New Beer Weekend #47

Continuing my streak of unexpectedly picking new beers, here's Three Philosophers from Ommegang. I've never rated it before, but I've been aware of it forever, so honestly not sure if this is my first taste or just my first review. Anyhoo...

16oz can served in a big snifter. Gift from a friend. Best By 110921. Not sure, but may have been canned on 110920.

Pours a dark amber brown with a medium to small sized head, not much carbonation. Smell is dates, cherries, yeast, a little booze.

Taste is Belgian dubbel/quad...dates/raisins, yeast, maybe a hint of molasses, with a little bit of unsweetened cherry juice added to it. Yeasty for sure, maybe a little hay or grain husk.

Mouthfeel is medium, maybe even lighter. Overall, it's interesting and not bad. To me, the existing score the beer has earned seems inflated, but not offensively so.

 

I would be opposed.

When I did participate in WBAYDN, I did post at least tasting notes.

I gave up.

The thread is too long with too much media loading to make it into a beer review thread.

 

Ah okay yeah I could see that. But this thread is at the opposite end anymore and doesn't get to many pages (which is surprising considering it's a few days now).

 

I've never heard of Xul, except for @Xul

 

Last contribution this weekend; Kochendorfer Imperial Stout ( Duncan, OK ) with Cocoa Nibs, 8% ABV; 3.93 overall

Pours an effervescent ebony with a pinky of tan head. Nice lacing & average head retention

S: Cocoa, roastyness, dark fruit

T: Cocoa, roasty grain & dryness up front, a little vanilla as well. Roastyness & dryness as this warms, some cocoa as well. Finishes dry, roasty with cocoa & vanilla

MF: Fairly thick body, moderate carbonation, body thins a little bit once warm

A solid take on the style from a very new brewer. I would certainly buy more of their stuff

 

First time posting in this thread - I’m more of a WBAYDN guy - so getting in on a little cross post action tonight. Firestone walker mole Merkin (2019).

Is it overpriced at about ten bucks a bottle for a sub 8% beer? Yeah probably. Still it’s an excellent drinker, super balanced, aged well without getting that dusty character some beers with chilies and/or cinnamon can get. Smooth well rounded feel and moderate barrel presence. Just drinkable and tasty and nailed the flavor profile. Sort of like a lighter take on a BA Mexican Cake.

 

Keep the faith, brother. I am sure you will find another calling. If you had that long of a run, I am sure you have a solid business sense. Explore what your heart tells you, filter that through your rational business brain, and I am sure you'll come up with something that sustains AND fulfills you.

 

Your full disclosure is awesome! I've done that as well a few times. If it is that good, I say share it with us.

 

Gorgeous pics!

 

Wow, must be really good- twice the posting!
Cheers! I had to look twice just to confirm, thought maybe I was seeing double.

 

Well Hello Late Night NBW(S)
I am trying to get a jump on summer break, but holy shizzle, I am STILL trying to finish up "school year" stuff and begin "catch up on the house" stuff. Thank goodness there is beer. I am enjoying this unique offering from @Victory_Sabre1973 Thanks!

Grandma's Garden by Outstate Brewing

Pours a red-tinged golden swirl that begins a tad cloudy. But then it clears up and looks lovely.
Nose pumps orange, grapefruit, and finally an orange cream pop smell. Eventually a slight rhubarb note peeks in. But this really smells lovely.
Taste begins much the same. Orange, juicy (not pithy) grapefruit, blood orange. A slight vanilla-tinged rhubarb/strawberry flavor that goes in a tart direction. I like a good strawberry rhubarb pie, so this was pretty spot on for me.
Mouthfeel is on the light side of medium, carbonation is mild but sticks around, and the finish is slightly slick and tart.
Overall, I really like this unique take on a sour. Like I stated it begins more in the citrus wheel house but it does come around to rhubarb.

4.11/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

This was tasty. For folks unfamiliar with rhubarb, this would be a fine fermented introduction.

 

Welcome, and come back often!

 

Greetings, fellow NBWers,

Well, it's 83° this evening and partly cloudy. Quite a change from earlier in the week, when it was highs of mid 50s and blowing 10-20mph, plus a little rain (not enough- we are so fucked come August).

Yesterday, I hit two new beers. First up was an Imperial Stout, Revision's contribution to the Black Is Beautiful project:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/48813/497017/?ba=woemad#review
Really nice imperial stout. Probably the first non-BA one I've had for a little while that really made me sit up and take notice.

Last night I hit one of the last of the beers that @JayO'Rear sent me that are still in my fridge - Absconded, from Free Will Brewing:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28091/553988/?ba=woemad#review
Had to add it to the BA database. I like sours, but I wouldn't call myself an expert re: them. This might be my favorite to date.

Today I'm in the process of drinking and reviewing a Wobbily Man, a "smoked scotch ale" from McCall Brewing, picked up by my friend Lori in the Idaho town of the same name.

Although it clocks in at 7.2% abv, it doesn't drink like a Wee Heavy, and the smoked malts have been applied with a very light touch. Very subly smokey and peatey.