Ymm, Beer

[devildeac]

After a weekend of duty, beer o'clock approacheth quickly.

[devildeac]

Virtual Pub April 10, 2021

All are welcome, whether you drink beer or not. Bring your favorite cocktail/mocktail, wine, spirit or NA beverage as it suits you.

April’s theme is “classic craft”.
The 25 Most Important American Craft Beers Ever Brewed | Food & Wine?

Recommendation is go find:
Allagash White
Anchor Steam
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

If you feel you want/need more:
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
DFH 60 minute IPA
Sam Adams Boston Lager

Don’t feel limited by the above, I figured it would be fun to have a common experience.

I’m also debating incorporating a short trivia game, so bring paper and a pen.

Saturday, April 10 4pm EDT

Zoom to be posted on Friday, April 9.

Great article to peruse while you prepare/shop for this non-fad event:

https://www.craftbeer.com/beer/beer-...beer%20history.

[devildeac]

Great article to peruse while you prepare/shop for this non-fad event:

https://www.craftbeer.com/beer/beer-...beer%20history.

Can anyone name the first US "craft" brewery without looking at the article?

[richardjackson199]

#59 - The Brewery at Lake Tahoe - Anything on draft

If you are ever vacationing at Lake Tahoe, which I highly recommend, you should definitely stop and get a pizza and a brew from this place. I honestly don't remember the individual beers but I do know that I enjoyed every single one of them. We vacationed at Tahoe for a week a few years back and I also ended up making two trips near there for work. And I had to stop by each time. Great food and great beer!

Added to Bucket List. I've never been to Lake Tahoe, but I bet it's incredible and would love to visit, drink beer, eat pizza, view the scenery, and play some poker, blackjack, and craps

Plus Lake Tahoe might sound more appealing to beergoddess than Vegas

lemme know when you're ready to go back

[richardjackson199]

#60 - Bingo Beer Co. - Bingo Lager

German-style Lager, crisp & balanced. Lots of attention to detail goes into this beer for maximum crushability. 4.8% ABV

If you're in Richmond and looking for a refreshing Lager, get the Hardywood Richmond Lager. But if that's not available, this one is pretty good too. I'm kidding. This is an excellent summer porch-pounder! Definitely worth a try if you find it anywhere.

This is probably the first review that makes me want to drink a different beer. I do want to try a Hardywood Richmond lager now. (And this one which is actually rated higher than the Hardywood on Untappd - slightly

Bingo's does sound goood -(from Untappd) - "Classically crushable, modesty modern Helles lager. 100% German malt with Tettnanger and Mandarina Bavaria hops in whirlpool."

Sounds like a fun one to side by side with Red Oak

[richardjackson199]

#61 - Bingo Beer Co - Proustian Moment

Our Imperial Stout aged in Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrels 11.5% ABV

This has possibly become my favorite beer from these guys. At least in the winter time.

Who knew stouts could be so good?

If only we could get fuse to talk this way about baltic porters. This one does sound damn good.

I thought I knew something about Richmond beer, and this is the first I've paid attention to this Bingo beer company.

Woodford reserve BBA - these gradma's ain't just playin games

[richardjackson199]

We went to a meeting in Lake Tahoe in 2013, IIRC, and had a great time. Don't recall this brewery and I likely consumed several Russian River brews I had muled over from CA.

don't recall that brewery? Sounds like you need to go back Tell the Mrs. they have a great spa

[richardjackson199]

Sounds like it'd be a good lawn mower beer for those who are so inclined.

I don't get it. My lawn is teeny tiny and I still pay a dude to do it. I don't even own a lawnmower. On weekends I prefer to drink beer on my (h)I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this. to doing anything that resembles a honey-do. (unless the IPA has notes of melon)

[richardjackson199]

First time Cru is in the 12oz. stubbies. I worried it would be different but it’s still excellent, and easier to finish

OMG. I could see myself pounding more this way than the 750.

My financial advisor thanks me for not living near Richmond

[richardjackson199]

They did something similar with the Raspberry Stout and BBA Raspberry Stout and I don't think they missed a beat. OTOH, we did notice differences with the Curieux a couple years ago when they switched from the 750s to the 12 ouncers.

Big difference. So weird. The 12 ouncers of Curieux were High Cat 2. The 750's were Cat 3 +

[richardjackson199]

Heard it from a friend that the RVA mules are really worried about where/when/how many times they will have to stop for gas/rest/potties on their next trip to The Old North State.

Funny. I heard it from a friend who may now be named that we might be going Back to Richmond in late May...

I don't recall rest stops being an issue when beergoddess drove me home from Veil last time.

