What beer are you drinking now? #4471

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  1. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Great Divide Brewing Co. -- Hibernation Ale
    English-style old ale
    ABV: 8.7%; pouring temperature: °F; canning info: 10/2/24
    Source: local purchase

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    4.41/5 rDev +9.4%
    look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
    Revisited January 15th, 2025

    Clear, brown pour, dark brown appearance in the glass, nearly opaque; thick, frothy and creamy head; smoothly sculpted appearance. Fantastic nose; dark, roasted malt grains; roasted nuts; toasted toffee. Rich, malty flavor; roasted grains and hazelnuts; excellent bitterness undercurrent; mocha. Heavy body; smooth and chewy; outstanding residual sugar feel; warm.

    This old ale remains exquisite. It is robust, tasty, and made to sip slowly. Seemingly simple at first, it delivers great depth and complexity to the palate. A real joy to savor.

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    Original January 18th, 2015 ratings, scores, and review:

    4.25 4.5 4.5 4.75 4.5; BA weighted overall score: 4.51; rDev: +11.9%

    Mildly hazy, deep copper red colored body with a thick, chunky, creamy head. Big roasted nut aroma mixed with hearty roasted grain scents; almost smokey; subtle caramel; woody; some subtle alcohol warmth at the end of the finish. The flavor amplifies the aroma characteristics with the addition of an intense bitterness. Creamy, silky mouthfeel; dry bitterness and finish.

    A most impressive winter ale. Massive in flavor and aroma and with a most pleasingly soft and warm impression on the palate. A must try...

     
    #41 beergoot, Jan 15, 2025
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  2. tekstr1der

    tekstr1der Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Nov 27, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Thanks Vann! I'm a bit gravitationally challenged currently.

    I need to be half the man you just hung out with come mid-June haha!





    Cheers!
     
    #42 tekstr1der, Jan 15, 2025
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  3. defunksta

    defunksta Grand Pooh-Bah (4,164) Jan 18, 2019 Wisconsin
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    Phase Three Just Use Your Wings (7.5% no canning date): An American IPA from Chicago with Centennial, Cascade, and Chinook with flavors of orange citrus rind, tangerine, stonefruit, pine, and caramel. Clean and dry.

    Another Phase Three IPA. This is their Winter IPA. Lots of West-Coast hop flavors. Expecting sort of malt-forward old-school hop flavors here. Pours beautiful. The aromas were milder than expected. The flavor is also a bit milder. Some caramel upfront with some hop flavors of orange citrus rind, tangerine, stonefruit. Finishes clean and dry.
    Overall, a bit milder than I expected. Somewhat muted on the aromas and flavors, but they are there. It's nothing remarkable. No trickery, I call it how I see it. I'd give it a 3.95 rating. Good, not quite great.
     
    #43 defunksta, Jan 15, 2025
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  4. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Nice, go get it! You got plenty of time... to climb that road. Cheers!
     
    #44 eppCOS, Jan 15, 2025
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  5. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    The Blue Door! I have to say i was tempted to stop in while in Hendersonville this afternoon but alas did not. I am sure this was amazing based on my Brew 6000 experience!
    We are back from lunch earlier at Hillman in South Asheville and our H-Ville errands, enjoying a lovely coffee porter from Pizza Port. Listening to Sirius.
    Cheers!
    Tom
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    #45 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 15, 2025
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  6. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    St Ambroise Oatmeal Stout is a favorite in this house
    Sante'
     
    #46 SABERG, Jan 15, 2025
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  7. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    Nice never!
     
    #47 zotzot, Jan 15, 2025
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  8. lordofthewiens

    lordofthewiens Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,225) Sep 17, 2005 New Mexico
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    Sunny, cool, and breezy. Not exactly golf weather, but we played anyway.
    Drinking this after the round:

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    #48 lordofthewiens, Jan 15, 2025
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  9. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Congratulations
    Get training!!
     
    #49 SABERG, Jan 15, 2025
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  10. tekstr1der

    tekstr1der Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Nov 27, 2014 New Hampshire
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    More Stone IPA at the Golden Hour.


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    Cheers Folks!
     
    #50 tekstr1der, Jan 15, 2025
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  11. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    Probably not politically correct, but one of my favorite beers!

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    #51 zotzot, Jan 15, 2025
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  12. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Have not thought about this brew for a long time, been around 10 years since i have had it but man it was so good back in the day. How's it drinking in the "modern" IPA era?
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #52 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 15, 2025
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  13. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    I find it as solid as ever. The carton has been newly redesigned to say "Citrusy & Aromatic". They should have said that at the beginning.
     
    #53 Monkeyknife, Jan 15, 2025
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  14. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Congrats on being drawn Marc! I got tired just driving up that road! Best of luck training!

    Missed seeing this great seasonal in the Fall. One of my favorites for the Old Ale style.
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #54 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 15, 2025
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  15. tekstr1der

    tekstr1der Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Nov 27, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Can't make this stuff up BAs.

    I let my local friends and folks know we've got a potential viewing of the ISS flyover NH this evening and..


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    I always cut them some slack as they are 82 & 83yrs old... but blinkers? Wow.

    In tears from laughing so hard.
     
    #55 tekstr1der, Jan 15, 2025
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  16. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Time for a re-visit!

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    Cheers!!
     
    #56 Smakawhat, Jan 15, 2025
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  17. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
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    Having a delicious red ale ..

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    #57 LarryV, Jan 15, 2025
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  18. LarryV

    LarryV Grand Pooh-Bah (5,420) Jun 13, 2001 Massachusetts
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    Well I guess that takes care of that :grin:. Cheers!!
     
    #58 LarryV, Jan 15, 2025
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  19. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    Will they see us if we wave? (Not 82 years old but feel like it quite often)
     
    #59 Monkeyknife, Jan 15, 2025
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  20. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    A more elaborate answer to a movie that doesn’t deserve it: both Kidman and Banderas are great actors and it’s not onto them, blame poor script, dialogues and overall insipid weirdness. Cheers Larry!
     
    #60 Shanex, Jan 15, 2025
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