New Beer Weekend #33

Time for those of us on the left coast to start posting to finish up this NBW. With NBS BIF #13 signups about to close, seemed like a good time to drink yet another beer from the last round of festivities. This beer was from a ninja strike from up north courtesy of @BBThunderbolt during the NBS BIF #12, which also included a teddy bear that I had to hide from my dogs.



Passion Fruit Guava Millie - Wander Brewing - 4.4%abv

A - Poured into a SARA tulip glass. Perfectly clear pale golden, but I poured carefully after noticing some sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Small amount of thin white head that dissipates to a thin ring leaving no lacing behind.

S - Mostly guava, but there's some passionfruit sneaking around the edges.

T - Bright guava up front, passionfruit comes in on the finish. Some sweetness there to balance out the acidity. Tart enough to be refreshing, but not overly acidic.

M - Light body with a dry finish.

O - Simple and refreshing. Doesn't overwhelm with heavy fruit flavors, and the acidity is mild. Easy drinking, and a good start to an evening that I expect will include some much stronger beers.

Thanks again, Terry!

 

Well, late in the day, but still, Good NBS (in memoriam) everyone!

Given the late hour here in the Upper Midwest, I have chosen what I expect to be an evening sipping beer, and catching up a bit on my BCBS purchases this year.

Goose Island Bourbon County Caramella Ale, 2020 - Wheatwine
ABV: 14.6%
IBU: NA (60?)



Aroma is rich... spicy - cinnamon, fruit - apple.

Dark amber color, clear, with ample rising bubbles. Short tan head that recedes quickly to a thin ring. No lacing. (Occasional disconnected bubbles cling to the glass as you drink, but quickly slip down into the beer.)

The apple is forward in the taste, with the cinnamon and sweet caramel backing. The overall taste is sweet, little bittering to balance it. The middle develops in complexity, with the apple fading a bit and the sweet caramel and cinnamon becoming more prominent. The finish does become very slightly bitter, but the overall finish is sweet and sticky. The aftertaste is pleasant and leaves a coating on the tongue and the back of the mouth.

The mouth feel is thick and viscous, like a classic BCBS.

Overall, a richly flavored sweet beer. Even so, it is not cloying if you accept it for what it is - basically, a dessert beer or (as I hoped) an excellent evening sipping beer.

L: 4.0 | S: 4.25 | T: 4.25 | F: 4.5 | O: 4.25 | Rating: 4.26

 

Sadly, Rite-Aid has stopped carrying those. Sorry target, ninja victims, and LIF winners. @Dimidiata , I'm sure I can find a dog toy if yer puppers are stressing...

 

Poured into a 13 oz tulip glass canned on 1/25/2021. Pours a dark brown with a finger plus sticky light brown head that leaves thin streaks of lace with nice retention. 4

Aroma cinnamon, vanilla, cannoli, faint cocoa, and some whiskey from the barrel definitely is present. 3.5

Taste follows cinnamon hits first and hard, cannoli, vanilla, cocoa, and the rye whiskey is rather dominant in the finish and kind of in a odd way. 3.5

Mouthfeel is almost medium, enough life for the style, not dry, and at 9% it drinks bigger alcohol wise, but goes down rather easy because of how thin it is. 3.5

Overall very glad it was just a single, would not be sad if I never had this odd duck again, but still sipping and happy to try it. Was hoping Clown Shoes rubbed off on this one and nope a swing and miss for me. 3.5

 

Greetings from the Great Northwest. Seasonal with blue skies, but blustery today.

This weekend we have SUCKS from Lagunitas.
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/74986/?ba=RJLarse#review

Obviously a tribute to the year 2020. I think it tastes like 2020. Like medicine. Not great.

Until next time,

Happy Trails!

 

This beer has been around since at least 2011. Even so, the name is a good description of 2020.

 

Well, it doesn't have to be a fancy dog toy. @Xul sent my golden retriever a Socal rock in return for the Norcal rock Presto dropped in the box of beer I was sending to him, and my pup was quite pleased. Apparently they have similar taste in rocks.

 

Does dogger prefer salt water rocks, river rocks, or mountain rocks? Perhaps some nice Chuckanut Sandstone?

 

Not currently available. was a good one.

 

Coconut correspondent by Wander brewing

New beer and brewery to me
3.97/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75



Undated Can received in a ninja strike from @BBThunderbolt, poured into a snifter

Dark brown cola liquid , then brown layer of fizzy foam that quickly dissipates , settles to a ring , no lacings

Aroma is coconut, roasted malts, coffee

Taste is roasted malts , subtle coconut , flavor lingers

Fizzy mouthfeel, slight acrid from the roast malts

Good beer

 

The fine print on the label made reference to 2020 and how it sucked. Brighter days ahead.

 

The world famous global mutt from Wander brewing

4.02/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4



Can received in a ninja strike from @BBThunderbolt in a LIF associated with BIF12.5

Dark brown cola liquid, two finger crackling brown foam cap , good retention, settles to a pencil thick layer with sticky lacings

Aroma is coffee, cocoa, roast malts

Taste is cocoa , roast malts, hint of coffee

Mouthfeel is medium sudsing, cocoa and coffee linger, roasted malts are gentle

Good beer

 

It's not as big and bold as Mass Rising. It is a good beer - easy drinke. I'm a JA fan and I would say this is good but not their best. If you see a single, grab it for a trial run. If the intent is to put this in the hands of fans at the Gahden it will do well.

 

It haz done broken my tiny, cold, imaginary heart that it's no longer a regular beer from them.

 

Glad you enjoyed it, Jay!

The one I had upon initial release was a lot better. I drank my last one about 2 weeks ago and it had fallen off ever-so slightly. Still good am I'm glad you reviewed it.