What beer are you drinking now? #3670

Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Shanex, Nov 7, 2022.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 4 of 13
  1. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
    Society Pooh-Bah

    More Joni, and the last of my North Coast Pacific Magic IPA...for now.

    Blue, Court & Spark, and Hejira always compete for my favorite Joni album and I can never say which one is :slight_smile: Hejira is also Jaco Pastoriius' best album, both in terms of the actual album and his individual playing (yeah I said it :slight_smile:)

    [​IMG]





     
    #61 champ103, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, basaywhat, RaulMondesi and 21 others like this.
  2. VABA

    VABA Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,735) Aug 8, 2015 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah

    Happy Birthday!

     
    #62 VABA, Nov 7, 2022
    tacosandbeer, Urk1127, TCgenny and 11 others like this.
  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) Central Waters’ Oktoberfest (5.25%): An Oktoberfest Marzen from Wisconsin with flavors of vague bread and amber malts. Clean.
    versus
    2) Lakefront Oktoberfest (6.0%): An Oktoberfest Marzen from Wisconsin with flavors of rich bread malt, orange citrus. Smooth.
    versus
    3) Third Space Oktoberfest (6.0%): A Oktoberfest Marzen from Wisconsin with flavors of rich bread malt, caramel, and toasted notes.

    4) Toppling Goliath Radiant Haze (7.0% canned 8/11/22): A NEIPA from Iowa with Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Sabro for flavors of juicy orange, pineapple, and orange flower.
    versus
    5) Pipeworks NvU vs the Haze (8.0% canned 8/12/22): A NEIPA from Chicago with flavors of orange citrus, mandarin orange, and zest. Relatively dry, clean, with a citrus rind astringency.
    (mismatched #2 and #3 blind, correctly matched the rest)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Winners:

    3) Third Space Oktoberfest:     The most flavor here. A robust toasted bread malt and caramel flavor. Yet carbonated enough to clean off the sweetness. I've gotten picky after trying so many. Not the best one out there, but better than average.

    4) Toppling Goliath Radiant Haze: This was the later batch they made in the summer. Classic TG orange citrus and flower flavors. Similar to King Sue but slightly more tropical. Spot-on from Toppling Goliath as usual. Hoping they bring this one back in the future.
     
    #63 defunksta, Nov 7, 2022
    ChicagoJ, WickedBeer, TCgenny and 17 others like this.
  4. Ocalafox

    Ocalafox Grand Pooh-Bah (4,505) May 17, 2016 Florida
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Coors light at Bonefish......
    [​IMG]
     
    #64 Ocalafox, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, basaywhat, ChicagoJ and 20 others like this.
  5. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    One more while I pull a few weeds… Other Half’s “More Citra Than All Citra” TIPA:

    [​IMG]

    A great tasting hazy. Time to feed dogs, begin dinner prep and move on over to good gin…Cheers y’all!
     
    #65 DoctorZombies, Nov 7, 2022
    WickedBeer, TCgenny, basaywhat and 24 others like this.
  6. Bitburger

    Bitburger Pooh-Bah (2,373) Oct 19, 2016 Vermont
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Fiddlehead IPA (Shelburne VT)
     
    #66 Bitburger, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, RaulMondesi, ChicagoJ and 14 others like this.
  7. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Great song, I'm sure Larry appreciates that one :sunglasses:
     
    #67 champ103, Nov 7, 2022
    ChicagoJ, mickyge, beergoot and 5 others like this.
  8. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Made some Manchego grilled sandwiches for dinner[​IMG]Bells[​IMG]
     
    #68 HoppingMadMonk, Nov 7, 2022
    WickedBeer, TCgenny, basaywhat and 26 others like this.
  9. beergoot

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

    Goose Island Brewing Co. -- IPA
    India pale ale
    ABV: 5.9%; pouring temperature: n/a; tap info: Ike's Place, Abilene, KS

    [​IMG]

    3.77/5 rDev +1.9%
    look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

    Revisited November 07th, 2022

    Ike's Place - Abilene, KS

    Appearance same. smell same. Solid west coast IPA flavor, nice light malt base with a spicy hop flavor. Excellent WCIPA mothfeel.

    Much improved on tap in Abilene, KS.
    -------

    Original ratings and scores (October 25th, 2014)

    4.0 3.25 3.25 3.75 3.25; overall: 3.35; rDev: -9.5%

    Bottle data: none.

