you must spread comments... sporks! I hear IBU's are bad for the kidneys, but who cares if they're good for the heart. God gave us an extra kidney to spare
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69 is the high tomorrow here in Asheville. Perfect for Oktoberfest/Brewgrass.
When there are no desserts in the house, there's always beer:
Raspberry Short Kate-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
"Named in honor of our delightful VP of Operations, Raspberry Short Kate is a raspberry-fruited Milkshake IPA. Brewed with milk sugar and tons of wheat and oats, Raspberry Short Kate is hopped with Cascade and Huell Melon. Soft and pillowy on the palate with tons of body, Raspberry Short Kate is the perfect way to welcome early spring with a fruity treat."
(or autumn...)
Credit-accfanfrom1970; thanks!!
Style-milkshake IPA
Format-pint can with a cute label-I'll try to post picture
Canned on: 090719 12:58 L3
Stemware-standard pint glass
Appearance-moderately cloudy raspberry sherbet; some small light sediment and "seedy" looking stuff
Nose-raspberry frozen dairy dessert
Mouthfeel-a well-blended smoothie; mild bitterness
Tastes-many, many raspberries were (likely) harmed in producing this ale; not overly sweet; mild sugar; vanilla
IBUs-I'll guess 40
ABV-7% (yep, a boozy milkshake)
Overall impression-a fun beer that was better than Gizmo's offering several months ago, which was still very good
Ymm, Beer rating-high Cat 2; would certainly sip again and recommend to others; our daughters, who don't like IPAs, would likely enjoy this but my wife would not:o
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Dessert tonight:
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Pours appropriately hazy, bordering on murky.
Smells like dank orange juice, definitely not pure citrus.
Front part of the sip is an orange citrus assault and the finish is pure pineapple juice.
A little bit thin on the body and mouthfeel. The bitterness almost comes across similar to the bitterness in the soft drink Orangina.
I’ll wager I enjoyed this more than devildeac (something about damning with faint praise).
Does it hold up to the almost impossible standard New Glarus has established for itself? No. Is it a style decidedly outside of New Glarus’ wheelhouse? Yes.
Is this an eminently enjoyable beer to drink? Yes, absolutely.
Cheers and thanks devildeac! 🍻
A fairly flat pour, no head.
Looks like a fine whisky in the glass, a deeply orange tinged gold.
The nose is pungent- sour, rotten wood, and maybe orange liqueur.
Bracingly sour, dominantly so. Fruity, strawberry, balsamic vinaigrette, and a dry oak finish.
The complexity of this beer hides the alcohol- 7.8% ABV is no small beer.
If there were anything to be sad about this beer, it would be that 12oz goes fast, and where have I been the past two years to have not had this before?
A phenomenal beer that will evaporate from my glass far too quickly. A bow and a hat tip to richardjackson for procuring this beer for me, and to devildeac for delivery.
A grand way to enjoy a Friday evening.
Cheers! 🍻
From 10/18/18:
From tonight-dessert #1:
Yeah Toast-Gizmo Brew Works
I never pulled the trigger last year on a 6er of this but did this week at Total Wine for about $11.
Poured from a 12 ounce can with vigor into a shaped Dogfish Head pint glass. Foamy, tan head with aromas of, guess what? Yep, French Toast that included maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Smooth mouthfeel with some herbal bitterness but palate-tickling breakfast delights of a liquid French toast, including bread, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla a maple syrup. I'll guess IBUs about 30 and the ABV was 5.8% so it'd make a wonderful breakfast beverage. I'll look to trade several of these but it's a solid fuse Cat 2 treat.
What a beautiful beer. It reminded me of a top-notch Burial beer, but possibly even better. What they said. Aromatic. Citrus acidity balanced beautifully with Citra and MOSAIC. It's one of those beers that just still makes your mouth happy 30 minutes after you drink it. Thanks ACCFan! See ya soon. I love the Veil. Fuse Category 3.
I had my first one of these tonight too. Agree with Devildeac on the citrus bomb medley up front. It really is like a new Dole fruit juice blend. It's a great beer with fun balance. Fun introduction to New Glarus. Like my first Veil beer, I thought, goodness, I've never tasted a beer like this. I can't wait to get into some more from the New Glarus shipment. Thanks Devildeacs for all the travel to get this to my glass! :D