Ymm, Beer

[richardjackson199]

So the wine drinker will be hosting the next virtual pub.

Beer Style: Wine Barrel-Aged beers

Date: Saturday, January 30th

Time: 4pm CST/5pm EST

I'll get the Zoom set up in the next few days to provide the meeting ID and PW.

Thoughts/comments?

Awesome! Looking forward!

[devildeac]

And, in the other snifters, from down east, tipping the scales at 750 ml:

Silent Night 2020-Mother Earth Brewing

Even closer than the Twin Cities.

Credit-RJ199 and the beer goddess as a trader; thanks and more thanks!!
Style-BBA flavored imperial stout
Format-above; corked and caged; shared 2 ways
Stemware-we cleaned the Stella snifters
Appearance-very, very dark brown; smallish tan head
Nose-espresso, dark chocolate (not added) and bourbon
Mouthfeel-not quite as sexual
Tastes-espresso, bourbon, black strap molasses, burnt caramel, wood char
Adjunct-Counter Culture Coffee
IBU-probably 60+
ABV-a paltry 9%
Overall impression-I'd forgotten how wonderful Silent Night tasted until fuse shared all his 2020 variants and the original
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3 but about 0.6% ABV below the BBA Sexual Chocolate, mainly because the cocoa pleases me ever so slightly more than the coffee

[richardjackson199]

I stumbled across the Hardywood Bourbon Barrel GBS at Wegmans last week. Just opened it this evening. Just... wow.

Agreed. I had that one this past Sunday evening. High Category 3.

thanks accfan!

[devildeac]

Wouldn't be complete without a :

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And, in the other snifters, from down east, tipping the scales at 750 ml:

Silent Night 2020-Mother Earth Brewing

Even closer than the Twin Cities.

Credit-RJ199 and the beer goddess as a trader; thanks and more thanks!!
Style-BBA flavored imperial stout
Format-above; corked and caged; shared 2 ways
Stemware-we cleaned the Stella snifters
Appearance-very, very dark brown; smallish tan head
Nose-espresso, dark chocolate (not added) and bourbon
Mouthfeel-not quite as sexual
Tastes-espresso, bourbon, black strap molasses, burnt caramel, wood char
Adjunct-Counter Culture Coffee
IBU-probably 60+
ABV-a paltry 9%
Overall impression-I'd forgotten how wonderful Silent Night tasted until fuse shared all his 2020 variants and the original
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3 but about 0.6% ABV below the BBA Sexual Chocolate, mainly because the cocoa pleases me ever so slightly more than the coffee

[devildeac]

This made a highly tasty pairing with an absolutely overloaded chicken bowl tonight from Chipotle (which you couldn't have without the e. coli and tp):

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[amusedcupcake]

https://sierranevada.com/beer/big-little-thing/

Looks new?

[Tripping William]

From Saturday night; Let's get ready to rummmmmmmbbbbbblllllle:

BBA Sexual Chocolate (special edition September 2017)-Foothills Brewing

Our neighbors in Winston-Salem are local.

Credit-pretty sure Tripping William picked this up at a Foothills dinner and extensive tasting 2 or 3 years ago; thanks!!
Style-^^^^
Format-bomber shared two ways
Stemware-if it's a Twin City brew, it's in Stella snifters
Appearance-really dark brown with a generous, creamy, latte head
Nose-dark chocolate and bourbon
Mouthfeel-well, I guess sexual would be an apt descriptor
Taste-dark chocolate, bourbon, dark fruits, leather, tobacco, vanilla, wood char, molasses
Adjunct-cocoa
IBU-75 (on the label; doesn't taste/feel that high)
ABV-9.6% (seductive)
Overall impression-superb; I still think this is better than the BBA People's Porter but there's a big $$ gap, too
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3; such a wonderful sipper

I *think* that's right, although I can't remember the exact year that Foothills had that "vertical night." Whenever it was, it was awesome.

I have a 2017 and a 2018 still laying down. Awaiting the right occasion.

[devildeac]

https://sierranevada.com/beer/big-little-thing/

Looks new?

Kinda looks/sounds familiar but they've brewed Hazy Little Thing and several other "riff-offs" on that theme but you're likely correct. Might be too many old school "C" hops for me, but, always worth a single or a draft .

