Ymm, Beer

[accfanfrom1970]

Hourly or more frequently?

Depends on if anyone is driving, hourly if no one is driving

[devildeac]

Depends on if anyone is driving, hourly if no one is driving

You and Tyler will have plenty of material with your 2019 GBS Complete Set and your first 2020 installment of your Hardywood Family Tree membership.

[devildeac]

Halftime beer last PM:

All Day IPA-Founders Brewing Company

Local if you're in the midwest

Credit-leftover from houseguests; thanks!
Format-12 ounce can
Style-session IPA
Freshness stats-canned on: 08.21.192142524 ()
Appearance-slightly cloudy, pale yellow; modest, foamy head
Nose-Tropicana/Dole light pineapple/grapefruit/orange juice
Mouthfeel-very mild bitterness
Tastes-like the aromas instructed me; very light sweetness
IBU-42
ABV-4.7%
Overall impression-now, about that crowded field...
Ymm, Beer rating-this was actually still rather tasty given its canning date; mid-level cat 2; crushable; would sip again but not buy a litter of them

[devildeac]

Post game brew last PM:

The Mad Elf-Troegs Brewing Company

Closer to local than Founders but still a pretty long drive

Credit-all mine!!
Format-12 ounce bottle
Style-flavored Belgian style strong ale
Appearance-ruby amber; smallish head
Nose-cherries, honey and spices
Mouthfeel-liqueur burn
Tastes-cherries, brown sugar, honey, booze, black pepper, assorted spices (none added)
Hops-Saaz and Hallertau
Yeast-spicy Belgian
Adjuncts-cherries and honey
IBU-15
ABV-11%-not hidden
Overall rating-one of my favorite Christmas beers; happy the old, fat, bearded guy left one behind
Ymm, Beer rating-lower shelf cat 3; worth the $15ish for the 6 bagger to sip, trad and share

[fuse]

Halftime beer last PM:

All Day IPA-Founders Brewing Company

Local if you're in the midwest

Credit-leftover from houseguests; thanks!
Format-12 ounce can
Style-session IPA
Freshness stats-canned on: 08.21.192142524 ()
Appearance-slightly cloudy, pale yellow; modest, foamy head
Nose-Tropicana/Dole light pineapple/grapefruit/orange juice
Mouthfeel-very mild bitterness
Tastes-like the aromas instructed me; very light sweetness
IBU-42
ABV-4.7%
Overall impression-now, about that crowded field...
Ymm, Beer rating-this was actually still rather tasty given its canning date; mid-level cat 2; crushable; would sip again but not buy a litter of them

Prior to Allagash River Trip, I would have said this was my favorite session beer. I tend to buy these in the 15-24 pack of cans and they make a good summer option.

[fuse]

Post game brew last PM:

The Mad Elf-Troegs Brewing Company

Closer to local than Founders but still a pretty long drive

Credit-all mine!!
Format-12 ounce bottle
Style-flavored Belgian style strong ale
Appearance-ruby amber; smallish head
Nose-cherries, honey and spices
Mouthfeel-liqueur burn
Tastes-cherries, brown sugar, honey, booze, black pepper, assorted spices (none added)
Hops-Saaz and Hallertau
Yeast-spicy Belgian
Adjuncts-cherries and honey
IBU-15
ABV-11%-not hidden
Overall rating-one of my favorite Christmas beers; happy the old, fat, bearded guy left one behind
Ymm, Beer rating-lower shelf cat 3; worth the $15ish for the 6 bagger to sip, trad and share

Somewhere up thread is my comparison of Mad Elf and Mad Elf Grand Cru.

A side by side was fun. Pricewise, Mad Elf is the better deal. Both were quite tasty.

[devildeac]

Prior to Allagash River Trip, I would have said this was my favorite session beer. I tend to buy these in the 15-24 pack of cans and they make a good summer option.

I have trouble with "inventory management" buying 4 packs or 6 baggers a lot of times.

[devildeac]

Somewhere up thread is my comparison of Mad Elf and Mad Elf Grand Cru.

A side by side was fun. Pricewise, Mad Elf is the better deal. Both were quite tasty.

