Ymm, Beer

[Tripping William]

The barrel aged version was really, really good. Didn't try the regular.

I can see that. Some complexity would probably do this beer good.

[devildeac]

One of devildeac's O-hi-o selections. Not sure quite what I was expecting, because I can't say I know what a "black peach" is. Well, I don't think it's the peach that is black but, instead, the color profile of the beer. Imagine thinking "peach" and instead pouring mahogany/brown? Interesting. I think the "black" comes from the black sea salt, that is mixed in with the peach and some coriander. Not as tart as I would have expected, and all the flavors are pretty subtle (especially the peach). A fascinating beer, and solid Cat 2. Props to the acquirer . . . .

Batch Number 036 Black Peach Gose-Nowhere in Particular (brewed and packaged by Figleaf Brewing Company)

Now I'm confused. I swear NiP has had a brick and mortar brewery since this summer-even drove by it in July or September visiting in Columbus

Credit-trader from son of devildeac; thanks!
Format-12 ounce can
Appearance-WTH? This stuff looks like a clean but dark brown ale; Tripping William is correct a bout thinking and seeing; Whoa!
Nose-I got a fair amount of peach jam at first, then hints of salt
Mouthfeel-very mild pucker
Tastes-peach jam first, then the salt taste buds took over and told me light brine; hints of lemon (not added)
Overall impression-an unexpected pleasure; not brilliant but quite a creation/combination
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 2; I hope fuse like his; I'll keep having our son select stuff from this brewery; thinking this is their 3rd brew I've sipped-all good

[Tripping William]

Batch Number 036 Black Peach Gose-Nowhere in Particular (brewed and packaged by Figleaf Brewing Company)

Now I'm confused. I swear NiP has had a brick and mortar brewery since this summer-even drove by it in July or September visiting in Columbus

Credit-trader from son of devildeac; thanks!
Format-12 ounce can
Appearance-WTH? This stuff looks like a clean but dark brown ale; Tripping William is correct a bout thinking and seeing; Whoa!
Nose-I got a fair amount of peach jam at first, then hints of salt
Mouthfeel-very mild pucker
Tastes-peach jam first, then the salt taste buds took over and told me light brine; hints of lemon (not added)
Overall impression-an unexpected pleasure; not brilliant but quite a creation/combination
Ymm, Beer rating-top shelf cat 2; I hope fuse like his; I'll keep having our son select stuff from this brewery; thinking this is their 3rd brew I've sipped-all good

Yeah, this is one of those beers that makes you think (1/3 of the Jimmy V trifecta).

[devildeac]

Raging I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.-Flying Dog Brewing Company

Credit-August West; thank you for the 4th and final member from your 12 pack sampler!
Format-12 ounce bottle
Style-Belgian IPA
Best enjoyed by-2/20/20
Appearance-yellow gold; frothy head
Nose-grapefruit, banana, pine
Mouthfeel-mild/moderate bitterness
Tastes-a bit sweet so maybe candied pineapple, grapefruit and orange; Belgian yeast spicy (black pepper); clove?
Malts-CARAMEL
Hops-WARRIOR, COLUMBUS, AMARILLO
Yeast-BELGIAN (EL DIABLO)
IBU-60
ABV-8.3%, making it a DIPA
Overall impression-Well done conclusion to the samplers; I had my doubts but would recommend this 12 pack to share/gift over the holidays
Ymm, Beer rating-middle tier cat 2; the only other Belgian IPA I recall is Stone's Cali-Belgique and that was a long time ago; any others of this style y'all know?

[mattman91]

Raging I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.-Flying Dog Brewing Company

Credit-August West; thank you for the 4th and final member from your 12 pack sampler!
Format-12 ounce bottle
Style-Belgian IPA
Best enjoyed by-2/20/20
Appearance-yellow gold; frothy head
Nose-grapefruit, banana, pine
Mouthfeel-mild/moderate bitterness
Tastes-a bit sweet so maybe candied pineapple, grapefruit and orange; Belgian yeast spicy (black pepper); clove?
Malts-CARAMEL
Hops-WARRIOR, COLUMBUS, AMARILLO
Yeast-BELGIAN (EL DIABLO)
IBU-60
ABV-8.3%, making it a DIPA
Overall impression-Well done conclusion to the samplers; I had my doubts but would recommend this 12 pack to share/gift over the holidays
Ymm, Beer rating-middle tier cat 2; the only other Belgian IPA I recall is Stone's Cali-Belgique and that was a long time ago; any others of this style y'all know?

