Ymm, Beer!

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Beer since tailgate:

Pernicious-Wicked Weed Brewing

Local

Credit-permanently borrowed from beer fridge at beach house
Style-IPA; westie vs NE
Format-12 oz can
Freshie stuff/Bottom of can ink-DRINK BY 111323 PKG ON 0830-23 B4 11:48:57 WW
Glassware-shaker pint
Appearance-pale yellow/orange and sligtly cloudy; modest head
Nose-grapefruit and orange
Mouthfeel-pithy
Tastes-grapefruit and orange juices, lotsa pith and rind and some pine
Hops-“hand selected New Zealand, Australian and American” (don’t shoot me, I’m merely reading the label )
IBU-mid 50s ?
ABV-7.35
Overall impression-pretty widely available here and likely most NC residents have tried this and guessing it’s readily purchased in the southeast, too
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; another pretty good $2/can or less brew @nrrrrvous asked about

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Cookie Exchange Milk Stout-Great Lakes Brewing Company

I’m claiming local here as I bought it in O-HI-O.

Credit-needed traders
Style-go figure
Format-12 oz can
Reassuring info on can bottom-03/27/24 37292B 10:54:53
Glassware-shaker pint
Appearance-dark brown; moderate khaki head
Nose-cookies (d’oh!)
Mouthfeel-sweet
Tastes-hazelnut, molasses, milk chocolate and dough
Adjuncts-guessing lactose and “natural and artificial flavors”
IBU-likely high 40s
ABV-5.5%
Overall impression-fun beer
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/high cat 2; a bit sweet but a pleasant treat

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Playing beer catch up. From last pm:

Christmas Ale-Great Lakes Brewing Company

Bought in Ohio so I’m calling local here

Credit-needed traders
Style-spiced winter warmer
Format-12 oz can
See Bottom for Enjoy by Date-01/25/24 37285B 08:45:15
Glass-shaker pint
Appearance-bronze brown; modest 2 finger head
Nose-It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas (lyric liberties acknowledged)
Mouthfeel-wintery
Tastes-caramel, cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, toasted cereal
IBU-30
ABV-7.5%
Overall impression-solid winter warmer and not overspice
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; I’ll look for Christmas cookies or fruitcake to nibble with my next can

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Nektar Orange Tangerine-Altered State Brewing Company

Still nearby

Credit-needed traders
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pint can
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-a thin smoothie
Nose-orange and tangerine (d’oh!)
Mouthfeel-sweet and sour
Tastes-fresh OJ and pureed tangerine, hints of pith and seed with a splash of lemon and lime
Adjuncts-orange and tangerine, that’s all the info on the label WRT additives
IBU-single digits
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-I like their berry cheesecake style sours a bit better but this was rather good, too
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Wunderbar Cherry Cheesecake-Altered State Brewing

Four miles according to GPS

Credit-needed traders
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pint can
Stemware-yer looking at it
Appearance-looks more raspberry than cherry; topping lasted forever
Nose-cherries and pie crust
Mouthfeel-luscious
Tastes-cherry jam, graham crackers, cream and a splash of lemon/lime concentrate
Adjuncts-cherry purée, graham cracker, milk sugar
IBU-less than 10
ABV-6.2%
Overall impression-fantastic liquid dessert
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; a Veil I’m sipping now is a different style but not noticeably better

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From last pm

The Witness-The Veil Brewing

Credit-trader from @fuse; many thanks!!
Style-fruited sour DIPA
Format-pint can
Ink on bottom of can-PKGD ON 10/05/2023
Stemware-yep, again
Appearance-purple and foamy
Nose-fruits and berries
Mouthfeel-puckery and sweet
Tastes-berries, lemons, limes and some cream
Adjuncts-apricot, blueberry, passion fruit and milk sugar (and I totally missed the apricot and passion fruit )
IBU-who knows?
ABV-8%
Overall impression-excellent as expected
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; woulda been a good pairing with almost any sweet and sour dish

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NeverNeverAgainAgain-The Veil Brewing

Local for a passer-by

Credit-trader from @fuse; thanks!!
Style-Gose ale with raspberry
Format-pint can
Drinking vessel-large wine glass
Appearance-raspberry smoothie; generous but quickly disappearing head
Nose-raspberry jam
Mouthfeel-jammy
Tastes-raspberry sorbet, pinch of salt
Adjunct-maybe some form of raspberry :woozy_face:
IBU-maybe 5
ABV-5.1% (why bother queried @wbmcards88? )
Overall impression-a thin but delicious smoothie
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3

