New Beer Weekend #228

Drekker/Other Half collab Seal Of The Deal DNEIPA, 8.2% ABV. Pours golden, with a two-finger off-white head that left great lacing. Aroma is citrus and berry. Taste follows, slightly sweet, slightly bitter. Nice juicy mouthfeel, overall excellent.

4.21/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

 

Wow, 4PM EST and no one has posted here for almost 2hrs on a Saturday. I had some great beers on Thanksgiving, but was too busy socializing to post. Friday I literally had a food hangover and barely ate, nevermind had a beer. So I wasted 2-days of a 4-day NBW and return to my usual post time on this thread.
Schilling Beer Co. Jakobus, A German Style Pilsner.
4/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16oz can dated 10/27/24 to a Pilz glass at fridge temp.
The body is a very clear light gold. Three finger white head of uniform bubbles sits above, but recedes pretty quickly to layer that struggles to cover the full surface. Lacing is good on a tilt, but falls back to a ring within a few seconds.
The prominent aroma is bread yeast immediately after the pour, but this turns a little more astringent after a while, with faint citrus or pepper notes.
The taste is spicy with peppery dryness and herbal notes. Quite powerful for a pilsner frankly.
The mouthfeel is light, but there is hop oiliness. Carbonation is strong.
A good beer. I would have it again, but not my top German Pilsner.

 

Definitely amusing!

When I first picked it up: "jeez, they'll name a beer anything these days"

Reads blurb on back: "oh, well, that actually makes sense then."

 

Third Eye Brewing Company
Higher Consciousness
8.6% Wee heavy



Poured a twelve ounce can, the body is a dark brown with a slightly mocha colored head. Good lacing.

Aroma is sweet malty goodness. Caramelicious. Taste follows nose as expected by style with a malty caramel flavor. A slight bitterness at finish. No sign of the ABV.

Mouthfeel is good, soft and substantial, with supportive carbonation.

A malty treat and a fine wee heavy for fans of the style.

 

Have a good nbw. I drove to Ohio for the holidays. Mostly been drinking celebration but I got one review at tday dinner at the galaxy Wadsworth. They have a verified venue and 26 beers on tap. My dad got a pic of me and my wife. It's semi formal but I was still wearing a band shirt lol


I got Aeonian Oktovrios. Awesome Oktoberfest. Aromas and flavors of caramel, brown sugar, bread crust, herbal, floral, grass, light pine. Light to medium pine herbal bitter finish. Medium carb and body. Creamy bready malts and lingering resin hop drying. No cloying. Spot on marzen all day. Super clean lagering. 4.1/5


Cheers

 

Hey there new beer friends, back with my second new beer of this long weekend after not posting yesterday. Hope everyone is having a solid weekend thus far; for us these past few days have been special as they usually are.

We have officially entered the holiday season, one of my favorite times of the year. Old Man Winter also has peaked his head out for us this weekend, nice and chilly with highs in the 30s and low 20s at night. In honor of the season and weather I thought this would be a fitting beer to open up.

I was able to grab a single of this after Southern Tier came up in this thread a few weeks ago. I liked the description of this beer so I gave it a try…

Southern Tier - Old Man Winter (Winter Warmer 7.5%)



Pours mostly a rich amber, clear; good thick, mostly hit head with good retention; dense and compact.

Nose is rich in malt and hops; rich caramel and honey laced bread, touch of abv heat, there is fruit hiding; cherry skin comes to mind, the hops lend some prickly sap notes.

Taste is again rich in malt, there is some toast quality on the finish but it’s mostly caramelized and sweet, very winter warmer like, or stronger scotch ale; hops contribute some pine cone quality.

Body is medium, maybe even a touch thin for the malt presence, comes off a little syrupy, which I find isn’t that uncommon in these “winter warmer” labeled beers; it’s a really clean beer, good bitterness on the finish; warming sensation creeps up the back of the throat and warms the esophagus; not overpowering but almost like it’s too much because it goes down quite easy.

I liked aspects of this beer but didn’t like it as a whole; I like most of what is going on but there is a harshness to this beer that I can feel straight to my head, it becomes more off-putting the more I drink. I would probably revisit or try again in the future but for now I’m glad I went single and not six pack, no way I’d finish them. I appreciate the winter warmer qualities paired with good hop presence though.

 

Good evening NBW
I had higher hopes for this one

Left Hand Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout

12oz canned SEP/23/2024 poured into a tulip glass at fridge temp 6% ABV. The beer pours black in color with medium brown colored head. The head recedes to a thin ring and single layer of bubbles. Sparce lacing. The aroma is moderate in strength featuring cinnamon, brown sugar and slight pepper. The taste is semisweet, watery stout with green pepper and cinnamon. Minimal roasted malt notes and minimal lactose. Mild bitterness. Mouthfeel is thin bodied with average carbonation and a semi dry finish. Overall, average to below average attempt at the Mexican hot chocolate stout sub-style.

Cheers all!

 

Alesmith - Barrel Aged Speedway Stout (2023)

16oz can served in a little Hoppin' Frog snifter. Canned 10/10/2023. Bought it at Ridgewood two months ago.