I believe one of the Lagunitas "Lil Sumpin'" variants is a Belgian IPA.

[devildeac]

I believe one of the Lagunitas "Lil Sumpin'" variants is a Belgian IPA.

You may be correct. I had a Lil' Sumpin Sumpin recently and had to refresh my memory about what Heineken, err, Lagunitas says about this beer:

"Way smooth and silky with a nice wheatly-esque-ish-ness. A truly unique style featuring a strong hop finish on a silky body. A hoppy pale wheat ale that is great for IPA fans but so smooth that the hefeweizen fans dig it too."

They also make an unfiltered variant and a Lil' Sumpin Hazy and neither of those are described as a Belgian IPA. I'll keep looking as you stirred my curiosity and challenged my aging memory .

[Tripping William]

Razz Wheat-Jackie O's Pub and Brewery

Local!

Credit-all mine!
Format-12 ounce can
Freshness- Canned on 10/02/19
Appearance-cloudy red raspberry soda
Nose-raspberries, maybe
Mouthfeel-tingly
Tastes-raspberry jelly, orange juice and rind, floral hops
IBU-20?
ABV-5.5%
Overall impression-very pleasant porch sipper
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 2; hope the other folks who got the remainder of the 6er enjoy theirs

Soon. Maybe "mattman soon," but soon . . . . .

LOL. No rush. Always interested in what other tasters think of my selections for them.

Faster than a mattman locomotive, I just finished this. Not surprisingly, devildeac’s review is on point. One of the better wheats I have had. Nice and juicy. Solid Cat 2 is correct. Thanks again for procuring, dd.

[devildeac]

Faster than a mattman locomotive, I just finished this. Not surprisingly, devildeac’s review is on point. One of the better wheats I have had. Nice and juicy. Solid Cat 2 is correct. Thanks again for procuring, dd.

This is probably their flagship beer/best seller according to the folks where I bought it in Columbus. Always happy to oblige .

[fuse]

Jackie O’s Oro Negro

A stout with cacoa nibs, vanilla beans, habaneros, and cinnamon sticks.

Rich, thin head.

Nose is vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and (gulp) a bit of heat.

Mouthfeel is dense and creamy.

Chocolate is the lead note, followed by cinnamon, with a bitter heat finish.

The beer evokes the memory of DFH Theobroma.

A delicious beer, with the only minor mark against it being the heated finish.
Works for this beer well, and yet I’d be ok without it.

I can see why others think so highly of Jackie O’s.

Cheers! 🍻

[devildeac]

Calfé-Rheingeist Brewery

Credit-trader from son of devildeac; thanks!
Format-12 ounce aluminum vessel
Style-coffee milk stout
Freshness stuff-Canned on 10/02/19 19:06; Batch 201758; Breakfast Beer
Appearance-dark brown with a creamy tan head
Nose-coffee and milk chocolate
Mouthfeel-smooth
Tastes-coffee; milk chocolate; toasted/burnt grains and caramel
Hops: Bravo, Cascade
Malts: Marris Otter, Crystal Dark, Chocolate, Flaked Barley, Flaked Oats, Roasted Barley, Carafa III, Lactose
IBU-25
ABV-6%
Overall impression-high quality
Ymm. Beer rating-entrenched on middle shelf of cat 2; would be a nice after dinner/nightcap/dessert beverage; anxiously awaiting replies from other recipients

[Tripping William]

Calfé-Rheingeist Brewery

Credit-trader from son of devildeac; thanks!
Format-12 ounce aluminum vessel
Style-coffee milk stout
Freshness stuff-Canned on 10/02/19 19:06; Batch 201758; Breakfast Beer
Appearance-dark brown with a creamy tan head
Nose-coffee and milk chocolate
Mouthfeel-smooth
Tastes-coffee; milk chocolate; toasted/burnt grains and caramel
Hops: Bravo, Cascade
Malts: Marris Otter, Crystal Dark, Chocolate, Flaked Barley, Flaked Oats, Roasted Barley, Carafa III, Lactose
IBU-25
ABV-6%
Overall impression-high quality
Ymm. Beer rating-entrenched on middle shelf of cat 2; would be a nice after dinner/nightcap/dessert beverage; anxiously awaiting replies from other recipients

See upthread.

[devildeac]

See upthread.

Ooops. Too many beers/posts, not enough memory.

[devildeac]

Spent too much time and $$ at Total Wine this evening accumulating Christmas/holiday brews for luburch's Virtual Pub next weekend and the holiday saison, err, season in general.

