What beer are you drinking now? #2139

Something lagerish for this already hot, humid morning . . .




Clear copper amber gold color with white cap and lacing.

Aroma of sweet malt with floral hops, not much in the way of hops but the malt shines.

Taste is rich caramel malt with enough hop presence to balance. It's apparent malt is the star performer here with hops playing backup. As the flavor develops the caramel builds a bit and there is a slight toasty underlying element. All in balance with restrained sweetness that finishes on a refreshing dry hop note.

Medium texture with balancing carbonation.

Lion's Paw is an interesting choice of name that's more fetching than simply calling it Amber and avoids the connection some potential customers might make with Ambers from their past. Altogether it's a straight forward refreshing beer that's company friendly and should pair well with a variety of foods. I'm thinking something fried.

 

I’ve been drinking a lot of Carlsberg Sort Guld, which is a mass produced, 5% continental euro lager. I find it good.

Now I’m upping my game with this 7.3% beer (that I do not like as much as the Carlsberg) while some craftier brews I just purchased in Lund cool down in the fridge.

Cheers!

 

and then there was Wednesday

 

Mornings are best when you have coffee in your system. Cheers BA!

 

I'm having a Torpah90 from Brasserie C from the city of Liège, in eastern part of Belgium. It's a Single Pale Ale made with Chinook hops.
Cheers!

 

Evil Twin/Westbrook —
Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Mexican Biscotti Toasted Coconut Cake Break


One of the best beers I’ve had in awhile, been steering away from barrel aged stouts lately to prepare myself for the colder months but this was too good to pass up. Even at $20 it’s a adjunct stout executed to perfection. The maple, the bourbon, the heat, even the coconut. Which I’m not a huge fan of normally. Everything was hitting on all cylinders for me. Looking forward to sipping on this for awhile and that’s saying something. Review on the way for you sticklers.

Cheers!

 

It really is delicious. I may go back and buy another bottle to put away for awhile too!

 

Came to Pizza Boy to grab some six packs, and saw they had Tired Hands Pineal on tap. Couldn’t walk out without trying one-



Glad I did. Cheers BAs!

 

Based on what I’ve paid and heard of Cake Break variations going for, I suspect $20 is a relatively excellent price for that beer. Enjoy what sounds like a delicious stout!

 

Good morning BA
I start nightshifts tonight, so this is my pre-nap beer...

Bottled 1/18/17 and purchased for $3.99 yesterday at a local store getting rid of "old" stock. Cheers all!