What beer are you drinking now? #63

This Bud's for you



Listening to Jethro Tull - Living in the Past

 

Enjoying this Lou Pepe with my wife while our lovely Sweet Dee naps.

photo-35 by JoEBoBpr, on Flickr

Cheers!

 

Beer #4

Rare!

 

looks like a lovely evening you are having

 

About to pop a Rochefort 10 and stare at the X-mas tree

 

Nice little post 1000 calorie burning workout drink

 

Tree trimming and other holiday prep, figured we'd stick with the theme. Happy holidays and cheers!

 

What's your take on the 12'? I had one last night and thought it was really odd. Never had a beer taste anything approaching that beer

 

It's a nice beer, not sure what 'odd' flavors you were experiencing. I get a light bodied, 'festive' spice like cinnamon and cardamon with a sort of fruity plum finish? I have to admit, I actually prefer the aged versions I've had over fresh but it's still an excellent winter ale in my opinion.

 

A fresh 2012 just for shits and giggles. I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this question. For anyone who has had the 2012, do you notice anything different in comparison to other years? I am trying to decide if I am in a weird funk and my sense of taste is off today or my memory of this beer is way off.

 

It's less sweet than the 2011. I liked it a lot better, the 2011 was just a sugar bomb.

I just had this (not my picture):



2009 vintage for just under $5 at my local pub that just re-opened at another location after burning down earlier this year. So close to perfection it's actually scary.

 

Hanzo's 4 up, 4 down last night really got me motivated!

 

Homemade spagetti for dinner, and now enjoying Expresso Oak Aged Yeti...

 

stone 12 12 12 and god I wish I wasn't just too much spice.

 

Cracking open a Bolt Cutter. It has been sitting in my fridge since release day and it's time to conquer it.
(The others are in my basement).
Cheers!

 

My memory could be off but this years tastes more like a really boozy and fruity belgian strong ale instead of a stout. I am curious if anyone has done a side by side or vertical tasting lately. It kinda reminds me of what happen to Struise and their Black Albert... ya know, where the recipe mutated away from a roasty imperial stout and into more of a fruity belgian dark ale. It is similar to that only on a significantly higher alcohol scale.

Just my opinion, wasn't really expecting that.

 

My Ducks were robbed.

Your welcome

 

I am currently enjoying Yakima Glory by Victory a Nov. - Dec. seasonal. Well balanced at 8.7 ABV, I am savoring every sip for I will have to wait a long time until it graces my fridge again. It celebrates the late summer Yakima Valley hop harvest. It must smell really good there during the harvest...... ROAD TRIP!

 

Try and find another one. So you can drink one now and age the other.

 

Day 22! 11' Imperial Stout Trooper.