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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    I posted this in the General Beer Talk forum as well, but value my local TC peeps...thoughts?

    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. bigdaddypolite

    bigdaddypolite Maven (1,303) Mar 2, 2007 Minnesota
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    Normally I would start with the Barleywines first, then do the stouts together, but another option is to start with the DL's as a separate side-by-side, give it a quick break, and then do the rest as indicated below:
    -'11/'12 DL side-by-side
    -Bligh's
    -BA H-Fi
    -1414
    -Uncle Jacob's

    Keep in mind the UJ is highest ABV, and will likely go down easy at that point...

    I have had all of those, and that is a great lineup. With the DL being so sweet, I like separating those from the lineup a bit, and then the UJ will be pretty heavy to finish as well. I think that order leaves the more complex flavor profiles of the other 3 bottles in the core of the tasting.
     
    #2 bigdaddypolite, Jul 1, 2012
  3. 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
     
    #3 eawolff99, Jul 1, 2012
  4. psychotia

    psychotia Pundit (857) Jun 27, 2009 Wisconsin

    I spoke with one of your participants earlier, and no matter how you look at that list, that is impressive and quite the Task! Hard to recommend a specific order... Good luck and enjoy!
     
    #4 psychotia, Jul 2, 2012
  5. MBrausen

    MBrausen Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 Minnesota

    Dump the DL down the drain, drink the 1414. 1414 > All
     
    #5 MBrausen, Jul 14, 2012
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