Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

January 1986


Hawaii’s first craft brewery: Koolau Brewery, Inc (no longer in operation)

[richardjackson199]

"This voluminously hopped mutha delivers a hoppy nose and assertive-but-balanced flavors of pale malts and citrusy floral hops from start to finish. Oskar Blues launched its canning ops in 2002, brewing and hand-canning Dale’s Pale Ale in the Lyons, Colorado, brewpub. America’s first-craft-canned mountain pale is a hearty, critically acclaimed trailblazer that changed the way craft beer fiends perceive portable beer."

This is quite true. I remember drinking Old Chubb cans from Oskar Blues when they first came out. We tried them at our poker home game as 2002 was back in the NLH poker heyday. I thought the cans were inferior to bottles when I first saw them, but quickly changed my mind when I tried Old Chubb. I should have had more Dale's Pale Ale, and thankfully there is still time to rectify that.

[devildeac]

December 1986


Wisconsin’s first craft brewery: Sprecher Brewing Co.

New Glarus opened in 1995, IIRC.

[devildeac]

I had no clue Hardywood made this beer. Now a side-by-side with Rum Barrel Aged Pumking from Southern Tier is a must. Should be a fun contest as that one is scary good in October.

The RBA Pumking is also excellent.

[devildeac]

Thanks for sharing one. This one was no deviation from your normal outstanding traders, and my family agreed

You're welcome.

[devildeac]

Definitely another one I need to try. I think I've only had portions of this in Brian's blends. I had no idea what to think about this style, but Commonwealth has an excellent BBA Barleywine.

Remind me about that Commonwealth brew, please.

[devildeac]

I hope everyone had a great VP, sorry I was tied up today.

It was fun. We missed you and discussed you at length; all good, of course.

[devildeac]

Agree with Mid Cat 3. Since you had a DFH 90 Minute tonight at VP, you can further elaborate on that comparison.

I never opened the 90 Minute but still might before hitting the hay tonight. Check in the AM.

[devildeac]

From last PM, first portion:

Suddenly Beautiful (draft)-New Anthem Beer Project

Close enough to local

Credit-$4 off a mini growler on FrIPAdays at Bottle Rev
Style-sour IPA :e
Format-^^^^
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-yellow orange; moderate, creamy head
Nose-funk and fruit
Mouthfeel-puckery, yet fruity
Tastes-sour peaches, fresh squeezed grapefruit and lemon juices, wet hay
Fermentation-mixed (guessing Brettanomyces and standard IPA yeasts)
Hops-Mosaic and Cashmere
Overall rating-interesting brew with a bit more sour than IPA
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaks into low cat 3 based on adventure and execution; a bit dissonant but New Anthem is pretty adventurous and pulls it off

[devildeac]

From last PM, first portion:

Suddenly Beautiful (draft)-New Anthem Beer Project

Close enough to local

Credit-$4 off a mini growler on FrIPAdays at Bottle Rev
Style-sour IPA :e
Format-^^^^
Stemware-large wine glass
Appearance-yellow orange; moderate, creamy head
Nose-funk and fruit
Mouthfeel-puckery, yet fruity
Tastes-sour peaches, fresh squeezed grapefruit and lemon juices, wet hay
Fermentation-mixed (guessing Brettanomyces and standard IPA yeasts)
Hops-Mosaic and Cashmere
Overall rating-interesting brew with a bit more sour than IPA
Ymm, Beer rating-sneaks into low cat 3 based on adventure and execution; a bit dissonant but New Anthem is pretty adventurous and pulls it off

From tonight, 2nd serving:

Suddenly Beautiful (draft)-New Anthem Beer Project

Just as good, perhaps a bit better after warming for maybe 15 minutes before pouring and sipping with some grilled, blackened salmon, fried flounder, steamed carrots, a bowl of seafood chow-dah and a few sweet potato fries. Ymm, Seafood.

[devildeac]

Classic American craft:

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[accfanfrom1970]

Back to JackieO’s in Athens Ohio. If you’re ever in the area, they have a restaurant and brewpub in downtown Athens. A taproom in their brewery on the outskirts of Athens. Recently they opened a taproom in downtown Columbus.

[accfanfrom1970]

#80
JackieO's

Bourbon Barrel Oil of Aphrodite

Double Stout brewed with walnuts and aged In bourbon barrels
Oil of Aphrodite is an American double stout brewed with locally harvested black walnuts and Belgian candied syrup. English, German, American, and Belgian malts are accompanied by Pacific Northwest hops, creating a sweet and rich springboard for deep nuttiness. Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 8 to 12 months. 12.1%

Chocolate, of course nutty.

