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  1. #40721
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #80
    JackieO's

    Bourbon Barrel Oil of Aphrodite

    Double Stout brewed with walnuts and aged In bourbon barrels
    Oil of Aphrodite is an American double stout brewed with locally harvested black walnuts and Belgian candied syrup. English, German, American, and Belgian malts are accompanied by Pacific Northwest hops, creating a sweet and rich springboard for deep nuttiness. Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 8 to 12 months. 12.1%

    Chocolate, of course nutty.

    LIMITED RELEASE
    HOPS
    COLUMBUS
    WILLAMETTE
    MALTS
    2-ROW
    BLACK MALT
    C-120
    CHOCOLATE
    MUNICH
    OATS
    ROASTED BARLEY
    SPECIAL ROAST
    VIENNA
    Annnnnd, when we stopped at the brewery/brewpub in Athens, I think I bought you 3 bottles of this.
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  2. #40722
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #81
    JackieO's - Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro
    Stout brewed with walnuts, conditioned on spices, and aged In bourbon barrels
    Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro is a dynamic beer brimming with layers of complexity and character. An imperial stout brewed with walnuts, aged in bourbon barrels for a year, and conditioned on vanilla beans, cacao nibs, habaneros, and cinnamon sticks. All spices are added after the barrel aging, right before packaging, to create a vibrant experience.

    12.1%

    HOPS
    COLUMBUS
    WILLAMETTE
    MALTS
    2-ROW
    BLACK MALT
    C-120
    CHOCOLATE
    MUNICH
    OATS
    ROASTED BARLEY
    SPECIAL ROAST
    VIENNA

    CACAO NIBS
    CINNAMON STICKS
    DARK CANDIED SYRUP
    HABANEROS
    VANILLA BEANS
    WALNUTS
    Our son and/or younger son-in-law may have had this; not sure it was available when we visited.
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  3. #40723
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #82

    My last and most favorite from JackieO's -

    Bourbon Barrel Skipping Stone
    Belgian style Quad Ale aged in bourbon barrels.
    A timeless action of nature in motion inspired a beer both rich and elegant. Bourbon Barrel Aged Skipping Stone exudes powerful notes of caramel, dark fruit, spice, and oak. A beautiful beer to imbibe in subtle surroundings, where the mind can roam. Rich, smooth, bourbon and chocolate.

    ABV
    13%

    HOPS
    CZECH SAZZ
    MALTS
    AROMATIC MALT
    HONEY MALT
    MUNICH
    SPECIAL B
    DARK BELGIAN CANDIED SYRUP
    Of course, this coulda been the one I bought for you on our visit to Athens and the Oil of Aphrodite was during a Columbus visit to Kenny Street Market.
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  4. #40724
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #83
    Zaftig Brewery in Columbus, Ohio

    Bourbon Barrel Aged Nuts For You

    9% ABV. Peanut Butter stout aged in bourbon barrels for 6 months

    Nice balance of the rich malts, peanuts, cocoa, and bourbon barrel. Not overly sweet, have to love liquid peanut butter (and bourbon)...they do make a non-BBA version, it's good too.
    Yea, the original is very good. Not sure I ever had the BBA version.
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  5. #40725
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #84
    also Zaftig...

    Ol' Rugger Russian Imperial Stout

    Stout - Russian Imperial

    16% ABV

    "Our bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout is a nod to our friend Lynn Harvey and the great sport of rugby. Big and bold with notes of tobacco, molasses, dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate make this a beer that exemplifies a Rugger and Zaftig. As they say, "Never let good enough BE enough"

    Luckily this comes in a 12oz. bottle, not a 750ml. Sipping the 12oz. still took a couple hours. My sister got in a lottery for this. Missed out on the Double BBA version, extremely limited. But, I did get two variants, Ol' Rugger with Vanilla and Cocao Nibs and Ol' Rugger Orange Vanilla. Can't wait to try them...
    Ol' Rugger is amazing, unlike ol' roy. Ain't cheap at about $12/12 ounce bottle. The couple variants we shared around Christmas are outstanding, too, and they're about $15/12 ounce bottle. The DBA version was a very, very limited edition and was about $24/12 ounce bottle, making even more expensive than Dark Lords. Our son was not too sorry he missed that lottery number.
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  6. #40726
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    It appears accfan had a slower, calmer night at work...
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  7. #40727
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #85 staying in Ohio, but in Cincy

    Rhinegeist Brewery

    BARREL AGED INK - IMPERIAL STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
    A wood-mellowed chronicle of dark, roasted malt inscribed with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, milk chocolate and dark fruit. Intense and indelible, Barrel Aged Ink isn’t easily scrubbed from memory.

