Honey Ginger and Barrel-Aged Honey Ginger-Ardent Craft Ales
We were there 30 days ago!
Credit-great idea by @wbmcards88; thanks!!
Style-“spiced beer”
Format-12 oz cans
Glasses-same
Appearance-medium brown/amber; small, tan topping
Nose-ginger for the first and a cocktail for the second
Mouthfeel-zing
Tastes-ginger, dark honey for both with a stiff shot of the hard stuff from can 2
Adjuncts-ginger and honey are highly likely
IBU-18
ABV-7.8% on the “plain” one and 10% on the supercharged one
Overall impression-both wonderful brews; @fuse might like the original better but I prefer the barrel aged version a bit more
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 OG; mid cat 3 on the BBA can; fight me
Ymm, Beer!
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Raspberry Sorbet Deluxe-RAR Brewing
Local but still out of the way if you’re headed south on I-95 from Maine to NC
Credit-many thanks @ meld, who appeared almost apologetic for offering this amongst the big boy products
Style-fruited American sour, aka “not beer”
Format-pint can
Carbon dating-not available
Glasses-all rinsed, again
Appearance-raspberry sorbet that has been out of the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes, really
Nose-raspberry sorbet, no, really
Mouthfeel-translate appearance onto your palate
Tastes-“it was a raspberry sorbet;” that is all
Adjuncts-“copious amounts of raspberries, raspberry sorbet, vanilla and lactose”
IBU-“it was a raspberry sorbet” and not beer
ABV-4% (no typo; and, we actually convinced @wbmcards88 to try a sip or two )
Overall impression-a truly wonderful palate cleanser and early dessert before embarking on another couple beer monsters and “the final pour”
Ymm, Beer rating-mid ct 3; I might sound a bit unappreciative with my comments above but this was terrific contribution; (almost) any beer that tastes amazingly like an ice cream (related) product is an absolute winner and this selection totally rocked!
Local but still out of the way if you’re headed south on I-95 from Maine to NC
Credit-many thanks @ meld, who appeared almost apologetic for offering this amongst the big boy products
Style-fruited American sour, aka “not beer”
Format-pint can
Carbon dating-not available
Glasses-all rinsed, again
Appearance-raspberry sorbet that has been out of the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes, really
Nose-raspberry sorbet, no, really
Mouthfeel-translate appearance onto your palate
Tastes-“it was a raspberry sorbet;” that is all
Adjuncts-“copious amounts of raspberries, raspberry sorbet, vanilla and lactose”
IBU-“it was a raspberry sorbet” and not beer
ABV-4% (no typo; and, we actually convinced @wbmcards88 to try a sip or two )
Overall impression-a truly wonderful palate cleanser and early dessert before embarking on another couple beer monsters and “the final pour”
Ymm, Beer rating-mid ct 3; I might sound a bit unappreciative with my comments above but this was terrific contribution; (almost) any beer that tastes amazingly like an ice cream (related) product is an absolute winner and this selection totally rocked!
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Bourbon County Brand Stout 2023-Goose Island Beer Company
Not local when bought but we’ve bought this local
Credit-many thanks @jwillfanspeech_balloon for pouring!!
Style-wrong answers only
Format-500 ml bottle, shared 7 ways
Drink By-09AUG28 GI 10:21
Glassware-more rinsing
Appearance-5W-30
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-rather sexy
Tastes-bourbon, semisweet chocolate morsels, burnt caramel and wood
IBU-I think this is 60
ABV-14.1% (now we’re back in bizness!! )
Overall impression-when “rare and voracious” were the criteria established for the June Beer Triangle, I think @jwillfanspeech_balloon had a bit of hesitation as this product is not “rare” anymore in NC; however, it 150% qualifies as voracious as this remains a world class beer and likely still one of the top 5 to 10 BBA stouts, even after 31 years in production
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3
Added bonus: the deebers in attendance serenaded me with the Happy Birthday song as my wife served a chocolate chip cookie cake to accompany the above brew; a wonderful pairing!
Not local when bought but we’ve bought this local
Credit-many thanks @jwillfanspeech_balloon for pouring!!
Style-wrong answers only
Format-500 ml bottle, shared 7 ways
Drink By-09AUG28 GI 10:21
Glassware-more rinsing
Appearance-5W-30
Nose-bourbon and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-rather sexy
Tastes-bourbon, semisweet chocolate morsels, burnt caramel and wood
IBU-I think this is 60
ABV-14.1% (now we’re back in bizness!! )
Overall impression-when “rare and voracious” were the criteria established for the June Beer Triangle, I think @jwillfanspeech_balloon had a bit of hesitation as this product is not “rare” anymore in NC; however, it 150% qualifies as voracious as this remains a world class beer and likely still one of the top 5 to 10 BBA stouts, even after 31 years in production
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 3
Added bonus: the deebers in attendance serenaded me with the Happy Birthday song as my wife served a chocolate chip cookie cake to accompany the above brew; a wonderful pairing!
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
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Re: Ymm, Beer!
Bourbon Barrel Cru-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Local for he RVA guy/s
Credit-the esteemed @wbmcards88 received a round of applause for this delectable; thanks!!
Style-BBA quad
Format-stubbie can , shared 7 ways
Glassware-clean/rinsed again
Appearance-muddy brown; thin tan head
Nose-bourbon soaked, dried dark fruits
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-many pieces of raisins, dates and figs swimming in a bourbon bath
IBU-maybe 20
ABV-12%
Overall impression-simple, elegant and now apparently year round; what’s not to like!?
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; if I lived in RVA, I’d likely buy this by the case
Local for he RVA guy/s
Credit-the esteemed @wbmcards88 received a round of applause for this delectable; thanks!!
Style-BBA quad
Format-stubbie can , shared 7 ways
Glassware-clean/rinsed again
Appearance-muddy brown; thin tan head
Nose-bourbon soaked, dried dark fruits
Mouthfeel-soft
Tastes-many pieces of raisins, dates and figs swimming in a bourbon bath
IBU-maybe 20
ABV-12%
Overall impression-simple, elegant and now apparently year round; what’s not to like!?
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; if I lived in RVA, I’d likely buy this by the case
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.