Escape Sour IPA-Forgotten Road Ales, “A collaboration with our friends at Casita Brewing Company”
Forgotten Roads is in Graham and Casita is in Wilson, so I’m surrounded by local.
Credit-pilferage for housesitting for an hour; thanks!
Style-fruited sour IPA
Format-pint can
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-canned pineapple juice; modest meringue foamage
Nose-pineapple and coconut
Mouthfeel-juicy and tart
Tastes-pineapple, Coco Lopez cream of coconut and some lemon/lime
Adjuncts-pineapple, coconut and lactose
Hops-Sabro
IBU-N/A but I’d guess high 30s but tour to tell as it’s a sour but also an IPA
ABV-6.4%
Overall impression-quality stuff here from a relatively new NC brewery and a known quantity; no disappointment here
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; checks all the boxes in a beer/style I would imagine is not easy to brew
Ymm, Beer!
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Brian’s Barrel Blends 2022 No. 16-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Local for you know who…
Credit-yet another round of applause @wbmcards88 for his campout at the winter warehouse sale
Style-blend; see below
Format-ya can likely guess
Stemware-Hardywood teku
Good looks-dark brown and cloudy with 4 bubbles
Nose-dark. dried fruits and bourbons
Mouthfeel-alluring
Tastes-figs, dates, dark cherries, bourbon, apples and orange liqueur
Beers and barrels-wheatwine from brandy barrels (Laird’s Apple Brandy?) and Belgian style quad from bourbon casks
IBU-19
ABV-10%
Overall impression-fantastic combination; tasted/felt more like about a 13+% brew
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I’d take a case of this one
Local for you know who…
Credit-yet another round of applause @wbmcards88 for his campout at the winter warehouse sale
Style-blend; see below
Format-ya can likely guess
Stemware-Hardywood teku
Good looks-dark brown and cloudy with 4 bubbles
Nose-dark. dried fruits and bourbons
Mouthfeel-alluring
Tastes-figs, dates, dark cherries, bourbon, apples and orange liqueur
Beers and barrels-wheatwine from brandy barrels (Laird’s Apple Brandy?) and Belgian style quad from bourbon casks
IBU-19
ABV-10%
Overall impression-fantastic combination; tasted/felt more like about a 13+% brew
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I’d take a case of this one
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Staying in the “Family Tree” here…
Brian’s Barrel Blends 2022 No. 15-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Credit-more accolades @wbmcards88 for this selection
Style-blend; more below
Format-maybe a stubbie; shared, I think one night last week
Appearance-cloudy, medium amber with scant effervescence
Nose-bourbon and gin
Mouthfeel-pillowy
Tastes-bourbon, orange liqueur, hint of smoke and juniper/gin
Beers and barrels but no polkas-wheatwine from Old Fitzgerald bourbon storage units and a smoked German rauchbier from Caledonia Spirits Tom Cat gin barrels
IBU-18
ABV-10.6%
Overall impression-a bit lighter than the wheatwine/quad combo but almost as tasty
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 is no disgrace and the rauchbier/smoke is not a deterrant; would most certainly sip again and, IIRC, there may be another on the way in the form of a 750 ml bottle that’ll set me back about $8
; yes, please!!
Brian’s Barrel Blends 2022 No. 15-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Credit-more accolades @wbmcards88 for this selection
Style-blend; more below
Format-maybe a stubbie; shared, I think one night last week
Appearance-cloudy, medium amber with scant effervescence
Nose-bourbon and gin
Mouthfeel-pillowy
Tastes-bourbon, orange liqueur, hint of smoke and juniper/gin
Beers and barrels but no polkas-wheatwine from Old Fitzgerald bourbon storage units and a smoked German rauchbier from Caledonia Spirits Tom Cat gin barrels
IBU-18
ABV-10.6%
Overall impression-a bit lighter than the wheatwine/quad combo but almost as tasty
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 is no disgrace and the rauchbier/smoke is not a deterrant; would most certainly sip again and, IIRC, there may be another on the way in the form of a 750 ml bottle that’ll set me back about $8
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
KC ain’t local for most of us.
