What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #3783

Happy chilly overcast Tuesday BA's

Just back from a jaunt north to have lunch with an old friend, and a Trader Joe's stop - he lives about 1/2 mile away from the closest TJ's to me (about 35 miles away) - easy to drop a C note on stuff I did not know I needed!

 

Something drinkable after the first snow round of the year!

 

D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

 

In my continuing efforts to deplete my dusty basement beers I'm enjoying this Expedition Stout that was bottled 08/22/14 and drinking fantastic.

 

Drinking Bud while I clean up the driveway
Thanks for the kind words yesterday @ChicagoJ

 

No better way to end the work day than with a Hippie Chick. Had about 4 inches of snow that I cleaned off the driveway this morning around 8:30 and it's been snowing all day but melting on contact. No complaints!



Even though it's supposed to snow until 7 pm, I doubt there will be any further accumulation.

 

...hola BAs. decided to stay home and binge the mandalorian...again.

...and also spend some time sitting outside in the quiet with the boys. salud BAs! xoxo!! #elcaminoasíes

 

...sounds like an awesome day to me.

 

Lasting Brass Brewery - Symphony of Destruction - 2019?

I was inspired by another BA to pop a "dusty cellar beer" and make room for more activities.

Maintaining a decent carbonation with big caramel/maple syrup & toffee notes. Sweet>Bitter

 

...how fun. i accomplished such a task during the first year of covid and working from home. slowly building it back up. salud!

 

Something a little "lighter" after the stout while I practice for this weekend's dart competition.



Hope I can group my darts this tight this weekend.

 

Tall boy of Tropicalia !

 

...look at you! still outside. that's the way to be.

 

Enjoying this from the cellar on this last day of Cellaruary, notes at that thread
Do good
Be well

 

8 ish inches here
Big wet flakes on the verge of rain now
Cheers

 

Man really miss Chillwave. amazing beer and incredible view

 

Having a second Bud while I cool down

 

I got some stuff done in the garage and house…now 79°, feels like 82° with the humidity, and bright sunshine. At least there is a strong breeze. I think I’m done for the day…on the patio now resting and drinking a RecreationAle:



We just had the lawn sprinkler pump fixed today (we’ve been in a drought for the last month) so I’m testing all the zones and soaking the lawn/plants. Next up may be a quick run to the big box store where many good beers go to die…see y’all later!

 

4.03/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

2017 vintage. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a snifter.

Bistre body, wheat cap. Fine, soapy lacing; faint legs; decent retention.

Roasty, fruity, and faintly floral aroma. Prunes, grapes, sherry, cotton candy. Ester-forward and rich.

Tobacco, port, cocoa, bourbon, mint, orange rind, and earth on the palate. Complex, bittersweet, roast-forward, with a whisper of smoke/wood in the finish. Vaguely nutty. Moderately dry overall. Low hop presence. Recurring vinous note with a hint of oxidation and pu-erh tea.

Medium-bodied, moderate carbonation, low tannins, alcohol present but restrained.

An interesting blend, though I suspect I'm enjoying the contribution of some of the base beers more than others. Similar in some ways to Firestone's anniversary ales, though with distinctive Old ale notes as well.