I remember reading that and regretted not buying Mad Elf Grand Cru ($$$) for a similar side-by-side during the dadgum Christmas season. The 6 pack of Mad Elf was $15, IIRC, perhaps 10% less if I had a coupon. Maybe Christmas 2020 for the Grand Cru version...

[thedukelamere]

So coupling the fact that I swung and missed on several nominees for the February Virtual Pub as well as the ultimate on-court result of the January event, I'd like to cordially invite you all to join me once again in the BrewDevil Lair this Saturday, February 8th. We're playing the last-placed team in the ACC, so hopefully it's a blowout and we can focus on our beers.

Quick reminder on our styles thus far:

July/fuse/NEIPA
August/RJ199/goses
September/Tripping William/Octoberfests
September/mattman91/Saison
October/DevilDeac/sours
November/accfanfrom1970/stouts
December/luburch/Holiday Ale
January/thedukelamere/Barrel-Aged

To honor everyone's favorite DBR frenemy, the style will be...
Wheat Ales

Pub will open at Noon (ET), where we can discuss our plans for world domination, the full slate of ACC games, designs for our matching 9f tattoos, how embarrassing the Iowa caucus has been, the possibility of a snaking hosting schedule since there are only so many diehards in this thread (looking at you for March, luburch ), as well as place bets on which opposing player will be under the bus in the post game interview (hopefully).

[devildeac]

So coupling the fact that I swung and missed on several nominees for the February Virtual Pub as well as the ultimate on-court result of the January event, I'd like to cordially invite you all to join me once again in the BrewDevil Lair this Saturday, February 8th. We're playing the last-placed team in the ACC, so hopefully it's a blowout and we can focus on our beers.

Quick reminder on our styles thus far:

July/fuse/NEIPA
August/RJ199/goses
September/Tripping William/Octoberfests
September/mattman91/Saison
October/DevilDeac/sours
November/accfanfrom1970/stouts
December/luburch/Holiday Ale
January/thedukelamere/Barrel-Aged

To honor everyone's favorite DBR frenemy, the style will be...
Wheat Ales

Pub will open at Noon (ET), where we can discuss our plans for world domination, the full slate of ACC games, designs for our matching 9f tattoos, how embarrassing the Iowa caucus has been, the possibility of a snaking hosting schedule since there are only so many diehards in this thread (looking at you for March, luburch ), as well as place bets on which opposing player will be under the bus in the post game interview (hopefully).

This is great!! A self-nomination!! Bold, never-before-done in the long <cough> history of the Virtual Pub and a wide open category. Ironic choice given the poster mostly-formerly-known-as-wheat is a big "u"nc homer . I'm on call this weekend but will be making a visit to Bottle Revolution this evening to sip a couple half pints, have some pizza on the patio from a nearby cat 3 pizzeria/Italian ristorante and buy a solo or three singles for tasting Wednesday and Thursday nights so I can leave thedukelamere some starter posts starting midday on Saturday.

Thanks!!

[devildeac]

So coupling the fact that I swung and missed on several nominees for the February Virtual Pub as well as the ultimate on-court result of the January event, I'd like to cordially invite you all to join me once again in the BrewDevil Lair this Saturday, February 8th. We're playing the last-placed team in the ACC, so hopefully it's a blowout and we can focus on our beers.

Quick reminder on our styles thus far:

July/fuse/NEIPA
August/RJ199/goses
September/Tripping William/Octoberfests
September/mattman91/Saison
October/DevilDeac/sours
November/accfanfrom1970/stouts
December/luburch/Holiday Ale
January/thedukelamere/Barrel-Aged

To honor everyone's favorite DBR frenemy, the style will be...
Wheat Ales

Pub will open at Noon (ET), where we can discuss our plans for world domination, the full slate of ACC games, designs for our matching 9f tattoos, how embarrassing the Iowa caucus has been, the possibility of a snaking hosting schedule since there are only so many diehards in this thread (looking at you for March, luburch ), as well as place bets on which opposing player will be under the bus in the post game interview (hopefully).

I just looked at the Bottle Rev draft list and they have one traditional wheat ale and another that will surprise folks. Stay tuned .

