New Beer Sunday (Week 701)

Everything Rhymes With Oranges by Roughtail Brewing Oklahoma City.

A sixer was brought to the 4th of July party and I was amazed when I tasted it.
Hazy, juicy and real pleasure to drink, IPA. Expensive but good. $16.23 for a sixer of the Good Lord's elixir.

 

And a new name (well here at least)!

 

The problem is you used a glass. Also, did you remember to pour one out for your homies and smash it on the ground afterwards? This guys shows you proper glassware technique

 

Next up A Veil Gose Never Never More More, very taste tart salty.

Appearance 4.5 - Pours deep thick burgundy with nice pick head that dissipates to a thin film.

Aroma 4.5 - Nice tart vinegar aroma, blackberry and tons of it along with a nice vanilla aroma.

Taste 4.5 - Up front vinegar, blackberries and salt. Big flavors tart and light juice at the same time.

Feel 4.25 - thick creamy with a great dry finish.

Overall 4.48 - Very well done Gose nice flavors.

 

I probably had this poured from a draft beer engine at Mr. Pickwick's here in Stowe, VT years and year ago. They had 3 engines right on top of the bar and most always one could find Old Speckled Hen, a Whitbread Ale, or a John Courage, or a Belhaven. This is not quite the same and I'm calling it a new to me beer.

Sue me!


After:



Poured from 14.9 oz. "Draft Flow System" can.
Followed directions on can:
"1. Chill for 3 hours. 2. Carefully open can. 3. Wait for the head to rise. 4. Pour into a glass. 5. Relax, savour and enjoy."
Well, I had the can in the fridge overnight.
Pour yields a huge head (3/4 of glass!) so I waited a few minutes for the widget's magic to do its thing resulting in a one inch eggshell white head over a clear brown body with some sticky lacing. Nose of malt, nuts, some hops, and a bit of spice. Taste mirrors nose perfectly with the nuttiness and maltiness in the forefront finishing with a bit of hop bitterness and slight spice. Nice feel which thins out a tad over time, but still better than good. Overall, a highly enjoyable experience and the best Scottish Ale I've had. Cheers!

4.18/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

 

Hey everyone! Glad to stop my big Sunday projects and relax with a new beer.



Poured to a diagonal cut, stemless tulip from a can stamped "best by 9/15/18". There is a bottled code before that but I am too lazy to decode it.
This us not your hazy juicy, actually quit clean looking (despite the fog on my glass due to the humidity). Mild head that fades to almost nothing.
The aroma is mild, maybe its my nose today, but slight hoppy fruit taste.
The hops are up front on this one, but not what I would call juicy. Some malt balance in the middle. Ends with good bitterness actually, nothing to complain about except the misleading name. Maybe some melon in there. Actually I have hard time with the stated 29 IBU also.
Its a nice beer. Something you can really down as its in a 12 oz. can and only 5.5% ABV (if you can believe anything on this can).

 

this one might be my last new beer for the day or maybe not?? Narrow Gauge DDH Sparkle Motion Pale Ale clocking in at 6% it is light and refreshing with nice flavors.


Appearance 4 - Pours dark murky yellow color with thick foamy white head that settles to a rocky cap. Strings of lacing around the glass.

Aroma 4 - Lots of lemon, hops, mango, lime zest and a light herbal aroma.

Taste 4.25 - Taste follows nose, lemon, tangerine, lime, grapefruit and orange zest. Very light mild flavors nothing really overpowers but nothing stands out either.

Feel 4 - Light bodied, soft easy drinking with a slightly dry finish.

Overall 4.1 - A well done pale ale, light flavors easy drinking light tropical flavors.

 

I've got a dead hydrangea in my backyard. I'll pour out the rest for that beautiful plant tonight and send you a picture.

 

Anchor California lager
...clear amber color
..medium body as well as medium carbonation
..aroma is malt,grain,toasted cereal, mild aroma of yeasty bread
..taste is very similar to aroma. It seems to be an equal contest between the cereal and malt as to what hits you first.
..overall there isn't anything to complain about. This works as post yardwork,good with food,or would also work for non craft friends and familyimage uploader

 

Firestone Walker's 21 Anniversary Ale.

