Halle Berry's pet Octopus: NBS BIF 8

Definitely

 

That Short's Lager went down quick being my first beer and all so on to the next. this one cme from @FlintB from Homes Brewing Confetti Cannon. I am getting something looks like no one else got on the nose mostly and some on the taste, vanilla bean. pretty strong for me on the nose which really added to my enjoyment.



Appearance 4.5 - pours hazy orange with big fluffy white head that settles to a thin cap. lost of spotty lacing around the glass.

Aroma 4.25 - Lots of tangerine sweetness, orange, i am getting a big vanilla bean aroma as well. Just a hint of booziness.

Taste 4.25 - Big juicy tangerine, and citrus peel, grapefruit. i still taste a little vanilla but no where near what I picked up on the nose. Finishes with a light pine and bitterness.

Feel 4.25 - Medium bodied slight creamy feel slightly dry finish.

Overall 4.27 - Really great tropical flavors with out being too sweet, light bitterness.

 

Not going to work for me this time, thanks for the offer!

 

Kicking back another one from @FlintB Softly Spoken Ryes a Rye DDH DIPA. I have been saving this one since I LOVE rye IPAs, this one does not disappoint. Tons of rye in the flavors great nose super easy drinking.




Appearance 4.5 - Pours pretty hazy deep orange with a huge soapy white head with excellent retention. lots of sticky lacing around the glass.

Aroma 4.25 - Big rye bread aroma, peppery, lots of lemon, citrus peel and grapefruit. Just a touch of sweet melon to add some depth but rye is the start of this one.

Taste 4.5 - Heavy rye presence, light spice, light but super ripe melon, malt and floral hops.

Feel 4.25 - Medium bodied well carbonated pretty smooth and easy drinking.

Overall 4.42 - i am a big rye fan so this one was great for me. Very powerful rye in the nose and flavor really easy drinking fr a 7.5%.

 

Always seems like orders from above come from people who either do not know what the hell they are doing or have no skin in the game and other than words they have nothing to do. i had one of these days Friday.

 

I will say the one thing I love about 16oz cans is i just looked down and realized I had drank almost all of this Softly Spoken Ryes and realized I had a good bit left in the can!!

 

Well you guys, @FlintB has hit me with box #5. Brian, FedEx tried to hijack this box too, but this time they were unsuccessful...


Everything survived the attack. You sent me replacement mystery beers?!?! This is awesome.

- Lo Octane mystery beer
- Hi Octane mystery beer
- Saugatuck Rum-barrel Beam Me Up Stouty
- Roak French Toast Oatmeal Stout (ooooh)
- Perrin No Rules Purple dot
- Perrin No Rules Silver dot
- River’s Edge Trent & Mersey BBA Barleywine (attention @thebeers )
- Silver Harbor Shipfaced Barleywine

Totally unnecessary, and greatly appreciated. I’ll be guessing on both mystery beers tomorrow on NBS. What a great saturday surprise. Thanks again Brian!

 

Glad you liked it, and I thought it funny being in WA it was on your wants list, but hey. Love this beer as well, IMO it's a dominant beer by any measure.

 

Very nice box @FlintB

 

Digging back into @strohme2 box and pulling out this Founder's Trigo Hoppy Wheat Lager. The flavor was really nice mouthfeel was a little more creamy than what I expect from a lager but I liked it.



Appearance 4 - pours clear golden color with nice white head head that settles to a thin film spotty sheets of lacing.

Aroma 3.75 - Citrus peel and mango light floral aroma. light malt and grain

Taste 4.25 - Floral hops and grains up front followed by mango, grapefruit and very mild bitter citrus peel.

Feel 4 - Not really a light feel actually pretty soft really smooth and boardering medium feel. little creamier than most lagers but I really like it.

Overall 3.99 - Well done lager great floral hops mild bitterness combined with some nice fruit flavors.

 

You contribute so much to this BIF, so just trying to equalize some BIF karma. I hope Alien Church lives up to your expectations!

 

Excellent box @CanConPhilly !!! Hey @Roguer can we see that new ink?? Sound spretty interesting, I guy I work with spent 3 years working on a full sleeve dedicated to the game Fallout. It is pretty badass.

 

Cracking a beer I got from @r0rschach Regular Old Plumbus. This shit is money, really well done imperial IPA alcohol is well subdued great soft feel flavors lean more toward hoppy bitter than sweet which i like. We might need to set up some future trades for these beers you boys are doing.




Appearance 4.5 - Pour opaque like orange juice thick white head that recedes to a think ring. Sheets of lacing around the glass.

Aroma 4.25 - Overly ripe pineapple and orange, floral hops, touch of alcohol, grapefruit, little candied sugar.

Taste 4.25 - Lots of ripe pineapple and mango without the sweetness, floral hops, grapefruit, bitter citrus peel on the end. Looks and feels like a NEIPA but has well balanced flavors leaning more toward bitter than sweet. Great flavors.

Feel 4.5 - High side of medium bodied creamy smooth soft feel with a pretty dry finish.

Overall 4.34 - Very well done Imperial IPA other than a hint of alcohol on the nose the 8.2% is well hidden. great flavors very smooth and soft mouthfeel.