Pipeworks Brewing Company (2020)

Maybe he’s referring to magnums of Consecration

 

I had to take a Tums just reading this...

 

Pipeworks Original Lager is amazing

 

The latter it seems. Haven't received one since covid so it's likely they are not doing them right now.

 

Interesting blended barrel aged with cherries available in crowlers at Beer on Central in Evanston, called Saddle Up. Anyone try it there or elsewhere?

 

I nabbed a crowler, and I was underwhelmed.

Not a bad beer, by any means, but it's very mild overall. I got notes of tobacco, cherry, oak & bourbon, but even when warmed up to room temperature it was a bit too close to the "boring" end of the subtlety spectrum.

 

anyone else try the recent run of sure bet? not sure how i feel about this batch...

 

I hear you. I thought the hops were pretty hot coming straight out of the fridge. I didn't get the smooth honey backbone as much as past batches. It was more enjoyable as it warmed. Letting my other cans sit for another week to see if the hops settle down.

 

I had one, now I keep seeing it in my fridge and choosing something else.

 

No longer a Sure Bet?

 

Thanks for headsup just like the gummy post!

I really really liked the Sure Bet before, so prob will avoid this batch.

 

I’m intrigued now. I thought the hops seemed a bit muted (overshadowed by the honey) in the past few batches I’ve had, so I may prefer this one.

 

Idk I'm digging sure bet

 

I'm still really enjoying this batch of Sure Bet. Immediate Future, though, has a ton of hop burn on it; I'm going to let that one sit for a few weeks.

 

Yeah, I'm one can into the 4 pack. It was good but I could almost feel hop sediment.

 

Opened another Sure Bet tonight. The flavor seems a bit brighter than my last can but I’m sensing an odd, almost tannic, astringency on the finish.

 

Having my first can now as well. Agree, much brighter fresh than I recall. I see that exact astringent note you’re referring to. I imagine it will settle slightly in the next week, but i still really enjoy it. It’s definitely more hop forward than the honey/mango forward batches I’ve had the past few years. Maybe it will be back go there in a week or two, but I feel this batch is just a bit more hop forward and less fruity in general. Which I’m perfectly happy with.