LIMITED RELEASE
HOPS
COLUMBUS
WILLAMETTE
MALTS
2-ROW
BLACK MALT
C-120
CHOCOLATE
MUNICH
OATS
ROASTED BARLEY
SPECIAL ROAST
VIENNA

[accfanfrom1970]

#81
JackieO's - Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro
Stout brewed with walnuts, conditioned on spices, and aged In bourbon barrels
Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro is a dynamic beer brimming with layers of complexity and character. An imperial stout brewed with walnuts, aged in bourbon barrels for a year, and conditioned on vanilla beans, cacao nibs, habaneros, and cinnamon sticks. All spices are added after the barrel aging, right before packaging, to create a vibrant experience.

12.1%

HOPS
COLUMBUS
WILLAMETTE
MALTS
2-ROW
BLACK MALT
C-120
CHOCOLATE
MUNICH
OATS
ROASTED BARLEY
SPECIAL ROAST
VIENNA

CACAO NIBS
CINNAMON STICKS
DARK CANDIED SYRUP
HABANEROS
VANILLA BEANS
WALNUTS

[accfanfrom1970]

#82

My last and most favorite from JackieO's -

Bourbon Barrel Skipping Stone
Belgian style Quad Ale aged in bourbon barrels.
A timeless action of nature in motion inspired a beer both rich and elegant. Bourbon Barrel Aged Skipping Stone exudes powerful notes of caramel, dark fruit, spice, and oak. A beautiful beer to imbibe in subtle surroundings, where the mind can roam. Rich, smooth, bourbon and chocolate.

ABV
13%

HOPS
CZECH SAZZ
MALTS
AROMATIC MALT
HONEY MALT
MUNICH
SPECIAL B
DARK BELGIAN CANDIED SYRUP

[accfanfrom1970]

#83
Zaftig Brewery in Columbus, Ohio

Bourbon Barrel Aged Nuts For You

9% ABV. Peanut Butter stout aged in bourbon barrels for 6 months

Nice balance of the rich malts, peanuts, cocoa, and bourbon barrel. Not overly sweet, have to love liquid peanut butter (and bourbon)...they do make a non-BBA version, it's good too.

[accfanfrom1970]

#84
also Zaftig...

Ol' Rugger Russian Imperial Stout

Stout - Russian Imperial

16% ABV

"Our bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout is a nod to our friend Lynn Harvey and the great sport of rugby. Big and bold with notes of tobacco, molasses, dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate make this a beer that exemplifies a Rugger and Zaftig. As they say, "Never let good enough BE enough"

Luckily this comes in a 12oz. bottle, not a 750ml. Sipping the 12oz. still took a couple hours. My sister got in a lottery for this. Missed out on the Double BBA version, extremely limited. But, I did get two variants, Ol' Rugger with Vanilla and Cocao Nibs and Ol' Rugger Orange Vanilla. Can't wait to try them...

[accfanfrom1970]

#85 staying in Ohio, but in Cincy

Rhinegeist Brewery

BARREL AGED INK - IMPERIAL STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
A wood-mellowed chronicle of dark, roasted malt inscribed with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, milk chocolate and dark fruit. Intense and indelible, Barrel Aged Ink isn’t easily scrubbed from memory.

ABV: 13%
Aged: 12 Months in Bourbon Barrels
Hops: Bravo, Challenger
Malts: Maris Otter, Dark Crystal, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats

Drinking one tonight as I type these. Had Ink last several years, never disappoints.

[accfanfrom1970]

#86
Rhiegeist

BIG WILLY - BOURBON BARREL AGED WEE HEAVY
Big Willy is as gentle a giant as ever roamed a heath. Brimming with Honey Malt and Chocolate Wheat, the weighty stride of this Wee Heavy Ale is softened by a stint in freshly used bourbon barrels. The result is a flavorful footprint of toasted oak, rich toffee and vanilla. Fee-fi-fo-yum.

ABV: 12.1%
Aged: 12 Months in Bourbon Barrels
Hops: Magnum, Glacier
Malts: Maris Otter, Pale Chocolate, Melanoidin, Crystal Dark, Carafa 2.

Have one of these, hoping to trade Glenn for some more Imperial Satan's Pony

[accfanfrom1970]

#87
Rhinegeist

CORDIALLY YOURS - OLD ALE WITH ORANGE PEEL, CHERRIES, CACAO NIBS & CINNAMON
Brimming with friendly warmth and convivial complexity, Barrel Aged Cordially Yours is a collaboration with the Nashville malt masters at Southern Grist Brewing. This Old Ale was aged for eleven months is New Riff bourbon barrels and sports cocktail-inspired additions of Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Cacao Nibs and Cherry.

ABV: 11%
IBU: 28
Collaboration with: Southern Grist Brewing
Malts: Marris Otter, White Wheat, Crystal, Chocolate, Dark Candi Sugar