What beer are you drinking now? #1789

Picked up a single bottle of this one a while ago; only just now getting around to trying it. Interesting beer, never had a barrel-aged IPA before -- it's coming across a bit barleywine-like, though maybe a bit lighter on the malt than barleywines I've had before. That nice rich malty smell with slight almost-raisin-like tones to it is definitely there. Alcohol is noticeable as a warmth in the mouth and throat for a bit after taking a drink, but this is 12% ABV so that's not surprising.. "Barleywine-y" malt flavors along with a significant bitterness and some nice orange-like citrusy flavor from the hops After a few sips I'm noticing the barrel influence a lot more, there's a vanilla-y thing going on that's really nice. Also finding that despite the noticeable alcohol this goes down very easily, I want to take bigger sips than I would expect for a beer with such a high ABV!

Overall impression -- haven't had a bad beer from Founders yet, or even an "eh" one, and this is no exception. This is a really unique (and really tasty) beer that I'm glad I picked up a bottle of... though I wish I'd gone for a full four-pack instead after how disappointing some of the other beers I picked up on the same trip were. Actually, I'll probably go for a full pack of these the next time I'm at the beer store if they still have any in stock (despite being an IPA, with the barleywine-esque qualities this one has I get the impression that being a little older won't hurt it much, if at all.)

 

Cheers

 

Great brew. @10.99 even greater.

 

Well if you don't have the nose to find it, maybe you shouldn't be drinking it!

 

Our Greek Festival starts tomorrow, then the Oktoberfests start rolling.

Trying to not waste any beer opportunities.

 

Mrs. Z bought me some beer at the grocery store...



A good wife indeed!

 

Missus made some vegetarian chili for dinner...

Tossed some blue corn chips, avocado, sour cream and cilantro on top...

Now I'm dippin' into some Finback Oscillation...

10th edition of this here beer, a little dated (7/20 canning), but damn if it don't taste just great - I expect some o' that's due to bein' in a can as opposed to a bottle...

Here's some luthier **** (??? lol) from Leo I watched a little earlier...

Cheers...

 

My wife made me drilnk anothe Veil beer I bought today.

 

Before I move on to more celebratory beers, I've decided to have this:



Why? Other than the obvious (it's delicious), to remind you all of this Sunday!!!



And if you don't remember the "rules", just click >THIS LINK HERE< to jog your memory.

Prost!

 

Working on this.

 

I'm also on a tight budget for now. That, plus old habits die hard.

 

You're a lucky guy!

 

Amen my friend but i do like my bourbon. But you are right. The world and certianly this household, is better off I do not find it.

You preached so it is my turn. Dude, do not drink and drive. Ever. Deal? I eill stay away from the bourbon if you promise not to ever drilnk and drive.

 

@Dragginballs76 got some new Veils. I bought a four pack of a really interesting stout. Thought you might like to try it. Gonna have one and trade the rest.

 

2nd IPA of the night and I didn't read the label the first time apparently, didn't realize this was a fruit IPA, and it's an unusual one. Also, pretty shitty at taking pics lately for whatever reason.

 

Wow. Tropical city without being too heavy. Nice beer Down the Road!

 

Sun Up Trooper IPA. Pairs aggressive bitterness with a surprisingly rich and bready malt body. Nice.

 

Speciation Incipient with Rhubarb & Vanilla

 

Finally got cable, internet and phone back!
Been a helluva week and thankfully Irma didn't do as much damage here as she did elsewhere!
We can really tell the difference at work too, the phones have been really quiet.
Time for a beer!


Been listening to some T. Rex again lately...





Cheers!