What beer are you drinking now? #4231

Good day BAs! Thanks @ChicagoJ for getting us started and @Shanex for rinsing the pig - nothing worse than an unrinsed porker!
Today's New Breakfast Beer isn't new - I reviewed it last week - but I liked it so well I bought a couple more four-packs. This is the best non-stout I've had in a ****'s age (Well, that's not a really very long time - PA roads are littered with them, along with deer, porcupines, possums, ... It's part of the PA Dept of Wildlife's "Take a Scavenger to Dinner" program, after the "Feed a Jailbird with Roadkill" program got some harsh publicity from the left coast.)



Rye and barrels - a hard combo to beat!

 

Starting with a bump this morning.

Southern Prohibition Crowd Control Imperial IPA



Good product here which starts with a sense of complexity and carries that through the end. This is an Imperial style (8%) with a big hop wallop and the feeling you're drinking something substantial that isn't overwhelming. Strength with restraint yet satisfying.

 

Brasserie du Venasque (France) ‘Aigle Royal’ Amber.,. Cheeeeers!

Walking along the Canal du Midi in beautiful Toulouse.,. Pop tops!

 

I've been out walking dogs. The youngest gets a three-mile hike, the middle one a two-mile walk, and the oldest a quarter-mile stroll. The old girl is 15, with some arthritis, poor vision, and poor hearing, but she does love her walks.

 

Getting the yard in order with a Begyle ESB. And here are a few Italian Renaissance Era door knockers I found interesting.

 

Nice pic!

 

Good Tuesday BA's! Not my most productive morning but I did run out to a couple stores, do some laundry and watched stage 16 of the Giro that was shortened due to snow at the start. The race "disorganizers" finally decided to drive the riders out about 70K then dump them out to start the race in 50 degree rain. Pogacar showed his dominance again pedaling up the 18% finishing climb for his 5th stage win. Infinite Ale Works Into the Haze, with a couple chicken tenders and carrots, then it's out to trim bushes.

 

A nice light Helles from Holzlager.

 

Benchtop Green Kush WCIPA

 

Happy hot and humid Tuesday BA's

Did I miss the memo that summer was starting a month early around here?

Lag IPA

 

Shanex you must have an extensive beer glass collection. It seems every beer you drink you have the glass to match. Impressive!

 

1) Jester King Pilsner (5.1%): A German Pilsner from Austin with flavors of wild yeast, citrus, pale malts and yeast.
versus
2) Fair State Pilsner (5.1%): A German Pils from Minnesota with flavors of lemongrass, yeast, and dry flower. Bitter finish. (Correctly matched the two beers blind)

Winner:
2) Fair State Pils: German Pils Battle.
First is Jester King. They use wild yeast, which almost gives this a bit more of that fruity kolsch-like flavor. It's alright but the wild yeast definitely throws in a third factor to this pilsner
Next is Fair State. These had nearly identical aormas. On the flavor though I could easily tell the difference. More straightfoward German Pils. Jester King was okay, but I probably won't pick up more of these.

 

Been out doing yard work as it starts to sprinkle. Time for lunch break.



Leftovers and a Hazy IPA from Big Sky Brewing.

Cheers and have a great day.