What beer are you drinking now? #2013

Made the mistake of purchasing two of these when I first saw them. Pretty pricey lesson learned that not all NE IPAs are created equal. Keeping it simple tonight and clearing out one more spot in the fridge while I break in my new work boots.



Decadent's Citra Citra Citra.

 

They butchered the style. Jammer 2.0 was an improvement but that was building off of an extremely weak foundation to begin with.

 

I disagree that they butchered the style. It’s different but pretty refreshing and easy to drink. I never had the regular iteration of Jammer though.

 

Sorry for the double post!! Dummy

 

Okay, a Sixpoint beer I truly like beyond appreciate. I think I like their more balanced approach to "styles" that are typically balls to the wall bold:


Good thing the TV is blurry, damn foreign Blue Jays hit a home run. Anyhow, good thing the (if I understand the lyrics right) "drunk po lice" aren't around tonight:

 

Glad to hear it! I am keeping my eye on you so do not mess up.

 

Started the day with FBS and finishing with KBS. Over and out.

 

Very nice IPA. Great head retention/thick lacing on the glass. Aromas and flavors of big lemon, lime, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, thyme, mint, coconut, mango, melon, citrus peel/rind, pepper, and pine hops; with moderate honey, lightly toasted bread malts; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation/body; balanced bready/grainy malts and sticky hops/spice in the mouthfeel. Some resin/rind dryness, with no hop/spice astringency. Very drinkable, not overly aggressive, 7.5%. Was a big fan, not overdone on the thyme spice. Fits in perfectly with the fruity, dank, and earthy hop profile; nice honey and bready malt backbone, with no residual sweetness. 4 month old bottle, and tasting delicious too. Short's IPAs always hold up well! 3.9


Amazing!! Fantastic head retention/thick lasting lacing on the glass. Aromas and flavors of big grapefruit, tangerine, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, citrus peel/rind, pepper, and pine hops; with balanced caramel, toffee, brown sugar, bourbon, charred oak, and brown bread sweetness; with lighter notes of coconut, vanilla, and herbal/floral/grassy hop earthiness. Moderate pine, citrus rind, herbal, grassy, peppery bitterness; and light-moderate bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; balanced creamy/bready malts, sticky/resinous/rindy hops, and bourbon/oak tannins in the mouthfeel. Moderate increasing bitter/resin/tannic dryness. No hop/oak astringency. Lightly increasing warmth of 12.2%, with mild barrel booziness lingering after the finish. Completely exceeded all expectations. Huge juicy and dank Chinook, Mosaic and Simcoe hop complexity from reDANK; awesome malt balance and barrel integration. Not overly sweet for the ABV. Will be getting another pack or two! 4.33


Cheers

 

I can work in time for the smoker in my life, but coals, unfortunately, are right out.

 

I thought there was no acidity or salinity for the beer, which are key for me in the style. I thought it also had what I described as an “herbal” flavor to it that seemed odd.

Anyway, I haven’t had it since then, and Sixpoint is know for tweaking their beers, so I’m sure it’s different than when I first had it.

 

Hmmm - I don't think I rated 1.0 but do recall not enjoying it that much. Then some people who shall remain nameless (but who have been quoted tonight) got me to try 2.0. I did recall liking 2.0 better - but a lot of that was based on memory.

I can't disagree with refreshing and easy to drink.

 

I agree it is pretty simple overall, but I get a lot of coriander and wheat without a subtle amount of salt (like German made versions) that comes across as thirst quenching

 

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I got hoes.



I garden a lot. What!

 

Run Ya Pockets DIPA from Barrier and Interboro....

Niiiice...

 

Double Barrel Marshal Zhukov’s Imperial Stout from Cigar City. Cheers!

 

Ocelot in a can?!?! .I can see I an excuse to come see you.

 

2.0 was without a doubt an improvement for me.

 

If you try it again, drink it from the can. See if you get more flavor

 

I don’t think the new version is as herbal more coriander and a touch sweet. The salinity is pretty subdued but I think it comes out nicely in a subtle way that makes it refreshing.