In the snifter now:
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Well, it's *almost* Thanksgiving...
In the meantime:
Hazy&Juicy&Hoppy&Fresh-HiWire Brewing
If they have a "branch" location in the Bull City, they're local enough for me.
Credit-my choice, my dime; the other 3 were traded to accfanfrom1970 and Nrrrrvous about 6 weeks ago
Style-DDH NEIPA (darn close to a NEDIPA)
Temporary residence-1/8 gallon aluminum cylinder
Packaged-08/18/20
Stemware-(yawn) pint glass
Appearance-mildly hazy pineapple yellow; moderate foamy, persistent head
Mouthfeel-juicy
Nose-stone fruit and grapefruit
Tastes-peach, melon, grapefruit and a twist of rind
Hops-Lotus and Amarillo
Adjunct-lactose
IBU-40ish
ABV-7.5%
Overall impression-still a good citrus pop with no staleness but likely shoulda drank this 4 to 6 weeks ago
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 2; mighta been low cat 3 had I been smart enough to drink sooner
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In the snifter now:
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Well, it's *almost* Thanksgiving...
[redacted] them and the horses they rode in on.
From Saturday night:
'Rrari Crochet 2019-Three Floyds Brewing
Local only if picked up in Munster.
Credit-not sure if this was a davec pick up or our younger son-in-law; either way, many thanks to both as they both played huge roles in getting our Dark Lords
Style-flavored and barrel aged Dark Lord variant
Format-750 ml waxed and capped bottle; shared with our son
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-thick and dark with ruby highlights
Nose-booze, chocolate and berries
Mouthfeel-amazingly smooth and almost chewy
Tastes-first sip was a "wow;" dark chocolate, berries, bourbon, port wine, vanilla, wood, burnt caramel, toasted coconut
Adjuncts-vanilla, freeze dried str@wb3 rrie$, --cocoa, to@sted ____coconut (exactly how it appears on label)
Barrels-port whisky (see next post as I had to research this)
IBU-who cares?
ABV-15% (frighteningly sippable); I'd have guessed about 12% but I know better
Overall impression-the Marshmallow Handjee variant gets better "rep" but this was amazing
Ymm, Beer rating-high level cat 3; expensive at $40/750 ml but worth the splurge to share a white whale with family
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Beer and weather pairings?
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In case you are looking for gifts...
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Made the decision to enjoy the 2012 Bourbon Barrell Aged Dark Lord on Thanksgiving Day this year. Was hoping to break it out to celebrate an IU victory over Ohio State over the weekend, but Thanksgiving should do fine
Anyone venturing out on Friday (or sending a proxy) for the BCBS variants?
In Asheville until Sunday and just scored three crowlers of porter. Saving one for Thanksgiving. It’s all good.