Halle Berry's pet Octopus: NBS BIF 8

Wasn't planning on a drink, but, since it's my Friday, cheers.

Ozark Lager. Delicious.

3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear golden color. There was minimal head when poured from the can. What was there was white, but not long lasting.
The nose is kinda citrusy. Nothing too strong, but the hops are the star of the aroma.
Taste - The hops seem to take a lead, but on the backside is a pleasing malty sweetness.
Body. The hops and malt do linger in my palate, and the body is decent. Not even close to watery.
Overall this is a pleasing, and easy drinking beer.

 

Ok, luckily @jhavs sent me just the thing to calm my nerves:



DDH Stillings Street from Trillium. Man, I love me some Trillium. The wife and I visited a couple of years ago, when they just had the Fort Point location, sold all their beer in bombers, and didn't have a tasting room. It was the first haze we ever tasted, and we were immediately hooked. This one is juicy, with a big hit of orange pith. A touch of bitterness keeps it from being a one note wonder... just fantastic. Thanks Jon!

On to my attackers...

First up, @Vidblain :



Really, Chris? First, to answer the first question in your note... no, I don't think we can be friends any more. I don't like being in anyone's debt like this.

From left:
2016 Alesmith Vietnamese Coffee Speedway Stout
2016 Alesmith Barrel Aged Reserve Speedway Stout
2016 Russian River Consecration
2018 Perennial Whiskey Barrel Abraxas
Toppling Goliath Mornin Delight
Cycle DBR

I think these were all wants, and if any weren't they should have been. W.T. everliving F.

I'll just say thank you, because words aren't coming so quickly. And to answer the second question in your note... yes, I'm down for any beer festival/ big release with you. Just say when and where. (Also, I'm calling shenanigans: not one Minnesota beer in the box. Boom. Roasted.)

And now @Dragginballs76 :



From left:
Cycle Rare DOS
2017 FiftyFifty Eclipse - I think Willett Bourbon barrel?
Freehouse Brewery - Ashley Farmhouse organic saison (SC)
Wicked Weed - Oaxacan tequila BA smoked sour with grapefruit and lime zest
WW - Bombadile Brett farmhouse with strawberries
WW - Metatropics Brett farmhouse with pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and grapefruit.

Heavens. As an aside, I don't care who owns Wicked Weed. They are still putting out amazing beer.



From left:
Heist - Boy Dance Party
Heist - Native Flightless Bird
Aslin - Figgy Pudding barleywine with figs, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa nibs
Modern Times - Monsters' Park BBA coffee nitro imperial stout
Resident Culture - Comparison is the Thief of Joy strawberry sour
Westbrook Montmorency and Balaton Cherry
Westbrook Black Raspberry
Westbrook Red Raspberry Port Pipe Finish

Good Lord, what to even say? This is not a reasonable response to the modest 6 shipper i sent you for winning my LIF. You totally nailed my favorite styles, even hitting on my current favorite fruits. All new to me, and I have no idea how many were wants. Six new breweries? I don't know, man. Way too generous. Just... Awesome. Thank you Mike.

You guys won today, I'll give you that. But the war is far from over.

Cheers!
Brian

 

Is this a joke? There's no way that freakish box gets thru without getting busted. Curious minds would have to know what the hell is that. Lol.

 

Nicely done boys @Vidblain @Dragginballs76 !

I’d say that’s 1-2 knockout if I ever saw one!

 

WHATTTT is this monstrosity.

Folks were complaing about a war before...I think the first nuclear bombs have just been dropped. SIMULTANEOUSLY!

 

HOLY SHIT! DAMN!

 

You guys are all just a little bit nuts. In the best possible way of course....

 

Wow you got ganged up on. Nice job tho boys I'll admit. Definitely makes my boxes that are scheduled to land tomorrow look inadequate

 

Hell, it makes the box I'm sending to the UP look inadequate.

 

I shit you not, one of the sides was completely torn and taped back together:

KnockDOWN (Like, I'm floored). Not out.

 

You'll experience one as well. I don't think you'll be getting up tho

 

Nothing inadequate in the great war

 

We’re close enough for a share, right?

 

I have to give you props. Finding a bunch of Ohio beer that is new to me is a tough ask. I have had more Ohio beer than any state besides CA. It’s just by dumb luck that there are like 6 newbies in Ohio and I have had like 10 Ohio boxes in the last year.

 

You are going to beat me to a few of them. Included some that I have been wanting to try.

 

I'm ready to get home and have a beer

 

So now the question is: do I go to Iowa tomorrow for some more ammo, and if so, where?

 

It’s times like these I’m glad I don’t pick sides! Holy Fuck! Those are some killer boxes. Very well done @Dragginballs76 @Vidblain ! Big B, you sure you want to retaliate to that?

 

Hmm, after what I did today...