What beer are you drinking now? #2762

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  1. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Have a good Wednesday. Was playing Warzone and Mortal Kombat 11 with a friend tonight. Finished up a war story on Battlefield 1 yesterday, and another Halo CE chapter last night. Downloaded the Halo 2 remastered at 11PM when it was released to steam last night. Will probably finish CE first.

    Founders Green Zebra. Great gose as always. Flavors of big juicy/lightly tart watermelon, jolly ranchers, lemon, lime, green apples, berries, and sea salt; with moderate wheat, cracker, white bread malts; light lacto funk and yeast earthiness. Touch of herbal hops. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness; light yeast spiciness, fruit tang, and herbal bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation/body; balanced grainy wheat creaminess and lactic acid in the mouthfeel; light salinity. Lightly increasing tart/tangy dryness, never puckering. Super flavorful and refreshing. Really great balance between the watermelon and fruity/lacto yeast. On the sweeter/less acidic side for the style; but still has adequate tartness. What I really love about this is the fact that the watermelon flavors don't have the usual cucumber vibe going on; but it does not feel that artificial either. Glad this is back, will be one of my main summer beers like last year.
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    #1 superspak, May 13, 2020
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  2. Daniel473

    Daniel473 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2019 Netherlands

    Having a rare beer... Tastes like dishwater ********it
     
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  3. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Good day BAs! Another light frost last night. Today's New Breakfast Beer:

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    OK, I guess.
     
    #3 Ozzylizard, May 13, 2020
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  4. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    Thanks for kicking things off @superspak , love Green Zebra like I do most Founders offerings, like the prices vs. Bells even better. Nice Pipeworks gets as far as Pennsylvania @Ozzylizard ! If they had a taproom here, I'd probably get more of their beers, but always happy when I score Pipeworks, your pour this morning among the best of their offerings.

    Speaking of Michigan brewers, I am piivoting from local to a Michigan theme today to honour Stevie Wonder's Birthday! First pour, Rubaeus, it's hard to get find a more crushable pour to start the day.

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    I hope all of you have a most excellent and crushable beer day wherever you reside!



     
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  5. Daniel473

    Daniel473 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2019 Netherlands

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    One recommendation from someone here, and one from me.. Abt 12 g
     
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  6. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Chimay Tripel... cheers!

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  7. Peach63

    Peach63 Pooh-Bah (2,442) Jul 17, 2019 New York
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    Samuel Adams Utopias.

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    Considering the price & the 24% ABV, only 1.5 oz.
     
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  8. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    What year is that ? I love that beer!
     
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  9. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Lagunitas Born Yesterday. Still tasting great. Flavors of huge red grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, and pine hops; with moderate cracker, biscuit, light honeyed malts; and herbal, floral, grassy hop earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation/body; balanced bready/grainy malt and sticky/resinous hops in the mouthfeel. Crisp/drying finish and never astringent on bitterness. Amazing juicy, vibrant, dank, and earthy balanced hop profile; with a clean pale malt backbone. Refreshingly drinkable for an IPA. Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic hops this year. Used to have Equiniox for years, but I guess they couldn't find much this year.
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  10. BEERMILER12

    BEERMILER12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,725) Sep 11, 2010 Maine
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  11. Peach63

    Peach63 Pooh-Bah (2,442) Jul 17, 2019 New York
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    2019. Set me back 300 bucks. It's was worth it.
     
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  12. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    Falling Knife DBL Hidden Temple
     
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  13. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Absolutely worth it!

    This beer eludes me every (other) year. I can never land one.
     
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  14. traction

    traction Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Georgia
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    I read in some old post about Utopias and apparently (at least when that post was written) they were selling bottles in Canada for ~$100 which is obviously substantially less than it costs in the United States. I am really curious why that is the case.
     
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  15. Peach63

    Peach63 Pooh-Bah (2,442) Jul 17, 2019 New York
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    Comes out every two years. Next is 2021. Usually shows up in November. Have your favorite beer store reserve one for you.
     
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  16. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Oh, I'll be anxiously waiting. My favorite beer store closed as the owners retired. I'll keep tabs on it and hopefully strike gold! Enjoy yours in the meantime!
     
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  17. Peach63

    Peach63 Pooh-Bah (2,442) Jul 17, 2019 New York
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    Dang! You should have bought the place. :wink:
     
    #17 Peach63, May 13, 2020
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  18. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Howdy.
    Another gorgeous day here on the Front Range. Zonker for me. How 'bout you?
    Oh, and this beer cost me less than tree-fiddy. :wink:
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  19. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    All these other threads..... man, make me return here, ready to pull out my beard-hairs. Thank Shiva for this thread. I'm really exhausted by all the uninformed, partisan, b.s. about COVID spiraling out of control. Cheers...
    An Odell IPA.
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  20. CanConPhilly

    CanConPhilly Grand Pooh-Bah (4,421) May 17, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Which rare beer? Certainly not the quads you opened today in post #5. :thinking_face:
     
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