[richardjackson199]

The Feels (draft)-New Anthem Beer Project

Local

Credit-somebody else's expense account
Style-NEIPA
Format-fresh draft
Cupware-8 ounce plastic holder
Appearance-foamy pineapple juice
Nose-citrus fruit punch
Mouthfeel-juicee
Tastes-pineapple, orange, peach, mango
Hops-Strata, Simcoe, Columbus
Grains-pale malt and oats
IBU-none claimed but I'll guess 40
ABV-7.3%
Overall impression-outstanding product
Ymm, Beer rating-low cat 3 but pretty darn close to middle tier; highly recommended by can or bottle

I'll be searching and feeling for this one. Some of the New Anthems I've recently had have been even better than I expect. And they always Clear Cat 3. Always.

[richardjackson199]

Blue Mountain Brewing - A Hopwork Orange

ABV - 7%
IBUs - ~65

An orange infused IPA made with Simcoe, Cascade and Centennial hops.

Poured a clear amber with a hint of orange. Nice 1/4 to 3/8" head.
Hops and just a hint of the orange to the aroma.

This balanced out very well. It's nothing like taking an IPA and squeezing in a slice of orange, which I guess is what I expected. This is more like "just enough orange peel zest to give you the hint of orange to complement the hops". As it warmed, the orange came out a bit more, but still pleasant.

Did I mention a hint of orange?

Honestly, it was a little better than I was expecting. I'd give it a pretty high 2, possibly even a low 3.

Bodes well for the Hop Duster DIPA from Blue Mountain that is chillin in the fridge...

I had this beer at Blue Mountain years ago I believed and enjoyed. I'm surprised it didn't make your list, which I can promise you is more impressive than the quality of my push-ups

[richardjackson199]

Sample #3 last PM:

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A worthy "rival" for The Veil beer smoothies. More later.

I watched a free Pearl Jam streamed concert from 2010 Hyde Park this weekend (while drinking beer):

"The stream will run from Friday, April 2nd at 8 PM ET through Monday, April 5th at 11:59 PM ET on Pearl Jam’s YouTube and Facebook as well as on nugs.net. There will be no cost to stream this performance"

They played everything good from back in the day, including a searing Black:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGoIMRucliY

[richardjackson199]

Negative Flux Given (draft)-Newgrass Brewing Co.

Sorta local

Credit-someone else's expense account; thanks!
Style-fruited imperial Berliner weisse
Format-a real freshie
Cupware-half pint plastic
Appearance-a purple/reddish berry smoothie
Nose-a bit sour, a ton fruity
Mouthfeel-almost viscous; moderate "reverse" head"
Tastes-a berry explosion, some sour
Adjuncts- Kiwi, Strawberry, Raspberry, Coconut Cream, and Tropical Punch
IBU-none stated but I'll claim 10
ABV-8%
Overall impression-as good as almost any Veil beer smoothie I've had
Ymm, Beer rating-strong mid cat 3; worth finding

I'll look for this. I've had some outstanding beers from Newgrass, of this variety I believe. I also had one that was terrible (an over-hopped Galaxy IPA IIRC). But this review and the promise of impressing beergoddess with a fruity beer means I'll give them another shot. Thanks!

[devildeac]

Added to Bucket List. I've never been to Lake Tahoe, but I bet it's incredible and would love to visit, drink beer, eat pizza, view the scenery, and play some poker, blackjack, and craps

Plus Lake Tahoe might sound more appealing to beergoddess than Vegas

lemme know when you're ready to go back

Why am I not surprised?

[devildeac]

This is probably the first review that makes me want to drink a different beer. I do want to try a Hardywood Richmond lager now. (And this one which is actually rated higher than the Hardywood on Untappd - slightly

Bingo's does sound goood -(from Untappd) - "Classically crushable, modesty modern Helles lager. 100% German malt with Tettnanger and Mandarina Bavaria hops in whirlpool."

Sounds like a fun one to side by side with Red Oak

Oooh, those Mandarina hops do indeed make that attractive.

[accfanfrom1970]

#21
Hardywood - first Hardywood beer I tried. Flagship - SINGEL
BELGIAN-STYLE BLONDE ALE
________________________________________
Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and uninhibited, Hardywood Singel is sunshine golden with a fluffy white head and a veil of Belgian ale yeast. A delicate body ushers tropical fruit esters into perfect balance with spicy hop aromatics. Singel’s mellow, dry finish culminates a truly ethereal experience.

AWARDS
Silver Medal – Great American Beer Festival, 2018
Style
Belgian/Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
Flavor Profile
Clean
ABV
6.2%
IBU
30

[richardjackson199]

Picked up 12 Ghost in the Machines (Ghosts in the Machine?) and I will trade 11 of them. I assume beer trades are 1 for 1 or 2 for 2 or whatever? Anything I need to know otherwise? Just post it on here when I am back in town?

Just saw this. (I was decades of pages behind). So when are we trading?! I can do most weekends and would love to meet up for a beer anywhere in the 336.

[devildeac]

If only we could get fuse to talk this way about baltic porters. This one does sound damn good.

I thought I knew something about Richmond beer, and this is the first I've paid attention to this Bingo beer company.

Woodford reserve BBA - these gradma's ain't just playin games

Saw a Baltic Sunrise tonight doing my VP shopping.