Chocolate Ale-Boulevard Brewing Company, collaboration with Christopher Elbow (no, it really says that on the label
)
Credit-thanks @nrrrrvous for not liking this and gifting to me
Style-flavored ale; looks like an attractive blonde to me :face_with_peeking_eye:
Format-12 ounce bottle shared 3 ways
Stemware-cute mini snifters
Appearance-as in photo; thin, off white foam
Nose-white chocolate and vanilla
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-followed the nose
Grains-Pale malt and Cara wheat
Hops-Columbus and Cascade
Adjuncts-cacao nibs and ‘nilla extract
IBU-11
ABV-8.7%
Overall impression-a rather pleasant dessert starter
Ymm, Beer rating-anticipated a high cat 2 but I’m comfy with a low cat 3; reminded me a bit of Sam Adams Chocolate Bock
Chocolate Ale-Boulevard Brewing Company, collaboration with Christopher Elbow (no, it really says that on the label
)Credit-thanks @nrrrrvous for not liking this and gifting to me
Style-flavored ale; looks like an attractive blonde to me :face_with_peeking_eye:
Format-12 ounce bottle shared 3 ways
Stemware-cute mini snifters
Appearance-as in photo; thin, off white foam
Nose-white chocolate and vanilla
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-followed the nose
Grains-Pale malt and Cara wheat
Hops-Columbus and Cascade
Adjuncts-cacao nibs and ‘nilla extract
IBU-11
ABV-8.7%
Overall impression-a rather pleasant dessert starter
Ymm, Beer rating-anticipated a high cat 2 but I’m comfy with a low cat 3; reminded me a bit of Sam Adams Chocolate Bock
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
To close out Wednesday night:
Parallassein-Olde Hickory Brewery
Local it is!
Credit-a whim purchase from Bottle Revolution late summer, 2022 after a tap takeover; @fuse amd @wbmcards88 may have gotten singles, too
Style-barleywine aged 299 weeks in port wine barrels
Format-12 ounce bottle, shared 3 ways
Freshie info: Bottled on 6/22/2022
Stemware-rinsed and dried mini snifters
Appearance-ruby mud; no head
Nose-red wine soaked leather
Mouthfeel-wet leather
Tastes-cherries, tobacco, tannins, port, wet leather
IBU-N/A but gotta be at least 40
ABV-15%, the NC legal limit
Overall impression-a fascinating combination of tastes
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; BBA barleywines are more palate pleasing but very happy to try a new twist
Parallassein-Olde Hickory Brewery
Local it is!
Credit-a whim purchase from Bottle Revolution late summer, 2022 after a tap takeover; @fuse amd @wbmcards88 may have gotten singles, too
Style-barleywine aged 299 weeks in port wine barrels
Format-12 ounce bottle, shared 3 ways
Freshie info: Bottled on 6/22/2022
Stemware-rinsed and dried mini snifters
Appearance-ruby mud; no head
Nose-red wine soaked leather
Mouthfeel-wet leather
Tastes-cherries, tobacco, tannins, port, wet leather
IBU-N/A but gotta be at least 40
ABV-15%, the NC legal limit
Overall impression-a fascinating combination of tastes
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; BBA barleywines are more palate pleasing but very happy to try a new twist
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Currently, the leader in the clubhouse for Beer of the Year 2023.
