Ymm, Beer

[Nrrrrvous]

So glad I picked up the Dark Hollow from Blue Mountain. Enjoyed another with/after dinner tonight. I thought I reviewed but I'm not sure I did. May have to at some point.

Can't wait to try the Concealed Darkness (Dark Hollow but aged twice(?) as long)! It's a 750ml bottle so was saving until I had someone to share it with.

[Tripping William]

So glad I picked up the Dark Hollow from Blue Mountain. Enjoyed another with/after dinner tonight. I thought I reviewed but I'm not sure I did. May have to at some point.

Can't wait to try the Concealed Darkness (Dark Hollow but aged twice(?) as long)! It's a 750ml bottle so was saving until I had someone to share it with.

I have been aging a Dark Hollow for a bit. Love that beer.

[Tripping William]

More to follow. Although I *might* have added some Absolut Juice Apple Edition vodka to the mix. Maybe. Hard to say.

I'll never tell...

It’s also possible that it’s a delicious combination. Please keep that under your hat, too.

Another New Glarus beer cocktail.

This time Apple Ale + Cran-Bic + some Absolut apple vodka

What a terrific combo. The Absolut is a Granny Smith apple flavor. Adds a nice tartness. The cranberry becomes really subtle. The apple flavors dominate, but with an edge. Excellent nightcap. A worthy experiment.

[devildeac]

It’s also possible that it’s a delicious combination. Please keep that under your hat, too.

[devildeac]

Intermingle (2020)

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
10.4% ABV

Bourbon barrel quadrupel (15 months age) + bourbon barrel barleywine (14 months age) + chardonnay barrel Belgian strong golden ale (4 months age). Family Tree exclusive 4 pack.

Had another today up on the river, previously reviewed. This is another excellent Brian’s Blend without calling it that. Malty up front and the bourbon is forward, sort of a buttery finish I’m assuming is from the Chardonnay. Cat3.

I have it on good authority that Hardywood is sneaky.

[devildeac]

Intermingle (2020)

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
10.4% ABV

Bourbon barrel quadrupel (15 months age) + bourbon barrel barleywine (14 months age) + chardonnay barrel Belgian strong golden ale (4 months age). Family Tree exclusive 4 pack.

Had another today up on the river, previously reviewed. This is another excellent Brian’s Blend without calling it that. Malty up front and the bourbon is forward, sort of a buttery finish I’m assuming is from the Chardonnay. Cat3.

Might be as good as TW mixing Absolute Juice Apple Edition vodka and a New Glarus product or three.

[devildeac]

Darn. We will be in Arizona, or on a plane returning from Arizona. I think.

I'll take Arizona for $200, please.

[devildeac]

So glad I picked up the Dark Hollow from Blue Mountain. Enjoyed another with/after dinner tonight. I thought I reviewed but I'm not sure I did. May have to at some point.

Can't wait to try the Concealed Darkness (Dark Hollow but aged twice(?) as long)! It's a 750ml bottle so was saving until I had someone to share it with.

I have a short memory. Remind me, please.

[devildeac]

So glad I picked up the Dark Hollow from Blue Mountain. Enjoyed another with/after dinner tonight. I thought I reviewed but I'm not sure I did. May have to at some point.

Can't wait to try the Concealed Darkness (Dark Hollow but aged twice(?) as long)! It's a 750ml bottle so was saving until I had someone to share it with.

Here's a similar brew/review from early, 2014:

"Sour Devil-Blue Mountain Brewing Barrel House Series

Dark Hollow Imperial Stout gone wild. They took this recipe and added naturally occuringlactobacillus yeast cultivated from old bourbon barrels and put it back in the bourbon barrels and let nature do its thing (paraphrased from the bottle). It resulted in a murky black-brown pour with coffee-dark chocolate-sour cherry aromas, a generous foamy beige head and sour, oak-y bourbon finish with a splash of vanilla. Also tasted like whiskey-soaked raisins and figs. Very complex brew. Pretty typical IBUs for an imperial stout at 70 but fairly smooth on the palate, aided by tons of dark malts and an ABV of 10%. I wouldn't pair this with anything. I'd just warm for 15-30 minutes on the counter, pour into a goblet and sip for a while.

