New Beer Weekend #205

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  1. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,315) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
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    Make that Helles. :sunglasses:
     
    #121 LesDewitt4beer, Jun 24, 2024
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  2. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    That sounds amazing, thank you for the description!
     
    #122 Whyteboar, Jun 24, 2024
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  3. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    I was going to say that, or at least something along those lines. Funny how easy that error is to make though. :grin:
     
    #123 Whyteboar, Jun 24, 2024
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  4. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,315) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
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    Oh...our tiny technicalities. :grin:
     
    #124 LesDewitt4beer, Jun 24, 2024
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  5. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
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    Back on shore and time for another new beer. This one is thanks to the amazing @Whyteboar
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    Coocoo for Cacao - Austin Brothers - Alpena, MI - American Imperial Stout - 15%

    This is damn good. Somewhat sweet, though great lactose here. Digging it tonight and grateful I got this sent to me.

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/43197/522828/

    4.29/5 rDev +5.9%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
    From a 12oz can. Dated 02/19/2024.
    This beer pours pitch black. No chance of any light shining through. The head is 1 finger and tan with small bubbles. For the ABV, the retention is great. There's no lacing on the glass as the head dissipates to a ring around the rim of the glass.
    The nose has a good hit of milk chocolate. There's just a full on hit of lactose here. I also get a malted milk aroma here.
    Taste - there is a good lactose hit to this beer. I also get malted milk here. The chocolate flavor isn't as sweet as the aroma let on. It is a dark chocolate flavor and slightly roasted.
    The body is very smooth and creamy. There is no alcohol burn in this 15% beer. The thickness tells you to take it slow.
    This is a damn tasty beer.

    I think this is it for this NBW. Cheers all
     
    #125 Victory_Sabre1973, Jun 24, 2024
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  6. WunderLlama

    WunderLlama Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Dec 27, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Sparklepuff, galaxy starfighter , defender of the universe by flying monkeys craft brewery

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    3.94/5 rDev -2.5%
    look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

    Brewers notes: Exploring reams of deep, dank space with the Rule of 3 in its DNA, Sparklefluff launches with a payload of smashed summer peaches for cushions of fierce malty fluff behind a force field of hops. Three times dryhopped, triple the hop flavour and thrice the aroma, the 10.2% alcohol by volume of this unfiltered adventure glimmers with the epic glory of Sparklefluff, Galaxy Star Fighter Defender of the Universe. Note: Please be prepared for lots of special treats in the bottom of the can. Give it a good shake 15 minutes before consuming :slight_smile:

    Translucent orange capped by a three finger off white foam cap , floaties of peach puree suspended in the bottom of the liquid , they circulate bottom to form top with the carbonation streams

    Aroma is peachy

    Taste is peachy

    Acidic , boozy mouthfeel

    Interesting beer
     
    #126 WunderLlama, Jun 24, 2024
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  7. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Sampling a CT brewery for the first time tonight. This is Berlinetta Brewing Company out of Bridgeport, CT. THe VLK is a czech dark lager, perhaps @FBarber would like to try this one sometime:thinking_face:
    Beer is 4.7% and has been on my radar, but I hadnt bought it before now.

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a cellar temp 16 oz can poured into my .5L dimple mug. Picked up the can at the local shop. No obvious date stamping or print on label or can.
    The beer pours a rich mahogany color with a fizzy khaki colored head of about 1.5 cm. This foam fades to a sturdy edge layer soon after the pour and is basically nothing about halfway through the mug.
    Aroma on this beer is some toasted grain, a bit of dark chocolate, some brown sugar that may be slightly burnt. Not a lot of hop note, maybe an herbal tea presence buried in there. No booziness.
    First sip reveals a lighter body and smooth mouthfeel with very fine and tingly carbonation. there is a little bit of coating on my palate after each sip, but this beer drinks easy.
    Flavor is toasted grains, dark chocolate, a little burnt sugar and some caramel. The finish allows a slightly bite of herbal tea that dries out my palate and lingers after the swallow. tasty brew that has decent complexity and seems to fit the style profile. id buy this one again.
    4.22 in the BA DB
     
    #127 sulldaddy, Jun 24, 2024
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  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    that sounds fantastic!
     
    #128 FBarber, Jun 24, 2024
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