Straight Talk Vol. VIII-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Adopted local
Credit-you know who strikes again at the winter, 2023 warehouse sale; huuuuge thanks @wbmcards88 for queuing up, advancing
, storage and delivery
Style-“single beer and barrel experience” (see below)
Format-stubbie, shared 3 ways but not quite equally
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-liquid fudge, onyx and no head
Mouthfeel-lubricious
Tastes-heavily laden dark chocolate fudge, dark caramel, black strap molasses
Barrels-double oaked Woodford Reserve for 46 months (no typo
)
Adjunct-lactose (base beer is an imperial milk stout, guessing Cassowary)
IBU-N/A but probably 50s
ABV-12.6% but sipped like 15%+
Overall impression-I’ve not had a better beer this year, yet, but will keep sipping
Ymm, Beer rating-front and center high cat 3; I’d say cat 4 but @admins tends to frown upon such claims/designations
Straight Talk Vol. VIII-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Adopted local
Credit-you know who strikes again at the winter, 2023 warehouse sale; huuuuge thanks @wbmcards88 for queuing up, advancing
, storage and deliveryStyle-“single beer and barrel experience” (see below)
Format-stubbie, shared 3 ways but not quite equally
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-liquid fudge, onyx and no head
Mouthfeel-lubricious
Tastes-heavily laden dark chocolate fudge, dark caramel, black strap molasses
Barrels-double oaked Woodford Reserve for 46 months (no typo
)Adjunct-lactose (base beer is an imperial milk stout, guessing Cassowary)
IBU-N/A but probably 50s
ABV-12.6% but sipped like 15%+
Overall impression-I’ve not had a better beer this year, yet, but will keep sipping
Ymm, Beer rating-front and center high cat 3; I’d say cat 4 but @admins tends to frown upon such claims/designations
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
I drank some Hardywood Richmond Lager last night. Good stuff.
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Ideal beer for a hot summer day/night. Can't think of any Hardywood beer that I've reviewed unfavorably.
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
From Thursday night:
Samael’s Oak Aged Ale-Avery Brewing Company
From their “this beer is no longer brewed” Demons of Ale series
Not. Local.
Credit-probably a Total Wine purchase in 2016
Style-^^^^
Format-12 ounce capped and foil sealed bottle; shared unequally 3 ways
Bottling info-May, 2015; Batch No. 11
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-clear, medium amber with 3 bubbles; the last ounce was muddy
Nose-brown sugar syrup and grain alcohol
Mouthfeel-a sweet alcohol burn
Tastes-brown sugar grain alcohol, wet oak, some vanilla and a hint of coconut
Adjunct-turbinado sugar
Aging-American oak chips
IBU-N/A but guessing low 30s
ABV-14.6% (@wbmcards88 approved) but felt more like a 17+% DFH 120 on the palate
Overall impression-truly a “hot” beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; happy to have saved and shared for the experience/tasting; Batch No. 12 was apparently the last brewing (Avery Brewing Kills Off Six of Its Acclaimed Demons and Dictators Beers | Westword)
Samael’s Oak Aged Ale-Avery Brewing Company
From their “this beer is no longer brewed” Demons of Ale series
Not. Local.
Credit-probably a Total Wine purchase in 2016
Style-^^^^
Format-12 ounce capped and foil sealed bottle; shared unequally 3 ways
Bottling info-May, 2015; Batch No. 11
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-clear, medium amber with 3 bubbles; the last ounce was muddy
Nose-brown sugar syrup and grain alcohol
Mouthfeel-a sweet alcohol burn
Tastes-brown sugar grain alcohol, wet oak, some vanilla and a hint of coconut
Adjunct-turbinado sugar
Aging-American oak chips
IBU-N/A but guessing low 30s
ABV-14.6% (@wbmcards88 approved
) but felt more like a 17+% DFH 120 on the palateOverall impression-truly a “hot” beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; happy to have saved and shared for the experience/tasting; Batch No. 12 was apparently the last brewing (Avery Brewing Kills Off Six of Its Acclaimed Demons and Dictators Beers | Westword)
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Ryeway to Heaven-Revolution Brewing
Local when bought in March on an aeroplane trip to Chicago and store by our daughter and her husband without any on-site evaporation
Credit-a keen eye, a few surplus
to be spent and thirst
Style-rye/BBA rye ale, technically a "ryewine,’ I guess
Format-12 ounce can, not shared (keep reading)
Recency data-FILLED OCT/27/2022 07:31:16
Stemware-Founders snifter
Appearance-medium dark amber; maybe 4 bubbles
