What beer are you drinking now? #2909

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  1. mogulskier

    mogulskier Zealot (690) Feb 3, 2019 California

    I live in California, Bay Area, and Club Raul is in California, supposedly in SoCal. Need to get in on this club.
     
    #21 mogulskier, Oct 7, 2020
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  2. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Been a while since I’ve had a Decade. Probably when it came out. Unfortunately, my go to store no longer carries them, but I really like Rocky Patel.

    I have a La Aroma de Cuba that I’ll be enjoying this weekend.
     
    #22 TheGent, Oct 7, 2020
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  3. Prager62

    Prager62 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,292) May 7, 2010 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

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    A 2017 notch found in the basement stash. It's pretty much all cinnamon at this point. Serviceable enough while building a couple of overhead storage racks for the garage.

     
    #23 Prager62, Oct 7, 2020
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  4. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Trophy Brewing Co. -- Gotta Go Back

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    3.82/5 rDev -2.3%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

    Golden yellow body, a bit cloudy; decent carbonation; thick, sticky, sculpted white head; patches of foam cling to the inside of the glass. Sticky, sweet aroma; a touch of honey and pine resin; some suggestion of dried apricot. Sweet and earthy spice taste; peppery hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; thick with residual sugar; semi-dry with a bit of alcohol warmth.

    The beer is classified as a west coast IPA but isn't quite as clear and too sweet of a taste and mouthfeel to compared to OG west coast IPAs. And the smell, while somewhat diverse, isn't very vibrant. Still, the beer tastes fine and generally hides its high ABV quite well.

     
    #24 beergoot, Oct 7, 2020
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  5. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Freigeist Bierkultur -- Dortmunder (brewed and canned by Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.)

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    3.9/5 rDev 0%
    look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

    Clear, pale gold colored body; lively, fine carbonation; thick and frothy white head. Delicate, sweet aroma of crystal malt and gently toasted malts. Very light toasted grain flavor with a touch of honey; medium hop bitterness. Medium body; crisp with some delicate residual sugar notes; gently warm; lightly sticky on the palate; semi-dry mouthfeel overall.

    This beer delivers some finely balanced, toasted malt and nicely bittered flavors. It has some body to it yet refrains from hammering you with a heavy finishing gravity. Well-rounded, malt-forward, and very nice...

     
    #25 beergoot, Oct 7, 2020
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  6. Insomniac

    Insomniac Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2019 Canada (ON)

    I am drinking a Sawdust City Twin Pines DIPA. 9.0% ABV and 88 IBU. Made with Amarillo, Galaxy, Idaho 7, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. Bought a 24 pack of this and have been at it quite regularly. One of the better DIPA’s in Ontario.

    Also super excited because ten minutes ago I got an email announcing the release of the most recent Collective Arts Origin Of Darkness collabs. There is a Baltic Porter and three Imperial Stouts done with Mikkeller, Pohjala, Civil Society and Mikerphone. Needless to say my order has been placed. Cheers.
     
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  7. Ravenacht

    Ravenacht Pundit (916) Aug 10, 2012 Florida
    Trader

    It is that time of year..
    TBBC Pumpkin Ale
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    Cigar City Good Gourd pumpkin ale
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    Cheers to you all!
     
    #27 Ravenacht, Oct 7, 2020
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  8. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Deciduous Brewing Co. -- Brother of Mine

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    4.05/5 rDev +5.5%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

    Soft and pale yellow body, hazy and creamy looking; thick, frothy white head; sticky bits of foam adhere to the glass. Fresh citrus fruit aroma; orange and banana. Fine, freshly squeezed tangerine and orange flavor; slight biscuit malt backbone; citrus juicy with a low-key hop bitterness. Medium-heavy body; very mild acidity and citrus tanginess; a mild bite.

    What a glorious thing to get a hazy IPA that actually smells like fresh citrus and not stale, pithy citrus rinds. And the balance of flavors and overall mouthfeel are quite palatable. A very well crafted hazy IPA...

     
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  9. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hey all - happy Wednesday

    Drinking an impressive new seasonal brew....I dig it mucho!

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    sounds like a strange mash up....but it works, well!
     
    #29 BeerVikingSailor, Oct 7, 2020
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  10. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I did a video doctor call and got 3 months of depression and blood pressure meds being filled up the street. Time to stop suffering!

