What beer are you drinking now? #1987

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  1. BSiegs

    BSiegs Maven (1,437) Apr 17, 2015 Illinois

    A simple IPA, made some delicious veggie fajitas. Seemingly, a nice relaxing evening lied ahead.

    And then I went and did this...

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    I had this on tap at Rev, but this is my first can from the four pack. It sits at a perfectly reasonable 17%.

    Delicious. Pure black pour with dark mocha foam. Recedes immediately to nothing and leaves no lacing. The aroma is superb. Bourbon and whiskey notes obviously are prominent, but don't overpower the complexity of the beer. Notes of oak, chocolate, vanilla, brown sugar, char, spice. Taste matches the aroma. Again, plenty of bourbon and oak. But the notes of chocolate, spice, and vanilla shine. Medium-full body, low carbonation, dry finish. There is some alcohol heat on the finish, but surprisingly easy to drink. A gem from Rev.

    Going to sip this one slowly. Need a slow jam. Cheers again BAs.

     
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  2. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Had a nap, time for a beer. Waiting for Mama & Lil' Brother to bring my oldest Son in from Oklahoma, he gets 48 hours off & a ride home from TX. Will be happy to see him. Bentonville Brewing's Lil' Wrecker IPA, 6.3% ABV

     
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  3. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    Vann thanks for talking me up, but I am all about great beer and awesome people who also love great beer, I think I am in the correct place. Cheers buddy
     
    #283 SawDog505, Mar 31, 2018
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  4. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    If you ever pass thru VA stop near the coastal waterways and try VA oysters. Oysters from the Rappahannock are outstanding.

    There is one place we frequent whenever we can called Merroir (they made up the name but it must mean something). Three types of oysters. A little pricey but outstanding food right on the water.
     
    #284 vabeerguy, Mar 31, 2018
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  5. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Pretty nice day out. It seemed warmer than it was - still adjusting to these spring temperatures rising. Finished a book at coffee earlier; The Home-Maker (pure 1920’s Melodrama - not bad). Now onto this; a beer that has me craving it because of these nice warm temps.

    It’s my favorite time of the year; baseball season has started, while the Hockey season is going to get down to the nitty gritty. Kings vs Ducks tonight should be a blood bath.

    Cheers players!:

     
    #285 RaulMondesi, Mar 31, 2018
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  6. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Fingers crossed for your ticket!
     
    #286 DoctorZombies, Mar 31, 2018
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  7. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    As do probably 90% of folks on WBAYDN including yours truly.

    Have a great weekend!
     
    #287 vabeerguy, Mar 31, 2018
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  8. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    That's the thing - this beer landed via a brewery in Connecticut, and was contract brewed by a brewery in New York. It's still okay, but not fantastic, sublime, or craze worthy.

    Still, I agree that most NE IPAs in my area of the Midwest are not good. BKS being the exception.
     
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  9. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Mar 29, 2010 American Samoa
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    I think there might be a bar at the actual casino with three Floyds. I did take the entire day off work
     
    #289 sportscrazed2, Mar 31, 2018
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  10. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Very good. Fantastic head retention and thick soapy lacing on the glass. Flavors of lemon, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, mango, melon, berry, citrus peel/zest, mint, green pepper, and pine hops; with moderate honey, white bread dough, biscuity malts; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Similar/muted aromas. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel, herbal, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; creamy/bready/grainy malts and some sticky hops in the mouthfeel. Light-moderate increasing bitter dryness, no hop astringency. Very easy drinking, 6.5%. Never aggressive. Interesting hop profile from HBC431, in combo with Centennial. Kind of Loral/Lemondrop feeling. Juicy and lightly dank citrus/earthy hop complexity; sizable bready malt backbone, but not overly sweet. Unique and very enjoyable. 3.81
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    English Barleywine from Italy. Damn this was interesting, peat bomb I was not expecting. Awesome head retention/lacing for the style. Aromas and flavors of big wood/peat smoke, caramel, honey, brown sugar, brown bread, toasted biscuit, raisin, plum, fig, orange zest, leather, tobacco, brine, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very mild herbal/grassy hop bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; very creamy/silky/bready malt mouthfeel; light sticky hops. Lightly increasing lingering bitter dryness. Very drinkable, minimal warming 8%. This was completely out of left field. They could have at least mentioned it was smoked on the label! Tastes like a scotch barrel aged barleywine. I really enjoyed more as I finished the glass. 3.81
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    Another one from @The-Adjunct-Hippie. This was outstanding! Aromas and flavors of big lemon, peach, pear, melon, red apple, coriander, peppercorn, clove, sage, rosemary, hay, straw, herbal, floral, and grass; with moderate wheat, cracker, white bread dough malts; some yeast earthiness and light musty funk. Moderate peppery yeast spiciness; light herbal/grassy bitterness and yeast tartness on the finish. High carbonation, light-medium body, and moderately crisp finishing. Balanced bready/grainy malt and sticky hops/yeast in the mouthfeel. Moderate increasing spicy/carbonated dryness. Very flavorful/refreshing, 4.7%. Damn I am not even sure if they spiced this at all, but the saison yeast complexity is absolutely amazing and spot on. This is basically a grissette at the ABV. They nailed whatever they were going for. 4.15
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    Cheers



     
    #290 superspak, Mar 31, 2018
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  11. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    Transient A La Carte Reality DIPA. Brand new release by these guys...Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. Bright and juicy up front with a surprisingly nice dose of bitterness on the back end to balance it all out. This is outstanding.

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  12. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    That was nice and painful, right? Price is solid tonight, but no bats.
     
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  13. Trull

    Trull Pooh-Bah (1,843) Dec 24, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Hands down best Julius I’ve had since Monson! Glad to see they’ve dialed it in-after scaling it up!

    Also, watching a music documentary on Showtime: New Wave: Dare to be different. Good stuff!

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  14. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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  15. Thomas_Wikman

    Thomas_Wikman Pooh-Bah (2,323) Jan 8, 2016 Texas
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    Thank you
     
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  16. Thomas_Wikman

    Thomas_Wikman Pooh-Bah (2,323) Jan 8, 2016 Texas
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    Thank you
     
    #296 Thomas_Wikman, Mar 31, 2018
  17. vabeerguy

    vabeerguy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,245) Sep 21, 2015 Virginia
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    Dude, compared to us they are all young.
     
    #297 vabeerguy, Mar 31, 2018
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  18. Thomas_Wikman

    Thomas_Wikman Pooh-Bah (2,323) Jan 8, 2016 Texas
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    Thank you
     
    #298 Thomas_Wikman, Mar 31, 2018
  19. AD17

    AD17 Pooh-Bah (2,869) Nov 5, 2013 New Jersey
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    Uno Mas por favor

     
    #299 AD17, Mar 31, 2018
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  20. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    Evening BA

    TGIF

    Enjoying this beer and the stylings of my favorite lady singers. Cheers.







     
    #300 TheGent, Mar 31, 2018
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