New Beer Weekend #192

Just one new brew for me today, a tasty imperial stout from The Bruery:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/695208/?ba=bluejacket74#lists





Might have a couple new brews tomorrow, not sure yet. Cheers and happy NBW everyone!

 

Good review, like the way you wove Maple in there.

 

@KP7 half gallon always on hand…

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Speaking of Long Trail they brought back Pollinator but it’s only in a variety pack I don’t remember it being my favorite beer but it was one of those ones I would get every year when I came out back then.

 

From Merriam Webster


“
Whoever is used to mean “whatever person” or “no matter who”: “Whoever arrives first should open the windows.” According to most English teachers, it should only be used in the subject position—that is, in the position of they in “They arrived first.”

In the object position—the position of them in “I saw them arrive”—whomever should be used instead: “Invite whomever you like to the party.” But in actual usage, whoever is more common in both positions, and whomever is sometimes used simply to make something sound more formal.”

let’s leave the English classroom and goes drinks sum beerz

 

Whoa!

Apparently your refrigerator speaks to you and says: "More Jack's Abby beers please".

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...r-fridge-could-talk-what-would-it-say.676664/

Cheers!

 

Shoot.. Just realized I posted this in the wrong thread. BA party foul for sure

 

Whomever taught you that, taught you good

 

Salutations my fellow NBWers - this marks my 1500th beer on here - ratings were right on the cusp for most criteria, so I think I might have underrated this one just slightly - in any case - cheers!

3.78/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Packaged on 2/27/2024 - enjoyed on 3/23/2024 - poured from a pint can into a Unibroue tulip.

Nearly clear aureolin liquid supports a finger of cosmic latte soft peaks. Thick, crenellated lacing; good retention.

Crackery/biscuity malt along with some floral notes (orange blossom, jasmine, etc.) and a touch of citrus and esters. Mild and inviting.

Crisp palate entry, malt-forward with some grassy hops accentuated by the faintly peppery/licorice flavors contributed by the basil. Mild even bitterness, fairly dry finish, with hints of vanilla wafer in the aftertaste. Oddly, my first impression was of lager yeast.

Quite active carbonation suggests a little more body than is actually present. Refreshing and likely better with spicy food than on its own.

Judicious use of herbs (which I think they've used before in Tradewinds Tripel and maybe some variants of Saison de Lente?) - a pleasant easy-drinker, though I'm left desiring more yeast character for the style.

 

One more Eibauer (and more to go probably tomorrow). Still, the main flavor is bready sweetness, and the main smell is yeasty bread. Again, it is not for everyday consumption due to being too rich, but there are no offputting flavors. So far, Eibauer is worth trying if you can find it, but it would be nice if there was a date printed on these cans somewhere.

 

I didn’t want to open a big 22oz or 750mL bottle this early in the day—settled on FW XXI, the first year (I believe) that they switched to the smaller format 12oz bottle. It might be more per ounce but it’s also less of a commitment in one sitting. I approve. Preliminary review (subject to revision as I drink) below. Cheers!

4.34/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle into a tulip. Pours a mahogany brown with a thin khaki head.

Aroma is sweet and sticky—molasses, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla. Dark stone fruits and booze.

Taste is similarly complex. Brown sugar, figs, dates, vanilla, toffee. A nice boozy heat on the back end. It’s not all sweetness though—there’s a counterbalance of bitterness that helps keep things on track.

Mouthfeel is chewy and full bodied.

Overall a tasty supper of a dessert beer and a worthy addition to the FW anniversary series.

 

As always, thanks for the kind words! I've been enjoying your contributions as well. Always good to have more folks join the NBW crew.

That's the good stuff! I always have a half gallon of amber on hand because no one else around here likes dark or very dark. And a whole half gallon to yourself is a bit much...
I've never had Pollenator. The only LT -ator I've had is Hibernator.

That is does. It's also a bit easier for me to have a lot of variety on hand from them as I get load of singles from the brewery about 5 times a year.

 

This wonderful beer was sent to me by my NBW BIF sender, @WunderLlama.
Poured like a pulp free peach juice with a good beige head that left sheets of lacing.
The taste was full of citrus and pit fruit flavors, squared. The bitter aspect of the hops was restrained.
Not sure if I could taste any of the malt, or rather I’m sure I did but couldn’t separate them from the other flavors.
The feel was lightly viscous, lighter than the appearance would indicate.
Quite good, very good even, but I *think* I preferred the regular Julius for some reason. But now I know, thanks to @WunderLlama

 

Time for some Spartan basketball and a BIF beer, compliments of the generous @sulldaddy Nod Hill Brewing Queen of Cups, I love the sophisticated 500 ml bottle, a Dubbel, at 7.1 abv, beautiful pour with rich creamy head that sustains, taste of caramel, red wine, grapes, smooth creamy feel. A very enjoyable brew- thanks Sully!