    ABV: 13%
    Aged: 12 Months in Bourbon Barrels
    Hops: Bravo, Challenger
    Malts: Maris Otter, Dark Crystal, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats

    Drinking one tonight as I type these. Had Ink last several years, never disappoints.
    The Ink series is fabulous.
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  8. #40728
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #86
    Rhiegeist

    BIG WILLY - BOURBON BARREL AGED WEE HEAVY
    Big Willy is as gentle a giant as ever roamed a heath. Brimming with Honey Malt and Chocolate Wheat, the weighty stride of this Wee Heavy Ale is softened by a stint in freshly used bourbon barrels. The result is a flavorful footprint of toasted oak, rich toffee and vanilla. Fee-fi-fo-yum.

    ABV: 12.1%
    Aged: 12 Months in Bourbon Barrels
    Hops: Magnum, Glacier
    Malts: Maris Otter, Pale Chocolate, Melanoidin, Crystal Dark, Carafa 2.

    Have one of these, hoping to trade Glenn for some more Imperial Satan's Pony
    New one to me.
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  9. #40729
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #87
    Rhinegeist

    CORDIALLY YOURS - OLD ALE WITH ORANGE PEEL, CHERRIES, CACAO NIBS & CINNAMON
    Brimming with friendly warmth and convivial complexity, Barrel Aged Cordially Yours is a collaboration with the Nashville malt masters at Southern Grist Brewing. This Old Ale was aged for eleven months is New Riff bourbon barrels and sports cocktail-inspired additions of Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Cacao Nibs and Cherry.

    ABV: 11%
    IBU: 28
    Collaboration with: Southern Grist Brewing
    Malts: Marris Otter, White Wheat, Crystal, Chocolate, Dark Candi Sugar
    Our son doesn't pay much attention to Rheingeist as they're not "local." His loss. Oh, wait, my loss, too.
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  10. #40730
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #88
    Rhinegeist - last one from Cincy and my favorite. Sent sister back to Kenny's and she picked up the 6 they had left.

    DOUBLE OAKED MASTODON - BELGIAN STYLE DARK ALE AGED IN BOURBON AND WINE BARRELS
    A looming leviathan of mammoth complexity, this malty megafauna bellows notes of white pepper, banana, peach and apricot. Hibernating first in freshly used bourbon barrels and then red wine barrels, this beast of a Belgian Style Dark Ale gains an epoch’s worth of tannic depth and oaky wisdom.

    Medals: Gold, 2016 Commonwealth Cup; Silver, 2017 FoBAB; Gold, 2018 US Open Beer Championship

    ABV: 14%
    IBU: 28

    Aged: 12 Months in Bourbon Barrels, 6 Months in Red Wine Barrels
    Hops: Magnum, Challenger, Hallertau
    Malts: Pilsner, Belgian Abbey, Belgian Candi Syrup, Belgian Aromatic
    I've had a Mastodon before but it certainly wasn't this one. Sounds amazing.
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  11. #40731
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #89
    A classic - Curieux
    Allagash Brewing Company

    Notes: First brewed back in 2004, Curieux was our first foray into barrel aging. To make Curieux, we take our Tripel and let it age in bourbon barrels for seven weeks. Once that time is up, we take the beer out of our cold cellars and blend it back with a portion of fresh Tripel. The resulting rich, golden ale features smooth notes of coconut, vanilla, and a hint of bourbon.

    So good I traded DD four local 750ml bottles of his choice for four of these he found much cheaper in the midwest...Total Wine and Krogers have it here but $17-$18 a piece.

    Best side-by-side was tailgating and August brought a new bottle and a five year old bottle of Curieux. The 5-year old was better...
    Yep. I think we had a 3rd year, too, so a side-by-side-by-side. Wonderful event.
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  12. #40732
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    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    Good golly, I'd forgotten about Jolt Cola. IIRC, their slogan was all the sugar and twice the caffeine, or something like that.
    Speaking of, I just had Fullsteam's HopTea. 0% ABV. 70 mg Caffeine. Made with Carbonated Water, Organic Black Tea, Simcoe and Citra Hops.

