What beer are you drinking now? #4925

SN Springfest IPA on a sunny, 85 degree afternoon.

 

Enjoying an Ayinger Maibock 7% to wind my workday down.

A friendly reminder to my U.S. BA's, tax returns are due tomorrow! Give it up for Uncle Sam!

 

1) BlackStack Estate Sale (8.2% no canning date): A NEIPA from Minnesota with Comet, Centennial and Deep Cut Cascade for flavors of orange, pineapple, peach, pineapple, berries, mango skins.
versus
2) Toppling Goliath Supa’ Sumo (7.8% canned 3/13/26): A NEIPA from Iowa with Citra and Mosaic for flavors of orange, juicy pineapple, melon, and mango. (Correctly matched the two blind)

BlackStack versus Toppling Goliath IPA Battle. First is BlackStack Estate Sale. My first try at this. I don't get much BlackStack anymore. This has some more old-school hops so I wasn't sure what to expect. Intense aromas of orange, pineapple, blueberries, pineapple, mango with a distinct malt that reminds me of Cap'n Crunch. Flavor follows but backs off a bit. Drinks heavier and sweet. The flavor here is robust and complex. I shouldn't have ever doubted BlackStack.
Next is Toppling Goliath Supa' Sumo. All Citra Mosaic. Orange, mango, tropical berries, melon plus some floral notes. Not quite as robust, but not quite as sweet. Flavors are milder, but t's cleaner and slightly more refined. Both impressed me a lot, but I have to pick a winner.
Winner: Toppling Goliath Supa' Sumo

 

Who says Tuesday has no feel BA

 

Yes. I prefer a regular pint glass but this is the one that was at hand. I buy in bulk now because I have come to realize that if you use them, they will get broken.

 

In small letters on the bottom of the can? It should be in full colour wrapped around it.

 

Fauna Peacharine from Esker/Hart Artisan Ales. Cheers!

 

We just got a new distributor to bring TG back to Saint Louis. Hope we see this one soon!

 

It’s a great day BAs! My lab reports came back all in normal and my doctor gave me a clean bill of health…first beer of the day - Head Hunter:



Sat outside in the blazing sun for 15 minutes then went inside…too hot! Back to charting our course for later this summer. Cheers from Sunshine City y’all!

 

This dark delight now
A sipper, to contemplate
Do good
We need to

 

Choice Nugs ~ Modern Brewery


The Worst Band In The World ~ 10cc

 

Cheers!

 

3 mile walk, $2 drafts Tuesday it is. Today's beers, SingleSpeed Victory Dance IPA, Big Grove Easy Eddy IPA, & Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue. Cheers!

 

Right along here ba. And the last banger goes to…the loser. Oh me?

 

@Monkeyknife Hope you find it. Otherwise, I am always happy to ship. I truly found it very good, and I don't say that about all IPAs. It's King Sue meets Mosaic Mamba. I could see this one staying around.

 

Oh @Shanex, I thought you knew....my wife owns all the flags. Ponder and deliberate before you make a move......cheers mate!!!

 

Cambridge Amber ale now with tasting notes of chocolate, caramel, dried fruits, citrus and maybe a hint of melon. Cheers everyone!

 

Having a Pisgah Tripel while consulting my entry on BA. I previously updated this since the clear canned version I was having in 2022{?} was different than the hazy version I originally rated. With this third sample I can safely conclude that Pisgah modifies this seasonal ale from year to year. In addition to my impressions of the flavor changing over the years, I can say that neither the appearance nor the ABV (9.5%, 10%, and most recently 8.5%) have changed.
I realize this is not startling news given that many breweries change the way a beer is brewed from time to time without any public notification. ... makes beer drinking more interesting, yes?