Pours black with a small, dark brown head that settles into a small, light tan ring. Looks still and opaque. Smell is rich, very rich, vanilla and chocolate, boozy and oaky and char and coffee.

Taste is way on the boozy side, don't get nearly as much of the delightful panoply of sensations as I got in the nose. Maybe that'll change as it warms. Coffee and bitter dates dominate the flavor otherwise.

Mouthfeel is thick, not sticky or chewy, just big. Overall, not bad, but not fantastic.

 

Always love your tree backdrop this time of year

 

Stone 28th Anniversary Hazy DIPA, 8.5% ABV; 4.05 overall

Pours an effervescent gold with 2 fingers of cream-colored head. Above average head retention & slightly better lacing

S: Grassyness, peach, white grapes

T: Follows the nose, pretty dry, some pomelo notes up front. Some grassy notes, green melon, white grapes & lime, some peppery hops once this beer warms up. Finishes dry, grassy with pomelo & white grape

MF: Medium body, restrained carbonation, nice balance

Wish I had found this a little fresher, 2 months old. Never made it to Arkansas as far as I know. Decent, expect more from their Anniversary Beers

 

Troegs mad dreams, fusion of mad elf Dreamweaver wheat
...cloudy murky ruby/amber appearance
...light carbonation with about a medium body, slight syrupy feel
...aroma is fruity bubblegum, floral sweet honey, an almost boozy cherry candy like scent
...taste is mildly sweet but theres an alchohol burn that balances it out. Otherwise it stays very close to aroma.
..overall it reminds me of a belgian,interesting and enjoyable

 

Courtesy of @muchloveforhops3

Red Lodge Ales Jack's Scottish Ale, 6.0% ABV; 3.94 overall

Pours an effervescent copper/hazel with one finger of cream-colored head. Above average head retention

S: Some smokiness, jammy fruittyness, woody hop notes. Tons of toffee once warm

T: Follows the nose, a plenty dry, brown sugar & toastyness as well up front. Dryness, a little brown sugar, woody hops & toastyness dominate as this beer warms up. Finishes toasty, dry with leafy & woody hops, more brown sugar

MF: Medium body, moderate carbonation, a little warming

Decent take on the style, a little too aggressively hopped for a Scotch Ale. drinks easy

 

Icarus icarus czech dark lager
....almost solid black appearance with a somewhat thin but lasting head. If you told me it was a pint of guiness I would believe you
...below average carbonation with about a medium body,maybe a bit thin but it added up to a nice feel
...aroma is a nice mix of roasted malt, dark bread, mild coffee and even more mild dark chocolate
...taste has a very mild sweetness but also a little roasted malt and grain that gives it a bit of a rough but pleasant dry bitterness.
...overall this might be one of the best beers I've had from this local brewery

 

Double Barrel VSOR from Revolution. Ryeway is a favorite of mine so I had big expectations for this one. And it delivers. Tons of barrel, lots of intense caramel and toffee, lighter vanilla and even chocolate. Smooth for how intense the barrel is and how high the abv. Cheers!!

 

On our way back from Tennessee, driving through dropping temperatures and light snow, rather gripping drive.
Another beer I found at Reds near Nashville- a Baltic Porter from Creature Comforts- Stairway to Nowhere.
I think it was @FBarber who first sent me one in a BIF or LIF and I was smitten by the style, but sadly it isn’t common.

Poured cola brown with a light brown to beige head, looks good.
The flavor is coffee with baker’s chocolate (not milk chocolate) with just a hint of bitterness. Warm leather rather rounds it up.
The feel is not crisp but not viscous either, something in between. Appropriate for the style.
OA, Baltic Porters are under appreciated, I think they should be far more popular.
Really good end to a stressful drive.

 

Stonecloud Brewing Hop Tub Time Machine Hazy IPA, 7.0% ABV; 3.92 overall

Pours a very hazed gold with two fingers of ivory colored head. Below average head retention & lacing

S: Tropical & citrus hops, fades a bit once warm

T: Tangerine, vanilla, dryness, a little green melon & lime up front. Pomelo, passion fruit, green melon, pineapple, a little dryness & more vanilla as this beer warms up. Finishes a little dry with some pineapple whip & a little lime

MF: Medium body, restrained carbonation, nice balance

Good take on the style, nose drags this down a bit

 

I just enjoyed this one as well.

Thanks to @hophound
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24659/691348/
Pours a deep brown with an amber edge. Sandy head forms nicely, sticks around, and leaves some moderate lacing.
Nose is slightly toasty brown bread, caramel malt, and a hint of bitterness.
Flavor moves around a little more than the nose. Yes, she starts off with a nice, almost meaty, presentation of the toasty brown bread notes. But then as I move through the gentle sweetness I get a hint of what I am perceiving as a lightly toasty, earthy corn note. May be all in my head, but it reminds me of the simple joy of piki bread (having enjoyed this decades ago on the Hopi reservation). Regardless, I find this added dimension quite enjoyable and unique. This one goes beyond the usual balance of sweet, mild toastiness, and closing bitterness.
3.77/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75