    Some might like it, but I was not a fan. It tasted sort of like carbonated seltzer water tea with some hop flavors.

    But the caffeine should do the trick today.

    And I absolutely loved all the other Fullsteam Cans from fuse in the recent trader set.

  13. #40733
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    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    From last PM's lead up to Saturday's American Classic Craft Virtual Pub:

    Two Hearted Ale-Bell's Brewery (fka Kalamazoo Brewing in 1993)

    Not nearby

    Credit-themed beer
    Style-American/west coast IPA
    Format-pint can, a splurge () at <$3 for the single instead of the 12 ounce bottle at $2.29
    Canned on 11/20/20 (coulda been fresher but it was better than the bottle which was older "vintage"
    Glassware-standard pint glass
    Appearance-clean, light bronze, moderate foam
    Nose-pine and rind
    Mouthfeel-moderate bitterness
    Tastes-pine/resin, grapefruit juice and zest; hints of orange and caramel
    Hops-100% Centennial (old school)
    IBU-55 (Bell's does not print on can but does on their website and Untappd quotes the same
    ABV-7%
    Overall impression-one of the standard bearers for the style; happy to sip again but there are better products/variants on the market now
    Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2
    Bell's 2 Hearted is Low Cat 3 for me. I actually thought I didn't like IPA's until I had this one many years ago. It's a fun one to revisit when I see it on draft amongst lesser beers.

  14. #40734
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    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    More on National Beer Day:

    "Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic drink, and it’s easy to see why. It comes in hundreds of types, flavors, and proofs. People have been drinking it for thousands of years; scientists have found evidence of beer production dating to 7,000 BC. Ancient Mesopotamians wrote poems about it, and considered it proof of divine existence. The Ancient Egyptians used it in a number of religious ceremonies. In Medieval Europe, monks made beer their monasteries, elevating the craft of brewing to an art form. Today, only water and tea are more widely consumed than beer, and over 35 billion gallons of beer are produced worldwide per year. "
    So "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" came from the ancient Mesopotamians, and not Ben Franklin:

    https://www.porchdrinking.com/articl...s-to-be-happy/

  15. #40735
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    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    Putting National Beer Day to bed:

    "One of the best things about beer is the sheer number of varieties that exist. IPAs, Pilsners, Stouts, Sours… the list goes on and on. In terms of alcohol content, beer usually ranges between 4-7% ABV, meaning you can sip a cold one on a hot summer day without much worry of intoxication. Last but not least, it’s sold in six-packs, so you can share with your friends!"
    More ABV is never something I seek when choosing a beer. But it seems most of mine end up above the 4-7% mark, meaning I'll usually stop after 1 in the evening. Sessionable beers definitely have their place.

  16. #40736
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    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    Did you tell me one time they were pouring Bourbon County Stout in Las Vegas at one of the tables while you were playing poker?
    Sadly no. OPK could definitely clarify this more. But that Bourbon County Stout I had in Vegas was at a Beer Garden restaurant watch party for a 7 fight UFC parlay I'd bet on. (I actually got all 7 fights right which should never happen and turned a $70 wager into $800.)

    Most of the free beers you can choose while playing poker are things like Heineken or Corona. So players who drink will often get a White Russian, Gin & Tonic, Jack & Coke, Margarita, etc. Most serious poker players want to be able to think and will actually order either free bottled water or coffee. My game is bad enough that it isn't worsened by spirited beverages, so I usually do get them. I've found it gives me a better table image as a loose player, which ends up giving more action. This thus is a much more profitable (and fun) table image than a rock.

    But I'd be very interested to know if casinos are serving better free beers now.

  17. #40737
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #90
    Boulevard

    BOURBON BARREL QUAD - BARREL-AGED ALE

    Based loosely on the Smokestack Series’ The Sixth Glass, this abbey-style quadrupel is separated into a number of oak bourbon barrels where it ages for varying lengths of time, some for up to three years. Cherries are added to make up for the “angel's share” of beer lost during barrel aging. Selected barrels are then blended for optimum flavor. The resulting beer retains only very subtle cherry characteristics, with toffee and vanilla notes coming to the fore.

