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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    They seem sweeter...less resinous as they age. Maybe my tastebuds are jacked-up!
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 12, 2021 in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    Hard Seltzer Is Now Outselling Craft Beer?

    I have noticed the craft beer section at local big box grocery stores have shrunk while the hard seltzer's have grown considerably. FWIW, Mas...
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 12, 2021 in forum: Beer News & Releases
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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    Good question...no idea, but it seems to me the higher the abv%, the less shelf life...120 days maximum.
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 12, 2021 in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    The entire reason for this post is my recent experience with Waldo's Special Ale (11.7%)...I scored a 4pk in April that was less than two weeks...
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 12, 2021 in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    That might be true for a standard IPA (7% or less), but I'm specifically directing this to the Imperial styles, i.e. those above 10%.
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 11, 2021 in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    No BRAINER craft beer choice?

    Bell's Two-Hearted would my first choice.
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 11, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    Reason I ask is...I'm enjoying a Waldo's Special ale which was released in April...it's now July. I had a few in Apr/ May and they were true to...
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 11, 2021 in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    Do Imperial IPAs turn into a Barleywine-esq beverage?

    Been wondering this for a minute...IMHO high abv% Imperial IPA's have a shorter shelf life and thus once that mystical time has past, the...
    Thread by: TheRougeBastard, Jul 11, 2021, 18 replies, in forum: Cellaring / Aging Beer
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3170

    Happy Friday BA! [IMG]
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 26, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3164

    Moving on...Stone's Liquid Poem! Best thing out of Escondido in awhile (Enjoy By not withstanding)! Image posting isn't working 4 me...
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 20, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3164

    Founder's 4 Giants! Delicious IIPA![IMG]
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 19, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Nantahala Brewing closing?

    Any updates? I'd read somewhere that they were moving ops and production to the old RC plant that doubles as their "restaurant". Hate to see that,...
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 19, 2021 in forum: US - South
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3157

    Sycamore's Double Candy! Fantastic IIPA in the west-coast style born and bred here in NC!
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 13, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3157

    Surly's And The Devil Makes Three IIPA! [IMG]
    Post by: TheRougeBastard, Jun 13, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk