What beer are you drinking now? #2003

My band has a performance this afternoon, so I needs to stay sharp and in good condition to drive my ass to the theatre... and to play my best, of course. But for what it's worth, this is one damn good tea ! And it seems to me that it is outselling all of the Pure Leaf fruit-flavored and/or sweetened varieties.

(I might bring a can or two of session IPA to the gig, and when we're ready to play, pour one into my travel coffee mug to take on stage with me. That's a trick I learned from my Dad, who used to play his banjo at churches, coffeehouses, etc., where alkyhol was not really encouraged )

 

Dr. Z is the man !

 

Good morning, BAs! Still standing after yesterdays all-day session. Need to take it easier today. Logically then, I’m starting with an 11% TIPA.

(Lush Life - Tired Hands)

 

Goooood morning! It's breffus tiiiiiiiiiime!

 

Last day off and I just returned from dropping the fiancée off at work. So I'm going big this morning. Picked this up yesterday for about $15 and considering the size of the bottle I was hesitant.

But this is a boozy, in your face stout. Reminds me of Parabola with the roastiness. Intense fudge but not too sweet, medium bodied.

Scofflaw - Coco Absentium
13.9%. Bottled 12/9/17


Cheers

 

Another beautiful spring day in Maine, with a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. At least we're not getting the amount of snow @GreenBayBA and others got.

 

Back on Rocky Mountain standard time, with a RMST beer. Cheers! Salud!

Didn't get around to most of the breweries in NOLA, though I did get to try the NOLA Hopitoulas IPA which I thought was solid, like a slightly heftier Daisy Cutter. Crescent City brewing, however, left a lot to be desired (across the board); just meh all around. Hope to get back some day to try some of the smaller places, too.

 

Heading to New Mexico next week. Can't wait to get reacquainted with Elevated.

 

Yeah, Cumbre really has changed quite a bit (much bigger, depending on when you were last there) and some of their latest stuff (I think) is much more impressive. You'll have a great time exploring them, Bosque, Canteen, Bow&Arrow, etc... so many new places there. But others from NM will have further thoughts on all this. ENJOY!

 

Dark brownish black color with tan cap and good lacing.

Aroma of dark caramel and toffee with a brightness in the background that I ascribe to hops.

Flavor is rich, almost meaty, roasted malt that smells sweet but drinks dry. Some layers here with elements of ripe dark stone fruit and figs, a touch of cocoa and coffee, yet hops are present from the start and balance the malt nicely. There's almost a lightness, a lifting up so to speak, from the hop influence (35 IBU) that prevents the whole from becoming heavy yet the overall flavor is full. Complex yet the gears mesh together and the result is refreshing. Don't taste or scent alcohol (8%) but do notice it's effect.

 

Good Morning BA

Weather went from gorgeous to shite. Luckily I am heading down to sunny Austin, Texas.

Luck of the draw with Terminal C at Newark Airport, which has a good beer selection. Starting my morning off with a Kane Head High.

 

Spaceballs The Beer. May the Schwartz(bier) be with you.

 

Morning, BAs! A rare Sunday morning home for me. Forgoing the normal cup of joe with a Bomb!

 

Happy sunday everyone, lost Abbey serpent stout

 

Staff Magician. A New England style Pale Ale from Mikkeller San Diego.
Cheers!

 

I've only summited one mountain, and it was just over 11,000 feet. Was one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done and the view was awesome, cannot imagine how cool it is to be 3,000 feet higher.

 

Last night, trial by combat...

Great fight between Poirier and Gaethje - full fight in 4 parts here...

Today, Trial By Wombat...

Trillium-esque IPA from Thin Man Brewery in Buffalo, NY...

My breakfast of champions...

--> pastrami-style salmon on toast... (tall glass of water not shown )

Gotta go to my 4-year old niece's birthday party later, dammit... *groans*

Counting on some good food at least - no good beer likely, but maybe good liquor?

We'll see...

Cheers...

 

Lickinghole Creek Something Royal New England IPA... the murk is strong in this one

 

Very nice complexity to this one - there's nothing like opening up a small batched brew.

 

Thanks! I bought him a rod / reel combo set for Christmas 2016, and he seems to be getting into it more this spring....want to take him camping and fly fishing at the Clear Fork (Mohican) sometime soon too! Cheers