    ALC/VOL 12.2%
    IBUs 26

    Another go-to beer, readily available and reasonably priced. I have this a lot more if it wasn't for Hardywood, Ardent, Veil, etc. etc.
    Another world class beer.
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  18. #40738
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #91
    My favorite Boulevard beer -

    RYE ON RYE - BARREL-AGED RYE ALE

    Why Rye? This assertively flavorful grain is more often associated with whiskey than with ales. Even in that arena, it has largely been eclipsed by corn and barley, the sources of bourbon and scotch. But when we procured some seasoned barrels from our friends at Templeton Rye, we asked ourselves, “Why not?” Why not brew a rich, tawny rye ale, then mellow it in the warmth of charred oak rye whiskey casks? Two kinds of malted rye provide spicy sweetness, giving way to notes of vanilla, charred oak and the citrusy tang of Citra and Styrian Golding hops before easing into a dry, lingering finish.

    ALC/VOL
    12%
    IBUs 33
    I've still got 3 of these left from the 4 pack I bought last year. I like the BBA Quad better but only by a very small margin.
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  19. #40739
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #91.5 but then Boulevard came out with this Rye on Rye variant - RYE ON RYE MAPLE

    "When we received a shipment of barrels from our good friends at the Templeton Rye Distillery we knew we had something special. These weren’t just any barrels. Before they made their way to Boulevard, they were used to age Templeton Rye 4, then filled with Vermont maple syrup for two months, then re-filled with whiskey to create Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish.

    They were the perfect vessel for our brewers to take Rye on Rye — a complex yet approachable ale that defies categorization — to the next level. Exactly what that level would be was up to our barrel wranglers, who regularly tasted from each barrel, waiting for the magical mingling of beer, maple syrup, and whiskey.

    Aged to perfection, this newest iteration of Rye on Rye is bold and complex, with aromas of maple syrup (duh!), caramel, butterscotch, hazelnut and oaky vanilla that emanate from the glass. The finish on each sip is deceptively smooth for a beer with these epic levels of robust booze character.

    ABV: 13.2%
    IBU: 16
    Malt: Pale malt, Cara 50, Rye Malt, Cara Rye, Munich
    Hops: Magnum, Bravo, Styrian Golding
    Yeast: House Scottish

    This year’s blend comes from aging our Rye on Rye base beer four different ways:

    31% - Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish barrels
    35% - Templeton 4 year barrels
    27% - Templeton 4 year barrels with Maple syrup added after 8 months
    7% - 2018 Rye on Rye, double barrel-aged
    #91.5=LOL

    I've never seen this one.
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  20. #40740
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    Quote Originally Posted by accfanfrom1970 View Post
    #91.5 but then Boulevard came out with this Rye on Rye variant - RYE ON RYE MAPLE

    "When we received a shipment of barrels from our good friends at the Templeton Rye Distillery we knew we had something special. These weren’t just any barrels. Before they made their way to Boulevard, they were used to age Templeton Rye 4, then filled with Vermont maple syrup for two months, then re-filled with whiskey to create Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish.

    They were the perfect vessel for our brewers to take Rye on Rye — a complex yet approachable ale that defies categorization — to the next level. Exactly what that level would be was up to our barrel wranglers, who regularly tasted from each barrel, waiting for the magical mingling of beer, maple syrup, and whiskey.

    Aged to perfection, this newest iteration of Rye on Rye is bold and complex, with aromas of maple syrup (duh!), caramel, butterscotch, hazelnut and oaky vanilla that emanate from the glass. The finish on each sip is deceptively smooth for a beer with these epic levels of robust booze character.

    ABV: 13.2%
    IBU: 16
    Malt: Pale malt, Cara 50, Rye Malt, Cara Rye, Munich
    Hops: Magnum, Bravo, Styrian Golding
    Yeast: House Scottish

    This year’s blend comes from aging our Rye on Rye base beer four different ways:

    31% - Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish barrels
    35% - Templeton 4 year barrels
    27% - Templeton 4 year barrels with Maple syrup added after 8 months
    7% - 2018 Rye on Rye, double barrel-aged
    Another one I've never seen is the Rye on Rye on Rye on Rye variant. (I think that's what I remember reading when I searched one time; ya know, actually putting some thought into posting.)
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