What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #4379

Happy Wednesday all. I love this brew and the price. Cheers all.

 

Always a treat.

 

Happy Wednesday ba. Up and at it with a few more of these. Ofest, von trapp,

 

Not sure if it is a fair comparison. The Grolsch attempt to a Weißenbock vs the WeihenStephaner Korbinian double Bock.


But let us give it a shot.


German bottle is bigger. Both pour really well. German boast a 7,4% abv and Grolsch only 7,3%.
Grolsch soft gentle marshmellow and roast chestnut notes. Mellow sweetness, slight hints of burnt coffee aftertaste.
Korbinian, sulfur and chlorines in the smell, more wet dogs hair malt, rye, taste is different very round dried fruits, figs, dates, plumps maybe and very creamy mouthfeell.
Today, actually, I tend to like the freshness and tanginess of Grolsch a little bit better. But well, depends maybe on food and snacks and personal preferences of the day.

No clear winner. Both outstanding beers.

 

Still a local I always snag every batch of.

 

Happy Hump Day BAs....kind of a cool, damp and dreary looking day - but Emma and I got out for a walk anyway - the fall colors are really starting to pop around here!

This is one of my favorite pumpkin brews - delish!



from our walk earlier.....boom!

 

Ran to work to do a couple of things, now I'm home on my day off. I picked this up today, and I'm happy I did.

The Time Is Nigh - Modist Brewing - Minneapolis, MN - Festbier - 5.2%
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/43654/507566/
3.96/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can dated 09/04/24, poured into Das Boot.

Clear golden pouring beer. I like how the carbonation rises in the glass upon the toe of the boot. There's a thick 4 finger white head that is very frothy looking and long lasting. There's just a bit of lacing on the glass.
The aroma of this beer has a nice light grain/caramel aroma with a hint of a woody scent that is somewhat earthy.
Taste - The flavor is somewhat light. I get a good cereal grain flavor in this beer. There's an earthy, woody, grassy flavor to this beer. There's a slight, and pleasing bit of bitterness on the backside.
The body is quite bubbly. Clean feeling, Decent fullness.
This is a tasty take on the style.

 

I just got home from Missouri, which was a fun trip. The Northern Lights were visible in Hermann, which seems crazy. Now it's time to clear out the Oktoberfests.


JK Jones

 

Live from Prima Circus, Toulouse.,. Cheeeers!!

 

Not bad today.

 

Boulevard Barrel Aged Baltic porter (1 of the 3 in the new BA sixer)

 

1) Modist The Time Is Nigh (5.2%): A Festbier from Minnesota aged in oak barrels for flavors of pale Munich malts, some. honey and floral notes with some hints of earthy oak
versus
2) Giesenbräu Bier Co. Brau Brau Brau (5.9%): A Festbier from Minnesota with flavors of smooth bread and honey notes. Lightly floral. (Mismatched the two beers blind)

Winner: Modist The Time Is Nigh
Minnesota Festbier Battle. First is The Time Is Nigh from Modist. It's earthy, oaky, and toasted. Dry, bitter, and clean. Outstanding.
Next is Giesenbrau. First try at this one. Smooth bread malts and honey. Standard and very nice.
Modist always nailing the lager game and The Time Is Nigh is drinking extremely well.

 

On our way to Burlington, VT for my 50th med school reunion. About half of our class of fifty will be attending, so it should be fun.
Drinking this nice stout from Prairie before heading out.

 

Back at it I see. Exxxxxcellent! Sunny breezy & cool here and I've opened the gates to start packing for my trip. I'm gonna hit this brew (last new-to-me in the fridge) and she's a biggie for me anyway. Aged in Laphroaig casks...I'll just put this in my hat and smoke it. Cheers!
Pipeworks Islay Whiskey Cask Aged Abduction Imp Stout 13% ABV

 

Wetting my whistle with this great wet hop IPA....