CW Peruvian Morning

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  1. Darwensi

    Darwensi Zealot (716) Sep 7, 2007 New York
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    This years batch tastes off for me. Sour, sharp notes resonate after each drink. Perhaps I picked up a couple lackluster 4packs. What do y'all think?
     
  2. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I just finished one, and did not experience that at all. Just as velvety smooth as I remember, and a fantastic beer.
     
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  3. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Just had my first the other night and was blown away.

    To each his own I suppose.
     
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  4. strangebrew321

    strangebrew321 Pundit (810) Feb 18, 2009 Indiana
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    I've drank about 6 bottles so far. I've experienced 1 off bottle. Wasn't a drainpour, though it wasn't very good.
     
  5. Darwensi

    Darwensi Zealot (716) Sep 7, 2007 New York
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    Its not an IDP (instantaneous drain pour) by any means. Just not comparable to previous years for me.
     
  6. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    Only had one so far but it was OK
     
  7. sleuthdog

    sleuthdog Savant (1,218) Oct 21, 2008 Illinois
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    I, too have only had one but was impressed. Mouthfeel was my only complaint as it was too thin for my liking.
     
  8. EliteDigger

    EliteDigger Zealot (725) May 9, 2006 Wisconsin

    That's funny...now that you mention it, the one I had the other night tasted a bit "sour"...I just thought it might have been my tastebuds off from eating supper or something. That was the only one...the rest have been pretty good...
     
  9. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    Had beers from two different 4 packs of Peruvian this year. I never had any problem with the taste at all. Good beer, however I too wish it had more body.
     
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  10. homebrew311

    homebrew311 Pooh-Bah (2,144) May 19, 2008 Illinois
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    I agree with the OP that it tastes off. I didn't pick out sour notes, I just couldn't find the coffee anywhere. I have been drinking a fair share of the BBBW and the BBS, both of which are smooth and delicious. When I cracked my first PM, I was wondering what happened to all of the coffee... and the stout base for that matter. I thought it was up there with KBS the first time I had it 2 years back, but this years version is nowhere close.
     
  11. mobius387

    mobius387 Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 Wisconsin

    ive had 5 and one was off, but the other 4 were fantastic. could have just been my taste buds that night too, i think i was eating something spicy
     
  12. bradner

    bradner Pundit (751) Dec 26, 2007 Illinois

    Every bottle I've had has been great.
     
  13. sherm1016

    sherm1016 Pundit (867) Aug 10, 2009 Wisconsin

    I've had two or three bottles of this year's, and they were just as good as prior years IMO.
     
  14. bound4er

    bound4er Maven (1,371) Jul 4, 2007 Wisconsin

    I've burned through about five 4-packs and have loved every bottle.
     
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  15. funhog

    funhog Pundit (925) Mar 8, 2011 Illinois
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    I'v had a few of them this year(10-12) and haven't had a bad taste in any of them. Drink on!
     
  16. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    I did experience some sourness from last year's batch that I had a couple months ago, but the couple I have had this year have tasted great.
     
  17. psychotia

    psychotia Pundit (857) Jun 27, 2009 Wisconsin

    I have noticed some variation (i.e., sour, sharp notes) from bottle to bottle with both peruvian morning and bourbon barrel stout.... however, I figured it was my palate and not consistency. hmm...
     
  18. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I havent noticed any sour notes, but it is almost impossible for me to detect any coffee notes. If it didnt say it on the bottle, there is no way i would think its a coffee stout. Be nice if it had the coffee flavor of the regular Coffee Stout.
     
  19. JohnnyTightLips

    JohnnyTightLips Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Illinois

    Just had 1 last night, didn't detect any sour notes, still have 3 leftover so we'll see what happens. Liked how the coffee kept the bourbon in check by not making it overwhelm the focal point in taste and smell.
     
  20. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Exactly. The few times I've had Peruvian Morning the thing I loved about it was the integration of the coffee and bourbon. The flavors are muted by each other with neither one dominating.
     
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