What beer are you drinking now? It's 8 O'Clock Somewhere: #17

Just about ready to break open a bomber of FFF Dreadnaught. Was able to score a couple this year and was anxious to see what all the hype is. CHEERS...

 

Had a very strange day. Happened to be in the Harrisburg/Hershey area so I stopped by Troegs for some Mad Elf, Flying Mouflan, and Perpetual (that was bottled just last week - Fist pump!). Have a glass of fresh Perpetual sitting in front of me right now, one for the road before heading home.

 

Whoa, nice! How is that one? I have one of the Sauv Blanc saisons in my fridge right now, might get down on that one tonight. I've been very impressed with all of their saison offerings (especially an dreolin) but didn't really care for the dark ale

 

I'm starting with an Artic Panzer Wolf... Mmmm

 

damn i need to stay off this site till Thanksgiving

 

I grew up in MA and that's where most of my family lives. I have a cousin who helps out with their bottling, I guess. I saw him at my brother's graduation party this summer and gave him some Heady that the lady and I brought down. He loved it and told me to meet him near his house on the way back up to VT. I hadn't even heard of Mystic and he gave us an awesome box full of their stuff. Last time I went down I brought him a couple 4 packs because the Mystic stuff was so damn good! We just started getting their stuff in VT, so I'll keep my eyes peeled for that Vinland One

 

Founders Tap Takeover at my local bar.....Backwoods Bastard, KBS, Imperial Stout, and Backwoods Bastard. Put it on the Underhill's tab.

 

Day 8 no power...as a dispalced NY resident, I can still vote, but only for president and senate and not the local elections which matter most...oh well...sipping on a Black Butte XXIV porter now that I'm done working (remotely) and while I wait for my in-laws to come over so we can rock the vote and then go out for some dinner.

Was really hoping to pick up a bottle or a few of the blue point election day brew and head over to captain lawrence for the pilot batch tasting, but alas with the gas and power situation as it is, I'm firmly planted where I am. Stopped by the house earlier today and saw LIPA trucks in the area for the first time since the hurricane which is promising...but no power yet.

Here's to hoping all those affected by the storm and keeping their sanity.

 

Sounds awesome man! Hopefully all that is flowing at the "Breakfast Stout Breakfast" this weekend. Enjoy!

 

I had a couple of pint...glasses of Hobgoblin at the Old Chicago. Now I'm sipping on a Sierra Nevada Celebration.

 

Great Divide Hibernation Ale

 

SNACK ATTACK!

 

That sounds awesome. We need more saisons, and unique ones like that, in the beer world.

 

Pipeworks Koval Whiskey Barrel Aged Smoked Porter A+

 

Question: I have an older Cigar City snifter (ca. January, 2011), and I've noticed the ones I've seen on the shelf recently appear to be less globular than the one I have. Is that accurate, or am I making this up in my head? The newer ones (and that one there) seem more "boxy" than the one I have. Am I just an idiot, or is that true?

 

We send you all the good vibes your way, beer wise and spirit wise. As I have mentioned in other posts, we were not hit here like the shores and where you are at. To me this is bitter sweet, as I do not like to see people suffering.

Take one day at a time!

 

*coughs* Piccolo Birrificios' Sesonette *coughs

Seson, rated Italian's best Saison-style interpretation in 2006, is spiced with, among others, Chinotto (a small bitter citrus fruit, which is now under the protection of SLOW FOOD organization) and matured in Chardonnay wooden barrels.

Spices: Juniper, Chinotto peel, coriander
Hops: Hallertauer
Style: Saison
Malts: Pale malt, Vienna malt, wheat malt

Appearance: Big yellowish foam, orange-golden color
Aroma: Citrusy, touch of lemon and lime , grainy
Flavor: Pronounced citrusy notes, turning bitter (chinotto influence!) and tart , very well balanced against its malt sweetness
Finish: Blend of citrusy, bitter-tart character lingers forever

Chinotto: small bitter citrus fruit from the chinotte (myrtle-leaved orange tree). It grows in the regions of Liguria, Tuscany, Sicily and Calabria. It is of bitter and sweet taste and often served as aperitif to open the palate