New Beer Weekend #254

DANG, a whale for sure. Glad it held up. I would truly jump at the chance if given one. Great write up!

 

Greetings, fellow NBWers,
It's a blustery and increasingly stormy looking dusk in the wilds of southern Spokanistan. Currently 65°, I think it got up into the mid 70s earlier.

Today, before dinner, I hit a "modern pilsner" from Whistle Punk that was brewed in collaboration with a local homebrewing club:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/44280/748338/?ba=woemad#lists
Nothing amazing, but a pleasant beer to drink a mug of on a warm day.

 

Enjoyed this one earlier, courtesy of @russpowell..

Ozark Beer - Onyx Coffee Stout



Notes:
P deep mahogany, 1-2f khaki head, light lace toward the top
N med bold blend of heavy roast, coffee, and yeasty notes
T fairly bold, no nonsense profile; coffee forward w/ a touch of sweetness, roasty finish thats on the dry side, a bit of coffee bitterness in the aftertaste
Mf lightly to moderately creamy, smooth, light med to med bodied, soft med to med carb
O a nicely done coffee stout, drinks well; thanks again, Russ!

Cheers

 

I'm enjoying the last beer of the weekend, and look at that, it's a New Beer.



Reuben’s Citra Wit
Canned on 04/23/25

It certainly looks the part: the cloudy body is an enticing pale peach-gold color topped with frothy white foam. The nose leads with bright orange zest followed by bold notes of clove and coriander on a bed of grainy malt. Taste-wise, it does exactly what it says on the can: Citra, then Wit. There's a rush of orange juice and orange peel. It starts off sweet but dries quickly, at which point coriander becomes prominent but thankfully not overwhelming. The finish shows off toasty grain with a lingering kiss of orange and a subtle bitterness. Reuben's Citra Wit is a tasty and satisfying version of the style.