Speaking of people who wanted to hire Hamilton (to be their secretary) ....
Natty Greene’s Juicy Love IPA. I know, I know. Natty gets no love around here, let alone the juicy kind. But this was a really solid, easily Cat 2 IPA. Bright gold with a bit of haze. Foamy head. Citrus flavors with a hint of dank. 6.0% ABV, with IBU’s estimated at high 50’s. I may have a second pint (before workin’ on three).
"Amazing what a minute can do."
Not on the list, but inspired by it. Whangdoodle from Veil. Imperial chocolate milk stout aged in bourbon barrels. Picked it up Sunday along with three variants. Saving the variants. 11% 500ml bottle, pricey at $25 or so ( four bottles were $110). This is smooth, nose of bourbon and chocolate up front. Sweet but not too sweet. Just really good. I’m putting up there with goose island and all the local efforts. Can only imagine how good if I aged it. Hiding the others, maybe next year at football. Category 3.
Will chill an extra beverage for tomorrow night after that win.
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One of the variants that I didn’t buy - there were three I didn’t - one variant they sold in 500, 1.5 and 3L bottles. 3L? $160 + tax. There’s no hiding a 3L bottle from the Ms.
I didn’t but that one with added coffee, there was also a White Russian Hornswoggler variant and an apple brandy variant I didn’t get. Budget and all.
To the folks with whom I discussed getting some Bourbon County Stout (too many PMs too long ago to research ), I've only been able to procure 2 bottles instead of the case I hoped to order (at 20% off) from the nearby (formerly ) friendly bottle shop. My public apology. I'm not worthy .
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I still may try that with the "local" guy. I don't know if any of the variants made it to Durham but August West said there was a 4 bottle limit when he bought his so he purchased his four, walked out to his car, back into the store and bought 4 more and sold me 2 of his 8 after tailgate. Parking lot deal. In the dark.
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Chill Vibes-Boulevard (Duvel Moortgat) Brewing Company
Not local.
Credit-November beer club 4 pack; last member
Format-12 ounce aluminum prison
Style-flavored Berliner Weisse sour ale
Appearance-light yellow/gold; minimal head
Nose-cucumber juice
Mouthfeel-mildly tart
Tastes-cucumber and lemon juice; hint of salt; ? spices
Overall impression-I'm torn about this; interesting and creative but more pickle-y than I might have though
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 2; worthy of a (half?) can but wouldn't buy a litter; not a drain pour like the Urban Artifact Pickle our son had this year
The story:
https://www.boulevard.com/2019/07/30...g-chill-vibes/
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Yea, I was pretty schizo about this one. On one hand, I went back and read some old reviews about Westbrook's Cucumber Lemon Gose and liked that as well as the InBev Coolcumber several years ago. I thought Magic Hat's HiCu was pretty bad a year or two before I tasted the others but might have my time lines wrong.
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The Truth-Flying Dog Brewing Company
More not local
Credit-beer #1 from tailgate trading with August West; thanks!
Style-IIPA
Format-12 ounce bottle
Best enjoyed by-02/17/20
Appearance-gold yellow; medium, frothy head
Nose-grapefruit, orange and pine
Mouthfeel-moderate bitterness
Tastes-grapefruit and orange juices; zest; pine
IBU-80
ABV-8.7%
Malts-MUNICH, MALTED WHEAT
Hops-WARRIOR, SUMMIT, COLUMBUS, CITRA, AMARILLO
Yeast-AMERICAN ALE
Overall impression-well balanced West Coast Style DIPA
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 2; a mixed 12 pack would be nice to share and trade
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