I had half of a corked and caged 750 bottle on Saturday and Sunday nights and I was one sour devil myself after the Clemson loss. In retrospect, the loss was still sour but the beer was devil of a good brew."

[devildeac]

So glad I picked up the Dark Hollow from Blue Mountain. Enjoyed another with/after dinner tonight. I thought I reviewed but I'm not sure I did. May have to at some point.

Can't wait to try the Concealed Darkness (Dark Hollow but aged twice(?) as long)! It's a 750ml bottle so was saving until I had someone to share it with.

From almost 8 years ago:

Dark Hollow-Blue Mountain Brewing

The crown of the Blue Ridge Mountains (and lunch, too). This bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial stout just oozed dark chocolate, vanilla, oak/cedar and booze in a nearly black pour with a modest tan head. Pretty standard IBU at 70 and ABV of 10% made this a fine liquid dessert for lunch. Available in corked and caged 375 and 750 ml bottles. Wouldn't hesitate for a moment to buy another bottle or three of this brew.

[devildeac]

Another New Glarus beer cocktail.

This time Apple Ale + Cran-Bic + some Absolut apple vodka

What a terrific combo. The Absolut is a Granny Smith apple flavor. Adds a nice tartness. The cranberry becomes really subtle. The apple flavors dominate, but with an edge. Excellent nightcap. A worthy experiment.

Trust me; I'm from the gov'mint and I'm here to help.

[Nrrrrvous]

From almost 8 years ago:

Dark Hollow-Blue Mountain Brewing

The crown of the Blue Ridge Mountains (and lunch, too). This bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial stout just oozed dark chocolate, vanilla, oak/cedar and booze in a nearly black pour with a modest tan head. Pretty standard IBU at 70 and ABV of 10% made this a fine liquid dessert for lunch. Available in corked and caged 375 and 750 ml bottles. Wouldn't hesitate for a moment to buy another bottle or three of this brew.

That's awesome! I'm glad they now bottle it in convenient, single-serve size.

[devildeac]

That's awesome! I'm glad they now bottle it in convenient, single-serve size.

Wait, are you talking about the 375s or the 750s? Or both?

[devildeac]

Great label:

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[Nrrrrvous]

Wait, are you talking about the 375s or the 750s? Or both?

Well, I bought (4) 12 oz bottles with no corks or cages involved...

The Concealed Darkness is still the 750, corked and caged.

[devildeac]

Delirium Barrel Aged-The Huyghe Brewery

Melle/Ghent, Belgium in not local

Credit-younger son in law share last PM; thanks
Style-BBA black ale
Format-75 cl bottle with cork and muselet
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-dark, dark amber with a modest fizzy, lacy head
Nose-bourbon and dark caramel
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-bourbon, dark caramel, vanilla , oak, coconut (not added), char
IBU-22
ABV-11.8%
Overall impression-fabulous pairing with a 12 hour smoked brisket, kale salad with apples and blueberries and 2 cheese homemade mac 'n cheese
Ymm, Beer rating-easy low cat 3 but not quite "full" full enough flavors for the mid level but I'm picking a nit or two here; also a bit spendy at $30 for the bottle

More learning, less nonsense:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muselet

[devildeac]

More learning, less nonsense:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muselet

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[devildeac]

Delirium Barrel Aged-The Huyghe Brewery

Melle/Ghent, Belgium in not local

Credit-younger son in law share last PM; thanks
Style-BBA black ale
Format-75 cl bottle with cork and muselet
Stemware-snifters
Appearance-dark, dark amber with a modest fizzy, lacy head
Nose-bourbon and dark caramel
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-bourbon, dark caramel, vanilla , oak, coconut (not added), char
IBU-22
ABV-11.8%
Overall impression-fabulous pairing with a 12 hour smoked brisket, kale salad with apples and blueberries and 2 cheese homemade mac 'n cheese
Ymm, Beer rating-easy low cat 3 but not quite "full" full enough flavors for the mid level but I'm picking a nit or two here; also a bit spendy at $30 for the bottle

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[devildeac]

"It's quality, Jim. Not quantity."

-fdd, 2019

[devildeac]

Well, I bought (4) 12 oz bottles with no corks or cages involved...

The Concealed Darkness is still the 750, corked and caged.

Great format. Thanks for clarifying.