Abita, etc. > Whatever may come out of LA
And
NEIPA’s > Boulevard
That said, Geaux Saints and Geaux Chefs!
"Amazing what a minute can do."
They exceeded expectations .
All excellent selections.
I'll let fuse comment if Bombshell is working itself into a higher tier like Brueprint, Gizmo, Bond Brothers have done now that your 3rd review of a high gravity/special product from them appears to indicate that.
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Hefeweizen (from label: bottled on 8/22/18)-Old Hickory Brewery
Not exactly fresh but a thief and beggar can't be choosy as I pilfered this from our older daughter's on Friday for an "additional charge" for hound-sitting ).
Poured in a spirited manner from a 12 ounce bottle into a Sam Adams White Ale glass after dinner and during the first half of last PM's tussle. A large, fizzy head quickly appeared and disappeared almost as rapidly. You want aromas of banana, clove and bubble gum? You got 'em! You want typical wheat beer tastes? Ditto. Color was yellow and the visual was cloudy, pretty typical for an unfiltered wheat ale. IBUs and ABV represent the style accurately at 10 and 4.5%, respectively. Solid offering and helped to calm the nerves a bit and loosen up the dance steps as we headed out for a night of ballroom dancing, following the rest of the contest by phone .
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https://www.fullsteam.ag/beer/steak-knives
Fuse hung crepe on this one somewhere upthread. Shameful .
"Steak Knives, our imperial Coffee Stout brewed with lactose and Sumatra cold-press coffee (Morrisville, NC), returns on Thursday, January 31."
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Hopefully, this counts as a celebratory brew last PM:
Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout (bottled on 06/28/18)-Stone Brewing
Woot!!
This was included in my July beer club 4 pack and amazingly made it until 2019. I've enjoyed this in the past so when I saw a single for about $2.75, IIRC, I bought that but wasn't going to splurge $16+ for the 6er.
An aggressive pour was almost black into a Founders snifter and generated a large, creamy tan head. Pretty complex aromas of dark chocolate, molasses, dark fruits, must and hints of bourbon and meant to resemble a Kentucky Derby Pie. Palate matches nicely with olfactory sensations with nuts (pecans added) and a trace of licorice. IBUs at 45 and the ABV was 11.5%. Liquid dessert as a nightcap.
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Rumor has it that mattman had some Ponysaurus beers yesterday but not counting on any verification of that.
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401(Cake) - Taxman Brewing Company - Belgian Brown Ale - 8% ABV - Notes of coco, coconut, and vanilla. A relatively light body, considering the the style.
American Beauty (2018) - Dogfish Head - Pale Ale - 6.5% ABV - 50 IBU - A collaboration beer with the Grateful Dead? Seems odd, but it's the truth. This is a perfect pale ale. I was hesitant to pull the trigger on a six pack, but it was the right choice. I believe there are hints of honey, and it has just a slight sweetness. Fantastic.
Ha! I saw this on the tap list at a nearby beer/wine shop but haven't visited yet:
"In 2013, we released American Beauty, a collaboration with the Grateful Dead. Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead both built their followings by connecting directly with their fans, so we asked those loyal fans to help drive the beer’s recipe. After more than 1,500 ingredient suggestions, granola came out on top! This year, American Beauty is back for an encore! Clocking in at 6.5% ABV (to mark the year the Grateful Dead was formed, 1965), this psychedelic pale ale is brewed with granola and succulent wildflower honey, and boasts malty and sweet notes of honey, toasted grain and citrus. After one taste of American Beauty, there will be nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!"
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And then there were 2:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrin...bfcL&ocid=iehp
"The beer revolution will leave just two states — Utah and Minnesota — where only 3.2 percent beer may be sold in grocery and convenience stores."
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From 4/24/18 and inspired to purchase by Tripping William:
From last PM:
Grand Cru (no date on can)-Southern Pines Brewing Company
Worth another visit/taste.
Pint can sipped over an hour from a Gouden Carolus chalice.
From memory: IBUs about 25 and ABV 10.5%. Dark brown and clean until the last half ounce which became a bit cloudy. Labeled as a dark, strong Belgian-style ale, this pleased the palate from first sip to last with dark, dried fruits, dark Belgian candi sugar, plums (not added), some rich, milk chocolate (not added) and a warming, rummy ending (not barrel-aged). Would buy again at that price without a doubt.
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Saw American Beauty was displayed in our Publix tonight along with a DIPA by Dogfish (can't remember/find it's name). Liked it's packaging, sure it's a worthy beer, actually, both. We have plenty of Hardywood Raspberry Stout on hand, so I'll procure some and have some other Hardywood Xmas beer leftover, I'll grab that, too.