What beer are you drinking now? #3414

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  1. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    I have that same glass. I'd vote for that top set myself.
     
    #81 ATL6245, Feb 24, 2022
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  2. Thankin_Hank

    Thankin_Hank Grand Pooh-Bah (4,024) Nov 18, 2013 Texas
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Hopslam. It's runnin' low.

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    #82 Thankin_Hank, Feb 24, 2022
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  3. defunksta

    defunksta Grand Pooh-Bah (4,164) Jan 18, 2019 Wisconsin
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    [​IMG] Tonight's Blind Battle Beer Tasting Lineup:

    1) Third Street Brewhouse (3.9%)    : A light lager from Minnesota with flavors of corn, honey, pale malts, and a smooth finish.
    versus
    2) Coors Light (4.2%): A light beer from Colorado with flavors of crisp pale malts, strong carbonation for a sharp and clean finish.

    3) Firestone Mind Haze Tiki Smash (6.2%): A NEIPA from California with juicy flavors of hazy pineapple, citrus, and coconut flavors.
    versus
    4) New Belgium Agent 77 IPA (6.5%): An IPA from Colorado with flavors of pineapple, tropical orange, green melon, and a grassy finish.

    5) Bent Paddle Black (6.0%): A dark ale from Minnesota that has flavors of roasty coffee, oats, and a dry chocolate finish.
    versus
    6) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (6.0%): An American Porter from Ohio with flavors of smooth milk chocolate, cocoa, and caramel flavors.
    (All 3 of 3 pairs correctly identified blind)
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    Winners:

    1) Third Street Brewhouse Minnesota Light:     This is a nice light lager flavor of pale malts, some corn adjuncts and honey. Slightly sweeter than most light lagers.

    3) Firestone Mind Haze Tiki Smash: Both IPAs were good here, but this one surprised me with a nice juicy and hazy pineapple and coconut flavor.

    6) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald: This was aged a bit and has tamed out with a nice smooth rich notes of milk chocolate.
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    Have you tried any Firestone Walker's Mind Haze series and what did you think?
    Have you tried Bent Paddle Black or Edmund Fitzgerald and which do you prefer?
     
    #83 defunksta, Feb 24, 2022
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  4. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Happy birthday
     
    #84 Blogjackets, Feb 24, 2022
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  5. Blogjackets

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

    Yowsa! Never saw that canned though I’ve had Siberian Night latte before. Will definitely get this one.
     
    #85 Blogjackets, Feb 24, 2022
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  6. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

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    #86 VodkaPong87, Feb 24, 2022
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  7. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,505) May 17, 2016 Florida
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    Upper Pass First Drop and it's great!
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    #87 Ocalafox, Feb 24, 2022
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  8. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader



    Oh my god, your puppers are adoreable :heart_eyes:.

    EDIT: And so is Emma :heart_eyes:.

    EDIT 2: And M-Fox24's dog too, what's his name, anyway? :heart_eyes:
     
    #88 Snowcrash000, Feb 24, 2022
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  9. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    A local lager from cape may[​IMG]
     
    #89 HoppingMadMonk, Feb 24, 2022
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  10. beergoot

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

    Firestone Walker Brewing Co. --§ucaba
    Barrel-aged barley wine (2012)
    ABV: 12.5%; pouring temperature: 50 °F; bottling data: Proprietor's Reserve Series № 002

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    3.86/5 rDev -14.4%
    look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

    Revisited February 24th, 2022 (2012 version)

    Medium brown body, semi-cloudy; initially thick, spongy head, soon fades to a thin covering. Rich caramel notes on the nose; musty wood; a little booziness. Nice sweet taste upfront; boozy; harsh overriding bitterness; stale. Heavy body; soft and smooth on the palate; alcohol warmth permeates everything.

    Ten years in the bottle and the beer is still good but not quite great. It seems a tad weak, not quite watery, but thin on flavors and mouthfeel. There is definitely a pronounced booziness. Oxidation may have started taking its toll on this one.

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    Revisited 05/29/21 (2018 version) - poured at 62° F

    Ratings: 3.75 4.0 4.25 4.5 4.25

    The appearance remains much the same. Ditto for the smell; soft and woody with a quiet touch of dark grains. A nice, elevated version of my 2014 sample of the beer. The mouthfeel is rich and sumptuous; very refined and soft.

    Without the original beer and being able to time-travel to sample this 2018 version under the same timeframe and conditions, I can't say how they "truly" compare, yet I do seem to enjoy the taste and, especially, the mouthfeel compared to the 2014 version.

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    Original July 02nd, 2014 ratings: 3.75 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 (overall was 3.99 at the time of this review).

    Deep, dark cherry red body with a respectable one-finger thick head. Soothing aroma of figs and dates, alcohol, caramel, tobacco. Toasty roasted malt flavor with an equally satisfying boozy warmth; raisins and plums; a cinnamon-like spiciness. Heavy bodied and thick sweetness with a dry element to the feel due to the ABV.

    A well-done take on the barley wine style. Rich, deeply complex flavors, and great sensory experiences with aroma and mouthfeel. This beer was tried two years+ after it's release date and seemed to age well, still packing plenty of punch and delivering exceptional flavors.

    Jul 02, 2014

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    ...today's Project 365 pic:

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    #90 beergoot, Feb 24, 2022
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  11. Nugganooch

    Nugganooch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,480) Jan 13, 2011 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

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    Old Boise Brand Lager Beer ~ Woodland Empire
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    Brundage Mountain ~ McCall, ID
     
    #91 Nugganooch, Feb 24, 2022
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  12. LeperJim

    LeperJim Pooh-Bah (2,704) Feb 10, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

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    Still cleaning out old beers to make room for the fresh spring IPAs. :wink: This old beer’s been in the fridge for three years. Tastes **c**** fantastic. Cheers!
     
    #92 LeperJim, Feb 24, 2022
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  13. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Thanks, everyone, may you enjoy what's in your glass today!
     
    #93 Snowcrash000, Feb 24, 2022
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  14. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    ......finally found me some Bigfoot, seasonal SN products have been scarce this season, never found me no Narwhals'......so here's the beer they named after my baby bro's and his 15 wides.....called him "Bigfoot" for 60 years, he hates it.....such is life...
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    .........enjoy what's in yer glass and fills yer ears........
     
    #94 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 24, 2022
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  15. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Sip of Sunshine never disappoints. I mean ever. Thankful. Cheers!
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    #95 TheIPAHunter, Feb 24, 2022
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  16. beergoot

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

    Die besten wünsche zu deinem geburtstag...
     
    #96 beergoot, Feb 24, 2022
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  17. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    #97 Snowcrash000, Feb 24, 2022
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  18. BrewsOverHoes

    BrewsOverHoes Grand Pooh-Bah (3,509) Nov 17, 2013 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    You mean these little devils?
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    Apartment over here is surrounded by them. I’m throwing them off the balcony by the dozen daily.

    And I’m in DeKalb.
     
    #98 BrewsOverHoes, Feb 24, 2022
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  19. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Fat Head's Hop Juju. Ok, I'm about to put this up into PtE/SoS territory for ridiculous consistency from batch to batch. Unreal.

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    #99 JayORear, Feb 24, 2022
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  20. BrewsOverHoes

    BrewsOverHoes Grand Pooh-Bah (3,509) Nov 17, 2013 Georgia
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    #100 BrewsOverHoes, Feb 24, 2022
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