New Beer Sunday (week 463)

Setting the tone...


Last night's icy chill has turned balmy on the Island Long, and while winter storm snow still adorns the ground and trees, the temperatures have turned warmer and rain mists the air. Opened a couple of windows to let the cool and humid winter air inside.
Watched a couple of great games yesterday, though I was far more engaged by Indy's win over KC than Philly's loss to the Saints. Today promises another couple of good 'uns. I'm predicting that Cincy defends their home field against the Chargers, but less sure about Green Bay's ability to do so when SF comes a-calling. But, hey, Rivers and Rodgers are no slouches, and I'm glad I've got nothing but my own pick records at stake in these games.

Speaking of games, how great is Game of Thrones? I like to wait on these series, and then watch them at my leisure without getting "cliff-hung" (apparently not a real term - *literary license: activated*) each week and between seasons. Up to season 2, and my wife and I are really diggin' it.

Popped the cap on a beer from a brewer that has never reached the Island before (AFAIK):
Jester King's Mad Meg.


Mad Meg is woman from Flemish folklore, said to lead an army of women into Hell.
Here's Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting of said maiden:

Detail of Meg, a.k.a., Dulle Griet, below...

And here's the bottle artwork of the same character:

The bottle has quite a bit of info, with vague allusions to the Flemish character.


Bottling deets:


And finally, the beer itself:

I really enjoyed it. Brett is always appropriate in a farmhouse ale, as far as I'm concerned.
Adds an authentic, rustic character to the beer.

Subdued fruits and dank yeasts vie with earthy and herbal hops. Nice body and a slightly drying finish complete the experience. Totally worth a buy and try, 'specially for fans of funk and farmhouse ales.

Back to work tomorrow (ugh), but today my time is my own...

Have a great New Beer Sunday!

 

Hi matt and all the NBS regulars! Welcome to all the new posters too. Today I am welcoming a nice warm up to a balmy 39 degrees after snowstorm hercules left us in the bitter cold and practically buried. With all the talk this week about Sam Adams and Boston Lager I decided to try this beer. Here is my review. I am struggling to finish the glass and like I said in another thread I will continue to adjust that review as long as I am still drinking the beer. I may take it down another 2 tenths and once again I am the oddball.



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Happy New Beer Sunday and on the first NBS of the new year let me wish you all a fantastic New Beer Year!

Vivaldi will make it all better.

 

Greetings to all of the NBS peeps! Cold and again, snowing in Casper. I can't remember another year when so much snow has fallen and the Winter season is still in its early stages.

I took a spill on a sidewalk last Tuesday and it's been a bit painful typing...yeah, I'm right handed and that's what saved me from crashing my head. Anywho, here's my short review of Green Flash Le Freak, a beer I had thought I had/reviewed before:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2743/36727/?ba=Bitterbill

Be CAREFUL out there!!

 

Wow what a great trumpet that woman plays!

I also don't enjoy Boston Lager near as much as many others do, nor even as much as I did back when it was one of only a handful of craft beers distributed widely in this country. Cheers!

 

I remember it too being much different back then. It wasn't shy at all with the hoppy goodness, something it lost over the years, sadly.

 

New American IPA Sunday

Greetings NBSer's,
From a very frosty SCMN. It is predicted to not get above 0 for the next 3+ days. Sure hope our car batteries hold out. Nonetheless, time marches on and we continue with all the enjoyment and drama's of our lives that make living such a rich experience. Sometimes I could use a little more boredom.
Today I'm tapping into a generally easily accessible seasonal drink with a winter theme, although not necessarily a winter style. Enjoyable enough and I guess a diversion from all the malt themed beers I've been drinking lately.
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Best to All this week and Happy New Year NBSer's.

 

I was kind of surprised by how much I liked that brew.

 

Good frigid morning NBS. I guess it will be -21 tonight or something like that. Wind chills will approach -60, so I suppose I'll stay inside and hope that the power does not go out. I do get to go to work, assuming that my car starts. Batteries get kind of iffy in -20 weather.

Today I will stay warm and enjoy some new beer. First up is Greenbush Distorter. Is it a Stout or a Porter? It does a pretty good job of both, with a perfect appearance and a very creamy feel. Plenty of chocolate, some French roast, and earthy hops. Yum! I have another new beer (new style for me) to showcase later. Cheers and stay warm!

 

Bill I am glad you are ok. =)

 

Just a to you, my dear.

 

NEW SAISON SUNDAY

Good afternoon all! With the holidays behind us my work schedule is back to normal, meaning my three day weekend starts today. Started the day helping the little guy with his first steps and finishing up with the snow maintenance. He is napping while I enjoy a tasty new treat with the paper.

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Cheers and happy NBS guys!

 

Hello NBS#463! Trying this offering from Stillwater Artisanal.

Slightly hazy bright gold body with a fluffy white heady that leaves a nice amount of lacing in the glass.
Smells of that typical farmhouse saison funkiness; lemon, herbs.
Tastes just like a saison at first and then finishes with a definite taste of sage that it is brewed with, very enjoyable and not overpowering. I was a little leery at first as sage is a pretty powerful herb, but it was not a problem as it adds just the right of flavor on the end. Dry on the finish, with just the right amount of dryness to make you want to go back for more.
Overall I really enjoyed this beer and will most certainly be picking more of it up in the summertime as it is more fitting for that time of the year than right now at the start of winter.
Cheers!

 

the grey wulf got a Texas brew ... hell, yes! Jester King is on the Island

speaking of Texas brews, I couldn't hold out any longer and popped the top off my bottle of Karbach's Cherries of Fire.




This brew is a game-changer for me, much like Ommegang's Abbey Ale and Three Philosophers. Before drinking those brews, I wanted water, barley, yeast and hops in my beer and nothing else. Abbey Ale and Three Philosophers taught me that a well-crafted brew and some carefully-placed additives like kriek or licorice go together well.

Karbach does it with Cherries of Fire. Spot on.

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This brew's so good, Midnight the Cat wanted some! (lower left behind window screen)



Thanks to Matt and the crew for another great Sunday on BA.

Cheers!

 

This was so good. Shorts Bloodorange Wheatwine. The flavor was off the charts bloodorange and citrus. I don't know about many wheatwines in WI, but I need to convince New Glarus to brew one.

I guess I need to go watch the Packers try and win now.

 

Your description hits home with me. I tried it last night and could not stop sipping then staring. The appearance did not match the copious fruity hop aromas. This is not a knock either. I had tried it after I had a dirt wolf and for both being classified as DIPA's, they are very different brews yet I cannot disagree that either is a DIPA. Vicotry has something figured out right now. And to think they were originally fancied as brewing in the German style (I believe).

 

Ah, I thought I'd see an Uerige review today. Oh well, I'll check back in next week!

 

Liking what I see from the red and gold on the first drive.
Had this in the cellar for a while, one of 1230 bottled.
First impression...wow, TONS of peat!