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Typhoon Lagoon Tastee-The Veil Brewing

Passing through the RVA local

Credit-trader from @fuse; thank you!
Style-smoothie style sour ale
Format-pint can
Inky info-PKGD ON 09/08/2023
Stemware-yep, you guessed it
Appearance-very fluffy orange mango juice
Nose-daiquiri
Mouthfeel-smoothie lite
Tastes-lime concentrate, passion fruit, few drops of cream of coconut
Adjuncts-passion fruit, key lime, coconut and lactose
IBU-10 or less
ABV-5.5%
Overall impression-fascinating combo
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3

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Another drive by in RVA

Spider-The Veil Brewing

(No, that’s not @mattman91’s likeness on the label )

Credit-another thanks @fuse for trading
Style-cold IPA
Format-pint can
Recency bias-PKGD ON 10/16/2023
Stemware-of course
Appearance-hazy pineapple grapefruit
Nose-underripe tropical fruits
Mouthfeel-some bitter, little sweet
Tastes-underripe guava, papaya and pineapple core
Hops-CTZ, Strata and Citra
IBU-? Low 40s
ABV-7%
Overall impression-somewhat unusual hop members
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaking into low cat 3

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Nightfall of Diamonds-Fonta Flora Brewing collaboration with Stella Brew

(This was a Bond, James Bond movie, correct? )

A few dozen miles west of the Camel City is local

Credit-trader from @richardjackson199 at the Pitt tailgate; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-pint can
Freshness stuff-didn’t check :face_with_peeking_eye:
Stemware-Stella Brew snifter
Appearance-rather dark brown; modest tan head
Nose-molasses cookies
Mouthfeel-a bit thin but still alluring
Tastes-sugar (dark) and spice and everything nice along with some semisweet chocolate and molasses
Additives-“mashed with Mrs. Hanes cookies and conditioned on cinnamon, clove, fresh ginger, and nutmeg”
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-8.3%
Overall impression-tasted like a traditional Moravian sugar cookie dipped in dark chocolate sauce; a really fun beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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“All Domesticated Animals are equal, but some Domesticated Animals are more equal than others.” Thanks @richardjackson199 for reminding me .

Domesticated Animals-Altered State Brewing

Four miles from home

Credit-my share of “needed traders”
Style-NETIPA
Format-pint can; no recency bias
Stemware-the usual
Appearance-yellow/orange/amber; generous foam
Nose-pineapple and papaya
Mouthfeel-creamy
Tastes-pineapple puree, overripe papaya, mango, generous shot of grapefruit and a dry, white wine finish
Hops-Citra, Galaxy, Enigma and Nelson Sauvin
IBU-maybe mid 30s
ABV-10%; dangerously sippable
Overall impression-I like @richardjackson199’s take of tough to get the right hops/amounts/high ABV but they nailed it
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; maybe a quarter step below similar Veil and Burial offerings but this was really juicy and tasty

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Peaceful Dreams (draft)-Edit Beer Company

Also four miles from home. I’m surrounded.

Credit-thirst
Style-milkshake style fruited DIPA
Format-pint draft in a Edit tulip
Appearance-yellow/orange and less cloudy than I would’ve imagined
Nose-“millions of peaches”
Mouthfeel-peachy cream
Tastes-peach milkshake, vanilla, hint of orange
Adjuncts-some form of peaches, marshmallow, heavy “I can almost taste” cream and milk sugar
IBU-likely under 30
ABV-8%
Overall impression-coulda been a mess but this was quite well concocted; one the better milkshake IPAs I’ve tasted
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Barrel Aged Honey Ginger-Ardent Craft Ales

Honorary local from RVA

Credit-traded 4 pack from @wbmcards88; thanks!!
Style-BBA flavored/spiced ale
Format-12 oz can
Glassware-highball/cocktail glass
Appearance-slightly cloudy, light amber; small tan head
Nose-bourbon and ginger ale highball
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-same as the aromas
Adjuncts-honey and ginger
IBU-18
ABV-10%
Overall impression-spot on with the cocktail
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; delighted to have 3 more

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Nektar Holiday Punch-Altered State Brewing

