The Bruery (2021)

whatd you like about #5?

 

Hah. I take it you weren’t a fan? I liked the balance of the banana, chocolate, and maple. For Bananswer it had too much chocolate and not enough banana.

 

i haven’t tried it yet but may end up getting it now

 

Hopefully my recommendation doesn't let you down!

 

Anyone have thoughts to share on NWTM?

 

My wife didn't care for it because of too much macadamia nut, but I LOVED it for the exact same reason haha. Tastes like liquid macadamia nut, and definitely doesn't feel like it's ABV.

 

How's the pineapple?

 

Regular 10 Lords is drinking great. Carbonation in the one I opened has dropped off a lot; not better or worse just different. But the flavor on the finish is long rich and amazing.

 

https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-bruery-adding-cobbled-together.html?m=1

 

Cuvees today!

 

2018 Hoarders is delicious, and perfect timing for the holidays!

 

Not much pineapple present - maybe a little on the back of the tongue. I had high hopes that it would be front and center like Spicy Island, but it is not. Definitely rich on the macadamia nut, though.

I purchased a few before tasting it. I like it, but I'm not sure I'll purchase more at the current price point.

 

https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-bruery-saison-de-lente-returning.html?m=1

One could reasonably wonder if this portends the return of Smooth Criminal too...

 

Secret hoarders bw release at the end of next year would be awesome

 

This was my first year interacting with The Bruery as part of their membership, and I spent an embarrassing amount of money with them that I just can't repeat in 2022 for common sense reasons. Most of the beers I've purchased are in storage, but the favorites I've tried this year for the first time (not all of which are 2021 releases) are as follows:

1. Black Tuesday Cognac - not much difference from the base at first, but really opened up as it warmed and was a quick favorite. Looking forward to digging into the other variants with visiting family this week.
2. White Chocolate - the one that got me into The Bruery in the first place. So delicious.
3. All The Chocolate Cows - a boozy chocolate milkshake. What's not to love?
4. Hoarders' Cuvee 2017 - blew me away, and I just restocked on a handful more as part of their archive sale.
5. Love Bites - my wife usually hates stouts, especially barrel-aged stouts, but this was one we both agreed on as a winner. Basically a chocolate covered strawberry in a can.

Looking at the favorites from the rest of you has me excited for the next big snowstorm where I can sit at home guilt-free and enjoy another couple offerings!

 

Ha ha. They are very good wallet extractors indeed!

I think FOMO in the first year is the most dangerous. Now that your stock is built up (especially catching up from prior years) it does become slightly easier to regulate.

 

I surely hope so - and you're right, most of my purchases were vintage items I otherwise wouldn't have access to. Start adding up bottles of Chocolate Rain (and Reign) and all the Black Tuesday and archival goodies, and assurances soon needed to be made to my better half that I wasn't nuts.

 

So what's the over/under on White Chocolate Warmer actually being released?

 

If not released, I would hope some form of replacement is given