What beer are you drinking now? #914

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  1. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Really damn good. Aromas and flavors of blood orange, lemon, lime, wheat, cracker, sea salt, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice fruity/acidic tartness on the finish. Well balanced amount of tartness with sweet blood orange flavors. Very smooth and crisp finish; minimal salinity was noticeable. The aromas do not give off much tart/sour qualities, showing much more sweeter notes of blood orange with pale malt notes. Taste is much more in line with expectations with a slightly sweeter finish than the original. Overall it's delicious, but I still give a bit of a higher nod to the original as it has more complexity going on with more pronounced sea salt and coriander spices along with salinity in the mouthfeel. This one is a lot more drinkable in contrast(lower acidity overall). I'd have either any day of the week.
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    Really nice English porter! Lasting head and lacing the whole glass because of nitro. Aromas and flavors of milk chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, toffee, toast, brown bread, nuttiness, and cream; with a touch of herbal hop presence and light dark fruity yeast earthiness. Light herbal bitterness on the finish. Good roasted bitter/sweet balance of flavors. Really nicely robust malt flavors with a smooth and creamy finish. Minimal complaints other than a muted aromas, and the nitro is to blame there. The nitro thing blew up oddly after I opened it and overflowed a bit, and ended up pouring out the head after the beer. Weird stuff lol.
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    Really nice tripel. Aromas and flavors of apricot, pear, apple, white grape, light banana, biscuit, honey, vanilla, oak, herbal, pepper, clove, and light bourbon. Fair amount of peppery yeast and oak spice on the finish. Well balanced yeast, malt, and barrel presence. Very smooth sipping with minimal warmth lingering after the finish for alcohol. Also well attenuated overall with a nice mouthfeel that is not overly heavy; around medium bodied. Very enjoyable and really well done. PS this is unique Tripel #99. I need to go find that Sweetwater Anniv Tripel when I go back to Ohio for memorial day and round it out; then keep looking for more.
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    Cheers!

     
    #321 superspak, Apr 23, 2015
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  2. Skagnetti

    Skagnetti Pundit (783) Dec 6, 2013 Colorado

    JBM Speedway. Supposed to be a special occasion today, it's my Mom's birthday. Only issue is that she was killed in a car accident July 23 of last year. Cheers to you Mom for the great privilege of being your son and for your amazing 70 years of life!!
     
    #322 Skagnetti, Apr 23, 2015
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  3. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Let's call it a Ranger-win victory lap (plus I get to go in late tomorrow (and Friday :grinning:))
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    Titan doesn't seem to get the same love as Sculpin or Two Hearted, for example, but I'll contend that is just as good as either, or any number of peer IPAs. So glad to find some reasonably fresh recently. I'd love to get 'em all at similar freshnesses and compare 'em, y'know? :stuck_out_tongue: Ah, I just wanna drink 'em all - who'm I kidding? :wink:

    Fire 'em all, Pete!


    ...'specially the moist ones! :grinning:


    Jimi always knew what it was all about...

    Cheers, BA...

    Bonus points: Happy birthday, Jack... :sunglasses:
     
    #323 Greywulfken, Apr 23, 2015
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  4. corby112

    corby112 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Pennsylvania

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    #324 corby112, Apr 23, 2015
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  5. end_27

    end_27 Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2012 Illinois

    #VBS #ProperGlassware #KBS'15

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    #325 end_27, Apr 23, 2015
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  6. deford

    deford Pooh-Bah (1,559) Nov 11, 2013 California
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    A gift from a friend...the darkest dark...

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    #326 deford, Apr 23, 2015
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  7. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I am sure today is a hard day. I will keep a good thought for you and your family.
     
    #327 SammyJaxxxx, Apr 23, 2015
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  8. hoppyman81

    hoppyman81 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2010 California

    Got this at Costco, I didn't know Stone made a barleywine style. I dunno, this just makes me crave a barrel aged barleywine...I've got a billy joke for y'all: Why do women close their eyes during sex? Cuz they can't stand to see their man having a good time! Heyooo!

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    #328 hoppyman81, Apr 23, 2015
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  9. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Pooh-Bah (1,853) Oct 3, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Watching dodgers @ Giants
    Madbum v Kid K
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    Noble Citra showers in the glass .. I'm hogging all the CS

    Oh Kershaws knees buckled @SanFranJake
     
    #329 Modernrickk, Apr 23, 2015
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  10. oldsailor

    oldsailor Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2008 Connecticut

    First timer to Mosaic...not too bad! Thanks to my buddy Chad for sending this one my way!
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    #330 oldsailor, Apr 23, 2015
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  11. deford

    deford Pooh-Bah (1,559) Nov 11, 2013 California
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    Great shot!
     
    #331 deford, Apr 23, 2015
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  12. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I drank a few bottles recently and it is a treat. Smooth lager with a hint of smoked malts. Wasn't overly hoppy like some helles but I deemed it glorious.
     
    #332 FatBoyGotSwagger, Apr 23, 2015
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  13. Skagnetti

    Skagnetti Pundit (783) Dec 6, 2013 Colorado

    Been rough but the fantastic memories seem to soften the blow just a bit. Thanks for the thoughts man!!
     
    #333 Skagnetti, Apr 23, 2015
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  14. highdesertdrinker

    highdesertdrinker Pooh-Bah (2,706) Nov 5, 2012 Arizona
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    I found fresh Dirtwolf today in Tucson when I took my mom to the doctor so I could not resist![​IMG]
     
    #334 highdesertdrinker, Apr 23, 2015
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  15. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Celebrated my sister-in-laws birthday at the Granite City that just opened around here. The house beers are okay (the bock was the best, in my humble), but they also had a nice local selection on tap as well.

    I had the classic flight: Northern Lager, The Bennie (bock), The Duke (pale ale), and Broad Axe (stout)
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    My wife has the Dark Sampler: Bennie, Broad Axe, Founder's Porter, and Greenbush's Anger.
     
    #335 Tripel_Threat, Apr 23, 2015
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  16. IndyDad

    IndyDad Pooh-Bah (1,722) Jan 21, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm a schmuck for not posting here much lately

    Check Indy out on Facebook and Instagram at IndyLikesBeer. That's where we focus on posting.
     
    #336 IndyDad, Apr 23, 2015
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  17. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    A couple hot pockets and Abrasive

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    #337 5EKF, Apr 23, 2015
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  18. WoostaBia

    WoostaBia Savant (1,182) May 24, 2014 Massachusetts
    Trader

    2014 Sierra Nevada Narwhal - mellowing
     
    #338 WoostaBia, Apr 23, 2015
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  19. DeadWalkerAir

    DeadWalkerAir Maven (1,478) Jan 7, 2014 South Carolina

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    So smooth
     
    #339 DeadWalkerAir, Apr 23, 2015
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  20. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    NEVER grow tired of this stuff - it's good when fresh, good when old ... can't go wrong; in the group of Weyerbacher's finest.

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    Evening closer for mwah, time to chill down and enjoy some mellow complexity. :slight_smile:

     
    #340 jzeilinger, Apr 23, 2015
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