Online Doppelbock Tasting - February 4th

Hey, all! I'll still be in and around this thread as we get closer, but I have some unfortunate news. I won't be able to share notes on a doppelbock since I'll be visiting some friends over the weekend. I'll may take notes on a doppelbock or two and share when the event starts There is a chance I'll be going to a bar with friends later that night, and while they have a good tap list, that's compared to the rest of the bars in a town of 18,000. Haha. Cheers! I look forward to browsing back through this thread during commercials of the Super Bowl!

 

You wouldn't!

Damn. I'll miss Throwback Thursday too! Dang robotics. Haha. Ohh, well. Today's beer was a throwback for me

 

For those curious, but not curious enough to check, it was Hopslam. It's the DIPA that got me into DIPAs

I'll try and enjoy either a bottle of Korbinian or Celebrator tomorrow night and write up some notes! Actually, I may save the Korbinian for my dad and I to drink during the Super Bowl. Doppelbocks are one beer style we can agree on. Cheers.

 

Aaaand, I'm going out to eat with my grandpa tomorrow night. May not be able to pre-review anything. Bummer. I did put something in the fridge just in case

Life just got soooo busy!

 

And we're 2 days away from the event!

Also, any suggestions for a beer we should do for a tasting next month?

 

Congrats! Doppelbocks are tasty, so that's a good problem to have! Just make sure you both enjoy responsibly and share all of your tasting notes

I do like the idea of a quad tasting. I'll say that's highly likely in the later months of this year. I do want to use these style tastings to draw light away from the golden children (IPAs, Stouts, and Sours) and shine light on what else beer can be. I was thinking of doing an Amber for the next style tasting...? It'll be sort of in line with St. Pat's and Easter. I like the idea of a Witbier tasting as well.

 

I wouldn't mind another couple a year outside of the one a month schedule, it's just one a month provides the perfect time frame for folks to trade and otherwise try and acquire a beer or more for the tasting. I also feel it's a little like pulling teeth trying to arrive at a particular beer tasting. Styles come a little bit easier. So if we wanted to bring these around more often, we may just need to strike up a comity to pick a beer/style, or otherwise I can make the executive decision

 

That's true. There is certainly a balance between hosting too many, and not hosting enough. With a good hearty supply of tastings, it doesn't feel as bad if you can't make one. I'm still all for it. If we really want to push this further, we could get together a small group to discuss future events. The Online Tastings Idea thread really dried out quickly, with everyone throwing out an idea, but not much more discussion.