What beer are you drinking now? #1533

I like this beer!

 

6% alcohol. 8 IBU. Introduced in 2016. Brewed in Illinois.

 

Haha....I guess I should have been more specific....I meant "slow and easy" as in not moving around too much, not in the choice of beers! I may be sick, but not dead yet!

 

Happy NYE!
Fort Smith Brewing Company Oktoberfest
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Glad to see this in MA again - Super Spruce from Grimm. Britney, tart, light and crisp @4.7% ABV. Happy New Year, BAs!!

 

Happy morning and Happy New year to BA's and their families.

 

Yes, agreed! - Stone's Xocoveza - fantastic -so great that they put it out now in 12 oz-ers. I'll be drinking that tonite. for sure, with dessert. Happy New Year all, and thank you, Founders, for this fabulous site, Beer Advocate.

 

It's 4PM here in Germany on a bright sunshine day (although cold at 28 deg F).

I am quite enjoying this Austrian Trappist style bier - and really feeling it at over 9%...

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30035/86464/

 

Good morning BA and very Happy New Year's eve to you all! Let's get the celebration started !

 

Off and runnin'....

 

Easing into this festive day with a breakfast starter . . .



4.9 ABV, 15 IBU

Score 3.65
appearance: 3.5 | aroma: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Color of light lemon slightly darker than Traditional American lagers, moderate white cap.

I get some hop spiciness in the aroma which is otherwise a bog standard beer scent.

Taste is malt followed by a hop spiciness that continues through the aftertaste. The flavor itself reminds me of PBR, or rather what PBR would be if it was an all malt beer with more hop spice and a pleasant aftertaste.

Texture is fuller than I expected and very craft like. I know that doesn't really relay a taste impression, perhaps I'm saying the beer has a moreness to it than what we've come to expect from Traditional American Lagers.

This beer is being promoted as more craft like than AALs and it is. More and richer flavor, more quality hop spice, and a clean finish that is miles ahead of the somewhat industrial finish of most AALs I've tried. I believe we paid $6.59 for the six locally and this places it on my value for money list. It is well made with a broad market in mind and I believe they've succeeded in that goal.

 

Counts as a breakfast drink because of the coffee in it.

 

Great brew. I agree

 

Drinking SN Golden IPA. Had this last night, starting the day with it today

 

Wonderful stuff. Re-corked it with about a glass left. Can't wait to polish the rest off.
Cheers.

 

Good morning and Happy Saturday and New Years Eve BA's! For the Readers: Thank you all for making this my favorite year on BA. If I could, I would love to show my appreciation to each and every one of you with a round on me (I guess we'll just have to pretend ). Thank you for putting up with my silly antics, and allowing me to enjoy yours. I look forward each day to see familiar "faces", and find comfort in knowing there is always one bar that has room for more. Happy New Year to all of you, and may it be even better than 2016. Cheers! And now it's time for the Final GotD of the year, the Holiday Glass of the Week Awards!

HGotW: This one is for the Champion of 2016. The Staff has acknowledged @dcotom more than any other BA this year, and for good reason! Proper, silly, appropriate, dedicated, and now showing serious commitment with your 12 Days of Christmas ware. I've truly enjoyed all of your contributions my friend . Cheers and congrats!



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