Nose-bourbon, rye and caramel
Mouthfeel-warm and sultry
Tastes-bourbon, wet rye bread, gobs of dark caramel, some leather and dark, dried fruits
Adjuncts-60% rye grain bill
IBU-25
ABV-15% (approved and likely previously reviewed by @wbmcards88
)
Overall impression-haven’t had any of the Boulevard Rye (on Rye on Rye on Rye) ales in a year, maybe two, but this is quite comparable
Ymm, Beer rating-solid mid cat 3; happy to have 3 more, IIRC, may use one or two as trade bait…
Local when bought in March on an aeroplane trip to Chicago and store by our daughter and her husband without any on-site evaporation
Credit-a keen eye, a few surplus
to be spent and thirstStyle-rye/BBA rye ale, technically a "ryewine,’ I guess
Format-12 ounce can, not shared (keep reading)
Recency data-FILLED OCT/27/2022 07:31:16
Stemware-Founders snifter
Appearance-medium dark amber; maybe 4 bubbles
Nose-bourbon, rye and caramel
Mouthfeel-warm and sultry
Tastes-bourbon, wet rye bread, gobs of dark caramel, some leather and dark, dried fruits
Adjuncts-60% rye grain bill
IBU-25
ABV-15% (approved and likely previously reviewed by @wbmcards88
)Overall impression-haven’t had any of the Boulevard Rye (on Rye on Rye on Rye) ales in a year, maybe two, but this is quite comparable
Ymm, Beer rating-solid mid cat 3; happy to have 3 more, IIRC, may use one or two as trade bait…
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Ooh, I think I forgot this from last week whilst dining with the @fuse family:
Fuzzy Dice-Tap Station Brewing
Local? Hell, yea, we were at the brewery/restaurant
Credit-thirst and a warm summer evening
Style-farmhouse ale/saison
Format-it was a house tulip and mighta been a full pint
Appearance-cloudy pear nectar; thin offwhite head
Nose-a little funk and some pears and apples
Mouthfeel-a little tingle/bubble
Tastes-light pear and apple juice, hint of white pepper and some funk
IBU-20
ABV-5% (shoulda had two or three of them
)
Overall impression-refreshing and a good pairing with Totchoes (sp?) as an entree
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2
Fuzzy Dice-Tap Station Brewing
Local? Hell, yea, we were at the brewery/restaurant
Credit-thirst and a warm summer evening
Style-farmhouse ale/saison
Format-it was a house tulip and mighta been a full pint
Appearance-cloudy pear nectar; thin offwhite head
Nose-a little funk and some pears and apples
Mouthfeel-a little tingle/bubble
Tastes-light pear and apple juice, hint of white pepper and some funk
IBU-20
ABV-5% (shoulda had two or three of them
)Overall impression-refreshing and a good pairing with Totchoes (sp?) as an entree
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Brian’s Blend 2022 No. 17-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Family Tree local
Credit-the gems from the early 2023 warehosale keep coming; more praise @wbmcards88 for braving terrible winter weather and walking barefoot through the James River valley for many miles to be 2nd in line for this one and many others
Style-blended ales (oh, really; please provide more deets)
Format-stubbie; shared 3 ways
Stemware-minor change to above tasting glasses
Appearance-very dark brown with a minimal head
Nose-dark chocolate, dried fruits and bourbon
Mouthfeel-salacious
Tastes-bourbon soaked raisins, dates and figs, dark chocolate, dark caramel and more bourbon
Beers and barrels-1:1 ratio of imperial milk stout and Belgian style quad, both after sleeping In bourbon barrels for 36 months
IBU-18
ABV-14.4%
Overall impression-outstanding combination and execution
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3
Family Tree local
Credit-the gems from the early 2023 warehosale keep coming; more praise @wbmcards88 for braving terrible winter weather and walking barefoot through the James River valley for many miles to be 2nd in line for this one and many others
Style-blended ales (oh, really; please provide more deets)
Format-stubbie; shared 3 ways
Stemware-minor change to above tasting glasses
Appearance-very dark brown with a minimal head
Nose-dark chocolate, dried fruits and bourbon
Mouthfeel-salacious
Tastes-bourbon soaked raisins, dates and figs, dark chocolate, dark caramel and more bourbon
Beers and barrels-1:1 ratio of imperial milk stout and Belgian style quad, both after sleeping In bourbon barrels for 36 months
IBU-18
ABV-14.4%
Overall impression-outstanding combination and execution
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
#OBIR-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
(OBIR=Only Birds, err Barleywine Is Real
)
RVA=Local
Credit-another stellar selection from @wbmcards88 at the winter, 2023 warehouse sale; thanks and more thanks!!
