New Beer Weekend #93

First up is another beer courtesy of @Ozzylizard

Smashing Cherry Blonde by Hoppin' Frog

Mostly clear, light orange with a finger of medium density head that receded to a thin cap. The aroma is too much for me. It may have more nuance to some, but for me all I smell is strong cough syrup. On the tongue, cherry takes the lead, but not for long. Right behind it is some nice, musty funk that balances out the cherry well. That said, the more I'm drinking it, the more I can't escape the cough syrup taste. The Hoppin' Frog beers I've had so far have all been very good, but this one is a miss for me.

 

Ferment's Doug the Dark CDA

Black with a small head climbing the glass. Smell is roasty toasty and pine resin. Some kind of a sweetness that reminds me of plums.

Taste is similar, less plummy, actually somewhat mild or non-assertive.

Mouthfeel is medium. Very nice, surprisingly relaxing.

 

I'll follow @BBThunderbolt's lead and also try Pip, by Fox Farm.

4.03/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Very clear, light straw color. Slightly over aggressive pour resulted in loads of dense, white head. Very good retention and outstanding lacing. Aroma is biscuits, grass & grain. Taste is herbs, grass, cracker and a really nice bit of peppery spice on the back end. Smooth, light and crisp. Perfect beer to enjoy outside on a nice day.

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Side note that I need more lagers in my life. Sometimes it's nice to just drink a light, crisp, tasty beer.

 

Well, if you have ready access to Fox Farm, that shouldn't be too difficult for you. I'm a fan of the brewery.

 

pFriem Maibock

Clear, light gold, small head. Smell has slight doughiness, musty. Cut grass.

Taste is earthy bitterness, nutty/woody. More bready/doughiness.

Mouthfeel is dry and light. Pretty nice beer.

 

Thanks @SawDog505 for the thread here. I'm enjoying this sessionable Half Acre Vallejo IPA. Cheers!
4.03/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
16oz can mfr date 3/14/22 into a pint glass.
L: Pours a slightly yeast hazed dark lemon yellow w/a 3/4" white head that recedes to thick skin, well carbonated, even lacing, banding & sheeting.
S: Pineapple, white bread, light berries, light citrus.
T: Lemon grass, lemon zest, yeast, pine resin, light honey, light melon, wildflowers, a hint of bread. Hops go wide and it is overall light.
F: Clean, smooth, slick and lightly fluffy medium light bodied mouth feel w/a long lingering finish that is moderately drying.
O: This beer is fairly light & bitter overall. Very easy drinking, well carbonated throughout with a broad yet delicate taste of lemon citrus. It is very refreshing and drinks like a session IPA. It is excellent in it's style.

 

A while back I grabbed a bottle of a "Holiday Saison", and it kind of got lost in my milk crates o beer, but I found it today, so..... La Moneuse Specialeale Noel by Brassiere de Blaugies is my next entry for today. An interesting Saison: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/825/2614/

 

Note to self. Load up @Roy_Hobbs NBW BIF 15 LIF win box with many tasty lagers.

 

Merry Christmas!

 

My favorite people to hang with over the weekend...I'm drinking one earlier today because the boys are sleeping over Gigi and Opa's house, that means a peaceful evening around the house and a nice slow morning. Time to celebrate with a beer courtesy of BIF 15 in the form of @colts9016 just wanting to share some beer. I mention a lot but spring weather like today screams hefeweizen to me and luckily I had one in the fridge from a fellow beer lover.

Hoping to get a few more in this weekend for that LIF @Roy_Hobbs, here is #1.

Sunriver - Hefeweizen



Pours a nice cloudy straw/yellow, head settles to opaque white but this thing is lacing really really nicely.

Aroma is not very hefeweizen like but it smells quite pleasant. It has an almost lemon like citrus aroma that is paired with a little bit of banana. There is just a little hint of a spiced bread on the nose as well, I'm getting this from the can, harder to pick up from the glass.

The taste is again a little less hefe like than your average but wow is it incredibly tasty and refreshing. The spiced bread note is a little more prominent followed by some citrus like hops and a slight hint of bubble gum like flavor.

Very light and easy to drink, soft creamy, but not low, carbonation and almost spice like bitter note on the finish. This thing drinks incredibly clean for a hefeweizen.

Overall I really do enjoy this beer a lot, despite not tasting like your average hefeweizen. Its the beer I wanted in this weather. What I like about this beer is how easy it is to drink, its almost reminds me of a kolsch in the sense that it is drinking more like a lager than a hefeweizen. But it retains just enough hefe-ness to let you know what it is. Really cool, interesting and tasty beer. Thanks for the great ninja strike Jammin, love it.

 

Foggy Noggin Mephisto English Pale

Slightly hazy amber, small head. Smell is nutty, woody, earthy hops.

Taste is earthy bitterness, wood, toasted bread.

Mouthfeel is medium and very dry. Overall, nice.

I've been wanting to visit this little brewery for years, but between his limited hours and my schedule, never made it work until today.

 

Cologne is a gorgeous ancient city with great draft beer just about everywhere. And good food and very nice people. And the river.

 

That is one awesome looking spot, I just looked at other google images too. Essentially just a converted house to brewery, or do they still live there? Neat stuff.

Edit: Saw their slogan "I want my Fn beer..." well done...

 

Yeah, that's one of the breweries I've wanted to hit for a fair while too. I know Jim casually, and I keep promising to come check it out. I really like that barrel beer the do where as soon as they empty the barrel, they refill it, and the barrel picks up all the characteristics of the various brews.

 

They turned the garage into their tasting room, and the brewery is a shed out back. Only open a few hours a week (maybe Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons?). And, yup, that's their house where they live.

 

Smog City Brewing 11th Anniversary Ipa

4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4




Canned 4.12.22, opened 4.30.22, received in Bif15 from @Beersnake1

Such a fresh new beer that I get to add it to the BA database

Brewers notes: our 11th anniversary ipa blends a west coast ipa featuring galaxy , simcoe and centennial hops with muscat grapes for a twisted hybrid that’s packed. With sweet tropical fruit flavor …

Frothy two finger off white sticky foam cap, good retention , settles to a solid layer with sticky lacings over a crystal clear golden liquid with active carbonation streams

Aroma is pine and orange citrus rind

Taste is a mild pine , orang citrus, orange rind

Clean, crisp, gentle hop nibble , medium sudsing



Good beer,New brewery , new beer

 

Eeeeeeedddgaarrr! Dry hopped IPA at Foggy Noggin.

Dark amber, slightly hazy. Smell is woody and earhy bitter.

Taste is lots of wood, more of that earthy bitter, don't know how to describe the slight sweetness.

Mouthfeel is very dry, medium to light. Overall, good beer.