Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

From about 10 months ago:

(rhymes with)Pass Over Tea Kettle-Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company

This one has local pasted all over it for two Ymm, Beer regulars so I'll claim it, too

Credit-Tripping William; thanks!!!!
Style-spiced winter ale; some features of a Belgian style dubbel
Format-pint aluminum holder
Stemware-Ommegang tulip
Appearance-clear/clean medium brown; modest, lacy head
Nose-"Russian tea" as they tried to emulate; no espionage
Mouthfeel-slightly spicy, slightly sweet
Tastes-cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, orange juice, some dark fruits (not added)
Adjuncts-cinnamon, clove, dark Belgian candi sugar, lemon peel (didn't perceive this); blood orange
IBU-10 (corrected from 3/20/20 entry)
ABV-9.3%; well hidden
Overall impression-one of the better spiced winter ales I've ever sipped (top 5 easily, maybe top 3); not overly spiced
Ymm, Beer rating-high quality cat 3; I'll order a 4 pack of these for this December

From last PM:

ssA Over Tea Kettle-Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company (first word of beer name *might* need to be re-arranged _

Credit-TW as buying agent and RJ199 as mule-ing agent; thanks and thanks!!

Totally worth another order!

I'll stand by the above review from early COVID times. Fun, enjoyable and delicious beer. Son got #1 and younger son-in-law got #2 with my can being #3. Hmm, one left; gonna have to put this in a trader pack for one of the RVA purchase/delivery guys.

[devildeac]

Coming soon to a glass near me:

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From Untappd:

"Christmas in a glass! Inspired by Russian Tea, an amber colored ale brewed with cinnamon, clove, lemon peel and blood orange."

[devildeac]

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With maple, chocolate and coffee, maybe a mug would have been a wiser choice from which to sip.

[accfanfrom1970]

Nothing new but oh so good weekend -

Started with 750 mL corked & caged bottle Christmas Island, 11.5% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with toasted coconut aged 15 months in Caribbean Rum barrels. Dessert, split over two days. Loved the taste of cinnamon on the finish.

Ardent Honey Ginger, with dinner - beef and scallops. Classic ginger, sweet, crisp. Two more four packs delivered to be shared.

BBA GBS. Capping off the weekend. So good I bought six.

And the Packers won

[Tripping William]

From about 10 months ago:



From last PM:

ssA Over Tea Kettle-Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company (first word of beer name *might* need to be re-arranged _

Credit-TW as buying agent and RJ199 as mule-ing agent; thanks and thanks!!

Totally worth another order!

I'll stand by the above review from early COVID times. Fun, enjoyable and delicious beer. Son got #1 and younger son-in-law got #2 with my can being #3. Hmm, one left; gonna have to put this in a trader pack for one of the RVA purchase/delivery guys.

Glad you enjoyed (again). A really good winter beer.

[Nrrrrvous]

Zaftig BBA Wee Heavy Scottish Ale. Super malty, British hops and roasted barley. 10% abv. Another gift from Ohio, thought I’d finished them all. An excellent example of Scottish ale. Hints of dried fruit maybe fig? And not too boozy.

Wee Heavy (draft)-Zaftig Brewing Company

Beer #5 in our two flights.

Not just a Scottish ale but a Scottish strong ale at 10% ABV.

Dark brown in color with a wispy head. Wonderful scents of toffee, dark caramel greeted me from the 5 ounce sample, followed by the same with hints of smoke/peat, milk chocolate, dark whole wheat toast, some dark, dried fruits and a mild alcohol burn. Grains>>>(earthy) hops here with the IBUs probably in the 30 range.

Sipped the Wee Heavy last night while sitting around the fire. Perfect beer for that!

Zaftig - Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

Local for someone along the Beer Mule Chain!

10% - Aye!

Pours a nice dark mahogany/rusty brown with a good half inch of light foam.

Hints of the booze, some dark fruits.

Tastes - wonderful winter beer for me, you guys can keep your Stouts and Porters. A little brown sugar maybe, caramel? Toffee? The sweets blend well with the malt, barley. Finishes with just enough of the booze to remind you that its 10%.

If I recall, I have really enjoyed the couple of Zaftig brews that have been traded my way. Thanks devildeac!

Easy upper Cat 2/lower Cat 3 for me.

I was thinking - If I had had this on a hot summer evening, probably a mid Cat 2. But since it was a chilly winter evening, this beer paired perfectly - boosts it to a Cat 3 level.

[Tripping William]

Sipped the Wee Heavy last night while sitting around the fire. Perfect beer for that!

Zaftig - Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

Local for someone along the Beer Mule Chain!

10% - Aye!

Pours a nice dark mahogany/rusty brown with a good half inch of light foam.

Hints of the booze, some dark fruits.

Tastes - wonderful winter beer for me, you guys can keep your Stouts and Porters. A little brown sugar maybe, caramel? Toffee? The sweets blend well with the malt, barley. Finishes with just enough of the booze to remind you that its 10%.

If I recall, I have really enjoyed the couple of Zaftig brews that have been traded my way. Thanks devildeac!

Easy upper Cat 2/lower Cat 3 for me.

I was thinking - If I had had this on a hot summer evening, probably a mid Cat 2. But since it was a chilly winter evening, this beer paired perfectly - boosts it to a Cat 3 level.

Timing is everything.

[devildeac]

Nothing new but oh so good weekend -

Started with 750 mL corked & caged bottle Christmas Island, 11.5% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with toasted coconut aged 15 months in Caribbean Rum barrels. Dessert, split over two days. Loved the taste of cinnamon on the finish.