[devildeac]

I *think* that's right, although I can't remember the exact year that Foothills had that "vertical night." Whenever it was, it was awesome.

I have a 2017 and a 2018 still laying down. Awaiting the right occasion.

Yea, those are indeed special occasion beers.

[amusedcupcake]

Kinda looks/sounds familiar but they've brewed Hazy Little Thing and several other "riff-offs" on that theme but you're likely correct. Might be too many old school "C" hops for me, but, always worth a single or a draft .

Yep. I know they did Fantastic Haze (delicious, btw) but this one is new.

Magnum, Crystal, Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic.

That's a ton of hop variety. If they used the Idaho 7/Mosaic as late addition/whirlpool hops it may not be a pine bomb. At least that is what my husband said...

[devildeac]

Yep. I know they did Fantastic Haze (delicious, btw) but this one is new.

Magnum, Crystal, Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic.

That's a ton of hop variety. If they used the Idaho 7/Mosaic as late addition/whirlpool hops it may not be a pine bomb. At least that is what my husband said...

He's accumulating quite a wealth of hop information.

[Tripping William]

A Bourbon County Stout kind of night. Great beer to accompany this sh*tshow.

[Nrrrrvous]

A Bourbon County Stout kind of night. Great beer to accompany this sh*tshow.

I went down tonight to get something and realized the fridge had not been restocked. So I restocked it and now I'm stuck with a Cabernet for the evening. Thought about going for the hard stuff but then thought better...

[Tripping William]

I went down tonight to get something and realized the fridge had not been restocked. So I restocked it and now I'm stuck with a Cabernet for the evening. Thought about going for the hard stuff but then thought better...

Mrs. Tripping headed straight for the vodka.

[LegoBatman]

A Bourbon County Stout kind of night. Great beer to accompany this sh*tshow.

The 2019 was both my last beer of 2020 and my first of 2021. It was just me drinking, so I split it across both days. The bottle didn't go directly to the recycling bin. I'd catch the aroma sometimes when I walked by and got to keep enjoying it even after it was gone.

[devildeac]

This made a highly tasty pairing with an absolutely overloaded chicken bowl tonight from Chipotle (which you couldn't have without the e. coli and tp):

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From last PM:

Earth Below-New Anthem Beer Project

NC coast=close enough

Credit-gifted by a patient whose son *happens* to be the NA sales rep for eastern and central NC; thanks!!
Style-IPA on the can but it's really a NEIPA or hazee joose
Format-pint cylinder and all mine!
Stemware-DFH nonic pint
Appearance-quite cloudy, foamy and pineapple yellow
Scents-pineapple and grapefruit
Mouthfeel-juicy with a little bit
Tastes-grapefruit, pineapple and stone fruits
Hops-Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe
IBU-maybe 40
ABV-6.3%
Overall impression-a very finely crafted ale
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 in a socially undistanced environment; worth a can or two (oh, I did get 2)

[OldPhiKap]

I went down tonight to get something and realized the fridge had not been restocked. So I restocked it and now I'm stuck with a Cabernet for the evening. Thought about going for the hard stuff but then thought better...

Mrs. Tripping headed straight for the vodka.

Hot toddy weather. Maker’s Mark and a dash of bitters and simple syrup makes hot water feel good.

[devildeac]

Might not be world class, but this was excellent last PM:

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[devildeac]

Far North Declaration-Lo Rez Brewing

Local for the beer mule.

Credit-younger son in law and a good beer steward at his local shop; thanks!
Style-BBA RIS
Pouring origin-3/4 pint can
Receiving vessel-snifter
Appearance-liquid fudge; thin, tan head
Nose-booze and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel-soft
Tasty thoughts-dark chocolate fudge swirled with rye/bourbon whiskey; black strap molasses, burnt caramel
Aging info-12 months in Far North spirits rye whiskey barrels
IBU-54 printed on label
ABV-10% but punches a higher floor
Overall impression-rises a bit about your above average BBA RIS based on the rye whiskey barrel aging
Ymm, Beer rating-close to mid level cat 3; very sippable, enjoyable and potent; happy to have one more for trade or a bit of cellaring

[devildeac]

It took singing a New Anthem with a (Brewer's) Reserve off the bench providing some Central Waters but it appears to have helped a lot in the outcome last night. More after work today.