What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #2428

Discussion in 'The Bar' started by mschrei, Jun 14, 2019.

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  1. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,560) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    Harsh!

    I tend to think that balanced NEIPA (as co-opted by many) is redundant. They are the new school APA for many local spots. You are closer to the source, so maybe you have a different view. I always considered NW IPAs more “out of balance” on the bitter side.
     
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  2. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,336) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    My first Transient stout, and it is a massive one. 2019 vintage. This was mind blowing. Dense oil pour. Poor head retention/no lacing as expected. Aromas and flavors of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, medium roast coffee, maple syrup, vanilla, cream, caramel, brown sugar, bourbon, coconut, toasted oak, fudge, brownie batter, roasted nuts, toasted biscuit, and dark bread; with light notes of molasses, licorice, raisin, prune, fig, date, smoke, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Very minimal herbal, grassy, roasted bitterness; and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Light-medium carbonation and super full body; with an insanely creamy, silky, velvety, rich mouthfeel. Slight slickness, sticky hops, chalky roast, and bourbon/oak tannins. Slightly increasing lingering bitter/tannic dryness; no cloying sweetness. Minimal warming 14.5%, no barrel booze. Dangerously smooth/soft. WOW. Perfectly balanced super rich malts, vanilla, fruity/nutty coffee, maple syrup, and maple barrel presence/integration; with mild earthy hops. Not overly sweet/heavy from lingering dryness. World class, lives up to the hype. Smoothest stout I've ever had for the ABV. 4.52
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    Cheers



     
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  3. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,089) May 17, 2016 Florida
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    Really good fish dip with some hot (Ghost) seasoning...Thanks Enjoy By, really needed ya...
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  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    [​IMG] New to NC, really just a nice super clean ipa. Blowing the dust outta this glass in preparation for Belgian Dubbel day.
    @SammyJaxxxx
     
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  5. YadiBEER_Molina

    YadiBEER_Molina Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2017 Oregon

    Ex Novo World of Tomorrow. Canned 6/10
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  6. bobv

    bobv Grand Pooh-Bah (5,295) Feb 3, 2009 Vermont
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    Yet another from Night Shift and this is real tasty.
    Thanks to C & B!
    Cheers!!!

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  7. laketang

    laketang Pooh-Bah (2,981) Mar 22, 2015 Arizona
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    Big cheers!



    Hard to pass up
     
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  8. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (4,754) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Society

    Cool picture of the Da Vinci, do you work with it?

    My favorite guitar player Howard Roberts died from prostrate cancer in 1992 at 62 years of age, way too young. Cheers!
     
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  9. larryi86

    larryi86 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,106) Apr 4, 2010 Delaware
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    No you can’t, might even have a second bottle tonight!
     
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  10. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,596) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
    Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    10 Barrels -- Apocalypse IPA



    3.45/5 rDev -10.6%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

    Re-visited June 14th, 2019

    Original ratings: 3.75 3.5 3.25 3.25 3.25

    Faintly hazy and yellow body with a very dense, thick, and creamy head; lots of rings and fingers of lacing. Dull and fruity aroma. A tad juicy with citrus fruit sweetness and pith elements; bold hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; brisk and prickly on the palate; mostly dry mouthfeel.

    The beer really looks great and the smell and mouthfeel seem a tad more impressive. I can't say the taste is any better, but what the hey. There's some progress...

    This was a gift beer from a few weeks ago from my neighbor Tactical Bob. The can data on the bottom has "09 BEST BY 13FEB19", so definitely not a fresh example.
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    No brewing or bottling date. Label lists the ABV as 6.8%.

    Golden body; lots of lively carbonation; thick, dense, white head. Mild aroma primarily comprised of faint malts with citrus tones; orange rind; lemon; pine. Mostly bitter flavor; not much grain flavor. Coarse mouthfeel; somewhat juicy with a medium body; very dry finish.

    Mostly a one-trick pony with intense hop bitterness but without any complementary balance with aroma or grain flavors. The brewery's web site lists the IBUs as 70. If bitterness is your thing, this is one to try.
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  11. mschrei

    mschrei Grand Pooh-Bah (4,983) Jul 4, 2014 Illinois
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    Top Golf beer.
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  12. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,727) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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  13. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,597) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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  14. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Drove across Ohio to drink @SomethingClever ’s beer. He even let me drink out of the sexy glass. Bad idea. I smash them like my 40s when I’m done
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  15. Buckeye55

    Buckeye55 Pooh-Bah (2,828) Jan 11, 2019 North Carolina
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    Vanilla Porter from Breckenridge Brewery





     
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  16. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,089) May 17, 2016 Florida
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    This is great, right about the 5 week mark since canned. Have a safe, glorious Friday night BA's......
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  17. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (4,754) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
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  18. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,089) May 17, 2016 Florida
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    Yes sir, we'll be down in that area for 4 nights for the July 4th Weekend. Up in MA/NH 1st week of August...
     
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  19. scream

    scream Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2014 Wisconsin
    In Memoriam

    New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Jucifer earlier - Cheers !
     
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