For those of you who are inclined to acting like this; it's certainly not beer, but it is most assuredly...
Ahh, much better sleep last PM after a "local" TIPA, much better than the last 2 nights after half a bottle of coffee-infused, chocolatized BBA imperial stout. Can you say "bad dreams?"
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For those of you who are inclined to acting like this; it's certainly not beer, but it is most assuredly...
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Again, not gonna come close to this review, but here are a few thoughts:
Brian's Barrel Blends #12 (2020)-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Local if you're in the "Family Tree"
Credit-accfanfrom1970; not enough thanks available for trading this one!!
Style-double barrel aged 3 beer hybrid
Format-12 ounce can
Canned on-092920
Stemware-snifter (shoulda been a Hardywood teku )
Appearance-mildly cloudy bronze; modest, foamy topping
Nose-white wine, gin, orange
Mouthfeel-quite smooth
Tastes-orange liqueur, orange rind, juniper, white wine, grape must (rye?), hints of citrus; fuse is right that the NEIPA really gets lost in this blending
IBU-30 to 40 (WAG)
ABV-10% but the various barrels make it appear to be in a higher weight class
Overall rating-a great final product when you look at the label thinking "this could be a mess"
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I thoroughly enjoyed sipping/savoring this over about an hour earlier this week
(fuse's review is still superior to my sorta weak effort, but certainly not my lamest try ever)
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Knock, knock; is the host here to accept an early offering:
From earlier this week (hiding on crazietalk):
The Vapors-New Anthem Beer Project
Darn close to local
Credit-the vacation theme (thanks, OPK!) and the weekend "destination"
Style-IPA, almost milkshake style
Format-pint can
Glassware-nonic pint
Appearance-pineapple juice with some foam
Nose-pineapple and stone fruits
Mouthfeel-juicy
Tastes-pineapple, peach, cantaloupe, OJ and various rinds
Hops-Galaxy and Simcoe
Adjuncts-lactose
IBU-maybe 40
ABV-7%
Overall impression-there are a lot of fine IPAs out there and this is one of them; waiting for clemmonsdevil to show up with a better one
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; maybe not quite Burial/Vail quality but this is really good
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A crazy couple of weeks, but I plan to be at the VP today.
Last "new" beer I had was Founders KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge. About a minute after I finished pouring into a snifter is when we lost power (came back just over 24 hours later). Ended up sipping in bed while reading with a headlamp. Not exactly how I was hoping the evening would go. Very good, but I like CBS better. Still have the KBS Espresso to try.
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To whet your appetites with something wet that might contain wheat and hoping you don't say "what," this was in hiding for a couple days:
Hazy Tropical-Wilmington Brewing Company
Local enough
Credit-vacation destination choice; thanks to OPK for his theme
Style-NEIPA
Storage-pint can
Brew date-02.08.21 stamped on label; a freshie!!
Drinking-standard pint glass
Appearance-might've been hazy and yellowish
Nose-tropical fruit juice blend
Mouthfeel-juicy
Tastes-pineapple, papaya, mango and orange
Hops/adjuncts-no info
IBU-probably 40
ABV-7.4%
Overall impression-very good quality and there are a slew of NEIPAs in search of your beer $$
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaks into cat 3, barely; definitely worth about $4 for a single or a 4 pack to share/trade
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Ymm, Beer and Ymm, Donuts, a great combination.
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Pub is open!
I am out hiking but let the afternoon begin.
Still trying to compose a review of Monk's Hood; it's been a busy week.
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First half:
Monk's Hood-Wolf's Ridge Brewing
Local for the buying guy from a place we like to travel/vacation, keeping with OPK's theme and staying on topic
Credit-son; thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial milk stout
Format-bomber, divided over 2 nights
Packaged on-Feb/14/2020 (the beer of love)
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark brown; small, tan head
Mouthfeel-glorious
Tastes-dark chocolate and coffee, burn grains, dark caramel
Adjuncts-lactose, Mexican espresso and Ugandan cacao
IBU-probably 50
ABV-13.2%, hence the 11 ounce portions each night to celebrate the cheats 13 point loss to Marquette
Overall impression-delectable
Ymm, Beer rating-mid level cat 3; wonderful balance of roasty, sweet, coffee and chocolate; another round tripper from this brewery, even without BBA
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Another excellent VP, Zoom hosted by fuse with OPK in absentia (we missed you). Fun times.
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