New Beer Weekend #216

Well, the Iowa-Iowa State game came down to a game-winning 54 yard field goal for my alma mater, ISU!

How about the last beer from my mixed 4 pack from Pizza Port, California Honey:

Appearance: Clear yellow, good head.

Smell: Bready, with some orange.

Taste: Comes in mildly bready and sweet, then finishes with a big note of orange blossom honey. Medium-light feel, somewhat dry finish.

Overall: Last one from the mix pack, pleasantly surprised as the honey makes a big impact with a nice orange note. Very similar to Mexican Honey from Indeed here in the Twin Cities. Very nice blonde ale!

 

Twin elephant notti destate Italian pilsner
...clear orange/gold appearance
...medium light carbonation with a just below average body
..aroma is not very strong but still pleasant.citrus peel and fruit, malt,cereal,grain and something that comes off like sweet and sour
..taste is pleasant, almost identical to aroma. The sweet tart aspect is wierd but enjoyable.
..overall its good but not memorable

 

That’s a good one! I may try to stop at 1840’s new West Bend location next weekend.

 

You are so closed minded

 

I can't resist the import selection and turnover at this particular store. Also, Cincinnati is a real beer town with tons of great locals. Picked up beer from Sri Lanka, Lebanon and Korea this trip plus a bunch of German beer and Ohio oktoberfests...

 

Looking forward to those international ones, assuming they’re new to you

 

Some day, when sucker that paid full price gives me one, maybe...

 

Ha! I've paid full price for a couple more than once (Guinness 0 and Sam Adams... Nothing but the Haze(?)). Granted, I'm not buying them to necessarily be beer replacements, but we honestly don't keep many beverages in the house, and those (to me) are better than water.

At least I'm not paying full price for Fosters

Jokes (perhaps), aside - I was a tad upset the local outpost for Commonwealth Brewing didn't have more of their near beer that I liked (2.5% or so) when we stopped in a couple weekends ago.

 

No, it is trash The last beer that should've came in a can that big

 

I'm sure I'm a little behind in saying this, but...
Welcome back!
It's great to read you back on the threads.

 

It is very nice! Much like Central Waters Brewing or Eagle Park Brewing, it retains the character of the original location, while forging its own personality. But I still cherish the early days of 1840 Brewing, when they were only open on Saturdays, and the owner/brewer poured you your beer and told you about everything that went into that beer.

 

Well it’s been quite the day. Ever do a garage sale? Wasaaay more effort than payback.
So after far too much effort today, I wanted a big beer. This one was in my cellar so I grabbed it.

The regular Kentuckley is quite good, if considerably sweeter than CBS. This is on a whole other level.
The pour is that of a filtered old, used oil- pitch black with almost no carbonation, and therefore head, at all.
The taste is not even close to CBS, but it more like Transient’s Kentuckley but on steroids. Very deep maple flavor with the viscosity to match. The stout itself is present but not the primary player. The coffee is sweetened, not cacao but chocolate, and with God as my witness, macarons.
Yup, this is a pastry stout. But well balanced and very tasty.
The feel is viscous as fresh oil, not the used oil that the appearance implies.
OA, yowsa. Very good, but not for the everyday. Keep this one for a special occasion.
Cheers!

 

I’m more interested in next off season for the Leafs. The contract for Taveras finally ends after this season. They recently took the captaincy from him and gave it to Mathews. I think he’ll take much less money to stay and create cap room. And Marner goes nowhere but re-signs. Chaos as always for the Big Smoke.

 

Hoppin frog german chocolate cake
...solid black appearance with no head
...light carbonation with a slick,thick creamy feel.
...aroma is alcohol, mildly astringent, sweet syrupy chocolate, moist rich cake.
. Taste is mildly sweet, dry bitter chocolate, chocolate cake, flour.
...overall its rich and decadent but as @Blogjackets said,its a bit of an odd duck

 

In case anyone else hasn’t already mentioned, those of us that spent way too much time in retail know that “till” is not a verb but what the money in the drawer is called.
Now, I’ve been out of retail for over (many) years so it might have changed, but somehow I think it’s the same.
Damn I’m feeling like a person who has been around the sun more than most.
Cheers!

 

A true growth mindset. Awesome!