New Beer Sunday (week 500)

This isn't my first NBS but I'd be glad to go in depth.

Habanero Sculpin - Definitely been anticipating drinking this. I'm a huge fan of regular Sculpin. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoy a little (maybe a little more than a little) spice in a their beer. Pours almost a golden color. Intense aroma of pepper. First sip and you definitely know the peppers are there, this beer has a great kick. Finishes with almost a grapefruit taste. Absolutely delicious.

Moving Parts - I will be saving this bad boy for when my Seahawks play!

 

Why are you eating a triscuit in the first place, so to speak? I'll take a play from Greg Behrent's book, and recommend the Flipside cracker by Keebler.

 

This is my first ever beer from Lagunitas. I picked up this bomber for under $4, so I was pretty excited to try it. It's a delicious blend of fruity pear notes, some cedary wood earthiness, and a solid bitter hop finish. Well balanced. The sweet fruit notes really go a long way in this, making it quite enjoyable.

After watching Chelsea drop points at Man City ...

 

@Greywulfken glad you had a chance to try some New Glarus and Toppling Goliath beer.

Watching the Packers and enjoying my third beer today, Prairie Bomb! My rDev is, well... I think I dropped this to a 99 from 100. It is a very good beer, but not what I call outstanding and I suppose that is because of the chilies.

A good amount of roasted malts and bakers chocolate is quickly overcome by the chilies. No vanilla and caramel. The flavor is still nice, but I was trying to find that delicious vanilla, bourbon barrel flavor. I guess you could say my palate is sensitive to chilies as they cover up any other other notes of this beer.



Perfect song for this beer.

 

Hey what's going on?

Been one heck of a week. Just not enough hours in the day I tell ya. I am finally feeling like I am getting caught up today for once, getting the house cleaned, a lawn that hasn't been mowed in ages, tomato plants that need culling... phew..

It's still hot like summer out there today too! When does this end? Dang I need to plant the garlic.

I skipped Zwanze staying home and finishing up errands, a million things I had to buy. And I missed the Franconia keg pours... argh... that's gotta be the third time I have missed em... oh well...

Also I have some new stuff on the West coast I bought so there were lots of new goodies to try. However, as much as I have been diggin them, NBS will be something I picked up at my local usual place which should be interesting.

What's new for our hero today for NBS?!?

Smuttynose Stone Cluster's Last Stand


Smuttynose & Stone Brewing Co. - Cluster's Last Stand by imbibehour, on Flickr

Boy when was the last time I had a Smuttynose brew?!

Review here, or read below: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/141/97184/?ba=smakawhat

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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4 | Final Score 3.98

Poured from the bottle into a Spiegelau IPA glass.

Bright red like orange, with some much lighter lemon yellow hue and highlights through a very nice clear body. Good ample but not overboard carbonation that rises from the bottom very slowly. Head is a bit fluffy and small, with light retention, but settles to a thick two finger cap, smaller than the three finger creation off the pour. Soapy puck and retention, with minimal lacing and no clumps.

Solid hop front. Spicy hop and hints of pine, with a bit of wood and weed like character. Some smoke like embers a bit and not much malt presence. Sort of reminds me a little of the 18th Anniversary by Stone but a little more fruitier on the hop angle and a touch of sweetness giving to orange/tangerine citrus as it warms up. Minimal but basic malt IPA presence presented.

Palate surprisingly lighter than expected, almost like a session IPA. Crisp and some hinting biscuit, but a lighter hop flavor than the nose indicates. Mild juice but fleeting of some tropical notes. Much of the distinct smoke and pine bent seems lost in favor of some small tangerine orange. Very big spicy and peppery like hop finish on the aftertaste, kind of fun.

It at first comes off like a watery session IPA but saves itself a bit with a very unique hop angle. A decent collaborative brew and IPA that I could drink again.

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Cheers and more to come! Putting a dent in the new beer shipment for sure today, to make up for missing Zwanze.

 

Have you had CCB Maduro yet? That's a great tasting brown ale too.

 

There are only 4 ratings of this one on Beer Advocate so it must be new. Received in a trade from a non-BA member during my recent visit to Colorado. Almost black pour. For a sour/wild ale this is very subtle and considering I am not a fan of sour/wild ales...this is more approachable for me. Still a touch of caramel sweetness with the overripe tart fruitiness of a sour. Big body. Even better as it warms.

 

Not yet but I will get it if I see it because of your recommendation =)

 

Looks tome like you are going to fit right in. Welcome =)

 

Thank ya Thank ya!
Almost polished off with the sculpin... eagerly awaiting for my Seahawks and Moving Parts!

 

I never tried that one. The only brew I've had by them was their blonde ale, which I found to be underwhelming. Even though the price point on their brews aren't to high (compared to other Belgians), I don't see myself to interested in getting around to trying this one or their dubbel. You never know though...

 

Drinking some pumpkin beers while I watch our beloved eagles. E-A-G-L-E-S !

 

Second venture in and 500 weeks of anything is amazing. I've loved reading these posts for some time and hope that my contribution contributes!

In honor of Great Britain and Scotland I've chosen an old standard in Traquair House Ale. Somehow this one has eluded my sensory self and I plan to remedy that now. OK, it's just a wee heavy, but that's fine by me! Nah, it's deep brown with beautiful sweet malt lifting across my desk, complete with a lingering white head. This beer is sweet but not sweet, rich and light, confounding and obvious. I know I love it and it's warming to my old Scottish soul. This is a lovely brew and for anyone needing to know Scottish beer and an exemplary Wee Heavy, this is your baby. I've just had a few sips and I know that I'm more eloquent than minutes ago! How does that happen?

Cheers all and may Scotland and Great Britain continue to thrive!

 

Thanks to Captain Kancler for bringing this one back for me! Cave Dave told me Gumball his favorite wheat beer, tho it drinks like an IPA...
So, aroma is light and pleasant, grains and faint floral/citrus hops; appearance beautiful golden, with thin fizzy head that quickly dissipated; mouthfeel nice and clean, then becomes thin; taste is delicious. My immediate reaction was, "Wow. Yum." Interesting thing here...light, wheat beer with nice hop presence.There's the immediate wow factor that suddenly goes away....nothing really lingers on the tongue.
It is like an extremely well-made session IPA. But, better than most wheat beers, better than most session IPAs. Kind of in the ST Hop Sun family, but better....not as bright and minus the lemon. Think I need a few more to really get into this beer!!

 

Long time observer of NBS first time poster. I dont have any beautiful pictures like you all do sadly but I am immensely enjoying a Gose from Lost Nation while watching some football. Great beer. A little tart, some saltiness, dry, and remarkably drinkable. Everything I'd want from a Gose. Cheers!