Brings a big smile to my face to read this. You're most welcome!
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Barrel-Aged Honey Ginger - Ardent - 11.5 % - 18 IBU
Another outstanding beer from Ardent. I did this side-by-side with the Dark Rye to see which was better. It's tough. They're totally different. But this BBA one is much better than the regular Honey Ginger. I'm surprised how well the honey, ginger-finish, and fun, boozy bourbon work in this beer.
Again, a lot is going on. But it works like a great cocktail. Some vanilla and booze on the nose. Sweet honey flavor with lots of bourbon and spicy ginger on the finish. I'll tie it with the Dark Rye - High Category 2. Another very impressive beer! Thanks Devildeacs!
It'll be very interesting how she ranks the NG fruit beers. My wife likes the Raspberry Tart, followed by the Wisconsin Belgian Red and then Serendipity. However, the likelihood of Mrs. dd finishing a full beer is:
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Forgot the nightcap from Saturday to celebrate the FB win:
KBS-Founders (Mahou San Miguel) Brewing Company
Far from local
Credit-I think I actually bought this one
Format-12 ounce bottle
Style-BBA coffee infused and chocolatized imperial stout
Bottled on-02/22/17
Appearance-liquid coal
Aromas-as expected with dark chocolate, espresso and booze
Mouthfeel-silky
Tastes-dark chocolate coffee fudge drizzled generously with bourbon; molasses; dark fruits
IBU-probably 60
ABV-a miserly 11.8%
Overall impression-world class
Ymm, Beer rating-mid level cat 3; happy to have a couple of this year's issue along with another 2017 and an undated bottle
Part of the most recent meet-up with devildeac and Beergoddess, this is a deliciously smooth milk stout. "Pillowy, silky, and aromatic" (the brewer's description) is correct. Very easy-drinking, both in its flavor profile and at 6.0% ABV and 25 IBUs. I caught a little hint of vanilla to it. A deliciously solid Cat 2 beer. Glad I got to sample, and appreciative to dd for selecting it.
Quintuple Barrel Big Bad Baptist on tap at Bottle Rev, 1.5 blocks from my office.
Quintuple? :eek:
Razz Wheat-Jackie O's Pub and Brewery
Local!
Credit-all mine!
Format-12 ounce can
Freshness- Canned on 10/02/19
Appearance-cloudy red raspberry soda
Nose-raspberries, maybe :rolleyes:
Mouthfeel-tingly
Tastes-raspberry jelly, orange juice and rind, floral hops
IBU-20?
ABV-5.5%
Overall impression-very pleasant porch sipper
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 2; hope the other folks who got the remainder of the 6er enjoy theirs
Igor Black Forest Cake-Fullsteam Brewery
Really local!
Credit-mine, again!!
Format-12 ounce can
Style-one of their variations of a flavored imperial stout from their Igor series
Canned on-10/23/19 MPN 818
Appearance-dark, dark brown with ruby edges
Mouthfeel-mildly viscous
Tastes-baker's chocolate; sweet and sour cherries; dark fruits and caramel; coffee (not added)
Adjuncts-cherries and cocoa nibs
IBU-50ish
ABV-9%
Overall rating-very nice combination of flavors
Ymm, Beer rating-just over the cat 3 line; I guess I'd have liked a bit more cherry and chocolate sweetness
Great read on bourbon barrel aged stouts:
https://gearpatrol.com/2019/11/28/hi...l-aged-stouts/