What beer are you drinking now? #4219

After first two, finishing a Snake River Zonker Stout. A great blast from the past. Hadn't had this in probably a dozen years or more and it's still as delicious as I remember.

 

Last for the night/morning: Storm Peak Brewing Suede On The Inside BA Stout. A great one to finish with. Cheers y'all.

 

Heinekin Pelican.,. Cheeeeers!

Summer plans shaping up! We will be touring in July to Prague, several days in the mountains of Bohemian Switzerland, Budapest, and a full week in Greece.

Teddy Swims on the Box,,.,

 

Good Thursday BA's! Laundry underway and swapping cycling computers from the Garmin Edge 705, that served me well for 15 years, to a new Garmin Edge 530. Founders French Toast Bastard is tasting great!

 

Good day BAs! Thanks @Shanex for starting today's thread! We have the beginnings of yet another damp, cool day - otherwise, not too exciting.

Today's New Breakfast Beer - POSTIMAGES is being temperamental today, so no pic - but it's Sam Adams Jack-O. I was surprised I'd never tried this considering how many of Sam Adams I've tried over the years.

Final Impression and summation: 2.75 (After deducting 0.25 point for ambiguous date) Water and spice, some pumpkin would have been nice. Good price point, but beyond that …
Rating 2.95, rDev -7.8%

If I were adding the to the data base, I'd call it "Spice Ale" since both the aroma and flavor suggest no pumpkins were harmed to make it.

 

Back from a 42 mile gravelride in Northern France (Sud Valenciennes). Saw 2 deer , a fox and a squirrel . Now time to carb up. Cheers

 

As always I dedicate my holidays to answering your most urgent questions.
What you were contacting me for over the last weeks: Heph, as a connaisseur of Weißbier, could you tell us: can Liddls Patronus stand up to a renowned Weissen like Spadens Franziskaner?

Well, let us give it a try.



I think the comparison is kind of fair. As both come with 5% abv. Both mention themselves as being "premium beer" and being "naturtrüb" (natural cloudy). Both feature a monk on the label enjoying a pint.

Patronus is availble here at 99 euro cents a bottle. Der Franzi has recently raised its price with 30 cents and comes now here at 1,79 euro.

So let us get this going:


Heads pretty simular. Carbonation on Patronus a bit more high bubbles. Franzi a bit more microbubbles and a bit darker amber colour. Nicer lacing too.
Smell: of course the concencus is to address banana and gloves. I guess both have it. Patronus has a lot of ester-like notes and some dried plumbs sweet Barley malt in the smell. Franzi less pronounced, more bready, biscuity with a bit of smoked salami.

Mouthfeel of Franzi is way superiour. More creamy and full. Patronus is a bit watery and thin
Taste like: the Patronus is not bad at first but gets a bit annoying after some time. It gives some impressions of a malty 0% beer and having artificial sweeteners in it. Of course there is not, both beers are brewed respecting the German purity law.
Franzi is full bodied, well balanced, smooth... It never lets you down.

So to my opinion the Franzikaner is worth the 80 cents more. Left over Patronus goes down the drain. I stick with Franzi today.

 

Thanks for the kick off @Shanex . My dad served in WWII.

Quaffing Clown Shoes The Storyteller.



@belvedere86 , I ride. But, 42 miles would probably put me 6 feet under!

 

El Patron.
Holiday here too because of the Ascension.
Cheers

 

Thanks for the nice comparison!
I think I'll stay away from the Patronus.
Cheers

 

I only once had this Houthakker (Dutch for LumberJack). I remember it as a rather good beer. Like some others from northern France. When it comes to beer this region is probably somewhat part of Flanders.
Cheers!

 

Sure they taste great with the typical French high cuisine dish "Potjevleesch"
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potjevleesch

 

Yes, actually, I hoped to find the New Perlenbacher 5,5% abv Weißbier which might replace the Petrunas.
That guy of Real Ale Craft Beer has a set and was saying it was just as good as Paulaner.

Do not trust him so much with these kind of judgements as he tends to fancy cheaper beers, but well, eager to try.

 

I love that style. La Goudale is around here too at some places. I'll try that one again when I see it.
Cheers!

 

Sometimes you can be surprised by some cheap stuff. And some other times even be surprised by cheap stuff was produced by a fancy brewery (without attaching their name to the product).
Best way is to try, but I trust your opinion on this one
Cheers!

 

Cut out of work early today. Wife and I are heading to GABP for the Reds v. Diamondbacks game. Currently relaxing at the house drinking a Rhinegeist Truth...


Cheers!

Let's Go Reds!

 

La Chouffe Blonde.
Cheers




Tunes from Belgium

 

Rainy crappy day thus far - glad I got my weekly mowing done yesterday and planted some heirloom tomatoes in pots too!



tomatoes!