What beer are you drinking now? #1945

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  1. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    What do you do when someone sends you a mix six of beer they brewed. Well first you fuss over it. Then you drink it, review it and pair it with foods. Congratulations @JackHorzempa on your best case yet. Each beer was an exemplar of the style and world class in every sense and meaning of that phrase. This one was outrageous! I decided that yours was a trappist version of the style because it is dry enough to be medium or moderately dry. The mouthfeel is medium and not full like the abbey variation and that is due in part to some sweet bubbles. The beer poured copper and terribly clear. A few bubbles to rise nonchalantly to the top to meet a beige head of Belgian style foam that fell clinging and shimmering. Nose is a touch of sweet dark raisins, a bit of vibrant plum and dried dates. generous toasty malt with a hint of sweetness that doesn't quite reach the flavor of caramel. It simply underscores the beer lightly and sweetly. No alcohol on the palate at all. No hop presence, peppery phenols and a sweet wafting from an ester from alcohol. I could drink this beer all day and I thank you for sending me another great sixer! Food pairings are cheese, gingerbread and gingerbread cake, turkey soup with brown rice and herbs and mushrooms pair with this beer! So do my whole wheat crackers and some cantonese beef dishes as well as yankee pot roast or as I call it beouf with thyme and smoked ham.

    Cheers BA's!

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    #1 utopiajane, Feb 16, 2018
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  2. Highbrow

    Highbrow Pooh-Bah (1,770) Jan 7, 2011 California
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    TGIF!!


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    #2 Highbrow, Feb 16, 2018
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  3. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    You are correct, Maria. Jack is the best home brewer I've ever had the pleasure to sample!
     
    #3 Ozzylizard, Feb 16, 2018
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  4. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    #4 JouerAvecLeFeu, Feb 16, 2018
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  5. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Good morning BAs! Not much going on today - just another drizzly morning. Todays Disappointing New Breakfast Beer:



    For a DIPA, it's more like an APA.
     
    #5 Ozzylizard, Feb 16, 2018
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  6. BIGPOPPAS

    BIGPOPPAS Maven (1,347) Aug 5, 2016 New Jersey

    Must find more !!
    This stuff makes crack seem insignificant :wink:
    CHEERS !!
     
    #6 BIGPOPPAS, Feb 16, 2018
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  7. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
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    Horrible smell, but very nice, tart and zesty citrus taste.

     
    #7 Snowcrash000, Feb 16, 2018
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  8. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Ozzy please note that I meant o say that mushrooms themselves pair wiht this beer and so do some Kroean style beef dishes , bean paste in general and jajangmyeon. I am out of beer already. :beers: :whale:
     
    #8 utopiajane, Feb 16, 2018
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  9. BIGPOPPAS

    BIGPOPPAS Maven (1,347) Aug 5, 2016 New Jersey



    Starting out like yesterday with some Imperial cup of Joe :wink:

    Trying to save my remaining BP High Westies VAS for a later time (crying)..
    Why can’t beers like this be available to me year round ? Price point being a partial factor

    Probably going to try a different brew line up today and await a great B.B. game at 4:30 - Nova vs Xavier


    Chillin for now :wink:



    CHEERS BA GANG !!!

     
    #9 BIGPOPPAS, Feb 16, 2018
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  10. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Mornin'! Down to my last 2 after this one. Goddamn it. Have a freakin' great Friday. Back to work for me...
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  11. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    “I’m in Love for the First Time...and I’m sure it’s ‘gonna Last...”...from yesterday’s care package from the frozen mid-west - Revolution’s “Deth’s Tar”, a BBA Stout weighing in at 14.8% and canned 11/10/17:



    Am I drinking BCBS? Bourbon chocolate fudge cocoa nibs oak vanilla boozy but not hot smooth silky luxe feel cocoa powder/barrel dryness w/out the barrel bite rich w/out feeling adjuncty. I don’t think I could tell the difference btw the two brews...well done Revolution!

    And a shout out to my trading partner @Number1Framer you are the best!
     
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  12. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Love that stuff - better than BCBS for me - and it's maybe their best batch of the regular Deth's Tar ever that I can remember. If you can get your hands on some Café Deth as a trade - try to do that. Unless you have a "controversial" opinion about coffee in beer. In which case, don't look at me. Just don't. :wink:
     
    #12 eppCOS, Feb 16, 2018
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  13. IPAExpert69

    IPAExpert69 Savant (1,065) Aug 2, 2017 Pennsylvania

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    Beer meant to honor the Coast Guard (it's name is the translation of Semper Paratus the motto of the Coast Guard). Grabbed 6 of these 4.8% abv American Pale Ales for tonight, and could not be more excited! Described by the brewery as:
    A juicy, Northeast Pale Ale. With the addition of wheat and oats for a medium body and with brilliant aromas of tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, and citrus zest, this lush hop-bomb is Always Ready.
     
    #13 IPAExpert69, Feb 16, 2018
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  14. mschrei

    mschrei Grand Pooh-Bah (5,137) Jul 4, 2014 Illinois
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    Getting to have this one for the first time. Damn tasty.[​IMG]
     
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  15. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    LOL! I (almost) always keep my “controversial” opinions to myself. I’m told the Cafe Deth and the Cherry are quite dear and currently a “hard” trade. Cheers!
     
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  16. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Cherry DT was very good, but it did not touch Café version this year (again, my controversial opinion). My wife and I were there at Rev Brew for release day, where they had a crazy salted plum flavor that was pretty damn awesome. They didn't can that, alas.
     
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  17. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    One of the few breweries I’ve been to in the Midwest - Revolution rocks it! A salted plum sounds awesome.
     
    #17 DoctorZombies, Feb 16, 2018
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  18. BIGPOPPAS

    BIGPOPPAS Maven (1,347) Aug 5, 2016 New Jersey



    A little creamy milk stout with breakfast ..
    CHEERS !!

     
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  19. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan



     
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  20. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    The beer I’m drinking very soon: the new pineapple ipa by Thirsty Dog

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