 

Founders KBS Spicy Chocolate BBA Imperial Stout, 12% ABV. Pours black with a four-finger medium-brown head that left great lacing. Aroma is weak coffee, bourbon, chocolate, and peppers. Taste is peppers, chocolate, coffee, slight bourbon, slightly sweet, faintly bitter, very slight bourbon burn. Excellent mouthfeel, overall excellent.

4.18/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

My second lowest rated KBS. Doesn't suck, just no bold flavor that I've come to expect with KBS. My lowest was Blueberry, that really sucked.

 

Fat Head's Brewery Hop JuJu imperial IPA. Presented by @Danmullens1, sent by @Blogjackets. Thank you both! A beer that originated from Ohio, and was consumed in West Allis, WI. Just like Jeffrey Dahmer. On location at his grandmother's house. You can Google that for confirmation. The color is absolutely gorgeous. Pristine, clear, amber, with a two-finger white foam top. The smell is tropical fruit, fresh white toast, butter, honey, and fresh popcorn. Absolutely delightful. The taste is an incredible west-coast hop bite, with an east-coast fruit bouquet. Dialed-in perfectly. Buttered toast and fruit salad together. Forever. The mouthfeel is soft, pillowy, yet crisp, smooth, and mellow. Delectable. Overall, this is a special beer. Nearly a perfect imperial IPA.

 

Yo, NBW'ers... it's been a while, so decided to ring one up.

TRVE Brewing's The Knell, a best bitter. 4.1%. Canned about a month ago (2.21.24)



4.19/5 rDev +0.5%

look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

L - Golden amber malts, increasingly turbid as one pours (unfiltered beer), and I'm here for it. Fantastic off-white head that lasts and lasts and lasts, like most TRVE beers.
S - More malted fields, barley-hop whiff, a bit nutty across the grains... proper, but not powerful. Bitters usually aren't.
T - Shines again, and TRVE handled this one well - expressive grains, light hop touch, and rich malt body from the unfiltered nature of the beer. Some might be put off by the taste/texture/feel, but again.... I'm here for it.
F - Fantastic mouthfeel if you don't mind a bit of grist in the mouth. Great CO2 balance, texture, never gritty. Love it.
O - so happy to find an American brewer doing a proper bitter! MORE, TRVE, MORE!

 

Yes, this is basically correct: whoever is subject, whomever is object. Don't get me started on lay vs. lie, and the damage Bob Dylan hath wrought with "Lay Lady Lay."

But, yes, let's drink beer.

 

I'll join @Orca with an older Firestone Walker beer. This is a 2017 bottle of Stickee Monkee

2017 Vintage

Pour is dark amber before settling into a deeper brown in the glass. Maybe half an inch of tan colored head that receded to a thin ring. Aroma is faint brown sugar and molasses, with no barrel to speak of.

Things pick up a little bit in the taste department. Still plenty of molasses & brown sugar, but unlike the nose, there is plenty of barrel coming through, which keeps this balanced. Plenty of alcohol, which results in nice alcohol warming.

Good beer

 

I have a 2021 Stickee Monkee and almost went for that instead—but trying to open my oldest beers first. Cheers!

 

Cross post with WBAYDN. It's been a while since I popped in here; my overall consumption is somewhat reduced these days, and on weekends I tend to drink what's tried and true. This, however, is worth a few words: Eugene's Axe DIPA from Fidens. This is considered Fidens' flagship beer, but even after visiting Fidens several times this past year, it's my first time with it. Pours silky gold from the can, not unlike the best Tree House or Root + Branch, with a firm, long-lasting head that leaves complex lacing as it recedes down the glass. Aroma is bright citrus, with a dank undertone that promises a bit of an edge. Initial taste is a beautiful balance of orange and grapefruit, with a bready thyme left on the tongue after swallowing. The dank on the nose doesn't translate quite as readily to the first few sips, although it develops into something more complex halfway through the glass. Mouthfeel is dense and velvety, begging comparison to Tree House and Tired Hands. My only issue is that it's almost too balanced, like a Platonic ideal of an NEIPA that isn't quite weird enough to stand out significantly from the crowd. In this regard, I slightly prefer Fidens The Butcher, and Lilley Pad (yes, that's the spelling), both of which are both super-tasty and idiosyncratic, like they convey the brewers' distinct vision more accurately. Of course, on one level it's splitting hairs; this is something like a 4.70 beer when it could be a 4.75. Easily in the top echelon of hazies being produced these days.