Ymm, Beer

[mattman91]

Is it appropriate to have a Fat Tire (New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO) while watching the Duke-Colorado State game tonight? Or is that considered to be supporting the enemy?

At least you aren't drinking Coors! You good...

[fuse]

Is it appropriate to have a Fat Tire (New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO) while watching the Duke-Colorado State game tonight? Or is that considered to be supporting the enemy?

Fat Tire is always appropriate.

[Tripping William]

Stella run this afternoon ....

[TeacherTom]

They had Sweetwater in the Blue Devil Club. I believe that’s the name of the Hall of Fame area. New River Brewery tomorrow. I hope they sell those pint glasses that were in the picture. I met Devildeac and Ozzie tonight. What a great honor!

[devildeac]

Is it appropriate to have a Fat Tire (New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO) while watching the Duke-Colorado State game tonight? Or is that considered to be supporting the enemy?

Depends on if it was brewed in CO or Brevard, NC...

[devildeac]

Stella run this afternoon ...

Ooooh, this is always an interesting lead up to something...

[devildeac]

They had Sweetwater in the Blue Devil Club. I believe that’s the name of the Hall of Fame area. New River Brewery tomorrow. I hope they sell those pint glasses that were in the picture. I met Devildeac and Ozzie tonight. What a great honor!

We were indeed honored that you hiked up to meet us. Pleasure was all ours. Great game to visit.

[richardjackson199]

No bet, because I meant the older, larger format 2017 bottle. That I’ll bet a beer on, no pie. For some reason I think Hardywood does better with the larger format bottles. Just anecdotal.

You could bet a Mamaw's Peach cobbler

[devildeac]

You could bet a Mamaw's Peach cobbler

I drank mine a week or so ago meaning he can't win that from me.

[devildeac]

Yea, International Stout Day was yesterday but I'm finishing this bottle tonight:

The Abyss Rum Barrel Version-Deschutes Brewery

Credit-I don't remember whether this was a trade with Tripping William or a local craft beer store owner; I have two bottles so I've give both full credit
Format-bomber
Bottled on-09/15/17
Appearance-10W30 with a thin, mocha head
Nose-rum, unsweetened chocolate, molasses, black licorice
Mouthfeel-viscous, almost chewy
Tastes-dark chocolate, burnt caramel, dark rum, raisins, dates, figs, molasses with a hint of licorice that's pretty well hidden by all the other flavors
IBU-probably 50
ABV-13.9% (a very, very good reason I divided this over two nights)
Overall impression-might be my favorite Abyss so far; outstanding
Ymm, Beer rating-cat 3; amazingly complex drinking that's not "tarnished" with too much licorice like the original

[richardjackson199]

From what they claim is NC's first (only?) female-owned brewery comes a riff on the Belgian Tripel. Not the best riff. The color is great (nice, bright gold), but the rest just sort of falls flat. Not much on the nose, not terribly flavorful, a little bitterness on the aftertaste. Good to try once. Cat 1.

I had Bombshell Tripel Vixen tonight with Peach & Hibiscus.

Nose on mine was nice peaches. The flavor was nice peach forward that quickly transitioned into a metallic, bitter aftertaste. It was half good - nice pour as T-Will said, nice nose for me, and nice peachy start. But the bitter, metallic middle to finish to aftertaste ruined it. Fuse Category 1. Glass half empty? Nope. 10% ABV and glass all empty. Thanks to whoever got this for me! Not all beer is Category 3, but even the Category 1 stuff is much better than big beer.

[devildeac]

I had Bombshell Tripel Vixen tonight with Peach & Hibiscus.

Nose on mine was nice peaches. The flavor was nice peach forward that quickly transitioned into a metallic, bitter aftertaste. It was half good - nice pour as T-Will said, nice nose for me, and nice peachy start. But the bitter, metallic middle to finish to aftertaste ruined it. Fuse Category 1. Glass half empty? Nope. 10% ABV and glass all empty. Thanks to whoever got this for me! Not all beer is Category 3, but even the Category 1 stuff is much better than big beer.

You're welcome. I think. At least I don't think Tripping William can blame this one on me . I'll try to do better on my next round. Maybe some new Ohio brews exchanged at some "seedy" WS location on our way back from Columbus in a couple weeks...

Of course, the West Highlands/WS city area would be fine, too

[devildeac]

Fullsteam brews good beer. More in the AM.

