New Beer Sunday (week 403)

***New American Wild Ale Sunday!!!

G'day Matt.

It's a balmy 8F here right now; Friday, we were in the lower 60s. How's that for a weather change??

My new brew for today just leaves me shaking my head with how great it is. I seem to do that every time I try a brew from Cascade:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2391/56333/?ba=Bitterbill

And, here's a pic of my pour of this nectar of the gods:

 

Been trying to hit some of the Top 100 Beers of Fame that I've seen in the store but never got around to trying.
I must say, I haven't tried one yet that wasn't deserving of its status, and today's is no exception:

Dogfish Head's 75 Minute IPA
Neat bottle art:

Poured into the center of my trusty Duvel tulip:

Gave me this presentation:

Great bubbles and color:


Reviewed: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10099/15758/?ba=Greywulfken

Cascade hops produce a citrusy bitterness that complements the sweetness of the malt and the infusion of maple. Super-easy drinkability, as it is not as filling as their 90 Minute IPA and has a richer flavor profile than their 60 Minute. Truly, the perfect middle.

To our veterans!

 

Good afternoon yall! Its a really warm day here in Central NC. Mid 70s and pure sun. I do enjoy waking up to a chilly morning lately--somewhere near the high 30s. With Thanksgiving coming soon, Ive been trying to save bottles of Great Lakes Christmas Ale, but Ive failed. So i figured Id grab another Christmas beer to celebrate the fact that I dont have to work tomorrow.

I grabbed this:

I get alot of nutmeg and orange peel straight away on the nose. Its a spice bomb, but it works. Lots and lots of nutmeg and orange peel taste as well. I get some spicy ginger and cinnamon as well. This is a decent substitute for GLBC Christmas Ale and 12 Dogs of Christmas. It doesnt have same full body, I think it would be better if they added some honey. It would add a hint of dryness that this thing needs. Maybe it will replace the dryness from the nutmeg.

Overall, Id say a solid 4/5.

Cheers mates!

 

Your review has my mouth watering.

 

American Brown Ale

A salute to all veterans out there. After a 70 degrees yesterday, we now have snow. What a difference a day makes. My NBS contribution today is a unique beer. A German style brown ale. Too bad the growler was a bit of a disappointment. Excelsior Brewing Bitteschlappe:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29434/87026/?ba=morimech

 

Only really started to enjoy sours about a year ago. This is my first la folie and its very well balanced

 

New Farmhouse Ale Sunday

Greetings NBSer's,
And a special hello and thank you to all the vets who served so well and contributed my be able to drink great beer without fear of anything other than a hangover. I raise a glass to you and who continue to serve.
Winter is creeping towards SCMN. Some drippy rain and a cold north wind. Made the garage turnover yesterday from summer to winter.
An ale from Colorado to help me with the transition. What is it about Colorado and so many very good breweries? I'm sure they are 2nd to Mn in getting my brewing $$.
I seem to like it more than most. Maybe it's the aging, but this is a very nicely blended and complex drink.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/158/49374/?ba=garymuchow
Best to all this week and Happy Veteran's Day

 

Happy Veterans Day! Cheers to all who served! Thank You!

 

Happy Veteran's Day and NBS everyone! Just finished a bottle of Fantôme de Noël: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/738/2204/?ba=bluejacket74

I should have another new beer review or 2 here in a bit.

 

Happy Sundays to all.
Trying Celebration 2012 (so good as usual)

& Narwhal.
A good inexpensive Imperial Stout. Not a mindblower, but Solid.

 

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First and foremost, thanks to those that serve this great country of ours!

Second, thanks to cofeeguru for this growler!

Third, Heres to hoping that Joeybeerbelly and everyone else out east has a roof over their head, a bed to sleep in and a warm meal in their belly.

Cheers!

 

NEW "ESPRESSO MILK STOUT" SUNDAY​

Greetings & Happy Veterans' Day,
Picked up a couple of inches of snow on Friday. More to come tommorow. Today it's supposed to rise to 36F, I believe.

Had a great college football Saturday thanks to EWU and UW, so I went with a Washington beer:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/700/80740/?ba=woemad

A good, not great beer that I would drink again, though I'd prefer it in a 12oz bottle.

 

New Quadrupel

Just had some Mikkeller Monk's Brew (Bourbon Barrel Aged): http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13307/83247/?ba=bluejacket74

I liked it, although there are Quads that I like more. But it's definitely worth trying!

 

>>>>>> New American Porter <<<<<<

Snowdrift Vanilla Porter from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/710/86776/?ba=RJLarse

Overall a good porter, especially at this price point. I recently brewed a vanilla spiced porter and at last tasting it was still a bit cider-like. I'd have been happy if it turned out like Snowdrift.

Cool and gray here on Veteran's Day. To all my fellow vets, have a great day, and thank you for your service.

Happy Trails!

 

Here's my last new beer for today: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/82098/?ba=bluejacket74

Blue Moon Farmhouse Red Ale wasn't too bad at all. There was something about it that I liked, but then it helped that I got it as a single. But it really wasn't bad at all, I liked drinking it. I've certainly had beers that were much worse. Once I get the pics loaded onto my computer, I'll post them in todays "What are you drinking" thread. Cheers everyone!

 

New Fresh Hop DIPA

What an awesome spring, I mean fall day in West MI. Blue skies, temps topping 70, a little windy.

Got housework done, mowed the lawn, took a head count of 7 neighbor kids playing with our boys in the yard today, got in a decent run. I feel I've earned this beer.

Really solid offering from North Peak. One of the freshest bottled beers I've had. This place has really grown on me over the years.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/21497/74853/?ba=GRPunk

 

Greetings NBSers-

I had the same NB for S today. The 60 degree temps and sunny skies here in Southern, CT did not exactly match my selection but the beer was amazing and one I will be haivng more of as the holidays approach.

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Enjoy your NB selections and see you all next NBS.

Thanks to those who have served.

 

New Imperial Stout​

Good evening NBSers! The weather turned rainy and cold here as the day progressed in So. IL, so I decided to break out my bottle of DFH Miles Davis Bitches Brew. An excellent stout in my opinion.

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Too bad the Rams tied with several opportunities to win against the 49ers. Looking forward to the Sunday night ballgame and finishing off a few good brews.

Cheers!

 

***New Lambic-Unblended***

Good evening all you New Beer connoisseurs. I meant to post earlier but got caught up in wedding planning stuff; only a week left.

The day in St. Louis started off cloudy and windy yet warmer with temps in the 70s. As teh day progressed temps got low and its been raininig since after 12 noon.

Decide to go with a Lambickx. Pretty interesting. Nice sour notes that are also quite fruity. Almost no carboantion at all.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22399/71976/?ba=JoEBoBpr

Cheers and thanks to all those vets! Thank you for you selfless service!