Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

This weekend proves again the theory that IPA's are so much better fresh. I brought 2 of those Ballmer Peak Trillium/Equilibrium IPA's to share with my step-dad, and they just weren't as good as they were when I had them fresh about a month ago. They were brewed 12/2020. They were still good - category 2-ish. But they were high Category 3 IPA's when I had them fresh.

So the best beer I had this weekend was a FRESH New Anthem Blink. 6.2% Stella just got them in Friday or Saturday.

Hazy pour and citrusy Aroma across the room. Juicy, fresh, smooth, and Big Mosaic flavor. It's simple, but just gets even better as you drink.

Category 3 from New Anthem.

(I bet after 30 days this beer would be Category 2. I'm convinced it matters even short-term with this style).

It's a great week to drink one of these as they will be fresh and it should be warm 60's. Nice!

(adds to growing list of beers to buy )

[devildeac]

I have had their White Russian offering. It was quite good. But I haven’t had this (and I even used the Advanced Search function to check).

That *might* be a first that I *beat* you to a SPBC high gravity product.

[devildeac]

Finally (from Thursday night):

Liturgy of the Forever Silenced-Burial Beer Co.

Local

Credit-my card
Style-TIPA
Format-pint can
Dating-11JAN2021 One Tongue No Lips
Stemware-Hardywood teku
Appearance-hazy, hazy, pineapple lemon yellow; moderate foam
Nose-pretty damn juicy
Mouthfeel-just a sjuicy
Tastes-pineapple, lemon, rind, orange, peach, white wine and cantaloupe
Hops-DDH with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Enigma, Motueka and Citra Cryo
IBU-50
ABV-10%
Overall impression-sooooo juicy/fruity
Ymm, Beer rating-middle tier cat 3; perhaps mighta been top shelf if I had been smart enough to drink it shortly after purchase in mid/late January

[Tripping William]

A St. Louis brewery about which I had never previously heard. Before heading into Stella on Tuesday, I asked Mrs. Tripping if she had any preferences. “A Pilsner,” she said, predictably. (Her beer tastes are, basically, “super light” or “really dark.”) I saw the big, bold “Pils” on the four-pack of cans. “Sold!,” said I. And here we are.

This was today’s from-the-can swing oils. It is the most “floral” Pils I have ever tasted. In a really good way. It’s light, and has a bit of bite, but also a complexity that I usually don’t see in this style. I wanna revisit, but from a glass. Thankfully I have three more (and Mrs. Tripping isn’t really drinking much beer lately).

Good stuff.

Revisited this one (Perennial Artisan Ales Pils pilsner) in a classic pilsner glass last night. A beautiful bright gold with a nice, foamy head. Had a lot of "bite" in the first few sips, but as it got some air and warmed a little, the floral notes returned. Nice body to it, too. Very tasty.

[devildeac]

Revisited this one (Perennial Artisan Ales Pils pilsner) in a classic pilsner glass last night. A beautiful bright gold with a nice, foamy head. Had a lot of "bite" in the first few sips, but as it got some air and warmed a little, the floral notes returned. Nice body to it, too. Very tasty.

Sounds like a fairly classic pilsner.

[Nrrrrvous]

I'm Chillin' a Chubbles right now.

[Nrrrrvous]

A 10.9% Chubbles!

[Nrrrrvous]

And right next to it is a Banana Painkiller!

[devildeac]

I'm Chillin' a Chubbles right now.

We're gonna need an explanation...

[devildeac]

And right next to it is a Banana Painkiller!

Another Veil-ed reference?

[Nrrrrvous]

We're gonna need an explanation...

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

[devildeac]

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

Exactly my thought/reference.

Amirite, babaloo?

[Nrrrrvous]

Another Veil-ed reference?

My Klean Belgiez got upset that he was Nevergonnagetit. Now my Chubbles is Black and Blue and in need of a Banana Painkiller.

(All residing in my fridge/closet at this very moment.)

[devildeac]

My Klean Belgiez got upset that he was Nevergonnagetit. Now my Chubbles is Black and Blue and in need of a Banana Painkiller.

(All residing in my fridge/closet at this very moment.)

You are indeed a blessed soul.

[Nrrrrvous]

Some Scott's Addition Love

[devildeac]

Some Scott's Addition Love

That's a great area and would like to visit again.

The Scott's Addition love is well-deserved. Interesting how Hardywood is on the "other" side of the street.

[Nrrrrvous]

That's a great area and would like to visit again.

The Scott's Addition love is well-deserved. Interesting how Hardywood is on the "other" side of the street.

Yeah, Hardywood likes to say that they are Scott's Addition. If I recall the Scott's Addition pre-2010, it would not have gone over that far. But hey, I'm not one to call out something that nit-picky and then argue about it post after post after post after post...

Wait, where was I?

[devildeac]

Yeah, Hardywood likes to say that they are Scott's Addition. If I recall the Scott's Addition pre-2010, it would not have gone over that far. But hey, I'm not one to call out something that nit-picky and then argue about it post after post after post after post...Wait, where was I?

Whaaaaaa? This is dbr...

[devildeac]

Saturday night was dry and dark, very dark.

[Tripping William]

Saturday night was dry and dark, very dark.

And super bitter.

Probably no new beer for me for a little bit. Too much in inventory that likely won’t age particularly well. Sipping on NA Vapors at the moment, which fits that category.