Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

French Toast for breakfast. No stout (or porter) involved.

[devildeac]

Magic Scones (draft)-Commonwealth Brewing Company collaboration with Magic Rock Brewing

Not really local.

Credit-specially priced mini growler on FrIPAday on the trip home this afternoon
Style-fruited sour IPA (really a DIPA)
Format-two pints of ale in a glass jug; half tonight
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-unfiltered berried juice; minimal pinkish head
Nose-berries
Mouthfeel-pucker up!
Tastes-blackberries, lemonade, lemon candy and SweeTarts
Adjuncts-honey, blackberries, lemon zest, milk sugar and a "lemon drop hop"
IBU-might be around 50
ABV-7.8% (a booze biscuit shake )
Overall rating-terrific creation; paired well with a crab cake Caesar salad
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; a near perfect blend of ingredients from a great brewery; nothing sloppy here; highly recommended

There really is such a thing :

https://www.northernbrewer.com/produ...op-hop-pellets

"Equipped with the elusive true-lemon character, Lemondrop hops boast fantastic lemony-citrus aroma for late kettle additions or dry hopping. Originally released by HopSteiner in 2012 as Experimental #01210, this Super Cascadian hop has a unique combination of fruity and herbal notes, ideal for IPAs, Pale Ales and Saisons."

One is able to learn so many interesting facts from reading Ymm, Beer.

[devildeac]

Beer syndicates/associates in action, preparing to mule, even over the weekend.

[devildeac]

From last PM:

Dark Secret Irish Cream-Brickstone Brewery

Considered local for the mule-ing agent.

Credit-Christmas gift from younger son in law; thanks!!
Style-variant of Dark Secret
Format-12 ounces squeezed into an aluminum cylinder
Serving method-snifter
Appearance-dark () brown but no longer a secret; modest, foamy latte head
Nose-bourbon, cream and fudge
Mouthfeel-sultry
Tastes-bourbon, dark chocolate fudge, half and half, vanilla, soaked wood, hint of java
Adjuncts-vanilla and lactose
Barrels-Buffalo Trace
IBU-60
ABV-13% (oh, my!)
Overall impression-delicious variant that may have been a shade too sweet but not in the Southern Tier Creme Brulee category
Ymm, Beer rating-teetering on low/mid cat 3; looking forward to a yet another variant tonight

[Tripping William]

Beer syndicates/associates in action, preparing to mule, even over the weekend.

There *may* be some swapping Tuesday morning as well.

[devildeac]

There *may* be some swapping Tuesday morning as well.

Sagarin, RPI, S-curve, KenPom, eye test, recency bias, ABV, IBU and Ymm, Beer all getting connected now.

[devildeac]

From last PM:

Dark Secret Irish Cream-Brickstone Brewery

Considered local for the mule-ing agent.

Credit-Christmas gift from younger son in law; thanks!!
Style-variant of Dark Secret
Format-12 ounces squeezed into an aluminum cylinder
Serving method-snifter
Appearance-dark () brown but no longer a secret; modest, foamy latte head
Nose-bourbon, cream and fudge
Mouthfeel-sultry
Tastes-bourbon, dark chocolate fudge, half and half, vanilla, soaked wood, hint of java
Adjuncts-vanilla and lactose
Barrels-Buffalo Trace
IBU-60
ABV-13% (oh, my!)
Overall impression-delicious variant that may have been a shade too sweet but not in the Southern Tier Creme Brulee category
Ymm, Beer rating-teetering on low/mid cat 3; looking forward to a yet another variant tonight

Forgot to include atmospheric conditions when tasting. IIRC, it was about 43 degrees, winds were calm and it was dark outside.

[devildeac]

Hmm, low ABV/session brew to start the game and then play catch up ball with a high energy, err, gravity ale before the end of the half and/or starting the second half?

[amusedcupcake]

Hmm, low ABV/session brew to start the game and then play catch up ball with a high energy, err, gravity ale before the end of the half and/or starting the second half?

New Anthem, Omnipollo, Commonwealth and Edmunds Oast should be enough to get through this game. The Veil is on call.

[devildeac]

New Anthem, Omnipollo, Commonwealth and Edmunds Oast should be enough to get through this game. The Veil is on call.

Depending on the container size, ABV and/or the score, you may be a TKO by halftime .

[amusedcupcake]

Depending on the container size, ABV and/or the score, you may be a TKO by halftime .

I'll only have 2. Had one at Wise Man and Fiddlin' Fish earlier

[devildeac]

I'll only have 2. Had one at Wise Man and Fiddlin' Fish earlier

Safe plan.

[devildeac]

Preview for the nightcap:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16232/524879/

Needs more ratings: clap, clap, clap/clap/clap.

[Nrrrrvous]

I will probably be watching delayed, but I've got some Answer and Three Notch'd and Veil that will help me make it through.

If that doesn't seem like it will help in the 2nd half, there's always some Glenlivet.

[devildeac]

Needed higher ABV beverages before, during and after dinner.

[devildeac]

Night 2:

Magic Scones (draft)-Commonwealth Brewing

Sour IPA. How fitting. Another damn good creation from this brewery.

[devildeac]

Going to work on a 13% ABV shortly. Maybe we all need several of these.

[devildeac]

Decadent:

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Disclaimer: mine was dark, liquid, contained ABV and highly chocolate-y.

[devildeac]

First set of New Glarus dots to be connected mid-afternoon today.

[devildeac]

From last PM:

Dark Secret Raspberry Tiramisu-Brickstone Brewery

Local for one of the mules.

Credit-Christmas gift from younger son in law; thanks!!
Style-flavored BBA variant of Dark Secret imperial stout
Format-12 ounce can with a 60 minute timer
Glass info-snifter
Appearance-dark brown, ruby edges, tan head
Nose-as advertised
Mouthfeel-viscous
Tastes-semisweet chocolate, coffee, vanilla, bourbon, raspberries
Adjuncts-raspberries, coffee, vanilla and cocoa
IBU-60
ABV-13%, yet so smooth
Overall impression-very well schemed and executed
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; what a pleasure to learn about this brewery and receive a sampler 4 pack of some great beers