Still 4 miles from home

Credit-my share of recent traders
Style-fruited kettle sour
Format-pint can
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-cranberry smoothie; generous pinkish/purpleish foam
Nose-fruit punch
Tastes-Ocean Spray cran/pomegranate sorbet with a juicy orange finish
Adjuncts-pomegranate, orange and cranberry (d’oh!)
IBU-maybe 5
ABV-5.9%
Overall impression-tasted like I was drinking from the Christmas punch bowl
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; did nothing to sway me from buying more Altered State stuff

@richardjackson199 has two of these…

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Imperial Wunderbar Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Ice Cream-Altered State Brewing

Remains 4 miles from home

Credit-next to last of my traders
Style-high octane fruited kettle sour
Format-pint can
Stemware-boring large wine glass
Appearance-pinkish purpleish smoothie with a thick, pink head
Nose- and
Mouthfeel-smoothie!
Tastes-sweet strawberry, tart rhubarb, vanilla ice cream
Adjuncts-strawberry, rhubarb, vanilla and milk sugar
IBU-pfffft
ABV-8%
Overall impression-somewhat strangely, I liked this a bit more than the Holiday Punch
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3, yea, it’s that good and I have no ownership interests in the brewery; totally different beer from the New Glarus Strawberry Rhubarb lambic but equally intriguing and delicious in a delightful way

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Biggie S’mores-Three Notch’d Brewing Company

Kinda local for one of the RVA beer stewards

Credit-gifted by @nrrrrvous; humble thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-pint can
Stemware-Hardywood teku
Appearance-really dark brown; large, tan head
Nose-milk chocolate and graham crackers
Mouthfeel-a bit thin
Tastes-dark cocoa, graham crackers, drizzle of molasses
Adjuncts-chocolate malt (not sure if grain or malted milk stuff is used) and graham cracker flavor
IBU-maybe 40
ABV-8%
Overall impression-no campfire but this was fun
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Master Shredder-The Veil Brewing

An import from Stella.

Credit-trader from @richardjackson199; thanks!!
Style-NEIPA
Format-pint can
Canning info-PKGD ON 11/30/2023
Stemware-same old large wine glass
Appearance-hazy OJ; good topping
Nose-OJ, peaches
Mouthfeel-freshly squeezed
Tastes-OJ, cantaloupe, peach and mango
Hops”Mosaic forward”
IBU-50 (woulda guessed mid 30s)
ABV-5.5% (woulda guessed 7%)
Overall impression-really good flavors for a “light” beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3

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Hazy Snake (draft)-Good People Brewing

Can’t be more than 5-6 blocks from our hotel

Credit-thirst and an unexpected treat from our tailgate friends
Style-NEIPA
Format-tap
Glassware-shaker pint
Appearance-hazy OJ/pineapple juice; smallish head
Nose-citrus juices
Mouthfeel-quite fresh and juicy
Tastes-OJ, pineapple juice, hint of grapefruit juice
IBU-didn’t ask :woozy_face:
ABV-didn’t ask but I’ll guess 7%
Overall impression-quite enjoyable with my burger
Ymm, Beer rating-highest cat 2

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Dark Hollow-Blue Mountain Barrel House LLC

Kinda local for an RVA resident

Credit-gifted by @nrrrrvous; many humble thanks!!
Style-BBA imperial stout
Format-pint can
Glassware-original complete GBS tumbler
Appearance-really dark; thick, creamy beige foam
Nose-burnt cereal and bourbon (breakfast of champions ? )
Mouthfeel-bitter and roasty
Tastes-charred wood and grain, bourbon, coffee, unsweetened chocolate bar, bourbon
IBU-70
ABV-10%
Overall impression-despite the above descriptors, this was an excellent throwback to earlier BBA imperial stouts and thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; haven’t had one in several years and was delighted to see included in my 3 pack

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Supernova Blender-Hopfly Brewing Company

From the Queen City

Credit-shared by older daughter before dinner; thanks!!
Style-candy sour ale
Format-pint can, shared 3 ways
Glassware-partially filled shaker pint
Appearance-blood orange squeezings; no head
Nose-Sour Patch kids and Starburst soda
Mouthfeel-puckery
Tastes-matched the nose
Adjuncts-Starburst, no really, it’s on the label
IBU-less than 10
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-the initial :face_with_peeking_eye: turned to with each sip; this coulda been nasty but was a nice taster before dinner yesterday
Ymm, Beer rating-a surprising low cat 3 as it really tasted like a sour/candy beer