What beer are you drinking now? #3645

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  1. The_Kriek_Freak

    The_Kriek_Freak Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,217) Aug 18, 2014 Greenland
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    Fifth Frame - Well Chuffed (English Pub Ale)
     
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  2. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    That's awesome!

    Good luck! Hopefully you'll hit the mother lode. :money_mouth::flushed::hugging::crazy_face:
     
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  3. tolar111

    tolar111 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,094) Aug 17, 2008 New York
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    I typically tip one of these to the brave captain and crew on the anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and every year, I say I should drink more of this excellent porter. This year I'm starting early and working my way up.

    Let's keep this forum about beer!

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  4. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Hair of The Dog Brewery -- Cherry Adam From The Wood
    Dark strong ale aged aged in bourbon barrels with fresh Oregon cherries
    ABV: 13.5%; pouring temperature: 45 °F; bottling info: 2022

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    4.02/5 rDev -6.9%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
    Revisited: October 13th, 2022

    Burnt umber color, opaque in the stemless tulip glass; thin yet lasting ring of foam circling the glass circumference, slippery legs of foam slide down the glass with every sip. Prominent raw oak aroma; lesser presence of raisins, leather, and tobacco; a hint of old cherry. Slightly sour taste; cherry; figs and raisins; woody phenols; brandy-like. Heavy body; light velvety quality to the mouthfeel; alcohol warmth.

    I like this edition of the beer, but was more impressed with the 2020 version I had a few months ago. This latest edition seems a bit thinner in flavor and mouthfeel. Perhaps a couple of years of further aging more develop more complex flavors. I have one bottle left (may get a few more), so the empirical method certainly will come into play in the future.

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    Original July 13th, 2022 review of 2020 vintage: 3.75 3.75 4.5 4.5 4.25; overall: 4.23; rDev: -2.1%

    Muddy, brown body with a thin, wispy ring of foam and thin patches of head riding atop the beer. Faint aroma; pleasant cherry sweetness backed with a faint, musty wood note. Sweet cherry flavor interspersed with sharp bourbon flavors; very mild fruit tartness; raw white oak; rye. Heavy body; fairly smooth overall; a bit acidic.

    Few beers are like Hair of The Dog beers, and that makes them unique and enjoyable. This edition of Cherry Adam is quite enjoyable in the taste department. It is somewhat like a boozy black cherry pie. As the beer warms, a lasting yet thin head does form across the top of the beer plus a little stronger smell develops, more malty in character. A nice and different beer.

    Pouring temperature: 41 °F; bottling year: 2020





     
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  5. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    I recommended the brewery based on others recommendations, and since I love the traditional British Beer Styles and beers on cask. I plan on going the next time I venture further West in California than Death Valley / Kern River. Waiting until all possible "restrictions" are not remotely possible, not planning another trip only to cancel. Perhaps 2023 or 2024.

    I also did not have my first Spencer until they went out of business. Was an older bottle but held up well. It's a shame they are closed and I didn't get to them sooner.

    Catching up on my beer spreadsheet and the WBAYDN / NBW / NBS and tasting threads I didn't have a chance to read during the busy Summer. Always enjoy reading the threads.

    Will return later with at least one beer, heading to Revolution shortly to pick up the second 2022-2023 Deep Woods Release (Cafe Deth, Deth's Tar and Deth by Currants).

    Till then, cheers Beer Advocates!
     
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  6. Beer-Panda

    Beer-Panda Pooh-Bah (2,745) Mar 27, 2016 Netherlands
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    Oerbok. Seasonal (fall) bokbeer from De Hemel brewery (Nijmegen, NL).
    Never had a beer from De Hemel (Heaven) before. But this beer gives a clear impression they know what they're doing (very well).
    Cheers!
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  7. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    When you go to a real-life bar, is it required, and do you (only) talk about BEER? No! So, why would/should it be different here, at the VB (Virtual Bar)? :thinking_face:

    EDIT: Staying on topic is important in other forums/threads, because they are usually very specific to one subject.
     
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  8. DrOfGolf

    DrOfGolf Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2019 Delaware
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    Good Point. :+1:
     
    #28 DrOfGolf, Oct 13, 2022
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  9. tolar111

    tolar111 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,094) Aug 17, 2008 New York
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    The title of this fourm is What Beer Are You Drinking Now, how difficult is that?
     
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  10. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Follow up with my Dr. this morning…back to PT for the shoulder. A lunch beer - FBS:

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    Nothing much going on today. Waiting for our mechanic to call re: our car that is in the shop. Cheers and have a great day y’all!
     
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  11. craigbelly

    craigbelly Pooh-Bah (2,770) Dec 31, 2015 Iowa
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    Emits Showers of Sparks
    Hop Butcher
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  12. pbrian

    pbrian Pooh-Bah (2,118) Feb 8, 2001 Connecticut
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    At least they're not talking politics.
     
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  13. cbcrunch

    cbcrunch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,783) Jan 21, 2012 Wyoming
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    Doing some garden clean up on a chilly day.
    Drinking a new beer and a good beer.

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    Cheers Advocates
     
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  14. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    This thread has always been easy going and open to lots of different things. As long as it doesn’t get political, sexist, racist, etc., then there is no harm. Along with their beer, lots of people chat about music, art, pets, and other things. It’s like taking a seat at the bar, as noted by @WCKDVBZ . Of course, beer is front and center.
     
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  15. DrOfGolf

    DrOfGolf Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2019 Delaware
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    Time for another beer. Oktoberfest at its best, IMHO.

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    Drinking this beer while looking at my new T-shirt. :wink:

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    Cheers Y'all.
     
    #35 DrOfGolf, Oct 13, 2022
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  16. tolar111

    tolar111 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,094) Aug 17, 2008 New York
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    There is an off topic forum. This forum is titled What Beer Are You Drinking Now and it is in decline
     
    #36 tolar111, Oct 13, 2022
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I will not bother going back and forth here, so I will leave it at this . For more than a decade, people have talked about numerous things in this thread while consuming the amazing beverage we call beer. If someone posts a gorgeous photo (see ALL of the posts by @BeerVikingSailor !) or an amazing accomplishment (see @eppCOS ), is it wrong to ask where it was taken or how it went? Come on, this is a social thread and it has always been like this. In decline? I don’t think so. I am pretty sure the majority of people enjoy a little “life” in this thread. Cheers!
     
    #37 Beersnake, Oct 13, 2022
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  18. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Good afternoon, advocates. Currently in Cheyenne, Wyoming enjoying a Two Hearted Ale on draft. Cheers!
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  19. DavyJonesXXX

    DavyJonesXXX Pooh-Bah (2,848) Aug 6, 2021 Texas
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    Washing down some delicious brunch with another rice lager.

    Cheers y'all!

    Kaizen Japanese style rice lager - Equal Parts Brewing
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    Eggy in a basket topped with cotija cheese and guac salsa. + 2 mash potato patties with cheddar cheese, bacon and unions in the inside.
     
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  20. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Avery Brewing Co. -- The Kaiser
    Imperial Oktoberst lager
    ABV: 8.0%; pouring temperature: 43 °F; canning info: 08/02/22 WALTER, WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU

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