Monster (not Epic) Beer Tasting Line-Up Help

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  1. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Hey all, there are 3 of us cracking 6 beers today (over about 5 hours). The question...what order should we drink these in (and why?) to maximize the experience:

    '11 DL
    '12 DL
    1414
    BA Hi-Fi Rye
    Bligh's Bwine
    2x Uncle Jacob's Stout

    Thanks for the help!
    eawolff99
     
    #1 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  2. Luv2Brew422

    Luv2Brew422 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 California

    It would help if you drank them over 1/2 hour instead of 5...EPIC!!!
     
    #2 Luv2Brew422, Jul 1, 2012
  3. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Nice. Thanks for the help...would you recommend a funnel?
     
    #3 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  4. Luv2Brew422

    Luv2Brew422 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 California

    lol...yes and spray it with pam to help keep down the foam
     
    #4 Luv2Brew422, Jul 1, 2012
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  5. HopsJunkiedotcom

    HopsJunkiedotcom Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2010 Florida

    I would do the two DLs first, side by side, then move to 1414, uncle jacob's, blighs, and finish with ba hifi rye. I like to do BA beers first and keep styles congruent. Either way, use some palate cleansers between to keep your tastes about you. Again, just my opinion on what I would do. Cheers!

    Edit: Meant to say BA beers last, not first.
     
    #5 HopsJunkiedotcom, Jul 1, 2012
  6. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    I've only tried 3 of your mix, however I've heard feedback regarding some of the others. I'd put 1414 early and DL late. 1414 is very well balanced and will not lead you down over dosing on any one flavor like some of the others may. DL, although it is one I've not tried (hope to some time), I've heard is a pretty sweet BA. Therefore, for the reverse of 1414, I'd put DL late so as to not control the sweetness impact.
     
    #6 InVinoVeritas, Jul 1, 2012
  7. Kenye

    Kenye Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2012 Oklahoma

    1. Get a vat
    2. Dump all the bottles into it.
    3. Pull out 6 straws.
    4. Distribute straws.
    5. See who can drink the most!
     
    #7 Kenye, Jul 1, 2012
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  8. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Oh yes, reminds me of the good old fraternity days! :slight_smile:
     
    #8 InVinoVeritas, Jul 1, 2012
  9. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Thanks! My buddies and I are leaning towards BA Bwines first (can best appreciate the nuances and subtleties), the (1414, then into the Uncle Jacob's (higher ABV, still BAd) and finishing with the BIG imp stouts.

    We have another equally complicated line-up to consider for the 4th: '08-'11 BCBS vert, Lawson's Double Sunshine, Gandi-Bot, Fruet, Event Horizon, and a Huna. 1st world problems, I guess...
     
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  10. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Sorry, please see above. We're going funnels. Plus vats and long straws are hard to come by...
     
    #10 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  11. HopsJunkiedotcom

    HopsJunkiedotcom Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2010 Florida

    Regular DL isn't barrel aged, just FYI. I do agree it's pretty sweet, though.
     
    #11 HopsJunkiedotcom, Jul 1, 2012
  12. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (646) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois
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    First:

    1414- as said, everything else will overpower it
    11/12 DL- non-barrel aged but heavier and strong than the 1414
    Uncle Jacob's Stout- first barrel aged beer and stronger than DL

    Take a break, have some water, eat some crackers

    Bligh's then BA Hi-Fi- in order of my preference

    Second:

    Gandhi-Bot then Double Sunshine- in order of my preference
    Huahpu- a lot of flavors you don't want meddled with by the barrel aged beers

    Take your break

    Event Horizon- not bad, but least impressive of the rest
    08-11 BCBS- highlight of your night
    Fruet- stronger than the BCBS and a lot more alcohol in the flavor for a good night cap
     
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  13. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Good point, forgot that it's just the ultra limited. Thanks for the reminder.
     
    #13 InVinoVeritas, Jul 1, 2012
  14. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Thanks man! We're probably going to start with the BA Bwines above though...I'm worried about pallet fatigue w the DL's so early in the line-up! We're also thinking about the BCBS vert to start (again, when pallets are fresh) then the IIPAs to break things up...then into the EH, Huna, Fruet...we'll see! May throw it all out the window and really mix it up. Thank you so much for the advice!
     
    #14 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  15. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Back at cha. 1414, not UJ, is the first BA if you're recommending the order 1414, DL, UJ.
     
    #15 InVinoVeritas, Jul 1, 2012
  16. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    We're into this, here's where we are:

    1) BA Hi-Fi -- wow, hoppy and delish
    2) Bligh's -- def the #2 english bwine, amazing -- don't love the sweetness
    3) UJ's -- surprisingly smoking, the 17% ABV made me pee in my pants a little bit...

    Next, 1414. Then the DL's -- after that, I'll probably fully wet myself...

    Erich
     
    #16 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  17. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    LoL, I like how you asked for advice with regard to order, then ended up doing the opposite of what people suggested.
     
    #17 DavoleBomb, Jul 1, 2012
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  18. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    My dearest Davole and Arbitrator, please help me make sense of my insanity. I got multiple perspectives -- some that recommended the exact order I did (BA bwines, then BA stouts, then DLs); and others that were the inverse. I also got folks who recommended funnels and vats w straws. I was inclined to do BA bwines, then BA stouts, then DLs as it was. It isn't as tho I normally drinkbudweiser and these beers fell in my lap and I didn't know what to do... Just looking for thoughts... Drinking DL's first that coat the mouth w the thickness of the beer could skew the rest of the tasting...that was my thought, and it proved correct. Just bc someone writes 5 paragraphs w their opinion doesn't mean I have to take it...right?

    Thanks, EW
     
    #18 eawolff99, Jul 2, 2012
  19. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

    Any chance you're taking applications for friends?

    Also I have nothing constructive to add.
     
    #19 RochesterAaron, Jul 2, 2012
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  20. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I don't care what you do and didn't mean anything by my post. For the record, I'd probably pick the order you did anyway since I like to taste the rarest stuff on a clean palate so I can do unadultered reviews.
     
    #20 DavoleBomb, Jul 2, 2012
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