New Beer Sunday (Week 784)

For whatever reason I have not had a single one of their beers yet. But this sounds delicious and I will give it a go, thanks!

 

It's surprisingly good. Having one now.

 

Color me very, very interested! Hope I can find it in Pittsburgh. I certainly bought a lot of Von Trapp the last couple of years when I was living in Lancaster.

 

Just back from a long hike in the woods from my home near Pittsburgh. Beautiful, sunny day with clear skies. A nip to the air but quite pleasant. After a bite to eat, I had the following.

Bell's - Light Heated Ale (3.7%) - My overall rating = 3.99



A - Golden-orange with a 1-finger white head and decent lace

S - Significantly odoriferous; approaching a Two Hearted with orange flesh, bread crust, floral.

T - Orange flesh and zest, cracker leaning towards biscuit. Pine. Pretty spicy (earthy and floral). Thankfully, not too bitter. Initially I thought of a Kolsch (instead of an APA) with added orange and spice. There's enough malt flavor sweetness that this doesn't taste like hop tea.

M - Light body and medium carbonation. Refreshing.

O - It's quite well done for the style and the low ABV. It's good enough that I'm willing to put it into rotation in my fridge It did make me want to have a Two Hearted though, which I did right after this.

 

Hello everyone..
Rusty rail wolf king warrior stout
...solid black
..just above average body with medium carbonation. Carbonation seemed too much for the style but overall a decent feel.
...aroma is alcohol, roasted malt, dark bitter black coffee, licorice, plum
...rare is dark bitter black coffee and licorice first followed by plum,dark fruit, and alcohol
...overall it is a little rough around the edges but was still a very enjoyable beer

 

Awesome update! Your commitment to bettering yourself is inspiring and I know I'm one of many who is glad to hear it.

 

Nice to see ya back. Yeah, don't try to drink every new beer out there, slow down. Nice to see ya get back into other things besides seeking out new beers all the time.

Cheers!

 

Got this monster from a buddy canned on 2/17/20 Citra, Mosaic, Ekuanot, Amarillo, & Azacca NETIPA. Pours an extremely hazy orange yellow with a 2 finger off white sticky grab that leaves massive sticky gobs of lace with excellent retention. 4.5

Smell is loaded with pineapple, apricot, mandarin, papaya, and white grapefruit. 4.5

Taste follows big apricot, mandarin, and papaya upfront with pineapple and grapefruit in the bold not overly bitter finish. 4.5

Mouthfeel is really big, soft gentle carbonation, sticky not dry, and at 10% loaded with flavor, but goes down very easy. 4.75

Overall I have not how anything from this brewery until now and this is an exceptional and slightly unique brew. 4.5

 

Sierra Nevada 40 hoppy anniversary
...cloudy amber appearance
...around a medium body. Carbonation seemed to be about average as well
...aroma was a pleasant mix of citrus fruit,malt,pine,earthy, and citrus peel
...taste was citrus,pine, peel, and almost a little sugary malt sweet. Then a bitterness shows up midway and dominates then lingers a long time.
...well made,enjoyable,could have it again but didn't exactly make me fall madly in love with it

 

Good afternoon fellow beer nerds! I hope to review a couple today, but let's start with another great Suarez beer.....

Suarez Family Brewery
Merkel Montmorency (Pale)

Pours a beautiful rose color that immediately screams “cherry beer”. Robust and appealing head with medium head retention. Smells extremely inviting, especially if like me, you enjoy beers of this type. Plenty of carbonation, but the right amount for this style, and overall a good mouthfeel. Initially, a clear taste of cherry, but without being overwhelming. Cherry is followed by a nice funk taste. Overall, another very good Suarez beer. Their reputation is well deserved!
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

 

Avery brewing Barrel-Aged Vanilla Bean Stout. Except for Bourbon Barrel aged I don't care for flavored stouts. My friend who gave me this pint can to try knows this. She said she consider it to be a fine beer and wanted to know my opinion of it anyway. This brew is Bourbon Barrel Aged with added Vanilla beans and is10.5% ABV. It looks like most other Imperial Stout jet black with a thick lasting brown head. The aroma is mild some roasted malt a little Bourbon and a bit more vanilla. The taste is also surprising mild and the vanilla is more noticeable than the other 2 flavors. The mouthfeel is a bit thin for an Imperial stout and soft. There are oats in the grain bill. The finish is a sweet vanilla and long lasting. I told my friend that I could understand why she enjoyed this beer but it's not my cup of tea.

