What beer are you drinking now? #3435

Off to conquer Mt. Jefferson today and wrap up this journey, hopefully with 2 days to spare. Weather forecast has deteriorated from last night's rather good one. Very warm at least, but visibility an issue.



Anyone hanging out on here between ~1pm-3pm EDT - that's when I plan to be above treeline on the summit approach - can check the live view:

 

Good morning Advocates and happy St. Patrick!
today surely a nice Irish beer I open it before going to the stadium tonight, I like The White Hag, Lough Gill and I still have two Boyne Imperial Stout Sherry Barrel Aged in the home cellar.
In the meantime, I'm sending you this:


Shire Brewing (Pomezia, Lazio, ITA) at BiRen (Dosso, Emilia Romagna, ITA) - Gelbe Straße - Zwickel Pils (5%)

44 cl can
Lot: R019-21 "To be consumed preferably by: 09/24/2022".
The traditional hops used are shown on the label and are: Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger and Hallertau Tradition.
As soon as you know the can, notes of malt reminiscent of dried ears of wheat and a light herbaceous scent.
Poured into the jug it is beautiful: golden in color, transparent, but not entirely, with an abundant foam, soft and of the right consistency: as if it had been tapped from the plug rather than poured from the can.
The scents of bread crust become more evident.
In the mouth, the notes of durum wheat, bread crust and crumb are in perfect balance with that herbaceous, light and rustic (not woody to be clear) note that dries the drink leaving a minimum but perceptible bitterness on the tongue, while on the palate they remain pleasant notes of cereal that call the next sip.
BiRen is a safety on low fermentations, instead it is the first I drink of Shire brewing and I realized after choosing it that it was a collaboration ... a great job came out ...
Most likely at a "blind tasting" (ie just tasting it, without knowing what beer it is) I would say it is a German Keller, although it came out perfectly in style, in my opinion.
Too bad it was the last can in the fridge of the Buskers Pub.







Slàinte !!!
Cheers !

 

I've had cancer three times and I've been on four different chemo regimens. One, Folfox, completely destroyed my sense of taste. It took a while, probably near a year after it ended, until I could enjoy eating and drinking again. But that's the distant past and my sense of taste is perfectly normal now. Hopefully, it just takes you a little time to get it back.

 

La Trappe Blond.
Greetings from the Netherlands

 

No green colored beer for me today, I like my Bud uncut.

 

Before, During, and after Dinner Blend by Evil Twin Brewing - a delicious coffee stout - with Lagavullin steel coat oats. Cheers for St. Patrick. Sláinte!

 

Me and ted are carb loading to keep our strength up for today. Happyst Patrick's dayYou don't know what you're missing

 

My mother's maternal grandmother (O'Neill), fully responsible for my 1/8th Irish heritage, was born within a block of this famous brewery. I've had hundreds of properly poured pints of the standard pour, but never this version, so what better time than Saint Patrick's Day to rectify this omission.

Beer inspired by @champ103 's selection earlier this week.

Guinness Extra Stout



Bottle Notes: 11.2 oz, 5.6% ABV. Traditionally brewed, Saint James Gate, Dublin. Product of Ireland. Date code L287GD004 (Bottled October 14, 2021), just over 5 months from today. Six pack purchased 3/16/22 for $9.99, purchased at store room temperature, refrigerated overnight.

Intense, characterful and bold, Guinness Extra Stout is the pure expression of our brewing legacy. Bittersweet, with subtle hints of hops, dark fruits and caramel, this stout is a testament to great brewing.

Appearance: Dark brown chestnut base, generous full bubble based creamy head leaves spotty lacing after slowly receding, and a creamy rich cover over the base. Looks like a black cow. 4.0

Aroma: Roast malt, milk chocolate, medium strength. Floral hops and milk secondary. 3.75

Taste: Bitter roast malt and hops take center stage, hops bite hard on this, which I appreciate. Roast malt pleasant, light cocoa sweetness emerges to battle back, but resistance to bitterness is futile. 3.5

Mouthfeel: Bitter and dry overall. While I miss the creamy nitro body of the standard version, I enjoy the hoppy bitter feel of this offering. Faint fizzy carbonation holds on throughout. Packs a punch for 5.8%, feels a bit stronger, clean finish. 4.0

Overall: The heavy bitter hops presence is the star of this version. Would have appreciated more taste complexity, the dry bitterness overwhelming individual taste components beyond the roasted malt and backing cocoa. Good offering. Really motivated to do a side by side with the standard version at this point. 3.75

Sinead O'Connor - Molly Malone

 

I'm making seitan for dinner tonight.
First I'll join @Roguer with some KBS Hazelnut.

 

Yeah it's not very Irish of me, but another UA FL "Vice-uh" going down the hatch. Long day of grading ahead so trying to remain functional for the day; no run today, just chillin' and workin'
Cheers to you!....

 

I like that the charms are splattered on the table. Well, this post is hilarious,,, hope you don’t mind I sent these pics to my wife & kids, who realize how twisted BA can be….

At my house…. You get desperate enough… you eat this cereal at midnight, and live with the regrets….

 

Happy St Pats!
Off to work for a busy day at the restaurant. Will see you all for LNBA.
Did this one year....killed it. CB Banh Mi -
Smoked Corned Beef, Pickled Veg, Cilantro, Kewpie, Chicken Liver Pate.
Purple Potato Salad.
Cheers! Have a good day.

 

Damn! Hopping @HoppingMadMonk broke out the Lucky Charms!!!!! Classic! Cheers!

 

The family size of elf cereal!! You don't mess around.
It does create havoc on the old digestive system though