What beer are you drinking now? #2874

Beer Mail. Cheers

 

Mmmmmm..........Mosaic
I just realized it’s spelled MosAIC

 

Bills paid, beer procured, hippie chick in the glass ...

 

Ran out of cedar planks. Didn’t plan ahead. But have some alder. Alder plank salmon coming up.

And having a beer.



Hey, it is not Labor Day yet.

 

You forgot to say: And pizza on the plate.

 

I am drinking Beyond Measure....a witbier from Wolfs Ridge out of Columbus OH

 

Surly Furious, canned on 7/14/20

Poured into a tulip this beer has an unusual coppery color with a cake-like beige cap of foam that I would swear has the slightest blush of pink. Decent staying power and it leaves some fluffy lace.

Scent is pineapples, spice, pine, caramel malts and a rich doughy sweetness.

Flavor is... surprisingly subtle. Malty and spicy (is there rye in here?), balanced evenly with citrus (grapefruit), mild tropical fruit notes, pine. Substantial finish. The astringent bitterness of the hops and the creamy sweetness of the malt (I'm getting toffee now and even a hint of something almost sugary) pair so well here. This really doesn't taste Furious at all, nor even mildly annoyed. This beer clearly had a good outcome from anger management training because it is remarkably smooth and elegant. In no way a hop bomb. Satisfying hop flavor and bitterness but it is met with a really rich malt bill such that neither takes the center stage.

Luscious soft velvety mouthfeel. Feels like almost no carbonation and reminds me of a cask ale.

High drinkability.

Really a delicious beer.

 

My last 2nd Fiddle from my last work trip. Heading out again tomorrow, who knows what I’ll find along the way.

 

Still enjoying this one. Solid beer.

 

Other Half Small Green Everything, cheers!

 

A TIPA collaboration between Carton and Other Half. Cheers!

 

So I had a whale literally show up locally today for the first time

Grabbed a four pack without hesitation. Canned December of last year? Weird things happen in small markets. Cheers all!

 

This was a big must-have for me when I planned a trip to Burlington earlier this year. Of course I had to cancel it so it remains elusive. I have heard so many good things. Enjoy!

 

Moving on to something a little hoppier!

 

Haven't had this in a long time, pretty refreshing ..

 

Brewing Projekt Blood Orange Resist NEIPA, 6.78% ABV. Pours hazy orange and thick with a two-finger white head that left no lacing. Nose is orange juice, vanilla, and lactose. Taste follows, moderately sweet, slightly bitter like zest. Excellent smooth mouthfeel. Overall world-class. The best beer of theirs I've had.

4.6/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Mia is looking judgy.

 

Pohjala cognac aged Baltic Porter.