Just gettin around to postin this, first blind beer courtesy of @pnelting First whiff had huge mango/grapefruity smell Tasted like a single/session definitely not above 7% Patrick gave me a little hint that it's from TX just not his area Guess: yellow rose Answer: correct
Opening my 2nd wrapped beer from @MTKATL Smells like a bourbon barrel Stout upon opening. Pours thick and black. Thin lacing of tan foam. A little cold but small aroma of chocolate, oak, and maybe dried fruit. Tastes smooth, some vanilla mid, and roasty finish late. Pretty nice thickness. Definitely an imperial stout, most likely bourbon barrel aged but not monster booze/barrel. 22 oz bottle. Probably not funky Buddah,since most are porters. Gonna guess Marshall zukhov from Cigar City
Reveal shows that I had the brewery correct but missed on the beer. A non-BA stout, but must have confused some adjuncts for hints of barrel. Can't believe I didn't pull out the coffee and vanilla! I blame the first pour being at cold fridge temp. Cigar City Caffe Americano! New tick and a delicious beer. Really enjoyed that 2nd pour. Thanks Michael!
Box just landed from @corm44!!! This is a heavy ass box! **** to follow once I finish unpacking this beast.
So @corm44 killed it. First off, the cans: 1st Challenge Beer Crowler of Great Lakes Edmund Fitz - Want! Crowler of SingleCut Brewing Dry Hopped Gose - New tick. Crowler of Keegan Ales - Joe Mama's Milk Stout (found that out with a little help) EvilTwin Imperial Biscotti Break - Want! again! Next, the bottles: A bottle of homebrew - new tick and look forward to drinking!! 2nd Challenge Beer 2016 Founder KBS - permawant. Allagash White - Permawant (because we don't get allagash and its one of my favorite wheats) Bell's 30th Anniversary - permawant 2014 Dark Horse BBA Plead the 5th - New tick 2015 Dark Horse BBA Plead the 5th - had once and look forward to drinking again. Next, the big boys: Funky Buddha Wide Awake Its Morning - huge want and super excited! Central Waters Brewhouse Coffee Stout - huge want also! Mikkeller Chipotle Porter - Want Maine Beer - Mean Old Tom - had before and wanted it again. Finally, the Kill Shot with a sweet Keegan Ales shirt Thanks again man. I look forward to drinking all of these!!
So, I feel like i got cheated out of the surprise element. I cut the top off the wrapping and poured the beer. But i didnt cut a lot off, as to not reveal too much of the can. In doing so, a little beer went dwn the side of the paper on the pour . I didnt even need to unwrap it to recognizs the can!! Thanks @corm44 for a great IPA, Jai Alai.
Winner of the CIF has been chosen by random number generator. No hints yet, but stalking has begun. I am traveling next week for work, so it looks like the following week will work to do some bombing.
@brightcloud313 sent me a KILLER box!! Somehow I did't have you on my list of people in this round, so I was really struggling to figure out my sender. Pron soon!
Here we go! Mystery Beers: A crowler and a howler of hoppy goodness according to the note. Already chilling with potential for one to be downed tonight The Bottles: DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus- permawant. I love this beer Dark Horse Zafig Ghastly Pale Stout- I'm seriously intrigued Dark Horse BA Plead the 5th- WANT and excited to get to try this! Kuhnhenn Cherry Oud Bruin- Michigan cherry juice added after fermentation: sounds amazing Weyerbacher SMS- another permawant. I love coffee stouts The Cans: Perrin hotbox Brown Ale- you had me at "hotbox" Short's Brew: Soft Parade- love Short's beers Short's Brew Huma Lupalicious- permawant, a great IPA TO OL Sur Mosaic sour ale- a new brewery for me, I've never seen them before Big Lake Darkstar- another coffee stout that will be consumed tonight Brewery Vivant Contemplation: as a beekeeper, I love this can design. The beer has Michigan hops and honey added. Can't wait to try this Big Bottles Jolly Pumpkin Inicios Nuevos: ale brewed with plums; another new tick for me and it sounds great Oddside Ales King of Tart: sour wheat with apricots; I have enjoyed other Oddside brews and this sounds right up my alley Witches Hat Teku- the only glassware I asked for and he delivered!! Family shot along with some beer fridge stickers I could barely get all the beer and swag in the photo! @brightcloud313 totally delivered with this box. Thi is a great mixture of beer styles (of which I enjoy every. single. one.), breweries, and formats. Thanks, dude!!
2nd challenge beer from @sembo... can't tell by bottle shape, or cork/cage... could be saison, wild or BA stout... upon pour, def a wild ale, lots of fruit (lemony, maybe?) ... a rather drinkable sour, that isn't too overbearingly puckering.. and minimal abv and minimal funk... probably used to be a saison before souring with fruit. reminds me of cascade or rarebarrel - tho i recall those to be a bit more robust, and the bottles more hefty - or casey - tho ive only had a couple casey brews (lots of generosity, if so). ..but i'm gona guess east of the rockies, and stay somewhat close to the box's source... and go with Upland... Vinosynth White. [pix forthcoming]
the mystery challenge beer... ...and the reveal... O'so - Arbre Qui Donne (barrel aged sour blonde with georgia peaches). ..sweeeet! i've been wanting to try an O'so!!! and i've been hearing good things about this particular brew, too ...it was peach!, it seemed more citrusy/lemony if anything. ....but like i said... very drinkable for a sour, and i'm impressed with this brewery tick! O'so gooood! thanks, again, @sembo.. i'll definitely even moreso be on the hunt for more O'so!
#VBS on IPA day from @brightcloud313 I used my Bell's Two Hearted glass knowing this was a MI IPA. Thin head with minimal carb. Definitely an IPA on the nose and a ton of citrus hop on the palate. Possible a double IPA based on mouthfeel. I'm guessing 7-8%. Overall a fantastic hoppy IPA. I'm going to guess Bell's Two Hearted. Unfortunately, the tape peeled off the label, so I'll have to wait to find out!
I generally only #vbs beers that I've received from within this group, but I had to show off how well these Newbies glasses turned out. Hit up @Elkevjoe if you haven't secured one yet, these are really cool!
#VBS Hoppy IPA DAY! @jonbonfondle sent a killer ninja box yesterday. Along with some official Newbies stationary This box is killer! Thanks so much Jon! Watch your FAWKIN PORCH!
Mmmm, Wisco goodies. Enjoy the CW Rye Barrel, it reminded me of Black Gold. Also, dat Cassian Sunset doe...
