls)-Incendiary Brewing Company

The 336 beer agent always delivers fine local craft

Credit-another gem from @richardjackson199; thanks!!!
Style-flavored BBA imperial stout
Format-see above
Stemware-my mini snifter
Appearance-dark and seductive
Nose-Bourbon Whoppers!!
Mouthfeel-“please, please don’t tell my wife”
Tastes-Whoppers drenched in bourbon along with some char and molasses
Adjuncts-chocolate malted milk balls is/are all I’m able to recall
IBU-gotta be the same as the Neopolitan variant guess of 50
ABV-15% (holy )
Overall impression-big fan of Whoppers so I really, really liked this one
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/high cat 3; what a fun and dangerous “candy”

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Last stout and best of show for me:

Interception of Entropy-Incendiary Brewing Company

A 336 specialty

Credit-another amazing choice @richardjackson199; thanks!!!
Style-BBA imperial stout
Format-wax dipped and capped 500 ml bottle; shared about 6 ways
Stemware-still holding my mini snifter
Appearance-5W20
Nose-dark chocolate and bourbon
Mouthfeel-“I’m in reeeaal trouble with my wife now”
Tastes-dark chocolate and bourbo, black strap molasses, slightly burnt caramel, wood
Barrels-Wellers for 1000 days
IBU-likely mid 50s
ABV-15% (I’m pretty fearless and handsome by this time(
Overall impression-stunning
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3; might be on the short list so far for @fuse when he starts accepting nominees for his Best Beer 2023 thread

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Nightcap last pm:

Not My Gumdrop Buttons-Commonwealth Brewing Company

Regional

Credit-trader on Saturday; many thanks @richardjackson199!!
Style-spiced and double coffeed imperial stout
Format-pint can
Izzit fresh-IDK but I’ll trust @richardjackson199 and his gal Stella
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-darn near onyx with a modest tan head
Nose-espresso and chocolate chip gingerbread
Mouthfeel-chewy; almost fudgy
Tastes-strong espresso, double ginger and dark chocolate and maybe a pinch of cinnamon
Adjuncts-ginger and I’d guess some other bread/cake/cookie spices
IBU-N/A (LOLOL) but likely about 50something
ABV-11%
Overall impression-like biting into a thick and chewy/gooey gingerbread fudge bar; this is better than Hardywood Christmas Morning, not much but it has more “body” and is probably only $1 more per 4 pack; decadent stuff, even w/o barrel aging
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; fortunately, the double coffee had no adverse effects on my sleep

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From last pm:

Last Snow-Funky Buddha Brewing Company

Local for that Florida guy.

Credit-many thanks @TeacherTom for this one actually received as triplets!!
Style-flavored porter
Format-12 ounce can
South end of the can ink-BB MAR 2023 K042A10025 16:20
Stemware-Funky Buddha tulip
Appearance-darker than a standard porter; frothy tan foam
Nose-milk chocolate, coconut and coffee
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-java, milk chocolate, cream of coconut
Adjuncts-coffee and natural coconut flavor
IBU-35
ABV-6.4%
Overall impression-reminded me of Oskar Blues Death by Coconut Porter with a splash of java
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; coconut beers are tough to brew but they nailed this making it a very pleasant after dinner dessert drink

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Void Shaker-Funky Buddha Brewery

Local for the buying agent.

Credit-great find by Teacher Tom for trading; thanks!!
Style-limited series BBA imperial stout
Format-12 ounce bottle paper towel and running shoe wrapped
Get Funky by date onb bottle-does not exist
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-very dark brown; small tan head
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-bourbon, semisweet dark chocolate, hint of java, wood char, heavily toasted coconut
IBU-40 (Funky Buddha sez so)
ABV-11% (drinks closer to 13%+)
Overall impression-wonderful BBA RIS w/o additives
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; delighted to have a second bottle which I may drink or I may trade…

From last PM:

Void Shaker-Funky Buddha Brewery

Local for the purchasing/muleing agent

See above for all the other info except this one claims no coffee and/or coconut added as my two other Void Shaker tastings. It’s a rich, thick BBA imperial stout with bourbon, dark chocolate and some char on the palate. Aged in High West bourbon barrels to a final ABV of 11%d and an estimated IBU of mid 30s, I’d guess. Mid cat 3 and would trade for again if offered. Thanks @TeacherTom!!

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Truck Chaser-Wild Leap Brew Company

From the can: “This double IPA combines the flavors of ripe orange, vanilla bean and milk sugar with a big juicy IPA to bring you back to the days when you chased the ice cream truck, not the beer truck.”

More from the label/can: “Throw down some money, the ice cream man is coming.” Eddie Murphy

From the other side of the state (I think) for the purchasing agent/beer mule

Credit-many thanks @OPK for trading this one!!
Style-a old fashioned “popsicle” DIPA
Format-12 ounce can
Bottom ink-(which has nothing to do with OPK’s tats, AFAIK :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth:) buncha smudges 2022
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-hazy orange yellow; nice foam
Nose-“…I’m your ice cream man, stop me when I’m passing by…”
Mouthfeel-creamy
Tastes-OJ and vanilla ice cream, IOW, a creamsicle booze popsicle
Adjuncts-vanilla, oranges in some form and lactose
IBU-47
ABV-8.1%
Overall impression-a wonderful treat on a kinda warm mid winter night
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; not many creamsicle beers that I’m aware of but this one is very well done