Ymm, Beer

[richardjackson199]

#61 - Shade of Lies - Incendiary - 11.6 % - Double Imperial stout with coffee, maple, and coconut so perfectly balanced.

About this time I knew that Incendiary had taken it up several levels.

[richardjackson199]

#62 - Imperial Porter with Caramel and Smoked Sea Salt - yep, Incendiary

[richardjackson199]

#63 - Rio Reserva - De Struise - This Belgian Quad deserves to make the list. Oak BBA with some vanilla. So beutifully complex and flavorful.

[richardjackson199]

#64 - Apple Brandy Mega GBS - Double Imperial Milk Stout - 13.5 % - honey, ginger, vanilla, cinnamon, 13 months in Laird's apple brandy barrels. Apple forward to GBS. This was one of my favorites, but there were many. I'll always buy the GBS complete set from now on.

[richardjackson199]

#65 - Manifestations of Majestic Memoir - Burial IPA - 5.8 % - DDH with Citra and Azacca with some Sabro

Amusedcupcake's husband and I thoroughly enjoyed a 4 pack of this fresh soon after he moved to the 336. Good to know he can still drink plenty of Asheville's finest in the 336.

[richardjackson199]

#66 - Bourbon Cru - Hardywood - 12 % - BBA Quad - Complex and harmoniously blended. Great value and readily available in Virginia and sometimes bottleshops in the 336

[richardjackson199]

#67 - Dark Lord 2017 - Russian Imperial Stout - 15 %

I'm so thankful to fuse for parting with a bottle of this unicorn. Worth every penny to try. Incredible complexity. Thick motor oil feel yet smoothly drinkable. Shared with amusedcupcake's husband on a great, celebratory evening

[richardjackson199]

#68 - Trickery - Hardywood - 13.5 % - Double Imperial Milk Stout aged in Laird's apple brandy barrels.

Such a great representation of what Hardywood can do - full mouthfeel. Chocolate covered cherries, warm caramel, molasses, and luscious goodness from start to finish.

[richardjackson199]

# 69 - The Motive - The Veil - This was like a Veil fruit bomb and Veil DIPA all in one. 8 % - Citra, El Dorado, Pineapple, mango, peach, and Vanilla. Like a pineapple, dreamsicle IPA. This remains one of the few IPA's beergoddess has ever liked and wanted to drink the whole thing. Amusedcupcake's husband and I loved it too.

[accfanfrom1970]

#44 - Gordgeous - NoDa - Pumpkin Ale

This one is damn good, and I've yet to try a better one. I also like Dogfish Head's Punkin ale ok, but around Halloween give me a Gordgeous

This fall - Rum Barrel Pumpkin - you had one from Hardywood?

[devildeac]

A preview to a review:

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Recognize/remember this, RJ?

[richardjackson199]

# 70 - Barrel-Aged Imperial Satan's Pony - Imperial Double Red Ale - 9 % - South Street Brewery

Satan's Pony was my favorite beer while living in Charlottesville for a 2 year fellowship. So smooth, and this version is twice as good as the original. That delivery from Nrrrrvous didn't last long in the fridge

[devildeac]

The day after, of course!

Incorrigible. I *might* resemble that behavior, too.

[richardjackson199]

This fall - Rum Barrel Pumpkin - you had one from Hardywood?

Never, but we need to change that. You had me at Hardywood

[accfanfrom1970]

Wow. Put me down for an order of 1 bottle of that one. When you've ordered it let me know and I'll send you a check for the beers you're holding for me. And hopefully another meet-up will follow soon

No worries, I hope to get more of everything. As much I complain about work and night shift, we got a nice bonus this year, and then a $1200 thanks for working thru Covid check on top of that.

[devildeac]

It's a style I love too, and I probably don't know enough of them. I love strong ales. Let me know some more if I miss them.

I still have 59 to go with my 99, and I haven't gotten to Hardywood yet

I'd be surprised if you stopped at 99...

[richardjackson199]

A preview to a review:

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Recognize/remember this, RJ?

No remind me. Looks pretty incredible in the glass. That head looks like amusedcupcake's husband's home brew before it went boom

[devildeac]

#41 - Ardent Honey Ginger - 7.8% - 18 IBU - So crushable and so sneaky satisfying. These are addictive with fresh ginger and just a subtle, but nicely appreciable fresh honey on the finish. I still haven't decided which I like better between the regular and the BBA, but it might be the regular one. It definitely warrants some more research this summer.

I'm going with the BBA version, by about 4% ABV .

[accfanfrom1970]

#51 - Mamaw's Mean Cobbler - Hardywood - Belgian Peach Tripel with vanilla, cinnamon, and lactose

better than pie

This year’s should be coming out in a couple months.

[devildeac]

Me too. That sounds like pie.

DukeInKansas let us know if you see that one

As I mentioned a bit upthread, today is Pi Day.

No bets involved.