What beer are you drinking now? #4142

Going tart & citrusy with Fernson Orange Tangerine Curio. Wincing is good! For sure a Cellaruary beer. Only a couple oldies remain. Cheers!

 

Red Rock Brewing (SLC, UT) ‘Elephino’ DIPA.,. Cheeeeeers’

Canned on 2/8/24., Nice brew!

Dime for the Rockola!

 

A dusty KBS dated 03/06/18 in a goblet that predates the bottle. The date means I bought it in the midwest shortly before moving to Colorado. Time isn't a friend of this beer. While not a drain pour, the coffee has faded leaving it with a bitter dark chocolate and slight molasses taste. A mild hint of warming barrel in the finish. It'll suffice on a cooler day with light snow falling. I decided to have a beer and re-watch The Pacific on Netflix instead of going to buy lumber.

 

A babyless breakfast stout mid afternoon.

 

1) Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel (5.0%): A German Dunkel with flavors of brown bread, earthy Munich malt, bread and yeast.
versus
2) Sam Adams Boston Lager (5.0%): A Vienna lager from Boston with flavors of whipped ripe caramel, cinnamon, brown bread and toffee notes. (Correctly matched the two beers blind)

Winner:
1) Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel: Dunkel vs Vienna Lager battle. I thought these would taste fairly similar. Ayinger pours darker with a larger head. Slightly more earthy bread notes.
Next is Boston Lager. Slightly more amber notes. They both have a rich caramel flavor to them. Actually quite similar aromas and flavors overall. I could tell them apart, but not as easy as I thought.

 

What? No Tom Freaking Skilling?
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news...g-beer-in-honor-of-beloved-wgn-meteorologist/

 

Had two Dr appts today, morning lab results were good and afternoon cardiologist checked stable as I wait for the ablation date. Sunshine City IPA on a 75 degree FL afternoon.

 

Done with work for the day, got the bills paid and now relaxing with a Stone IPA.

 

Double Bladed Axe Man ~ Surly

Edit: BTW, this beer was excellent!

Benny and The Jets ~ Beastie Boys and Biz Markie

 

Dirty Bastard ~ Founders


Jet (Underdubbed Mix) ~ Paul McCartney and Wings

 

Pretty good beer. I agree with the east coast flavor part of it, not sure about the west coast clarity claim.

 

1) Drekker Asteroid Joyride (8.0% canned 1/30/24): A NEIPA from North Dakota with Strata, Galaxy, & Simcoe for flavors of orange, lemon, candied pineapple, passionfruit & guava
versus
2) Hop Butcher Mirror Ball (7.5% canned 1/2/24): A NEIPA from Chicago with Citra, Mosaic, and Centennial for flavors of juicy orange, pineapple, sweet berries with some bright, floral pine notes. (Correctly matched the two beers blind)

Winner:
2) Hop Butcher Mirror Ball: Drekker vs Hop Butcher NEIPA Battle.
First is Drekker Asteroid Joyride. Strata, Galaxy, and Simcoe. Some great candied pineapple, guava, yet smooth and sweet tropical flavors. A good one from Drekker and may pick up more.
Second is Mirror Ball. Great hop combo with tons of juicy orange, tropical pineapple, berries and a touch of smooth pine. Just the right balance of berry and pine with flavors that pop. I think this is what Hop Butcher does so well is balancing the sweet berries with bright floral, citrus, and pine notes and mixes them perfectly. I didn't even think this is one of their better IPAs, but it's growing on me.

 

Good evening BA
A rare, short 10 hour work day today. Celebrating with this


@TCgenny they closed yesterday's thread before I could respond to your question. My RSV symptoms were lots of mucus, a persistent cough and fatigue. I figured it was just a cold, but after 5 days it was just getting worse. Got tested and rested for 3 days just to get a chance to heal up. I've heard it's extremely widespread this year.

 

Howdy BAs!

After watching that recent Tree House blind test with this stuff I figured, oh why not.

It's been decades since I put this liquid in my mouth. Thought I hated it. Nope.



Cheers Advocates!

 

Radiant Haze ~ Toppling Goliath and Radiant Beer Co.


Are You Gonna Be My Girl ~ Jet

 

Infinite Wisdom ~ Third Space Brewing


Never saw this "Jet" theme carrying thru four beers today...but here I am. Cheers!

Jet Fighter ~ Butthole Surfers

 

Hopefully i parley these clams into spaghetti with white clam sauce for dinner.It’s up to the Mrs.. @vabeerguy

 

Big thanks to @MutuelsMark -I finally get to try this years Willetized. Pretty tasty stuff but at 12.4% ABV, one that I have to treat with respect. Thanks Mark!!