[devildeac]

Hmm, tailgate selection for tomorrow: an imperial coffee stout with cherries from Wolf's Ridge or a Scotch Barrel-Aged Abyss...

[richardjackson199]

You're welcome. I think. At least I don't think Tripping William can blame this one on me . I'll try to do better on my next round. Maybe some new Ohio brews exchanged at some "seedy" WS location on our way back from Columbus in a couple weeks...

Of course, the West Highlands/WS city area would be fine, too

I can't thank you enough for this round.

I just had:

Wisconsin Belgian Red - New Glarus - 4% ABV

This is another just Wow beer from New Glarus. Beergoddess loved it too, and now if she sees me drinking New Glarus she wants lots more than a sip.

The pour is orange-brownish red. Gorgeous beer. It smells better than the 2 fresh cherry pies I've won.

The taste is incredible. It's very intense fresh, juicy cherry, but somehow perfectly balanced with light wheat. There is faint sweetness, but not cloying. There is faint tartness like an oh-so fresh cherry, but not sour. It's refreshing and very drinkable. Good medium body and feel. Fuse Category 3. It's another must-try fruited beer. Jackson household loved it. Thanks Devildeac!!!

(And I meant the Bombshell Tripel Vixen was glass all empty because I drank it all. It wasn't bad, just flawed. It had good peach flavor, and nice floral hibiscus. That brewery just needs to work with Haw River or Allagash on how to make a better base tripel).

[richardjackson199]

Merciless DIPA - The Veil - 8% ABV.

I had it last weekend, but busy weekend so didn't post a review.

DIPA field is crowded, but this one really stands out. Fuse Category 3. They had me at "piles of fresh Citra, Galaxy, Simcoe, and Vic Secret." Beautifully hoppy without bitterness.

I still remember the lovely pour - thick, lacy, lingering head with fresh pineapple and mango aroma.

It was pineapple, mango, and hop forward, hoppy middle, and beautiful slightly dank finish. Full body.

Veil doesn't mess around - world class DIPA for me. But I'll admit I love that hops combination.

Thanks ACCFan!

[richardjackson199]

From Last Night -
Octoberfest - Great Lakes Brewing - 6.5 %

Good Octoberfest. At first I thought it tasted just like a Heineken. Fuse Category 2. Thanks!

[Tripping William]

Ooooh, this is always an interesting lead up to something...

MEB Fig & Raisin;
Couple four-baggers of NoDa brews; and
Reserved Parking

[devildeac]

I can't thank you enough for this round.

I just had:

Wisconsin Belgian Red - New Glarus - 4% ABV

This is another just Wow beer from New Glarus. Beergoddess loved it too, and now if she sees me drinking New Glarus she wants lots more than a sip.

The pour is orange-brownish red. Gorgeous beer. It smells better than the 2 fresh cherry pies I've won.

The taste is incredible. It's very intense fresh, juicy cherry, but somehow perfectly balanced with light wheat. There is faint sweetness, but not cloying. There is faint tartness like an oh-so fresh cherry, but not sour. It's refreshing and very drinkable. Good medium body and feel. Fuse Category 3. It's another must-try fruited beer. Jackson household loved it. Thanks Devildeac!!!

(And I meant the Bombshell Tripel Vixen was glass all empty because I drank it all. It wasn't bad, just flawed. It had good peach flavor, and nice floral hibiscus. That brewery just needs to work with Haw River or Allagash on how to make a better base tripel).

You're most welcome again. The Jackson household reaction is very similar to the fuse and devildeac households when a New Glarus fruit beer is consumed.

[devildeac]

Merciless DIPA - The Veil - 8% ABV.

I had it last weekend, but busy weekend so didn't post a review.

DIPA field is crowded, but this one really stands out. Fuse Category 3. They had me at "piles of fresh Citra, Galaxy, Simcoe, and Vic Secret." Beautifully hoppy without bitterness.

I still remember the lovely pour - thick, lacy, lingering head with fresh pineapple and mango aroma.

It was pineapple, mango, and hop forward, hoppy middle, and beautiful slightly dank finish. Full body.

Veil doesn't mess around - world class DIPA for me. But I'll admit I love that hops combination.

Thanks ACCFan!

It is indeed very difficult to argue about those hops, whether solo or in various combinations.