Style-wrong answers only
Format-see style; shared 3 ways
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-medium/dark brown; less than 5 bubbles
Nose-dark caramel, bourbon and wet leather
Mouthfeel-smooooth and sweeeet
Tastes-dark caramel, bourbon, wet leather, dried dark fruits, tobacco
Barrels-Old Fitzgerald Bourbon for 13 months
IBU-35; English barleywine style meaning malt forward and not hop forward like American barleywines typicall are
ABV-13.5%; yea, that’s real, too
Overall impression-outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3, easy; muted bitterness, lots of bourbon and not cloying
(OBIR=Only Birds, err Barleywine Is Real
)RVA=Local
Credit-another stellar selection from @wbmcards88 at the winter, 2023 warehouse sale; thanks and more thanks!!
Style-wrong answers only
Format-see style; shared 3 ways
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-medium/dark brown; less than 5 bubbles
Nose-dark caramel, bourbon and wet leather
Mouthfeel-smooooth and sweeeet
Tastes-dark caramel, bourbon, wet leather, dried dark fruits, tobacco
Barrels-Old Fitzgerald Bourbon for 13 months
IBU-35; English barleywine style meaning malt forward and not hop forward like American barleywines typicall are
ABV-13.5%; yea, that’s real, too
Overall impression-outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3, easy; muted bitterness, lots of bourbon and not cloying
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Read that label closely…
Straight Talk Vol. VII-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Can’t get more local than a warehouse sale.
Credit-wrong answers only; muchas gracias @wbmcards88, again and again!!
Style-BBA quad
Format-more wrong answers expected; shared 3 ways
Stemware-boring mini snifters
Appearance-medium/dark brown with no head
Nose-bourbon and dark dried fruits
Mouthfeel-warm and sensuous
Tastes-bourbon drenched figs, dates, raisins and cherries, dark caramel, wet wood
Barrels-Buffalo Trace
IBU-N/A (
) but I’d guess low 20s
ABV-15.8%; no typos :face_with_spiral_eyes:
Overall impression-outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/top cat 3; amazing sipper
Straight Talk Vol. VII-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Can’t get more local than a warehouse sale.
Credit-wrong answers only; muchas gracias @wbmcards88, again and again!!
Style-BBA quad
Format-more wrong answers expected; shared 3 ways
Stemware-boring mini snifters
Appearance-medium/dark brown with no head
Nose-bourbon and dark dried fruits
Mouthfeel-warm and sensuous
Tastes-bourbon drenched figs, dates, raisins and cherries, dark caramel, wet wood
Barrels-Buffalo Trace
IBU-N/A (
) but I’d guess low 20sABV-15.8%; no typos
:face_with_spiral_eyes:Overall impression-outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/top cat 3; amazing sipper
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
devildeac wrote: ↑August 12th, 2023, 4:50 pmRead that label closely…
Straight Talk Vol. VII-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Can’t get more local than a warehouse sale.
Credit-wrong answers only; muchas gracias @wbmcards88, again and again!!
