What beer are you drinking now? #1585

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  1. DEdesings57

    DEdesings57 Pooh-Bah (2,472) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey
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    Wow, and thats the beauty of subjective taste buds. I found the beer Hop Forward first with hints of mango in the background. Do keep in mind that Mosaic hops do very often give mango and pineapple notes as well. So it may be a little difficult to distinguish the mango from the Mosaic from the mango of the Juice it's self. At least in theory. Interesting beer none the less, cheers!
     
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  2. dee4maine

    dee4maine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015 Maine

    That sounds incredible! I love focal, even more than Heady and Cusher.
    That beer wasn't pouring today. But joining you virtually is a joy! Cheers!!
     
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  3. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,331) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    All good things must end, or at least pause. Last one :slight_frown: :slight_smile:
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    A different way to imbibe.
    See Deepak. Don't be like Deepak. :flushed::grinning:
    (It has some naturally-occuring funky alcohol in it.)
    Makes the trip to a brewery release seem like a sweet time.:slight_smile:


     
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  4. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
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    [​IMG] When I see a sahti I don't pass it up. I chose....wisely
     
  5. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,614) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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  6. hoptheology

    hoptheology Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) May 12, 2014 California
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  7. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,614) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    I thought it was a solid fruited IPA. Almost shandy/IPA-ish though.
     
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  8. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,331) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    Nice glass. :slight_smile: How's the beer?
     
  9. Hoppy_Time

    Hoppy_Time Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2016 Maine

    I do get mango/papaya frequently with mosaic, particularly a couple weeks after bottling as some of the more volatile hop compounds break down, the earthier and melon flavors. It was just too much mango from the bottle. The draft was very close to the original release date (within a couple days). The Zeus hops were spicier and more prominent and the mosaic wasn't as fruity I think.
     
  10. BrownAleBollocks

    BrownAleBollocks Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Kansas

    Good evening advocates! One day of work in the books after a three day weekend, and a day off tomorrow, so I'll indulge a bit tonight.
    Had a Sam Adams Hopscape earlier with wings, now trying a couple new beers as well. Starting with Ballast Point Red Velvet, followed by Great Divide Hop Disciples!!
    Cheers BA and hopefully you have a nice and easy short week!!
     
  11. Hoppy_Time

    Hoppy_Time Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2016 Maine

    Yeah that's kind of how the bottle came across for me, where as the draft seemed more "beer" like.
     
  12. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,256) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Ending on a Tallgrass King Buffalo Imp Stout & a piece of chewy caramel

     
  13. Hoppy_Time

    Hoppy_Time Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2016 Maine

    @mmorris15 must have cleaned out the draft getting that growler for me :grimacing:
     
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  14. muchloveforhops3

    muchloveforhops3 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,003) Apr 5, 2009 Montana
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    One more, with a sleepy little fella photo-bombing..

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    Cheers BAs!
     
  15. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,245) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    2011 Founders Imperial Stout
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  16. Schmittymack

    Schmittymack Pooh-Bah (1,760) Sep 3, 2008 Colorado
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    Up to Steamboat to ski tomorrow and found Bristol's Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout at Central Park Liquors. Breweries are closed for the night so sipping this one. Good job, Mike and Amanda. Bristol gets very little love on here; I like most of their stuff and they hold fond memories for me from when they first opened on Forge Road. Now if they'd just do XXX Warlock again....
     
  17. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand Pooh-Bah (5,406) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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  18. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,614) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Dogfish Head Beer To Drink Music To '17 Tropical Blonde
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  19. BWood

    BWood Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2015 California

  20. bobv

    bobv Grand Pooh-Bah (5,295) Feb 3, 2009 Vermont
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