What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #4908

cheers

 

Enjoying a couple of Weihenstephaner Hefe’s at the Bavarian Bauhaus after escaping the apparent shooting over at the Arundel Mall where we were… at the Yard House.

 

1) Hop Butcher Coral Fly (7.5% canned 2/16/26): A NEIPA from Chicago with Waimea and Peacharine for flavors of ripe peaches, orange creamsicle, and tropical berries.
versus
2) Hop Butcher Blue Moss (7.5% canned 2/7/26): A NEIPA from Chicago with Citra, Simcoe, and Nectaron for flavors of orange, pineapple, grapefruit, tropical melon, berries. (Correctly matched the two blind)

Happy Saturday BeerAdvocates and a Hop Butcher IPA Battle. First is Coral Fly. Some Peacharine plus Waimea, which is a hop often used in Hop Butcher IPAs. Some pineapple and peach flavors. A nice piney bite to clean the palate. Excellent.
Next is Blue Moss. Interestingly named Blue and described as having blue cotton candy flavors without have the Mosaic hop. I'm getting more orange and resinous tangerine than anything. I think this one could have used Mosaic to enhance the blueberry flavor. Still excellent. A bit hot on the mouthfeel. Neither of these were my favorite Hop Butcher IPAs, or perhaps my palate is evolving. Giving Blue Moss the win as I do somehow appreciate some blue cotton candy notes.
Winner: Hop Butcher Blue Moss

 

Probably... my poor word ordering there, Big L, but I was sitting on someone else's dissertation (PhD) committee. I've had mine since 1999. I've been teaching since.
He's an anthropologist and has a bright future!
Cheers, man. I'll try to make April 3rd. E

 

Stopped at a newish bottle shop
Small, thoughtful selection
This treat called my name
Do good
Be well

 

That sounds really good . Send a pic if you (still) can.

 

Excellent - it would be great to see you there - cheers!!

 

Knock It Back hazy at Three Bull in Snohomish. Not very hazy … it’s okay.

Also: it’s important to bring two books when you leave the house, just in case you finish one and need a backup!



Egészségedre!

 

Spot on sir! Fruity 4 sure but does have the subtle “house” bitterness in finish

 

This one is better than the BA score would suggest. My rating was 17% over the standard deviation, so I obviously enjoyed more than most here. When I opened the green bottle, I did detect a faint skunk aroma. The flavor seems sweeter than when I last drank it, which was before the lager was brewed in the U.S. It also lacks that Euro-hop flavor, and the aftertaste is slightly harsh. If I rated the beer today, my score would be much lower.

 

At Bobs, it's what's for dinner...

 

It’s like a book report on everything but the beer. This site is all about the beer.

 

Clever Girl. An IPA brewed by Triple Crossing. And some venison tacos.

 

That sounds good - can't say I've ever had a BA Porter - enjoy!!

 

This is a today-tapped, keg hopped ( Idaho 7 and CGX) version of Thoughts are Things, a DIPA at the Noble Savage brewpub.
Cheers!

 

Equilibrium beer #3

 

I like the crunchy shells better but my teeth don’t. So it is usually the soft shells.

 

Poppin' Pils BA

 

Relentless - Avenida mexican lager