Head Hunter (draft)-Fat Head's Brewery
From Tripping William's link above to the best IPA by state in the USA. This was the winner in Ohio.
Pour was a light gold in a pint glass. Modest, fluffy head with citrusy aromas and piney, Juicyfruit tastes of grapefruit, orange, peach and mango with a bit of honey. It's toeing the line of IPA/IIPA with IBUs of 87 and ABV of 7.5%. Paired very well with a plate of Cajun chicken, dirty rice with sausage and bacon and a side of fire-roasted corn. I'd definitely buy a 4 pack of these for sipping, sharing and trading. Here's the ingredients:
HOPS: Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial
MALT: Pale, CaraMalt, C-15, Cara-Pils
It won some awards, too:
SILVER AWARD 2012 • 2014
WORLD BEER CUP® AMERICAN-STYLE IPA
SILVER MEDAL 2010 • BRONZE MEDAL 2011
GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL®
AMERICAN STYLE IPA
Quite the IPA/IIPA night with dinner.
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Red Oak Hummingbird a good choice post soccer.
Following up with a Bombshell Black IPA (?) even better.
Cherry on the sundae? 2016 RBC Millers Toll.
From last PM:
Sexual Chocolate-Foothills Brewing Company
Many thanks to Tripping William for securing 2 bombers of this recently, one of which made it to Ohio and was shared with our son last night.
Pour was slightly chilled and (almost) equally divided between 2 snifters. Nearly black appearance with a creamy, mocha head. Nose of dark chocolate (added) and heavily roasted grains. Very smooth mouthfeel with tastes of dark toffee and caramel, unsweetened chocolate, dark fruits and a splash of espresso. IBUs listed on the bottle at 75 and the ABV is 9.6%. Dessert beer. One bottle remains for next winter, at which time I'll likely have a vertical with the 2010 and 2013 versions, also credited to Tripping William.
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Java the Stout-Jackie O's Pub and Brewery
A two by four coffee whack up side yo' head. Poured from a 12 ounce can into two snifters and shared with our son tonight. Almost black color with a cup of joe nose and heavy coffee presence from start to finish. There's some baker's cocoa and a bit of molasses on the palate, too. There are no IBUs listed on the can or website but I'l guess 50 and the ABV is 6.5% so a bit on the high end for a regular stout. Recommended as "better in the can than from the tap" from one of the beer guys after several years of sampling he said. Website does state "contains approximately a half a cup of coffee caffeine per pint," so I'm hoping I get some sleep tonight after the 50 point showing at Miami this afternoon . Better find another/different canned brew to share before lights out tonight .
(note to fuse: there are 5 of these left, so...)
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Rubus Cacao-Madtree Brewing Company
Dark chocolate covered raspberry jelly candy.
Finally got my Christmas presents from our son and this 6er was one of them. Poured slightly chilled from a 12 ounce can into a snifter. Dark, dark brown hue with ruby edges. Moderate tan head. Cocoa and darkly roasted grains on the nose with dark chocolate and raspberry jam tastes, finishing with a bit of espresso. IBUs surprisingly low for a stout at 12 and the ABV a bit potent at 7%. Another dessert beer. Five of these remain...
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Mystic Mama-Jackie O's Pub and Brewery
Another IPA that sits on the IPA/IIPA fence at 7% ABV and 80 IBUs. Poured from a 12 ounce can tonight into a pint glass. Appearance was gold-yellow with a generous meringue-like head. Moderate amount of pine/resin on the nose then a lot of tropical rind-y/zest-y flavors of grapefruit and tangerine from its 5 hop list with most of the flavors/aromas coming from the Citra and Simcoe varieties. There's also a fair amount of pine/resin. It'd pair well with come curry or a medium-hot Thai/Chinese entree. This was a remnant of a 6er I traded with our son over the weekend after he had consumed a couple so there are now 3 left and I think a couple will be included in a trader with fuse in a meet-up sometime soon.
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Visited the daughter yesterday to celebrate her 24th b-day, we dined at Open City in Adams-Morgan. Food was excellent; mine was braised short ribs served on a bed of mashed pots. Wife and daughter had omelettes while one son had a huge cheeseburger. All enjoyed.
I washed mine down with said pilsner, which was good/not great. Reviews follow:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/192/933/
pi.jpg-Wolf's Ridge Brewing
Well, maybe it's really Pi .
A late Christmas bomber present from our son from our Ohio weekend so I divided this imperial pumpkin ale (Pi, pie ) over a couple nights. Pour was a dark amber with a thin, wispy head. Just about every imaginable Thanksgiving/Christmas gourd spice you can imagine up front. I think what brings this near the top of my pumpkin beer list is the combination they use: cinnamon, ginger root, nutmeg and vanilla along with Ancho chile peppers and finished off with pecan wood (all ingredients listed are "borrowed" from the label on the bottle )). They also used roasted and smoked pumpkins from a local farm. There's got to be a pinch of brown sugar in the brew, too, unless it's the 9.5% ABV lending a bit of syrup-y-ness to the mouthfeel. I'll guess about 20 IBUs. The peppers impart a very slight heat at the finish and it's not unpleasant at all. I'd serve this during and/or after a Thanksgiving and/or Christmas feast. Mama raised the boy right!
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A good source mentions that fuse is drinking a Sumner tonight from Hill Farmstead Brewery. Awaiting real world confirmation...
Did a VT brewery really name a beer after a DBR poster?
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Nobody thirsty but me last PM?
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I spent a good amount of time today trying to figure out a meaningful beer to enjoy for Senior Night... I settled on a Valar Dohaeris by Brewery Ommegang (9% Belgian Tripel). If you're not a Game of Thrones fan, Valar Dohaeris means "All Men Must Serve" which, in my humble opinion, defines both Amile and Matt during their careers. Very thankful for everything they've given our program.
Haw River Regent's Rye Tripel. Gold as the Seminoles' trim. Tasty as a Luke Kennard bank-shot. Have beer, will travel.
"Amazing what a minute can do."
No beer tonight. On call.
Two tomorrow.
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