Style-BBA quad
Format-more wrong answers expected; shared 3 ways
Stemware-boring mini snifters
Appearance-medium/dark brown with no head
Nose-bourbon and dark dried fruits
Mouthfeel-warm and sensuous
Tastes-bourbon drenched figs, dates, raisins and cherries, dark caramel, wet wood
Barrels-Buffalo Trace
IBU-N/A (
ABV-15.8%; no typos
Overall impression-outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/top cat 3; amazing sipper
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Tampa Bay Beer Week Thursday-Cigar City Brewing
Local for the Queen Victoria guy
Credit-huuuuge thanks @TeacherTom for procuring
Style-blended ale not from Brian; see below
Format-500 ml bottle shared not quite equally among 3 people
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-decidedly dark brown; thin tan head
Nose-booze and dark fruits
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-really complex with bourbon, rum, dark cherries and other assorted dried fruits, dark chocolate and caramel, dark brown sugar and some sautéed apples
Beers and barrels-imperial brown ale from cherry brandy barrels, old ale out of coconut rum barrels and imperial stout that exited apple brandy barrels
IBU-N/A but probably low 30s
ABV-16.5% (yo, ho, ho and a bottle of…)
Overall impression-truly rivaled some of Brian’s Blends
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3; amazing zipper; not quite a beer if the year nominee but close
Local for the Queen Victoria guy
Credit-huuuuge thanks @TeacherTom for procuring
Style-blended ale not from Brian; see below
Format-500 ml bottle shared not quite equally among 3 people
Stemware-mini snifters
Appearance-decidedly dark brown; thin tan head
Nose-booze and dark fruits
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-really complex with bourbon, rum, dark cherries and other assorted dried fruits, dark chocolate and caramel, dark brown sugar and some sautéed apples
Beers and barrels-imperial brown ale from cherry brandy barrels, old ale out of coconut rum barrels and imperial stout that exited apple brandy barrels
IBU-N/A but probably low 30s
ABV-16.5% (yo, ho, ho and a bottle of…)
Overall impression-truly rivaled some of Brian’s Blends
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3; amazing zipper; not quite a beer if the year nominee but close
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devildeac
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Hope-Brewery Bhavana
Still local
Credit-needed sharers and sippers
Style-blended, fruited sour
Format-above, shared two ways
On bottom ring-BEST BY 7-25-24
Stemware-Zaftig snifterd
Appearance-pale, clear yellow; no head
Nose-sour
Mouthfeel-good pucker
Tastes-lemon, limes, honey, white wine, apple cider vinegar and a drop of raspberry soda
Adjuncts-raspberries, orange blossom honey
Blend-barrel aged (not specified but gotta be Chardonnay) saison
Hops-Mosaic
IBU-guessing 10
ABV-4.5%
Overall impression-still not giving up on this brewery
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; really solid stuff, especially at $10 for the 4 pack
Still local
Credit-needed sharers and sippers
Style-blended, fruited sour
Format-above, shared two ways
On bottom ring-BEST BY 7-25-24
Stemware-Zaftig snifterd
Appearance-pale, clear yellow; no head
Nose-sour
Mouthfeel-good pucker
Tastes-lemon, limes, honey, white wine, apple cider vinegar and a drop of raspberry soda
Adjuncts-raspberries, orange blossom honey
Blend-barrel aged (not specified but gotta be Chardonnay) saison
Hops-Mosaic
IBU-guessing 10
ABV-4.5%
Overall impression-still not giving up on this brewery
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; really solid stuff, especially at $10 for the 4 pack
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devildeac
- PWing School Chancellor
- Posts: 18940
- Joined: April 8th, 2009, 11:10 pm
- Location: Nowhere near the hell in which unc finds itself.
Re: Ymm, Beer!
