Build Your Perfect Beer

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  1. rfgetz

    rfgetz Pooh-Bah (2,609) Nov 14, 2008 New Jersey
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    This idea has been floating around in my head for quite some time. I've traveled back through my memories and written recollections of my favorite beers and styles and have attempted to see what were some of my favorite characteristics of each were. Using the classic sensory categories, I have attempted to recall which beers had the best appearance, scent, taste and mouth feel and create a perfect beer from those. In lieu of creating a "frankenbeer" made up of unrelated types of beer, I've attempted to keep this somewhat style specific.

    Recalling these sensory points still helps to bring back the memories of where I was and who I was with the first time I experienced these brews. I can almost smell, taste or feel these beverages just thinking about them. Feel free to play along...


    My Perfect Imperial Stout

    Appearance: Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break... near black, thick, creamy brown head, sticky lacing

    Scent: Cigar City Hunahpu's Imperial Stout (Laird's Apple Brandy Barrel)... brownies, vanilla, cinnamon, dark-chocolate covered cherries, touch of chili pepper

    Taste: Firestone Walker Parabola... espresso, cocoa, vanilla, coconut, dark fruit, bourbon, oak and so much more

    Mouth Feel: Mikkellar Beer Geek Brunch Weasel... silky, creamy yet textured, dense but not too heavy
     
    #1 rfgetz, Aug 28, 2014
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  2. thisisforever

    thisisforever Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 Illinois

    Appearance: bcbs
    Smell: bcbs
    Taste: bcbs
    Mouthfeel: milkshake
     
    #2 thisisforever, Aug 28, 2014
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  3. waston

    waston Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Michigan
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    A version of KBS that was as thick as motor oil.
     
    #3 waston, Aug 28, 2014
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  4. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    This is why I started homebrewing. I don't need to trade for things like double sunshine any more. :grinning:
     
    #4 SFACRKnight, Aug 28, 2014
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  5. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    A Double IPA using Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Nelson Sauvin hops, fermented using Brett, with fresh mangos added.

    *sploosh*
     
    #5 GreesyFizeek, Aug 28, 2014
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  6. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Looks like Hop Ranch, very light colored. Either 100% pale or pilsner malt. Heavy doses of citra, mosaic, and simcoe in the boil. Bittered with chinook to bring the IBUs up. Dry hopped with citra, mosaic, and simcoe for a week. Very bitter and clean on the mouthfeel with simcoe dominating the palate with citra close behind.
     
    #6 PSU_Mike, Aug 28, 2014
  7. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Looks, tastes, smells and feels like What is Enlighenment
     
    #7 rozzom, Aug 28, 2014
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  8. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    Chocolate coconut milkshake. Looking forward to prop and cocoa-nut. Framing hammer and maybe last snow/snowed in some day.
     
    #8 halo3one, Aug 28, 2014
  9. Berticus

    Berticus Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2008 Florida

    Does.... Does this exist?
     
    #9 Berticus, Aug 28, 2014
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  10. teledeluxe

    teledeluxe Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2013 Illinois

    DIPA:
    Would love to try a Firkin that was a blend of Heady Topper and Abrasive with a Mosaic dry hop added.
     
    #10 teledeluxe, Aug 28, 2014
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  11. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    I don't know. I want it to, though.
     
    #11 GreesyFizeek, Aug 28, 2014
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  12. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    So let me get this right the object of this post is to create a perfect beer in the mind? ok, it is not doing much for my thirst.:grinning::grimacing:
    good memories I guess?

    I only do stuff like this when I am totally buzzed or stoned, lol.

    I already think about beer too much.:grinning::grimacing:
     
    #12 azorie, Aug 28, 2014
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  13. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Modern Times created my perfect everyday type of beer with Blazing World.
     
    #13 tjensen3618, Aug 28, 2014
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  14. cultclassic89

    cultclassic89 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2013 Texas

    I want Cantillon to do a lambic with Cooper Farms peaches from Texas.
     
    #14 cultclassic89, Aug 28, 2014
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  15. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Sounds like I need to trade for your homebrew!
     
    #15 tylerstravis, Aug 28, 2014
  16. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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  17. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I've found these 2 beers to be VERY similar. Sucks is of the same vein as well.
     
    #17 PSU_Mike, Aug 28, 2014
  18. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    #18 GreesyFizeek, Aug 28, 2014
  19. teledeluxe

    teledeluxe Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2013 Illinois

    I too find them similar in taste. Side-by-side they are a little different but I couldn't decide which I liked better. So why not combine 'em?

    Sucks kind of tastes like old Abrasive. Sweeter. I also find it has more of the "arm pit"/onion thing going on.
     
    #19 teledeluxe, Aug 28, 2014
  20. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    A 4.5% abv. pilsner with spicy noble hops and a tiny bit of smoked malt that's served on draft into a 20 oz. glass.
     
    #20 Providence, Aug 28, 2014
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