What beer are you drinking now? #4091

I feel your pain! I think the beer gods were smiling upon me the day I happened to breeze into my local distributor, and there before my eyes, was Narwhal, and a sole case on the shelf! When the clerk said it was $50 and charge for the case I couldn’t resist!

 

I didn't know they still made that. I really miss the Lentebok!
I have not seen either in decades.

 

3 mile walk $2 pints Tuesday at Tap 22 is in the books. Today's brews, Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager and Contrary Brewing Cure For Pessimism IPA. Cheers!

 

Jai Alai on a chilly 60 degree sunny afternoon.

 

1) Gluek Bohemian Pilsner (4.7%): A Czech Pils from Minnesota with flavors pale malts and yeast. Clean
versus
2) Wabasha Czechin’ in (5.0%): A Czech Pils from Minnesota with flavors of pale malts, yeast, and salted bread notes. Smooth. (Correctly matched the two beers blind)

Winner:
2) Wabasha Czechin' In: Czech Pils Battle from The Cities. First is Gluek. Not the best reviews and apparently now made by Fulton. Drinks very similar to an American Pilsner and nearly indistinguishable.
Next is Wabsha. A little bit more bread and yeasty flavors. Both are fairly simple but this has slightly more flavor.

 

Sierra Nevada - Celebration

I need to get me some more of these before they completely sell out in my area. What a beer.

 

Burial, “Griddle “ Imperial Espresso Stout!

 

Brew 7000
Fremont Brewing Company

 

Thanks for the memories of special Joey...

 

Holidays are done, with no snow on the ground it was hard for me to get into the spirit. Tree House with brighten my day.

 

Finally getting to try the elusive Willow Park. @jrc1093

 

Old Rasputin

 

White Pony's Blend of Darkness a Barrel-aged Stout from Belgium, a Christmas gift!

 

1) Fair State Bonk City (8.3%): A West Coast IPA from Minnesota with Columbus for flavors of orange, grapefruit, lemon, banana, and mango. Yeasty and sweet.
versus
2) The Veil Not Not You You Too Too (8.0% canned 11/27/23): A DDH West Coast IPA from Virginia with flavors of resinous blood orange, tangerine, melon, and pine. (Correctly matched the two beers blind)

Winner:
2) The Veil Not Not You You Too Too: West Coast IPA Battle. First is Fair State Bonk City. Interesting flavor profile of grapefruit, banana, mango. Yeasty. Not really bitter or west-coast flavors however. Missing the mark somewhat.
Next is The Veil with a DDH WCIPA. Definitely the worst beer names of any brewery I know. Still a good and hoppy IPA. Authentic west-coast flavors. A bit juicy, and a mild bitterness. The flavors are spot on though. Very enjoyable and this DDH and juicy West-coast hybrid-style IPA is growing on me. Definite winner here.

 

Wandering Into the Fog - Zamba from Abomination Brewing Company. This is a most excellent tasting IPA - Imperial / Double.

 

Timberyard Brewing Liquid Art No. 30



I thought this video would really suck, but it was actually pretty decent - exceeded my expectations.

 

Killer! Congrats on the snag!

Initial thoughts?

 

This guy made a very strong argument for why he should be the next beer. So good!

 

Took down the Christmas decoration's today ,
life is almost back to normal , so time to enjoy some big beers first up
Spinnakers 'Olde Esquimalt' Barleywine @ 8.0% , served from a 500 ml bottle
to be followed by St. Bernardus 'ABT 12' @ 10% , served from a 330 ml bottle
prost

 

A cold, wet Michigan midwinter day with a splash of afternoon sunshine. Fixing up the old fixer upper. Christmas decorations put away for another year.

Deschutes Black Butte Porter, bottled 11/29/33. A bit thinner than I remembered from having this on tap mid-2023. The nicest part, unexpectedly, is the almost metallic (in a good way) aftertaste. The taste is deepening as the beer warms.

So far this doesn’t compare to Edmund Fitzgerald. I’m looking forward to the rest of the pack. I’ll reserve judgment until I’ve had a few more of these.