 

Bolero snort pumpkin spice moochiato
..solid black
..light carbonation with just above average body,overall a very nice feel
...aroma is nutmeg,more spice, pumpkin, black coffee and cream
..taste really came off like pumpkin pie with whipped cream. The price was done really well as it created the pumpkin pie flavor without the sensation of licking a bowl of dry spices. Sometimes breweries overkill the spice,this was done perfectly.
...I would have this on Thanksgiving or any holiday with dessert.photo upload website

 

Prairie Karate Chimp Sour, 5.4% ABV. Pours hazy golden with a 5+ finger white foamy head that left no lacing. Nose is apricot, mango, and funk. Taste is citrus, slightly sweet and quite sour. Apricot in the aftertaste. Excellent mouthfeel. Overall excellent.

3.99/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Brisk sunny spring day in the 40's, great for a walk. Grilled salmon for lunch, and grilling steaks for supper.

 

A-Pours a hazy golden color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has a strawberry, honey and Brett hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a well balanced strawberry, honey and Brett sour flavor
M-A light bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good Belgian Saison

 

The Pale Ale style, I have been wondering lately why there aren't more and especially as the lower ABV and calories trend gains momentum. Granted some of the session IPAs may be just Pale Ales in disguise but then again not really? Anyway, was shopping recently and came across a new beer from Troegs which happens to be their first new year-round beer in four years, a Pale Ale called Haze Charmer. The stats:

ABV: 5.5%
Malt: Honey Malt, Malted Wheat, Oats, Pale Malt, Unmalted Wheat
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Lotus, Mosaic
Yeast: London 3
IBUs: not currently listed but if I had to guess around 25-30
In both cans and bottles but I grabbed a six pack of bottles. Something I rarely do anymore with a beer I have never had before but I trust Troegs.

https://troegs.com/beer/haze-charmer/

This beer is delicious! Pours hazy and tastes light, crisp, fruity-ish and flavorful for a lower ABV beer. On the thinner side but expected for this type of beer. The nose is nice and typical NE-ish IPA/hazy beer. This is going to be a great warmer weather beer and will satisfy my hop fix when I am in the mood without being heavier and over the top like I can find many IPAs to be.

 

Today’s new beer comes courtesy of @scream - thanks buddy!

“Mother of All Storms”(2018) by Pelican Brewing Company, Tillamook, OR. An English- style barleywine aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels for one year:







Bottled 11/9/18. Poured at 56 degrees. Fast fizzy tan head sits momentarily upon a deep amber/brown liquid; almost opaque with some clarity at the edges; no cap retention, ring or lace; thick legs sheet the glass. Nose is sweet dark fruit, malt, rounded alcohol and bourbon. Taste is prunes, sugary raisins, caramel and toffee; light roast malt, bourbon; molasses and oaky middle; no bitterness left from hops; boozy sweet finish. Some heat in the mouth with mild burn on tip of tongue; slick smooth feel; medium full body; low carbonation; face flushing warmth from 14% abv. Overall, I really liked this beer as there are intense layers of flavors, and it is port-like in sweetness, alcohol and feel; moderate plus malty sweet finish with plenty of fruit and barrel notes; highly recommend.

4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.25 | 4.5

Thanks Don! I really enjoyed this beer. I’m sorry you won’t be able to come to Florida this month, but we will catch up in person your next trip. Cheers everybody!