    A thick, frothy, lasting white head sits atop a perfectly clear, solid gold colored body. A so-so mix of pine and citrus hops along with a small note of caramel malts. The taste comes across with a watery mix malt grains and hop bitterness with the bitterness building to a pretty bold biting bitterness into the finish; somewhat of a citrus orange hint. Medium bodied; crisp, clean, dry finish.

    A rather bland and uninspiring IPA. Granted, it's supposedly an English style and shouldn't be expected to have the pizzazz of an American west coast styled IPA, but this particular brew still lacks any real depth or character. It does have a decent hop bitterness (for the style) but otherwise has little going for it.

     
    #69 beergoot, Nov 7, 2022
    Urk1127, TCgenny, basaywhat and 23 others like this.
  10. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Near full moon rising
    Leans to imperial stout
    Chicken soup simmers

    Do good
    Be well
    [​IMG]
     
    #70 SABERG, Nov 7, 2022
    ChicagoJ, WickedBeer, TCgenny and 24 others like this.
  11. tasterschoice62

    tasterschoice62 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,949) May 14, 2014 Rhode Island
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    80 here today....
    Have some chicken drums soaking in buttermilk and hot sauce ready for the grill. Moonrise is spectacular.
    Sorry to you "canners"
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    #71 tasterschoice62, Nov 7, 2022
    WickedBeer, TCgenny, Specialmick and 24 others like this.
  12. beergoot

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

    Salt City Brewery -- American IPA
    American India pale ale
    ABV: 7.7%; pouring temperature: n/a; tap info: Ike's Place, Abilene, KS

    [​IMG]

    3.67/5 rDev +7%
    look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

    Great dark gold body; fairly dense carbonation; thick, semi-creamy head, foam sheeting readily apparent. Low-key malt note in the aroma; a smidgen of spicy hop smell. Malt-forward flavor; a bit of diacetyl; minimal hop flavor or bitterness. Medium-heavy body; semi-crisp as there's a nice warm residual sugar undercurrent.

    A good India pale ale. I need to research this one as it smacks of old school English IPAs more than anything else. Whatever the brewer's intent, I like it because it is more malt-forward than most offerings one finds in the US.

    Pouring temperature: n/a; tap info: Ike's Place, Abilene, KS

    -------------------------------------------

    Late note: a check of the brewery web site doesn't specify whether this is an English style IPA or not. It does mention Citrus and Mosaic hops, but I don't get any hop notes from those varietals.

     
    #72 beergoot, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, Specialmick, basaywhat and 22 others like this.
  13. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Happy Birthday, @LarryV ! :beers:

    Evenin', all
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    #73 mikeinportc, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, Specialmick, basaywhat and 20 others like this.
  14. TheIPAHunter

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

    Project Find the Limit No. 12 from Tree House. At the rate they keep pumping out this style of IPA, I'm not sure they'll ever find a limit. Still, a delicious beer. Thankful. Cheers.
    [​IMG]
     
    #74 TheIPAHunter, Nov 7, 2022
    Specialmick, TCgenny, basaywhat and 22 others like this.
  15. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Having a 7 Saws Fire Road Red Rye Ale after dinner ...

    [​IMG]


     
    #75 LarryV, Nov 7, 2022
    Last edited: Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, basaywhat, RaulMondesi and 23 others like this.
  16. shobbs

    shobbs Aspirant (208) Feb 20, 2010 Arkansas

     
    #76 shobbs, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, mickyge, LarryV and 2 others like this.
  17. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Thanks much - really appreciate it :slight_smile:
     
    #77 LarryV, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, ChicagoJ, mickyge and 7 others like this.
  18. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Thanks man!
     
    #78 LarryV, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, ChicagoJ, mickyge and 6 others like this.
  19. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    One of my favorite albums as well as one of my favorite songs although I like overture just a hair more
     
    #79 HoppingMadMonk, Nov 7, 2022
    TCgenny, ChicagoJ, mickyge and 5 others like this.
  20. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Thanks man - I appreciate it! Is that stout new - I haven't seen SN stout around here in ages?
     
    #80 LarryV, Nov 7, 2022
    ChicagoJ, mickyge, mikeinportc and 6 others like this.
Page 4 of 13
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.