Ardent Honey Ginger, with dinner - beef and scallops. Classic ginger, sweet, crisp. Two more four packs delivered to be shared.

BBA GBS. Capping off the weekend. So good I bought six.

And the Packers won

Looks like 4/4 and >10% ABV.

[devildeac]

Sipped the Wee Heavy last night while sitting around the fire. Perfect beer for that!

Zaftig - Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

Local for someone along the Beer Mule Chain!

10% - Aye!

Pours a nice dark mahogany/rusty brown with a good half inch of light foam.

Hints of the booze, some dark fruits.

Tastes - wonderful winter beer for me, you guys can keep your Stouts and Porters. A little brown sugar maybe, caramel? Toffee? The sweets blend well with the malt, barley. Finishes with just enough of the booze to remind you that its 10%.

If I recall, I have really enjoyed the couple of Zaftig brews that have been traded my way. Thanks devildeac!

Easy upper Cat 2/lower Cat 3 for me.

I was thinking - If I had had this on a hot summer evening, probably a mid Cat 2. But since it was a chilly winter evening, this beer paired perfectly - boosts it to a Cat 3 level.

Delighted you enjoyed it! Timing, timing, timing.

I think the only other Zaftig brew I brought back in November was Nuttin2It, a high gravity pecan brown ale. Both of these are available in barrel-aged versions but limited editions/releases/availability.

[devildeac]

Timing is everything.

Delighted you enjoyed it! Timing, timing, timing.

I think the only other Zaftig brew I brought back in November was Nuttin2It, a high gravity pecan brown ale. Both of these are available in barrel-aged versions but limited editions/releases/availability.

I also note I should get up a bit earlier in the AM and/or look at Ymm, Beer sooner.

[devildeac]

Yep, I thought we had one of these:

https://forums.dukebasketballreport...Ymm-Spicy-Food

I like IPAs/IIPAs with this style food.

[Nrrrrvous]

Delighted you enjoyed it! Timing, timing, timing.

I think the only other Zaftig brew I brought back in November was Nuttin2It, a high gravity pecan brown ale. Both of these are available in barrel-aged versions but limited editions/releases/availability.

Yep, I remember the Pecan Brown was good also! I'm currently 2/2 on Zaftig.

[Tripping William]

I also note I should get up a bit earlier in the AM and/or look at Ymm, Beer sooner.

Singular great minds & all ...

[devildeac]

Yep, I remember the Pecan Brown was good also! I'm currently 2/2 on Zaftig.

I'll let you know next time we're headed to central Ohio...

[devildeac]

Humidity-Fullsteam Brewery

Local.

Credit-somebody left one in the fridge; anonymous thanks!
Style-pale ale
Format-old time pint can
Glass-standard pint\
Appearance-light yellow with a hint of orange; fizzy head
Nose-grapefruit juice lite
Mouthfeel-tiny bite
Tastes-grapefruit juice cocktail, biscuits
IBU-maybe 35
ABV-6%
Overall impression-good pairing with a fancy cheese quesadilla last PM
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 2

[devildeac]

Humidity-Fullsteam Brewery

Local.

Credit-somebody left one in the fridge; anonymous thanks!
Style-pale ale
Format-old time pint can
Glass-standard pint\
Appearance-light yellow with a hint of orange; fizzy head
Nose-grapefruit juice lite
Mouthfeel-tiny bite
Tastes-grapefruit juice cocktail, biscuits
IBU-maybe 35
ABV-6%
Overall impression-good pairing with a fancy cheese quesadilla last PM
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 2

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[Nrrrrvous]

Savoring the last Lickinghole Creek 12th Night Quadruple Ale. Probably the last until next season. Might be time for a new order from LCCB.

[devildeac]

Savoring the last Lickinghole Creek 12th Night Quadruple Ale. Probably the last until next season. Might be time for a new order from LCCB.

Ahhn, wonderful memory.

Answer to yesterday afternoon's query about the Trillium/Equilibrium question: when I get my allotment from RJ199, I'll put one (or two) with your name written on it (them) into our next trader package, likely in February as he's not available this weekend for an exchange.

[weezie]

How do you beer enthusiasts maintain your girlish figures with your beer celebrations?

Man, it just packs on the pounds with me.

[devildeac]

From about a month ago:

Victory beer from last PM:

(no, not Victory Brewing)

Shade of Lies-Incendiary Brewing Company

Local for the beer mule.

Credit-RJ199; mucho, mucho thanks!!
Style-flavored imperial stout
Format-half a quart; aluminum
Stemware-why, a Stella snifter, of course
Appearance-darn close to onyx with a creamy, mocha head
Nose-java and maple syrup
Mouthfeel-chewy yet smooth and slippery
Tastes-espresso, maple syrup, semisweet chocolate, molasses, dark fruits and coconut
Adjuncts-maple, coffee and toasted coconut
Grains-2 Row, roasted barley, chocolate malt, Crystal 80l black malt and flaked oats
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-11.3% (darn near lethal)
Overall impression-a fantastic product
Ymm, Beer rating-mid shelf cat 3; there are a lot on the top shelf and this falls very slightly short; thrilled to have 3 more for sharing/trading

From last PM:

Shade of Lies-Incendiary Brewing

Still local. Still decadent and delicious. One pint went to Chicago and the other went to Columbus so this was the final edition from the 4 bagger RJ delivered last month.