What beer are you drinking now? #2225

Fantastic. Aromas and flavors of big juicy strawberries, tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/zest, and light cinnamon/pepper/pine; with moderate maple syrup, brown sugar, biscuit dough malt sweetness; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Mild pine, zesty, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; very creamy, silky, bready malts; light sticky hops and fruit tang/acids in the mouthfeel. Lightly increasing lingering bitter/tart/tangy dryness. No cloying sweetness. Super smooth/soft, minimal warming 8.6%. As usual, they nailed this. Perfect balance of juicy Citra hops, strawberries, maple syrup, and oats/malts; with mild cinnamon presence. Not overly sweet/heavy from lingering dryness. Tastes exactly like fruited french toast as an NEIPA. I have been loving pretty much everything from Decadent so far.


2017 is tasting amazing. Aromas and flavors of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, nutty dark roast coffee, caramel, toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, and dark bread; with light molasses and smoke. Very mild roasted bitterness and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Medium carbonation and full body; with a very creamy, silky, velvety, and rich mouthfeel. Mild stickiness, chalky roast, oak tannins, and dryness. Minimal warming 11.8%, zero booze. Unbelievably smooth. Definitely better than it was fresh right now. Everything is perfectly balanced, and more silky smooth on feel.


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Awesome NEIPA. Aromas and flavors of huge apricot, peach, pear, pineapple, lemon, orange, grapefruit, passion fruit, papaya, mango, watermelon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, and pine hops; with spicy rye, lightly toasted biscuit malt balance; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness; and rye spiciness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; balanced creamy/bready/grainy malts and sticky/resinous/rindy hops in the mouthfeel. Light-moderate increasing bitter/spicy dryness, no hop astringency. Very smooth, not overly aggressive, minimal warming 8.6%. Feels like Azacca/El Dorado. Tons of stone fruit/tropical notes. Extremely juicy, vibrant, and fairly dank/earthy hop complexity; great rye/bready malt backbone, minimal residual sweetness from lingering dryness. Not as hazy or soft as expected, but still delicious.


Still tasting incredible. Flavors of huge milk chocolate, cocoa, caramel, vanilla, toffee, brown sugar, sea salt, marshmallow, toasted oak, nuttiness, and dark/brown bread; with lighter notes of coconut, coffee, molasses, bourbon, licorice, and dark fruit. Slight touch of booze in the aroma as it warmed. Very mild roast bitterness and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Medium carbonation and fairly full body; with a very creamy, silky, velvety, and rich mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal chalky roast, oak tannins, or dryness. Zero cloying sweetness. Mildly increasing warmth of 11%, zero barrel booze. Dangerously smooth. Bourbon is pretty muted, but the barrel complexity of vanilla/toffee/coconut is all there. Very rich/complex, great balance of all flavors. Nothing overpowering, and not overly sweet/slick making this super smooth. One of the best variants, but they are all awesome anyways.


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Fat Orange Cat. Incredible NEIPA. Flavors of huge peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, red apple, tangerine, orange juice, ruby grapefruit, lemon, lime, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus zest, and light pepper/pine hops; with balanced wheat, biscuit dough, light honeyed malt sweetness; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Similar aromas, a bit muted. Very mild pine, zesty, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; very creamy/bready wheat/oats, and slight sticky hops in the mouthfeel. Slightly increasing lingering bitter dryness, no cloying/astringency. Insanely smooth/soft, minimal warming 7.5%. Amazing Azacca/Idaho 7 profile. Extremely juicy and slightly dank hop complexity; perfectly balanced wheat/oat/malt backbone, not overly sweet from lingering dryness. Amazing style example, and their best I've had yet.


Outstanding stuff! Aromas and flavors of big juicy/tart/tangy cherries, fruit skin/pits, milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak, nuttiness, and dark bread; with lighter notes of molasses, licorice, raisin, prune, smoke, char, tobacco, and herbal hop. Light herbal/roast/char bitterness and fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Medium carbonation and fairly full body; very creamy, silky, velvety, bready, and rich mouthfeel that is amazing. Light slickness, sticky hops, chalky roast, fruit tang/acidity, and increasing dryness. No cloying/acrid flavors. Mildly increasing warmth of 9%, dangerously smooth sipping. Wow, was a huge fan for sure. Amazingly rich and well rounded imperial stout malt complexity; great balance of cherries, without being overwhelming. Nice oak presence, not overly tart or bitter. They really nailed this. Enjoyed this equally as much as the BBA version. Both still available on the shelf.


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