What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3385

Drinking Bellman, 6% abv, 13.1% plato, from Carlsberg Sweden. A higher abv light lager which delivers a fuller body and stronger bitterness compared with a regular Swedish circa 5.2% Export lager. The IBUs are probably around 28-30 in this beer as the bitterness acts quite drying after a few cans, despite the fuller body which initially verges on some sweetness (when asked the brewery replied that the IBUs are between 22-30, which no doubt means it is at the top of that range). There is also a mild but balancing hop flavor in the background, they are obviously using hop pellets late boil as opposed to using only hop extracts which prevents the beer from feeling one dimensional. Apart from the slightly elevated abv (an Export lager historically might be around 5.5% abv at a similar OG) I think this is a solid and credible Export lager.

 

At Skagit River Brewing, which reopened last year under new ownership. Starting with a Marzen, Fall Fever.

 

Last night's closer = old faithful:



And today's opener / right now / real time, I really like this Ohio Brewery. If you're 'gonna drink apple brandy, drink it from a snifter.





The original:



The remake:



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Let’s just say it was brisk today, on the roof of the Holyoke mall.
7 hrs was quite enough
Home now enjoying this rye delight.
Do good
Be well

 

Thank you. I’m 6’1 and weigh 275 pounds. I should be 185-205 so I set a realistic goal and create a plan that shouldn’t effect my health just a calorie deficit. I’m blessed by being genetically very strong without even working out last workout was years ago I was able to military press 200 just for example so it’s exciting to see what will happen once I’m done cutting I’ll be lifting. I do not want to enter my 30s this overweight. Thanks again.

 

Another weekday - another frosty hike in the snow with my pup Emma....tough work, but someone has to do it, right?

Picked this up after the walk - seems appropriate to our NE OH weather lately.....








floofy cardinal





beautiful afternoon, only 18 degrees though!

 

Four Fathers '21 Wheelhouse Imperial Coffee Stout w/ vanilla bean. This brewery is pretty local to me and very solid, but I've just dragged on going out there. Believe the double barrel aged version of this won bronze at Festive of Barrel Aged Beers in Chicago back in 2018, which is kind of a big deal especially for a small brewery like them. Found a single of this on the shelf of my go-to spot, so I decided to give it a try. Been a good 5+ years since I've had this one, but I remember being blown away by it.

This is definitely a coffee lovers beer. Huge quality roasted coffee aroma and taste. The coffee is slightly earthy and fruity. Very slight vanilla bean comes through on the finish as it warms. The base brings dark chocolate, fudge, some dark fruit, slight tobacco, roasted malt, caramel. Not as good as I remember, but I've had too many coffee stouts to count since I last had this one. Still is an awesome beer. I've got to give them a visit soon.

 

Having a mid afternoon Bud while the dogs nap.

 

I buy that beer every time it’s out.
My winter hiking treat.
Cheers

 

Skullers IPA at Skagit River. Memory is an odd thing, but I'm not sure this matches up to the OG version.

 

Mighty Mo. Maine Beer Company.

 

A beautiful day for golf.
Santa Fe Nut Brown Ale after.

 

Now that a late lunch has been snarfed down it's time for some Maine Lunch IPA. I'll take a bite out this whale! Fantastic! Salute!!

 

2020 El Segundo Old Jetty

 

Odd13 Codename: Holidayfan. The final can dated 11/10/21 that has become even sweeter with age. I enjoyed it better fresh but it's still a really big sticky 10% beer where a 4 pack is plenty. Measuring the ceiling for materials needed in the home gym I've been constructing. I better measure three times.....

 

They didn't brew too many beers that wowed me but BA Wheelhouse was my favorite. Before moving I lived around 3 miles from their current location. I stopped in last summer when visiting the area as my bro still lives there. See ya next summer!

 

Heading out to dinner and a moviE
I can’t pass up Casablanca ever, and on the big screen!!
Cheers all
This Rye treat now one leads to another
Do good
Be well

 

Good afternoon BA's! Cool day in the low 40's with sunny skies in Western NC.
Today's choice is a local from Waynesville which is west of Asheville. The good folks that brew there are very consistently good! This one is a nice gooseberry-citrus hop combo - very crushable at 6.3% abv.
Cheers!
Tom