What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #2737

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  1. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    I put a cap on it after pouring one serving. I read your review as I sipped on it. The ABV is right where I like BBA stouts. The only BBA stouts I ever believed were too hot were from The Bruery, and they were close to 20% ABV. Darkness has so many more flavors going on than other stouts to begin with, and the barrel-aging makes the flavors pop even more. The bourbon flavor definitely is strong, but that is what I want. This is the third best barrel-aged stout that I have had, after BA Expedition Stout, then 2019 BCBS.
     
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  2. VoxRationis

    VoxRationis Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2016 New York
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    Chillin' with Chillswitch by Magic Hat. A flavorful, malty Wheat IPA with a touch of spice. Really delicious. Let me call your attention to the black band along the bottom:



    Stay Safe and Stay Sane: Sláinte!
     
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  3. tasterschoice62

    tasterschoice62 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,949) May 14, 2014 Rhode Island
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    8.5 mile workout complete.
    Breakfast (brunch) of champions:
    Puerco Pibil, jack cheese, pico di gallo, fried eggs, oh and month old Jai Alai
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    #83 tasterschoice62, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Just to clarify, I wasn't commenting on the ABV as such, but the heat - a side effect of the ABV, to be sure, but one that is usually better controlled to allow the flavors themselves to be front and center..
     
    #84 MNAle, Apr 18, 2020
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  5. adrock314

    adrock314 Pooh-Bah (1,963) Apr 14, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Being forced to share one of my guilty pleasure beers with the missus.
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    #85 adrock314, Apr 18, 2020
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  6. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Stone - Soaring Dragon (can).. it's a DIPA brewed with white tea.. cheers!
     
    #86 BB1313, Apr 18, 2020
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  7. ElGabRyan

    ElGabRyan Initiate (0) May 10, 2013 New Jersey

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  8. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    Ok, went for a little walk after finding out that apparently I can't pick videos to post here, either. I'll probably misspell words and use poor grammar in this post. Regadless, on the walk we saw...
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    trees,

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    and grass. Lots of Grassman!

    Tasty enough so far, but sometimes a full 16oz of cloud juice can wear on me. I got a Pilsner to back this up, just in case.
     
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  9. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Wow, looks fantastic! Great beer choice too!
     
    #89 BeastOfTheNortheast, Apr 18, 2020
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  10. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    I thought that was the case, but my personal preference is a stronger alcohol presence. I still got the same flavors that I usually enjoy in regular Darkness, so it only added to the overall package, for me. It will be interesting to see our thoughts on the younger version. We may be more in agreement tomorrow.
     
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  11. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    My neighbor has a massive pink dogwood tree (the white flowered tree posted) in their backyard. Beautiful blooms but they haven't fully taken off up here yet.
     
    #91 Mister_Faucher, Apr 18, 2020
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  12. VABA

    VABA Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,735) Aug 8, 2015 Virginia
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    Cheers!
     
    #92 VABA, Apr 18, 2020
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  13. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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  14. VABA

    VABA Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,735) Aug 8, 2015 Virginia
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    The food looks tasty!
     
    #94 VABA, Apr 18, 2020
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  15. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    I'm thirsty. Cheers!
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    #95 TheIPAHunter, Apr 18, 2020
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  16. AD17

    AD17 Pooh-Bah (2,869) Nov 5, 2013 New Jersey
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    Cheers BA! Starting with this TIPA from Grimm. Very good!
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    #96 AD17, Apr 18, 2020
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  17. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I’m guessing this happened a while ago as I’ve been out of the BA loop for years at this point, but that Surly rebranding with that new Ba Darkness label super lame.

    Stellar beer though, from what I remember.
     
    #97 zac16125, Apr 18, 2020
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  18. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    Yeah, our state tree, so they're around here quite a bit. The flowers in the neighborhood seem just a tad wilted to me for some reason or another. I didn't pay attention as to when they really started coming in, but I seem to think things kicked off around here a few weeks ago.
     
    #98 cjgiant, Apr 18, 2020
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  19. Bluecrow

    Bluecrow Grand Pooh-Bah (3,501) Jul 16, 2012 New York
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    Completed “contactless” drop-offs to sons in upper Manhattan and Queens. ( We are all staying home). There was No traffic. I don’t drive fast, but even so, that was the quickest trip through the NYC metro and back home since ~ 1964 (wasn’t driving then). This, appropriately is my last 01-01-2020. -no 04-20-20 nearby. Cheers
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  20. VoxRationis

    VoxRationis Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2016 New York
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    Wheat Thrice from Brix Brewing in Little Ferry, NY. My last can from there: here's wishing them well. Would head back in a heartbeat. Looking forward to when we all can.



    In the meantime, Stay Safe. Sláinte!
     
    #100 VoxRationis, Apr 18, 2020
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