    Blackrocks Bock. Awesome stuff. Great rocky head retention/soapy lacing. Aromas and flavors of big caramel, brown sugar, brown bread/crust, toasted biscuit, and roasted nuts; with lighter notes of coffee, chocolate, wood, herbal, grass, and peppery hops. Slight dark fruits. Light herbal, grassy, peppery, roasted bitterness on the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; very creamy/bready malts, light sticky hops and chalky roast in the mouthfeel. Lightly increasing lingering bitter dryness, no cloying/acrid flavors. Very smooth/soft, minimal warming 6.5%. Very clean lager flavors minimal fruity/yeasty notes. Awesome clean caramel/munich/roasted malt showcase, with nice noble hop presence/balance. Light residual sweetness with lingering bitter dryness. Spot on style! 4.1
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    Cheers

     
    #30 superspak, Oct 7, 2020
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  11. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    This year has the feel of a decade!
    Cheers
     
    #31 SABERG, Oct 7, 2020
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  12. Insomniac

    Insomniac Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2019 Canada (ON)

    Moving on to Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai. My second time trying this and my esteem has grown. An outstanding beer. Only picked up four but will likely add more. Had the original Jai Alai for the first time in of all places Lisbon, Portugal back in February, just before...well...you know.

    Last night I watched the 2008 French film Martyrs on the streaming service Hoopla. I was curious because it frequently shows up on lists of most disturbing films. Technically and thematically it’s quite strong-a real movie-but it’s a film you can’t un-see. Kicks like a mule. There is an almost unrelenting visceral grisliness to the film and it’s among a handful of the most challenging I have ever seen. Up there with Irreversible. So, if you ever come across this and decide to take it for a spin, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Cheers.
     
    #32 Insomniac, Oct 7, 2020
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  13. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Near perfect fall day full of Sunshine. Cheers!

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    #33 Blogjackets, Oct 7, 2020
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  14. Beer-Panda

    Beer-Panda Pooh-Bah (2,745) Mar 27, 2016 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah

    Imperialist. An Imperial Lager from De Struise Brewers (Belgium, obvious). Awesome.
    Cheers!
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    #34 Beer-Panda, Oct 7, 2020
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  15. Gkruszewski

    Gkruszewski Grand Pooh-Bah (5,859) Nov 1, 2013 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Mexican Cake
    Westbrook Brewing Co.
     
    #35 Gkruszewski, Oct 7, 2020
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  16. Thankin_Hank

    Thankin_Hank Grand Pooh-Bah (4,024) Nov 18, 2013 Texas
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    New beer Wednesday. Turning Point's "Prank Sinatra". 10.2% ABV.
    Juice Bomb.

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    Old Blue Eyes

     
    #36 Thankin_Hank, Oct 7, 2020
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  17. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Returned to Goose Island Clybourn after hitting downtown, which to update @sportscrazed2 , is more desolate than the 1969s, with most everything border up / closed. Very sad.

    Free 6 oz Honkers Ale and 16 oz Throwbock, a 5.5% German Bock brewed at the brewpub. Mango is the bartender this afternoon.

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    Appearance: Dark bronze murky pour, light creamy tan head dissipates after a hot minute. No visible carbonation. 3.75

    Aroma:     Strong pleasant malt aroma, sweet fresh warm rye bread, lemon backs. 4.25

    Taste:     Rich rye bread taste, neutral / balanced, lightly dry. Rye seeds and pumpernickel, sweetness emerges after initial sips. Nice. 4.0

    Mouthfeel: Firm full persistent carbonation throughout, medium creamy body, clean and crisp, sweet malt aftertaste. 4.25

    Overall:     This is a nice bockbier from the Brewhouse, will order again. 4.0

    Chicago’s very own Curtis on, now you are blessed as well.
     
    #37 ChicagoJ, Oct 7, 2020
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  18. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Inspired by @TheGent I'm trying out a new-to-me cigar (New Cigar Wednesday!) along with a very-familiar-to-me beer: Aardwolf El Mariachi on a lazy afternoon. :slight_smile:

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    A J Fernandez New World

    This was surprisingly good (not the El Mariachi; that's unsurprisingly good :grinning: ). Nicaraguan tobacco; very straight forward, great burn.

    Cheers!
     
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  19. Dr_Bahmbay13

    Dr_Bahmbay13 Pooh-Bah (1,751) Mar 10, 2013 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Great dry Wet hop Ipa. 5.8 and 90 ibu?

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    #39 Dr_Bahmbay13, Oct 7, 2020
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  20. jrc1093

    jrc1093 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,466) Mar 18, 2018 Connecticut
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

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    A small Oktoberfest pour at Prohibition Pig on my (slightly detoured) return trip home. Cheers, BAs!
     
    #40 jrc1093, Oct 7, 2020
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