What beer are you drinking now? (October 2019)

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    And the 10th month begins.

    Well, it's October somewhere. Finishing up a Skookum Golden Days oat/rye hayzebrew:

     
    #1 BBThunderbolt, Sep 30, 2019
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  2. Lingenbrau

    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    This one is quite warming and rich, which I guess is a good thing on this chilly day. Still... Not much of a fan.

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    Happy October, NWers. It's my little girls 6th birthday, so this will most likely be all you see from my dumb ass today. Cheers!
     
    #2 Lingenbrau, Oct 1, 2019
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  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Finishing up a bottle of The Ages from Deschutes. Very good. Might have to see if Bevmo has more left.

     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Was digging through a box for a beer, and saw a Wander Black Currant Millie. Turns out, I had never reviewed it. Tick done:

     
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    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    Went to Chill N'Fill and had some Block 15, Fresh Catch followed by a Boneyard, Feels Like The Fresh Time. Boneyard for the win.

    Now for some Old Town, Hopicana. Orange juice. Cheers

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    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    drinking homebrew for the first time in a long time... a fresh hop pale ale with backyard hops.

    normally i hate drinking homebrew but dang i did pretty good on this one. 5.5 percent crusher.
     
    #6 ballardbeer, Oct 3, 2019
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    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    You know... I just can't get on board with using fresh hops in this style of IPA. It just doesn't let those flowers shine. Not hating on the style overall, just confirming my dislike for the application. Having said that, this is a pretty good beer. Cheers.

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    #7 Lingenbrau, Oct 3, 2019
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  8. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Finishing up a Matchless Old School Pale Ale. Fine, nothing particularly notable, but enjoyably solid:

     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Finishing up with a couple beers that aren't released (quite yet) but I have added to the site. So, I'm ready for the tick when the time is right:

     
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    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Block 15’s Oud Bruin tonight. It’s fine. Acidic, a little thin. I prefer pFriem’s.
     
    #10 jason_nwx, Oct 4, 2019
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  11. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    #FloodlandFriday
     
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  12. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    As long it's not super trubby/chicken stock like in nature (I'm looking at you, Ruse), I think you can do a hazy fresh hop well. You just need to figure out the balance between the crazy strong yeast and the hops. Fremont's hazy Cowiche and Head Full of Fresh Hops are great, and I even thought Fresh Hop Ripe was a good showcase for fresh hops.
     
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  13. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Hair of the dog Adam from the source. Every month or two, I stop by just to have a glass of Adam or Fred. Two beers that are completely unique and have stood the rest of time. Cheers !

     
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    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    Agreed. It's a fine line to walk depending on those yeasties, but I think that's my ultimate point. A cleaner yeast allows for those hops to pop in a way the others cannot. Again, not talking shit on the style, just don't think it works as well for this application.

    (*Side note: Fresh Hop Ripe is quite delicious and a good argument against my opinion.)
     
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    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Opened up de Garde’s The Truffle today. It’s earthy, but I don’t know if it’s from the truffle or just because it’s funky.
     
    #15 jason_nwx, Oct 5, 2019
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  16. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    If I may, I'm going to temporarily include NorCal into the NW. Because, I'm sharing a bottle of Old Rasputin XII with a hobo. Holy shit! At 10 + years, this beer is still awesome!

     
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  17. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    BBA Rasputin XX on tap at Johns Mkt. 12oz for $6. Lmao, awesome :slight_smile:

    Also, Upright Hearts Beat on tap and a semi Modern Times tap takeover with free samples. This is truly the golden age of craft beer
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Following the lead of @NWer , it's #FloodlandFriday here in Bham too. Superior Stab Lupus:

     
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  19. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Iron Goat's 2019 edition of Spo-Hop, a FH "community hop" IPA made with donated non-professionally grown, backyard type hops.
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    Much less bitter than last year's(?) scorcher, with a flavor that is grapefuity, sweet, and a little bit vegetal. Very drinkable stuff.
     
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    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Had a bottle of that last yr. Quite liked it.
     
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