What beer are you drinking now? #1435

enjoying an old friend this morning.

 

Good morning BA, have a great Saturday! I am going to brew up a saison today with Citra and Mosaic hops as I kicked a keg earlier in the week, but I still have a whole other empty keg around too; so I need to decide what to make next weekend. First time using Danstar Belle saison yeast, heard good things about it.

Beer this morning:

Always fantastic IPA. Flavors of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, peach, lemon/orange peel, and pine hops; with honey/biscuit/light caramel malt; and floral/grassy hop earthiness. Medium pine/rind bitterness; balanced sticky/resins and light creaminess in the mouthfeel. Moderate dryness, highly drinkable, zero hop astringency. Simply another of many classic IPAs I will always love. All C-Hops with Amarillo, decent malt presence but still very drying. Classic hop flavors will never go out of style for me.


Last bottle from the 4 pack. Awesome as usual. A bit different than last year's original batch. Flavors of juicy grapefruit, tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, melon, berry, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, and pine hops; with moderate caramel, toasted bread, and light roasted malts. Moderate pine/citrus rind bitterness; balanced creaminess and sticky/resins in the mouthfeel. Light-moderate increasing resinous dryness. Very smooth, lightly warming ABV finish. The malt character feels more pronounced than it was in the 750 batch. More caramel and creaminess; but I actually prefer it like this vs last year. Much more juicy feeling on hops.


Tasting insane right now! Flavors of huge dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toffee, molasses, toasted dark bread, licorice, tobacco, and light smoke/charred malt; with some light herbal/piney hops. Bittersweet roast balanced finish; amazing creamy/silky/slick and lush dense full body. I keep ended up finding more of these on the shelf around here(this week even), so I still have a handful left again. I can only hope they bring this beer back in one form or another. This does have a lot of similarities to Expedition in flavors; but it has more of a sweeter and less drying roast/char finish. Lightly warming finish, but very smooth sipping.


Awesome saison! Flavors of bright lemon, lime, pear, apple, orange zest, white grape, peppercorn, clove, hay, straw, grass, and light musty funkiness; with some light honey/crackery malts. Nice spicy yeast finish with a touch of tartness. Light-medium bodied and medium-high carbonation. Lightly grainy malt, hop/yeast stickiness, and acidity in the mouthfeel. Crisp, dry, and refreshing. I am really glad we get these in MI now through Shelton. April 2015 batch, and it's absolutely delicious. I love their local wild yeast down there. Same could be said about Jolly Pumpkin. Will buy again.


Cheers

New Allegaeon album is awesome as expected.


New Anciients next month! My body is ready.

 

Breakside • 2015 Bourbon Barrel Aztec

 

Morning BA's! First Saturday in a long time with zero plans, well except for a plan to drink the day away!

 

What would be a good choice for this early autumn morning? Ah, I've got it . . .



Appearance of shimmering medium amber gold with white cap and good lacing.

Aromma is made up of rich caramel malt marching forth with hops singing in the background.

Flavor is rich, rounded and a bit voluptuous yet somehow restrained. Like the St. Pauli Girl, it shows just enough. A pleasant toffeeish malt taste first and building on that is a feeling as if the taste is expanding outward, yet staying on the same path. Hops join in the fun just before mid palate then grow along with the larger flavor to the end. Finish is clean with a receding richness in the aftertaste that fades quickly leaving absolutely no bitterness in it's wake.

Texture is medium and silky.

Overall this one needs no tinkering, it's just fine, leave it alone. Well rounded old school gold medal category every day ale. Complex enough for comment, approachable for drinkers of any level and adaptable to any occasion that calls for a beer. Just darn good stuff.

 

Happy Saturday BAs! Up and at it early for the Man Utd vs Leicester game

Cracked open my first fresh Breakfast Stout of the season. Always enjoy my fall/winter favorites coming back out

Have a great day all

 

Going the juice route this morning.

Been watching this "last concert" movie a lot this week.

Have a happy and safe Saturday, all!

 

Happy first weekend of autumn BA's....yea, it is cooler and nice today and the forecast feels more "fall-like" with temps in the 70's and sunny...I dig it!

Been enjoying more marzen's this season, and liking several new ones (to me), including this guy from 2 Roads and the FW Oaktoberfest, also in pint cans....yum!

 

Morning BA's!



Have a good one.

 

6.8% alcohol. 68 IBU. Brewed in Florida.

 

Went out last night to see New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz band at Lincoln theatre..


Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Lincoln Theatre by imbibehour, on Flickr

Guess who decided to show up for a drum battle...


Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Lincoln Theatre w/ Dave Grohl by imbibehour, on Flickr

Well.. it's bottling day!! So let's get warmed up.

Wicked Weed is now in the DC area.. how cool is that... no that I had anything to do with it



Wicked Weed Brewing - Pernicious IPA by imbibehour, on Flickr

Cheers!

 

Woke up with an urge to do laundry. Actually it was my wifes urge to keep me busy till she wakes up after working last night.

Laundry and beer.



A few months shy of a year on this one.
Tasting exceptional of course!

Cheers Folks
Enjoy the weekend
Hello Fall!

 

Going to try my first one of these later today. Very much looking forward to it. Cheers!

 

Dave is one of the coolest people, that's awesome that you got to see that.

 

Welcome back @Roguer

 

There's a reason this was only $7 for a sixer.