Ymm, Beer

[fuse]

I've been wanting to try this style ever since I sampled one in W-S a couple weeks ago. So your mention of this one prompted me to grab six of them.

Tastes like a wheat beer more than an IPA to me. I've always loved the smell and flavor of lots of hops, but always balked at the bitterness. So, I like this beer very much. Thanks for the heads-up!

Any good local versions in the Triangle or Triad area?

If you like it, keep an eye open for “New England IPA” (NEIPA) style.

I believe Trophy, Fullsteam, Gizmo and a few others have NEIPAs on draft.

If a beer has mosaic, citra and galaxy(?) hops, it tends to be fruity.

[fuse]

Revolution Mosaic Hero

Pineapple and lemon nose.

Initial impression is the Two Brothers Outlaw may be better.
Honestly, I’m not sure the relative comparison matters as this is a very tasty beer.

Viva la Mosaic Revolution!

[devildeac]

I've been wanting to try this style ever since I sampled one in W-S a couple weeks ago. So your mention of this one prompted me to grab six of them.

Tastes like a wheat beer more than an IPA to me. I've always loved the smell and flavor of lots of hops, but always balked at the bitterness. So, I like this beer very much. Thanks for the heads-up!

Any good local versions in the Triangle or Triad area?

Trophy Brewing has King of Boggle, Cloud Surfer and Hey Hoops which I like less than the first two.

[devildeac]

If you like it, keep an eye open for “New England IPA” (NEIPA) style.

I believe Trophy, Fullsteam, Gizmo and a few others have NEIPAs on draft.

If a beer has mosaic, citra and galaxy(?) hops, it tends to be fruity.

The Gizmo NEIPA is Fake News, IIRC. Really, that's the beer's name.

Galaxy hops are indeed very juicy. Trophy has The Scout Series and their April offering was Outta This Galaxy. I liked it better than Cloud Surfer but not quite as much as King of Boggle.

[devildeac]

Revolution Mosaic Hero

Pineapple and lemon nose.

Initial impression is the Two Brothers Outlaw may be better.
Honestly, I’m not sure the relative comparison matters as this is a very tasty beer.

Viva la Mosaic Revolution!

Our son shared his four with a friend last weekend from the League of Heroes 12 pack I divided among the three of us after our Chicago trip and they both independently ranked the Citra and the Mosaic Heroes better than the Centennial and Anti-Hero Heroes.

[fuse]

http://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/t...ft-revolution/

Ah, Anchor. The brewery that started it all for me with Anchor Steam.

[fuse]

https://thetakeout.com/brut-ipas-are...ead-1826929332

Now wishing I knew a local brewery making a brut IPA.
Sounds amazing.

[devildeac]

http://coolmaterial.com/food-drink/t...ft-revolution/

Ah, Anchor. The brewery that started it all for me with Anchor Steam.

And, less than a year ago, another giant moved in:

https://www.anchorbrewing.com/connect/news/188

[devildeac]

https://thetakeout.com/brut-ipas-are...ead-1826929332

Now wishing I knew a local brewery making a brut IPA.
Sounds amazing.

I think I had one of that style in the last couple weeks, but, for the life of me, can't recall what it was.

[devildeac]

I think this is what I had a pint of at Tyler's in Durham after we took an Amtrak train from Raleigh to Durham accompanied by the grandkiddies:

INGREDIENTS: Pilsner Malt, Oats, Citra & Mosaic Hops, Ale Yeast
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DESCRIPTION: An addition to our experimental hop series. This IPA is hopped with equal quantities of Citra and Mosaic in the brewhouse and fermenter.
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SENSORY RESULTS: Slightly golden in color with notes of grapefruit, mango and passion fruit. Classically brewed providing a perfectly balanced bitter and sweet finish.

Citra Mosaic IPA(draft)-1323 R&D Brewing

Drink local (Raleigh brewery) while visiting another town !

Pint pour was a light, golden-yellow with a modest, creamy head. Grapefruity and orange-y scents, followed by the same tastes, a squeeze of rind, a splash of stone fruits and a mildly bitter, dry finish. IBU were 48, bit low for an IPA, with the ABV at 6.2%. This was actually rather refreshing on a warm day and paired nicely with a reuben and pub salad combo.

[devildeac]

Southern Pecan-Lazy Magnolia Brewery

Mississippi's oldest brewery.

Our part-time nurse (Duke N-77) delivered a mixed 6er for my birthday this week and this was in the front of the fridge tonight.

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a standard pint glass. Dark amber (or was it light brown? ) with a small, short-lived head. Nutty scents and mild pecan, caramel and toasted bread tastes with some earthy/herbal hops. Mouthfeel was a bit thin. Minimal bitterness with IBUs of 19. ABV was 4.39% on the website and 4.5% on the label. I'm not gonna quibble . I'd have this with ribs or brisket and some smoked potato salad. There's a sweet potato stout on deck for tomorrow night...

[fuse]

Super thrilled to have found Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose at the store.

Great summer beer.

[devildeac]

Grateful (brewed 9/10/17)-Starr Hill Brewery

Member #2 of my birthday gift last week from our part-time nurse.

An American pale ale

Pour was a slightly cloudy, pale straw color with a modest head. Nose of orange-grapefruit juice, light version. There's a bit of pine/resin to accompany the light caramel and citrus-y flavors and a mildly bitter, but not unpleasant finish. Burgers and grilled chicken would be happy with this beverage. Overall, an average brew, likely with some blame on the fact it was about 9 months old.

[mattman91]

Hiwire is opening a taproom in Bull City

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/hi-wire-brewing-durham/

[devildeac]

Hiwire is opening a taproom in Bull City

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/hi-wire-brewing-durham/

Excellent news. Yet another reason to visit the Bull City and for JStuart to hang out.

[devildeac]

Hiwire is opening a taproom in Bull City

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/hi-wire-brewing-durham/

Even more interesting facts: Located about 6 blocks from Ponysaurus and 2 blocks from Dueling Sloths Brewing Company. Any Durhamites ever heard of/visited Dueling Sloths?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Hiwire is opening a taproom in Bull City

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/hi-wire-brewing-durham/

Wow, that's surprising news. Definitely one of my favorite local breweries. I assume this indicates that they are doing well.

[mattman91]

Wow, that's surprising news. Definitely one of my favorite local breweries. I assume this indicates that they are doing well.

Count me in as a big fan of Hiwire as well. I remember right when they opened in their original location, former home of the defunct Crappy (Craggie) Brewing. I was one of their first "regulars" until I moved away from the downtown area.

[fuse]

Hiwire is opening a taproom in Bull City

http://allaboutbeer.com/news/hi-wire-brewing-durham/

Great find, Hiwire makes good beer.

[fuse]

Even more interesting facts: Located about 6 blocks from Ponysaurus and 2 blocks from Dueling Sloths Brewing Company. Any Durhamites ever heard of/visited Dueling Sloths?

Googling now, never heard of it.

Webpage points to FB, which has not been updated since March 2017.

Twitter not since January 2017.

Not holding my breathe that the dueling sloths didn’t dish out concurrent fatalities and haven’t been heard from since an untimely demise.