The story behind the beer-worth a two minute read:
https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/beer/vibrant-pocean
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Thanks for the great review! I went to Radar for the Duke at UNCheat game but when I realized they had no TV's I just went to Wise Man next door. So I haven't tasted Radar yet. Looking forward to trying the Wild Child. My stepdad and his friend recently had a great beer drinking experience at Incendiary too.
Must be a Hardywood kind of night. Broke out the 2018 Rye Barrel GBS. Smoothed out nicely with aging. 12%. Imperial Milk Stout brewed with ginger (duh) and honey, aged in A. Smith Bowman rye whiskey barrels. Smooth mouth feel, hint of vanilla after the ginger, warming rye spice notes on the finish. Easy cat 3. Label says “best enjoyed on the coldest winter night.” Snowing here in Richmond, so it seemed appropriate to open it tonight.
Followed up the Rye Barrel GBS with dessert, Devildeac knows it - Zaftig BBA Nuts for You. Full bodied dark stout aged in bourbon barrels for six months and “accented with peanut and chocolate.” It’s delicious, like a Reese’s with bourbon. 9% Another Columbus brewery, this is my favorite from them. They also make a non-BBA Nuts for You. This one is cat 3, the regular is cat 2.
Sam Adams Boston Lager is under appreciated.
Maybe nothing special, certainly satisfying.
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Bladow!-Casita Cerveceria
Somewhat local
Credit-my last Christmas can from older daughter and son-in-law
Format-aluminum pint vessel
Style-imperial breakfast milk stout
Glassware-snifter
Appearance-darn near onyx; last half ounce is sludge
Nose-pass the cream and sugar!
Mouthfeel-10W40
Tastes-espresso, dark chocolate, unrefined molasses; burnt caramel
Adjuncts-lactose, oats, Dynamite Roasters coffee
IBU-60ish
ABV-11.5%; don't drink and drive
Overall impression-I'll stand by my prior review from (guessing) nearly a couple months ago; might be fatal with a brownie or chocolate chip cookie
Ymm, Beer rating-solid cat 3; wouldn't hesitate buying another of a similar style to this from this brewery, in fact, I already have
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Somebody's watch must claim it's five o'clock...
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https://www.hopculture.com/night-shi...pa-12-oz-cans/
Interesting read that becomes more so with the note at the bottom of the article indicating the brewery paid to post the article.
Note to RJ199:
One of your gifted/traded barrel-aged sours went quite well about 30 minutes ago with a plate of angel hair, marinara and sauteed peppers and onions.
More later...
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I'll be in town tomorrow for the game against VT. Planning to hit up a few breweries as usual, but any recommendations from local forum members on good bottle shops around Durham? Thanks!
Origins-Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Quite a way from local
Credit-another trader or gift from RJ199; thanks!!
Format-corked and caged 750 ml bottle (375 ml tonight and a repeat tomorrow night)
Style-double barrel aged (oak foedres then wine casks) burgundy sour
Stemware-Gouden Carolus chalice
Appearance-ruby amber; thin tan head
Nose-cherry cider vinegar
Mouthfeel-acetic; vinous; tart
Tastes-berries, lemon juice; red zinfandel, cherries, vinegar
IBU-10 is a good guess
ABV-6.5%
Overall impression-a magnificent sour that paired nicely with angel hair pasta, marinara and sauteed peppers and onions
Ymm, Beer rating-easy cat 3; compares nicely with some of the better sours I've ever tasted
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I live in Raleigh so the best I can do are Sam's Quik Shop, Growler Girlz, Glass Jug Beer Lab. Maybe August West can help out here.
Fullsteam often has a decent selection of 12 and 16 ounce cans for sale on premises, plus they fill growlers. Don't know about Durty Bull and/or Ponysaurus WRT packaged goods.
Thanks for stopping by the thread! Always good to see a new poster. Let us know what you sampled and liked before/after the game.
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You know a couple true gems if you're looking for Burial and Casita products. Brewery Bhavana (Raleigh) and Haw River Farmhouse Ales (Saxapahaw) are a couple other local breweries whose products you might consider stocking up on while you're shopping. It's a big box store/chain but the Total Wine near our house also has a nice selection of local/NC brews and I'd guess the Durham location would, too. Happy beer-hunting!!
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Liquid date nut balls?
You betcha!
More in the AM.
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I'm thrilled you loved this one! I did too. Not easy to pair with pasta.
What should I pair with all this outstanding hot salsa I'm enjoying with blue corn chips? IPA's? I'll tell you that everything I've "paired" so far has worked swimmingly. Allagash White, and then tonight Delirium Tremens (which I still don't believe is made by the same brewery that made Delrium Red Robitussin DM).
(I am forever in debt to the Ymm Beer and Ymm Spicy food threads. I plan to get over to the Ymm Fitness thread in about 7 more years.)
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