Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

Take Ten-Perennial Artisan Ales in collaboration with Churchkey

Not local

Credit-RJ, I think, or was it accfan; thanks
Style-flavored imperial candy stout
Format-pint can
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-dark brown and foamy
Nose-chocolate covered peanuts
Mouthfeel-smooth
Tastes-dark chocolate peanuts, dark caramel and a hint of salt
Adjuncts-pretzels, chocolate sauce, caramel, peanuts and salt
IBU-probably 50
ABV-11.5% (a boozy candy bar)
Overall impression-wonderful nightcap/dessert beer
Ymm, Beer rating-low/mid cat 3; a bit too sweet so sharing the can woulda been good instead of sipping over about 1.5 hours

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[Tripping William]

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You rang?

[Tripping William]

New Glarus Triple 5 is almost as good at Phil@Kiawah. Almost.

[devildeac]

You rang?

I'll ring that number a couple more times this year.

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Sexual Chocolate Coffee Infused Bourbon Barrel Aged-Foothills Brewing

Local

Credit-an irresistible deal at Wegmans in January at $11.99/4 pack
Style-imperial stout
Format-12 ounce cans
Stemware-snifter
Appearance-amazingly dark brown with a creamy, latte head
Nose-coffee, cocoa and bourbon
Mouthfeel-seductive
Tastes-as advertised with some char and dark caramel, too
Adjuncts-cocoa and coffee
IBU-75
ABV-9.6%
Overall impression-shoulda bought a case
Ymm, Beer rating-mid cat 3; I'll buy this every winter to sip, share, trade and hoard

[devildeac]

New Glarus Triple 5 is almost as good at Phil@Kiawah. Almost.

Hmmm, I'd like to hear more thoughts about this one...

[devildeac]

You rang?

Re-dialing:

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[accfanfrom1970]

Take Ten-Perennial Artisan Ales in collaboration with Churchkey

Not local

Credit-RJ, I think, or was it accfan; thanks
Style-flavored imperial candy stout

It was RJ, I got one too.

[Tripping William]

Hmmm, I'd like to hear more thoughts about this one...

It was as one would expect a New Glarus beer to be: Excellent. Bright gold color. Fairly foamy white head. A good yeast flavor to it. I got a hint of coriander, maybe a smidge of pink bubble-gum. Quite tasty. Many thanks to RJ for passing this one along!

[Tripping William]

Brilliant Stuff from WMB. What a West Coast IPA should be. IBU’s at a eye-popping 77. Wonderful hop flavors. Just the smallest hint of citrus. 6.5% ABV. Another terrific Wise Man beer.

[Tripping William]

Re-dialing:

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Sipping a Backwoods Bastard as we “speak.”

[devildeac]

It was RJ, I got one too.

Did you trade him a Rye-on-Rye?

[devildeac]

Late update: Wednesday night was not dry.

[devildeac]

Brilliant Stuff from WMB. What a West Coast IPA should be. IBU’s at a eye-popping 77. Wonderful hop flavors. Just the smallest hint of citrus. 6.5% ABV. Another terrific Wise Man beer.

I passed on this one for a mini-growler on Friday because Hubris was victorious...

[devildeac]

Sipping a Backwoods Bastard as we “speak.”

Yea, that was a fine, fine nightcap on Saturday.

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Thursday was not dry either...

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From Untappd:

Backwoods Bastard-Founders Brewing Company

"Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate."

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"From the archives:

Backwoods Bastard-Founders Brewing Company

From the *other* Beer City USA. And nope, no ol' roy sighting with this one.

Credit-a good storage spot/"cellar" and a great deal of patience
Style-the BBA version of their Dirty Bastard (still no ol'roy)
Format-12 ounce bottle
Bottled on-09.07.18 0945 6
Stemware-why, a Founders snifter, of course
Appearance-clean, dark brown that muddied up some near the end of the pour; moderate, foamy khaki head
Nose-bourbon, dark caramel and a hint of smoke
Mouthfeel-nicely textured
Tastes-dark caramel, dark fruits, bourbon, earthy hops, oak, a drop of vanilla and a trace of smoke
Adjuncts-none
IBU-maybe 30ish
ABV-11% (this'll knock you on your keister)
Overall impression-world class combination of a Scotch ale and BBA; reminds me a lot of Catawba's Hooligan from several years ago in the barrel room at the brewery
Ymm, Beer rating-mid/upper cat 3; another desert island beer for me; well worth the $14-16 for a 4 pack; might have to look for the 2019 version this weekend