[Tripping William]

So coupling the fact that I swung and missed on several nominees for the February Virtual Pub as well as the ultimate on-court result of the January event, I'd like to cordially invite you all to join me once again in the BrewDevil Lair this Saturday, February 8th. We're playing the last-placed team in the ACC, so hopefully it's a blowout and we can focus on our beers.

Quick reminder on our styles thus far:

July/fuse/NEIPA
August/RJ199/goses
September/Tripping William/Octoberfests
September/mattman91/Saison
October/DevilDeac/sours
November/accfanfrom1970/stouts
December/luburch/Holiday Ale
January/thedukelamere/Barrel-Aged

To honor everyone's favorite DBR frenemy, the style will be...
Wheat Ales

Pub will open at Noon (ET), where we can discuss our plans for world domination, the full slate of ACC games, designs for our matching 9f tattoos, how embarrassing the Iowa caucus has been, the possibility of a snaking hosting schedule since there are only so many diehards in this thread (looking at you for March, luburch ), as well as place bets on which opposing player will be under the bus in the post game interview (hopefully).

I'll be traveling much of Saturday, but hope to be able to sample something in the designated style about which to post.

[fuse]

This is great!! A self-nomination!! Bold, never-before-done in the long <cough> history of the Virtual Pub and a wide open category. Ironic choice given the poster mostly-formerly-known-as-wheat is a big "u"nc homer . I'm on call this weekend but will be making a visit to Bottle Revolution this evening to sip a couple half pints, have some pizza on the patio from a nearby cat 3 pizzeria/Italian ristorante and buy a solo or three singles for tasting Wednesday and Thursday nights so I can leave thedukelamere some starter posts starting midday on Saturday.

Thanks!!

Time to go shopping, I suppose. Not sure I have a single wheat beer in the house. 👀

[devildeac]

Time to go shopping, I suppose. Not sure I have a single wheat beer in the house. ��

One of my draft plans at Bottle Rev after work today contains a grain that's a variant/type of wheat .

I also have a Bourbon County Stout variant that will qualify, too .

[devildeac]

So coupling the fact that I swung and missed on several nominees for the February Virtual Pub as well as the ultimate on-court result of the January event, I'd like to cordially invite you all to join me once again in the BrewDevil Lair this Saturday, February 8th. We're playing the last-placed team in the ACC, so hopefully it's a blowout and we can focus on our beers.

Quick reminder on our styles thus far:

July/fuse/NEIPA
August/RJ199/goses
September/Tripping William/Octoberfests
September/mattman91/Saison
October/DevilDeac/sours
November/accfanfrom1970/stouts
December/luburch/Holiday Ale
January/thedukelamere/Barrel-Aged

To honor everyone's favorite DBR frenemy, the style will be...
Wheat Ales

Pub will open at Noon (ET), where we can discuss our plans for world domination, the full slate of ACC games, designs for our matching 9f tattoos, how embarrassing the Iowa caucus has been, the possibility of a snaking hosting schedule since there are only so many diehards in this thread (looking at you for March, luburch ), as well as place bets on which opposing player will be under the bus in the post game interview (hopefully).

It'll be real interesting if we can draw TNTDevil into this Virtual Pub as his favorite beer style is wheat.

[devildeac]

Whitewall Wheat draft will be a nice starter post for Saturday's Virtual Pub...

[devildeac]

"A Thousand Flowers" (secret name ) will be a nice second post...

[fuse]

Please consume more tasty malted beverages this evening.

[devildeac]

Please consume more tasty malted beverages this evening.

I'm working on it. Had three half pints at Bottle Rev. May need another couple at home.

[devildeac]

Home Sweet Home (draft)-Casita Cerveceria

Very close to local

Credit-the draft list strikes again!
Style-imperial stout
Serving vessel-half pint plastic cup
Appearance-10W30; thin, tan head
Nose-dark chocolate fudge
Mouthfeel-smoother than a Joey Baker 3 ball
Tastes-liquid fudge; espresso; burnt caramel
IBU-maybe 50
ABV-10%; frightening stuff
Overall impression-outstanding concoction
Ymm, Beer rating-middle shelf, near the front of cat 3; I'd have bought a 4 pack but Bottle Rev sold out; will check Total Wine tomorrow