Pittsburgh - New Beers & Local Breweries

I think it's a firkin

 

you and stigs should start a tasting group

 

It is a firkin for Firkin Friday.

 

Thank goodness it was only mentioned twice.......

 

don't know if anyone touched on the matter yet (or if anyone cares), but Whole foods Wexford has a bunch of Sunday Morning Stout. I grabbed a couple four packs, I hear it is very tasty.

 

seems very bourbon forward.. didn't get much of any other flavors if there was supposed to be any.

does it age off? first year I've had.

 

last year was bourbon forward, this years is pretty mild but still tasty. from what I've been told this year is still a touch less boozy than an aged one.

 

I did a side by side of this year's and last year's. The coffee nose fades a ton, and the coffee flavor is more of an espresso than this year's cup of joe flavor. I think that has to do with age more than anything. Age leads to a more balanced expression of all the flavors on my palate. I still enjoy it both fresh and aged, and at ~15 a four pack don't think it's unreasonable to set aside 2 or more for the coming year(s).

 

Don't remember who was asking but there's a few bottles of Cuvée Rene at MD Robinson

 

Me! Thanks. I will have to grab one or two. Its the Oude Kriek right?

 

Pretty sure but I was moving quick trying to get out of there

 

You try that old ass gran met or what? Is it an improvement on a "classic"?

 

not trying to extrapolate your personal circumstance necessarily, but your post got me thinking.
For a "beer enthusiast", moving quickly through a beer section probably carries a world of time difference compared to 75% of the civilian population moving quicky through a beer section.

 

Just saw Full Pint just released a Berliner with tea and blackberries. Sounds yummy.

https://twitter.com/fullpintbrewing/status/703332747750854657

 

Yeah. I went down and had some. It was really delicious! The cinnamon and vanilla added to the firkin really transformed the beer into a delicious dessert like thing. Really reminded me of an apple pie.

 

Definitely true, I was still there for 15 minutes even though I know whats on every shelf. Noticed they now have a hand drawn Juju display as well.

 

Anyone know if Fat Heads Pittsburgh is getting Super Juicy Juju?

 

Cowbell is on in Homestead

 

Any good shops in Carnegie or Irwin (sp) my lady is there and wanted to grab me something. Hoping for sunday morning, but anything interesting would do.

 

99 bottles is in Carnegie. http://places.singleplatform.com/99-bottles/menu