Ymm, Beer

[Tripping William]

I’ll see him in a few weeks here in town. I’ll ask if he minds sharing.

I’m sure he doesn’t mind, for the right royalty rate.

[devildeac]

From 11/4/19:

Sweet Potato & Sage Saison-Ardent Craft Ales

Drink someone else's local!

Credit-accfanfrom1970; thanks!!
Format-12 ounce bottle
Appearance-a clean, clear, light gold with a thin, fizzy head
Nose-sage (no parsley, rosemary, thyme or grouse)
Mouthfeel-light, bubbly
Tastes-sage, then hints of apple, pear and straw; didn't perceive much sweet potato and neither did younger son-in-law who shared the bottle with me
IBU-28
ABV-6.4%
Overall impression-an interesting and well-executed "light" beer; I'd serve with grilled, non-BBQ'd pork or chicken or a plate of pasta with marinara
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 2

From dinner time:

Sweet Potato and Sage-Ardent Craft Ales

Local for the purchasing agent.

Credit-accfanfrom1970; thanks!!
Style-flavored saison ("spiced beer" on label)
Format-pint can; no more of those old fashioned bottles (for now )
Stemware-large wineglass
Appearance-minimally hazy light gold; fleeting, fizzy head
Nose-lotsa sage; tuberous
Mouthfeel-a little bubbly
Tastes-plenty more sage with some apples and pears; not sure I get the sweet potatoes
Adjuncts-there *might* be sweet potatoes and sage in here
IBU-28
ABV-6.4%
Overall impression-well worth another visit; especially good with the grilled salmon, roasted asparagus and almond rice pilaf I mentioned above
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; delighted for the delivery

[devildeac]

Another take for the Trappist-themed Virtual Pub next Saturday:

http://www.belgiumking.com/top-10s/t...rappist-beers/

[Tripping William]

From 11/4/19:



From dinner time:

Sweet Potato and Sage-Ardent Craft Ales

Local for the purchasing agent.

Credit-accfanfrom1970; thanks!!
Style-flavored saison ("spiced beer" on label)
Format-pint can; no more of those old fashioned bottles (for now )
Stemware-large wineglass
Appearance-minimally hazy light gold; fleeting, fizzy head
Nose-lotsa sage; tuberous
Mouthfeel-a little bubbly
Tastes-plenty more sage with some apples and pears; not sure I get the sweet potatoes
Adjuncts-there *might* be sweet potatoes and sage in here
IBU-28
ABV-6.4%
Overall impression-well worth another visit; especially good with the grilled salmon, roasted asparagus and almond rice pilaf I mentioned above
Ymm, Beer rating-upper cat 2; delighted for the delivery

No offense to sage (or Mrs. Grouse), but I really like a good sweet potato beer (hello Fullsteam!).

[devildeac]

No offense to sage (or Mrs. Grouse), but I really like a good sweet potato beer (hello Fullsteam!).

How about this one?

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[Tripping William]

How about this one?

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Yep! Johnston County’s finest.

[devildeac]

No offense to sage (or Mrs. Grouse), but I really like a good sweet potato beer (hello Fullsteam!).

Ok, you "made" me research "top sweet potato ales" and it yielded this article and buncha brews I'd never heard of on Untappd.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/...-to-drink-now/

[Nrrrrvous]

You’re coming for another visit? I’m not sure I remember the first one. Was that in Panguitch?

Sorry, need to come up with a better shortcut for TotalWine. Forgot that TW was taken...


Ahh, Panguitch Lake. Memories.

[devildeac]

Sorry, need to come up with a better shortcut for TotalWine. Forgot that TW was taken...


Ahh, Panguitch Lake. Memories.

TotalBeer?

[devildeac]

Preview (sampled last PM although it is noon o'clock somewhere):

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[devildeac]

TeeDub might have fun (and profit ) from this sequence:

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[LegoBatman]

TotalBeer?

The Wine in the name helps remind me to pick up a few bottles of Sauvignon Blanc as a "peace offering" any time I make a large order.

[devildeac]

And:


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[devildeac]

And:

Monkey’s Uncle-Alesatian Brewing Co.

No photo available

[devildeac]

And:

Monkey’s Uncle-King Cong Brewing Co.

Again, no photo. These are some pretty "obscure" breweries.

[devildeac]

Last one:

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[devildeac]

Monkey's Uncle-Center of the Universe Brewing Company

Local for one particular beer mule.

Credit-Nrrrrvous; thanks!!
Style-tripel with spices
Temporary residence-tall, aluminum cylinder
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-light gold; moderate, fizzy, clingy head
Nose-gardenesque
Mouthfeel-tiny bubbles
Tastes-light brown sugar, flowers, orange liqueur, lemon grass (), pinch of black pepper
Adjuncts-Belgian candi sugar and lemongrass
IBU-26
ABV-9.5%
Overall impression-quality stuff
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3; another impressive product from Ashland, VA; will keep trading for their goodies ()

[Tripping William]

Sorry, need to come up with a better shortcut for TotalWine. Forgot that TW was taken...


Ahh, Panguitch Lake. Memories.

Yep. Every 4th of July for about 25 years.

[devildeac]

From 11/26/19:

What's good for RJ199 is good for me:

Blackbeard's Bear Hug-Bell's Brewery

Not local!

Credit-RJ199's review and my Visa card
Style-rum barrel aged imperial stout with flavors (see below)
Stemware-Stella snifter from RJ199
Appearance-onyx; small tan head; some particles floating on top but not as many as the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Hornswoggler
Nose-dark rum; dark chocolate; vanilla; cinnamon
Mouthfeel-viscous
Tastes-complex interweavings of dark chocolate fudge, rum, vanilla, toasted coconut, wood, cinnamon and more rum
IBU-probably 50
ABV-a life threatening 14.4% (higher than the draft RJ199 had) and not hidden
Overall impression-pure liquid decadence; rum fudge in a glass
Ymm, Beer rating-unquestionably cat 3; happy to have 3 remaining which I'll share or sip over the next 3-6 months

From Friday and Saturday nights:

Blackbeard's Bear Hug-Bell's Brewery

Still not local.

Credit-patience
Style-^^^^
Format-12 ounce bottle divided over 2 nights
Shelf life-unlimited
Stemware-small Duke Fuqua snifter
Appearance-same as above but I think all the coconut particles organized a meeting during the last 11 months
Nose-even rummier, I think
Mouthfeel-direct from the crankcase
Tastes-^^^^; maybe even more rummier
IBU-ditto
ABV-14.4%; really, really high octane
Overall impression-fudge cake?
Ymm, Beer rating-lost nothing with aging (unlike some posters ); would buy another 4 pack of this if they ever brew this again

[devildeac]

A preview (from June, 2020):

https://tenemu.com/news/olde-hickory...r-july/06/2020

"Next month, Olde Hickory Brewery in Hickory, N.C. says that it will be releasing Acan, an imperial brown ale brewed with sweet agave and aged for 16 months in tequila barrels. According to Steven Lyerly, master brewer at Olde Hickory Brewery, “folks with aversions to tequila might not like it, oh well.” The beer boasts a 12 percent ABV which makes it a “nicely dry” brown ale, according to the brewery."