Pours a very dark brown that nears black with a finger of khaki foam sitting atop. This pour comes from a 32oz growler filled 2 days ago, and sealed with the regular cap and electrical tape. It was stored in the fridge for the duration of the 2 days. All that to say, head formation may differ out of a properly stored bottle or straight from the keg. Head retention is good. Aroma is caramel, toffee, and chocolate right up front, giving it a welcoming and warming aroma. Roasted and toasted malts add some darkness to it, with bourbon and rum adding to the complexity. As a whole, the aroma is complex and dark, and inviting of a sip. A sip provides a smooth and creamy display of milk chocolate, caramel, and toffee. A hint of coffee in the back adds a dab of bitterness, with roasted and toasted malts further grounding the sweet opening notes, and establishing a good balance. Bourbon and the subtle burn of good rum round out the flavor profile into a complexity of dark, sweet, and lightly boozy. Mouth feel is creamy and smooth. It keeps this nearly 12% complex beer drinking smooth and surprisingly slippery. It has a medium thickness/viscosity which further aids in turning sips into gulps. Overall, a sublime ale with loads of quality notes crammed into each whiff and sip. Certainly not the darkest option from Firestone Walker, nor the most complex, but this one bodes well for those seeking a big hit of quality flavor without burying the tongue in excess.

Score: 4 | 4.25 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | BA Score: 4.43 | rDev: +2.5%

 

I loved that guy in Breaking Bad!

 

New beer #5. Not my thing.

Salad Bowl - Alvarado Street
IPA - 7% abv
Score: 3.64 (-5.5% rDev)



L - 2-finger bright white head atop a pale yellow body.

S - candy, citrus, herb, melon.

T - sweet caramel backed by orange and pine. Clean middle. Low bitterness. Moderate-high sweetness. Low booziness.

F - slick, medium body with higher carb.

O - too sweet for my liking.

 

Before:

Port City Brewing/Bagby Beer Collaboration Beer


A-Pours a nice dark color with a generous head and lacing
A-Aroma had chocolate, espresso and hoppy hints
T-The taste followed the nose with nice chocolate, espresso and hoppy flavors
M-A light bodied well carbonated stout
O-A very nice light and refreshing stout

 

Come... August... dun da dun...

 

Many thanks @cjgiant for 'setting the stage' today! My contribution today comes via gift from a colleague after recent travel to Baltimore for a conference. Peabody Heights Brewery collaboration with Healthy Harbor, Mr. Trash Wheel's Lost Python Ale, dated 07/03/18.



L: Pours slightly hazy light golden with almost 2 fingers of medium density frothy head with moderate retention and left mixed lacing.

S: Nose is heavy on citrus, orange peel and lemon zest, with some subtle floral undertones.

T: Follows the nose to a large degree, lacks dynamic taste as most Session IPAs tend towards. Finishes with some bitterness and moderate astringency, astringency lingers on the palate.

F: Low body with medium carbonation, subtle tongue tingling from the carbonation and astringency, slick on the swallow.

O: Its a fine beer for a hot afternoon (like today) but not one that is particularly memorable nor would I repeat.

BA Score = 3.64, rdev = -2.4%

 

I said it'd be a sure bet I'd be back...

And here I am, with Pipeworks' Sure Bet DIPA, brewed with honey and mango puree...

Poured an orange-amber color, hazed to translucency, with a finger of creamy white head on top... Was braced for something super-sweet, but this is a fairly restrained beer in that regard - tropical fruits, like mango - come through on the nose and sip, but have a very green character to them - making me think not or sweet, ripe, mango flesh, but rather, the green skin of an unripe fruit... The honey is subdued, too, and there is more of a bitter tang to the beer than I expected, with a little soft honey sweetness rounding off the edges... Medium body has a tautness to it, which I appreciate, but I thought this would be a sweeter, fuller-bodied beer... Had to adjust my expectations as I drank it... I'll have to see if my impression changes with the second half of the bomber, but for my tastes this was really nice - reminds me a bit of a more rugged, more bitter version of a Southern Tier DIPA I had the past coupla days, Help! On The Way!, which also featured mango...

Cheers, NBS...