Saison Blanc 2023-Brewery Bhavana
We live here=local
Credit-needed share and/or trader beers
Style-“wine barrel aged farmhouse ale” (not quite true; keep reading)
Format-pint can, shared two ways
Stemware-pictured
Appearance-pictured
Nose-white wine and fruit punch
Mouthfeel-sour
Tastes-Sour Patch Kids fruit punch and wine, wood, lemons and limes
Adjuncts-guava, mango, grapefruit zest, passionfruit and peaches
Barrels-“single use white wine”
IBU-guessing under 10
ABV-6.6%
Overall impression-mislabeled or farmhouse ale aged to sourness; you be the judge
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; would pair nicely with sweet/sour dishes; quite intriguing and happy to have 3 more to share/trade
We live here=local
Credit-needed share and/or trader beers
Style-“wine barrel aged farmhouse ale” (not quite true; keep reading)
Format-pint can, shared two ways
Stemware-pictured
Appearance-pictured
Nose-white wine and fruit punch
Mouthfeel-sour
Tastes-Sour Patch Kids fruit punch and wine, wood, lemons and limes
Adjuncts-guava, mango, grapefruit zest, passionfruit and peaches
Barrels-“single use white wine”
IBU-guessing under 10
ABV-6.6%
Overall impression-mislabeled or farmhouse ale aged to sourness; you be the judge
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; would pair nicely with sweet/sour dishes; quite intriguing and happy to have 3 more to share/trade
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
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devildeac
- PWing School Chancellor
- Posts: 18940
- Joined: April 8th, 2009, 11:10 pm
- Location: Nowhere near the hell in which unc finds itself.
Re: Ymm, Beer!
Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout-Cigar City Brewing Company
This is local for a certain special someone.
Credit-trader from @TeacherTom; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-500 ml bottle, shared two ways
Date on back label-March 11, 2023
Stemware-large Zaftig snifters
Appearance-Quaker State
Nose-bakers chocolate and cinnamon
Mouthfeel-decadent with a warm finish
Tastes-dark chocolate, cocoa, cinnamon, Scoville heat units, dark caramel
Adjuncts-cacao, vanilla, cinnamon and 3 types of chilies, ancho, pasilla and guajillo
IBU-80
ABV-11.6%
Overall impression-worthy of the 100 beeradvocate rating; not too much heat
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I could imagine some of the variants over the last 14 years being top shelf cat 3, especially the BBA one
This is local for a certain special someone
.Credit-trader from @TeacherTom; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-500 ml bottle, shared two ways
Date on back label-March 11, 2023
Stemware-large Zaftig snifters
Appearance-Quaker State
Nose-bakers chocolate and cinnamon
Mouthfeel-decadent with a warm finish
Tastes-dark chocolate, cocoa, cinnamon, Scoville heat units, dark caramel
Adjuncts-cacao, vanilla, cinnamon and 3 types of chilies, ancho, pasilla and guajillo
IBU-80
ABV-11.6%
Overall impression-worthy of the 100 beeradvocate rating; not too much heat
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I could imagine some of the variants over the last 14 years being top shelf cat 3, especially the BBA one
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devildeac
- PWing School Chancellor
- Posts: 18940
- Joined: April 8th, 2009, 11:10 pm
- Location: Nowhere near the hell in which unc finds itself.
Re: Ymm, Beer!
Wunderbar Strawberry Cheesecake-Altered State Brewing
Local=4 miles from home base
Credit-trader from local daughter; thanks!
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pictured
Stemware-same
Appearance-blenderized strawberry cheesecake; good but short lived foam
Nose-strawberry cheesecake, no, it really did smell like it
Mouthfeel-sweet and sour
Tastes-strawberry smoothie, graham crackers
Adjuncts-strawberry purée, graham crackers and milk sugar
IBU-gotta be less than 10
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-delectable
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; would drink another and/or continue to trade for/buy this new brewery’s tasty stuff
Local=4 miles from home base
Credit-trader from local daughter; thanks!
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pictured
Stemware-same
Appearance-blenderized strawberry cheesecake; good but short lived foam
Nose-strawberry cheesecake, no, it really did smell like it
Mouthfeel-sweet and sour
Tastes-strawberry smoothie, graham crackers
Adjuncts-strawberry purée, graham crackers and milk sugar
IBU-gotta be less than 10
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-delectable
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; would drink another and/or continue to trade for/buy this new brewery’s tasty stuff
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.