[fuse]

Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Holiday Porter

A delivery from devildeac last year.

A super piney nose, very Christmas-y.
Some subtle chocolate behind the pine.

Tastes way more like a black IPA than a porter, a fair confusion given the alleged copious amounts of hops in this beer.

Tickles the tongue with pine, sugar cookie, and chocolate.
Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy finish.

A delightful beer. Thanks devildeac, and cheers all! 🍻

[devildeac]

Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Holiday Porter

A delivery from devildeac last year.

A super piney nose, very Christmas-y.
Some subtle chocolate behind the pine.

Tastes way more like a black IPA than a porter, a fair confusion given the alleged copious amounts of hops in this beer.

Tickles the tongue with pine, sugar cookie, and chocolate.
Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy finish.

A delightful beer. Thanks devildeac, and cheers all! 🍻

You're most welcome. Glad it "aged" well for a year.

[Tripping William]

Spent too much time and $$ at Total Wine this evening accumulating Christmas/holiday brews for luburch's Virtual Pub next weekend and the holiday saison, err, season in general.

I'll get a slightly early start.

2019 Fiddlin' Fish HAss [sagegrouse "H"] Over Tea Kettle. Supposedly a beer emulating Russian tea. I have previously reviewed the 2018 version. Pours a very dark copper. Brewed with cinnamon, clove, dark Belgian candy sugar, lemon peel, and blood orange. High-gravity at 9.3% ABV. This is a terrifically complex beer, with all those various flavors shining through at different points. Easily Cat 3. I got a four-pack of this at Stella the other day, so I wouldn't mind trading one, at some point. A really warming holiday beverage.

[devildeac]

Taxman Cache Flow Apricot

Smells like sweet and sour sauce.

Tangy with a finish that reveals the pepper in the pink peppercorn adjunct in this beer.

Poured with a great head that diminished rapidly.

Tastes a little bit like liquid apricot fruit leather.
Sticky sweet with a sour note at the end.

I enjoyed this far better than I thought I might.
I guess the tax man knows what to do with apricots.

Thanks devildeac!

Cache Flow Apricot-Taxman Brewing Company

The Reserve Series Limited Release

Credit-all mine!!
Format-500 ml bottle
Bottled on-04/04/19
Style-fruited golden blonde sour
Appearance-apricot bronze with a pretty fizzy, quickly disappearing head
Nose-apricot vinegar
Mouthfeel-moderate pucker
Tastes-if there was such a thing as apricot vinegar, this would be it; sweet and sour sensors on the palate working full time; peppery tang; funk
IBU-6
ABV-6%
Overall impression-happy to have waited another 7 months since fuse's review; high quality sour
Ymm, Beer rating-front of the top shelf, cat 2; worth a visit to (from?) the Taxman if you're in central/southern Indiana.

[devildeac]

I'll get a slightly early start.

2019 Fiddlin' Fish HAss [sagegrouse "H"] Over Tea Kettle. Supposedly a beer emulating Russian tea. I have previously reviewed the 2018 version. Pours a very dark copper. Brewed with cinnamon, clove, dark Belgian candy sugar, lemon peel, and blood orange. High-gravity at 9.3% ABV. This is a terrifically complex beer, with all those various flavors shining through at different points. Easily Cat 3. I got a four-pack of this at Stella the other day, so I wouldn't mind trading one, at some point. A really warming holiday beverage.

I'm in. I've got 4 I bought tonight for the Christmas/holiday ale Virtual Pub that I'll set aside for negotiations...

[devildeac]

PSA of the day:

Four packs of BBA TenFidy are now available at Total Wine. They used to be about $13 for a stovepipe/19.2 ounce can and have been reformatted in 12 ounce cans for $20. Run, don't walk...

[devildeac]

Trebuchet-Gizmo Brew Works

Yep, local!

Credit-older daughter and her husband; Christmas gift 2018; thanks!!
Format-bomber
Brewed on-12/2018
Style-a type of catapult, I mean, barleywine
Appearance-dark amber; clear; moderate caramel head
Nose-dark caramel, cherries, syrup
Mouthfeel-almost syrupy
Tastes-burnt butterscotch, earthy/herbal hops, dark caramel, cherries
IBU-61 (Untappd)
ABV-9.3% in label description; 10.1% Untappd; 10.3% on bottom of label;
Overall impression-a very good barleywine, more English than American
Ymm, Beer rating-high cat 2; glad I waited a year to uncap.