What beer are you drinking now? #3948

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  1. AzfromOz

    AzfromOz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,225) Aug 22, 2020 Australia
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    Happy Saturday, BA, whether you're sound asleep, just rising, or well into the evening!

    This is Airwhale Hell from Anchorage Brewing Company in Alaska. The bottle has journeyed halfway across the world to my back deck, and it's being drunk on an Alaska-like, cold, wintery afternoon here in Oz. A lowering grey sky is sprinkling misty rain on our wet, waterlogged lawn. Footy is being played in the mud, and thoughts of Spring seem like far-fetched delusions of warmed, comfortable grandeur. This is a beer meant for this moment.

    But you'd think I'd know better by now than to be drinking big, adjuncted Russian Imperial Stouts. You'd think I know that these beers annoy me with their cloying sweetness and over-the-top alcohol bill. You'd think so... But it's Groundhog Day, and I'm about to enter Old Man Yelling at Cloud (TM) territory...

    It's a very nice beer; balanced, showcasing an unusual ingredient (Thai bananas), never hitting cloying territory, and not a chore to get through as some of these beers can be. So then why does it need to be 15%? Is the alcohol balancing the sweetness, keeping it this side of the cloy line? Is the alcohol giving the beer the kick it needs to go from novelty, sweet, adjuncted RIS to something I'd consider having again? I don't know, but I can't imagine the beer being too different at 10% compared to 15%. It warms me up. It allows me to sit outside while the sky fades from dull grey to brilliant black. But it annoys me! Why so bloody strong?

    This single beer takes up 45% of the Australian weekly alcohol consumption guidelines in one 375ml (12.7Oz) package. Is that necessary? 49-year-old AzfromOz says no. 25-year-old AzfromOz might have begged to differ, but 25-year-old AzfromOz wouldn't have been able to afford this beer anyway! Ultimately it gets a decent score because it's a nice beer, and it might be a nice beer because it's so strong. But I wish it didn't need to be.

    Cheers!

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  2. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Good day Az, thanks for starting today’s thread.

    Nice little rant about the apparent “necessity” of some breweries to brew super high ABV beers, be it stouts, tripel IPAs. Personally I can drink and stomach them but my preferred ABV range still is between 7 to 10%.

    Drinking La trappe Tripel, which peaks at just 8% and I don’t need really something stronger ATM.

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    Cheers!

     
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  3. DavyJonesXXX

    DavyJonesXXX Pooh-Bah (2,848) Aug 6, 2021 Texas
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    Wow so yes I haven't slept. My days off so fuck it.

    Cheers y'all!

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  4. DavyJonesXXX

    DavyJonesXXX Pooh-Bah (2,848) Aug 6, 2021 Texas
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    Fuck I just realized I just posted that song last night.

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  5. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    [​IMG] Happy Saturday all. Kind of a long story, but still worth telling. My Mom’s Aunt and Uncle owned a store that was known for its meat many years ago. That store is now Kettlehead and on the bottom of this can it says Ode To DeRoy’s Market. My Mom is a DeRoy. Cheers all.
     
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  6. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Nice presentation and an interesting opinion that has me thinking about the draw for high ABV brews. For me, it’s mostly about keeping the volume down…more beer at less ABV is usually more bathroom trips. If I’m drinking at night, a sipper beer seems the way to go. The other part is the look of horror / admiration from human ABV beer drinkers when you share something that’s triple their normal drink. $0.02

    P.S. …and the flavor and mouthfeel on the high ABV are “usually” more satisfying. If a lower ABV has bold flavor and an “appropriate” mouthfeel for the style, I’m in.
     
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  7. scott451

    scott451 Pooh-Bah (2,694) Apr 2, 2009 Canada (ON)
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  8. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    [​IMG] This is well made, just malt, barley, and hops 8.2%.
     
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  9. belvedere86

    belvedere86 Pooh-Bah (1,716) Apr 1, 2013 Belgium
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    Ename from the cask. Cheers

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  10. AzfromOz

    AzfromOz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,225) Aug 22, 2020 Australia
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    That's why I'm a day drinker. My 15 trips to the toilet after one beer are well and truly in the rearview mirror by the time I'm heading to bed! :grin:

    Cheers!
     
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  11. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Good morning/afternoon/evening BAs! Busy day ahead, but time enough for some coffee - FBS:

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    Bottled 6/28/23. Poured at 50°. Roast coffee delish as always.

    Some work at the house, then errands. A fun afternoon of beer drinking this afternoon. See y’all later, and Cheers!
     
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  12. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    First time seeing the new label. Haven’t seen distro here for that lately. Dirty Bastard and Porter mostly now.
     
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    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Beaker’s Breakfast at Mortalis. RIP Beaker!
     
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  14. FRANKHAZE

    FRANKHAZE Pooh-Bah (2,188) Aug 24, 2021 Florida
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    Shaman IPA in Lima's Barranco neighborhood, 7/10. Cheers y'all!!
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  15. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    G'day all!

    What a delicious WC IPA from Deschutes!

    Prost!
     
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  16. FRANKHAZE

    FRANKHAZE Pooh-Bah (2,188) Aug 24, 2021 Florida
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    Shaman IPA, Cheers!!
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  17. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Liber at Mortalis. The gin is super prominent.


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  18. belvedere86

    belvedere86 Pooh-Bah (1,716) Apr 1, 2013 Belgium
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  19. FRANKHAZE

    FRANKHAZE Pooh-Bah (2,188) Aug 24, 2021 Florida
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    Huaracina Pale Ale, Cheers yall!!
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  20. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    [​IMG] This one is rather tasty.
     
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