New Beer Weekend #98

German Tapas sounds awesome!

 

Heirloom Rustic Ales Undertow Beach IPA, 6.8% ABV; 3.72 overall

Pours an effervescent & slightly hazed gold with a sliver of beige head. Not much head retention or lacing

S: Citrus & tropical fruit

T: Grapefruit, passionfruit, lemons & a touch of salt & dryness, plus lime up front, Green melon, lime, a touch of sour pineapple as this warms, plus dryness/tartness ( mentioned as a taste descriptor on the
can ). Finishes dry, tart with lime & salt & just a little sour orange

MF: Medium body, soft carbonation, skews tart

This is a slightly different take on the style that would work well in hot weather

 

Natty greene Mt. Mitchell. Great west coast ipa. Lasting head retention and dense soapy lacing down the glass. Aromas and flavors of big grapefruit, tangerine, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, melon, berries, citrus peel/rind, wood, peppercorn, pine, cracker, bread, light toast, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Good sized pine/rind bitter finish. Medium carb/body. Balanced bready/grainy malt and sticky/resin/rindy hops mouthfeel. Long resinous finish with mild astringency. Fairly crisp. Minimal warming 7%. Great eureka, Amarillo, Simcoe profile. Very vibrant, dank, and juicy hops with a clean malt backbone. Classic tasting ipa. No complaints. 4.03


Cheers

 

Greetings all from the great northwest where we are stormy this weekend. Thunderstorm Friday, rain and clouds most of the day today and more of both on tap for tomorrow.

This evening we have a little break in the weather so why not try Norse Code Hazy IPA.
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/60803/543557/

I'm not much on the style and this one is decidedly fruity.

Until next time

 

Clarity in brewing processes!!

 

Poured into a 16 oz goblet canned on 3/14/22. Pours a very impressive near pitch black with a half finger of mocha head that leaves a few streaks of lace, with solid retention. 4.25

Aroma is cinnamon, cocoa nibs, vanilla bean, chilies, and coffee grounds. 4

Taste follows cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and a hint of chilies. 4

Mouthfeel is big, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a touch dry, and at 11% it goes down rather easy. 4

Overall it does not blow me away, cinnamon might be a little aggressive, but still a well made imperial stout. 4 Cheers all

 

Awesome picture and it indeed sounds like it was an awesome day. Was that your first Tonewood experience? They are by far my favorite local brewery and I just finished off a six pack of that dry hopped Pilsner, assuming it was Parkway to Paradise that is.

The pour sizes look decent too. Was that the norm or did some breweries not fill up the glass? In either case I’m jealous but glad it sounds like a great time must have been had by all.

 

There are too many amazing food and beer pictures this week… @FBarber @woemad @superspak

 

BlackStack and Barleypop’s Pretty Toney.



Look
Pours an opaque, orange-white in color, topped with a pale tan head. Very sticky lacing on the top end edges of the glass, very murky hop-muck collected at the bottom, near the stem.

Smell
As far as a dominant aromatic notes from the hops, I’m getting mango and orange, with lighter honeydew melon on the tale end. As for a secondary “house character” for BlackStack’s hazies, it would have to be citrus zest (more specifically grapefruit) and that is here as well. The balance is overall quite good and inviting for a beer of this style.

Taste
Bittersweet and smooooth, oaty, malty, citrusy, melon-y, and super juicy. Bitterness is a bit more pronounced than in so many others (as sweetness very often dominates) and I am a-okay with that. I can’t tell that this is an 8% beer, which makes it dangerously drinkable if we were to be in a taproom setting enjoying more than one. Sweetness kicks-in about a third of the way through the glass, and I am alright with that, because the bitterness is really multi-staged here, so the sweetness never overwhelms.

Feel
Excellent feel for what this is, and very, very good overall.

Overall
Incredibly drinkable and smooth, with excellent characteristics of hop bitterness and tropical fruit notes, all-around. And at “only” 8% ABV there’s no problem with having a couple pours in a row. But more than that and you might be in trouble!

Cheers!

 

I'll go to Natty's for lunch and a beer across the street at Little Brother. That beer sounds excellent. Great review!

 

I believe so...I've seen faces so many times but names unsure of to be honest, other than a guy named Jake who has worked there forever as well.

I just messaged them to see if their new hefeweizen is in cans yet, and he responded..."the cans still need a little longer." The carb'd it traditionally and used some local wheat:

"Brewed with a 50/50 grist of German Pilsner And @rabbit_hill_malthouse wheat. Fermented with expressive german hefeweizen yeast with distinct clove and banana characters

This beer was naturally conditioned in package with fresh wort, a traditional german technique called “speise”. We are thrilled with the results of this process and excited to share this delicate and beautiful beer with everyone."

I'm very excited to try this one when I have some time.

 

And a quick note: Nathanael (Natty) Greene was a Rhode Island Quaker brought south by George Washington to re-arrange the war effort in the southern theatre. On March 15 1781 Nathanael Greene took positions as Lord Cornwallis and his vaunted army advanced. The British technically won but limped off to Yorktown which was the end of the line. Lord Cornwallis famously said, " we can sustain no more such victories" or close to that. Cornwallis Drive is a prominent road here in Greensboro.

 

Good morning NBS/nbw and thanks @JackHorzempa for hosting this weekend.
Continuing on the preperation for Team #1 visit now in 4 short weeks, almost feels like progress.
Todays offering is from Victory, they had a strong presence here in the 413 years ago, and are now back.
Cheers all

Storm King

Stout - American Imperial | 9.1% ABV
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

4.16/5 rDev +2.7% | Average: 4.05
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by SABERG from Massachusetts

Poured from a botle dated BB 10/22/22 into the test glass
A - Solid black color, excellent tan, tight knit froth, lacing with each draw.
S - Bakers chocoalte, char, a bit of espresso, pine.
T - Again with the bakers chocolate, add a hint of orange rime, and piney, coffee with flourless chocoalate cake.
M - Medium in body, start is semi sweet then rolls toward and stays on the bitter side. Finish is ashen dry.
O - A new favorite for me, assertive, edgy, and with all the pieces of an American RIS. Thankful to have this in our area.

 

Good morning BAs! Today’s new beer is Perennial’s “17 - Mint Chocolate Stout”:



Poured at 52°. No canning date. Black with ruby edges; fast fizzy light brown head that vanished immediately leaving a thin ring, no cap retention, and a few spots of lace; thin legs at best on swirl. Nose is cocoa, no mint to speak of. Taste is cocoa and there is some mint, especially as beer warms. Smooth silky thin feel; light body; moderate minus carbonation; some warmth from 11.5% abv; slick tongue coating. Overall the beer is a two trick pony with one horse left behind; mostly boozy chocolate with some subtle mint; thin for abv; not as “decadent” as brewer asserts; can’t imagine aging will add anything…if you have, drink up and move on…

3.75 | 3.5 | 3.75 | 4.0 | 3.75
Score: 3.93 rDev -1.5%