New Beer Weekend #187

Glad you liked it. I really did.

 

Hello Late Night NBW
Just had this new one from Fresno, CA.
Captain Save A Hop
Canned 02/13/2024
Yep, pours hazy as advertised. A very fluffy head commands my attention and requires a slowing of the pour. Slight lacing but the retention drops off after a minute or so.
Nose is juicy. Pineapple, citrus zest, and some wet grass and gentle herbal notes finally peek in.
Flavor is a slightly subdued version of the nose. A fine blend of the citrus zest and pineapple really rides the fluffy mouthfeel.
The mouthfeel really does give a nod to that pillowy texture that a solid NEIPA should have.
3.84/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

 

Black Friday
15.5% barleywine by Hoppin’ Frog



Poured from a pint can, the body is an opaque brown with minimal head and lacing.

Aroma is sweet caramel malt and booze.

Taste follows nose but everything is amped up. The black treacle imparts a strong molasses flavor and its residual sweetness lingers. Offsetting the treacle is barrel, vibrant and strong as one might expect given its ABV. The body carries a nice bitterness and notes of oak. What this barleywine lacks in subtlety is made up for by clarity.

Mouthfeel is coating and approaches cloying. Carbonation is light.

Not for the faint of heart, boozy barleywine drinkers will delight. If you prefer your barleywines on the softer side, then steer clear.

 

It colored outside the lines a little style-wise, but man I could drink that all day ( or until I needed a nap ) !

 

Stonecloud Queen of the Slams Hazy DIPA w/Sabro, Idaho 7 & Citra Hops, 8.0% ABV; 4.25 overall

Pours a very hazed gold with a thumb+ of cream colored head. Insane lacing & good head retention

S: Citrus, faint breadyness, pretty good nose, just doesn't keep up with the rest of the beer

T: Powdery dryness, tangerines, grapefruit & a little breadyness up front. Grapefruit, pineapple, a touch of green melon as this beer warms up. Finishes with pineapple, limes, guava & passion fruit

MF: Medium body, restrained carbonation, great balance

Another banger of a Juicy DIPA from these guys, superb drinkability

 

Daughter's 13th birthday party complete. Spent three hours in the office this afternoon for a meeting with my Japanese parent company's upper management, the culmination of a very stressful six weeks or so. All is good now. Time to relax with a tasty new-to-me beer.

Tonewood - Bend

2024-02-18
16oz can served in a curvy pint glass. Can is dated 02/05/2024. @jonphisher sent it to me.

Pours very dark brown, clear, light gets through, but not much. Medium sized head. Smell is nuts and grain, maybe some earthy/barky bitterness.

Taste is interesting. Nutty, bready sweetness, a bitterness that reminds me of that brown paper like material you find in walnuts (I think?), some resinous bitterness.

Mouthfeel is rich and full. This is a very nice brown.

 

The label says it all: chocolate and peanut butter. It's a good end-of-the-night beer.

 

Epic Brewing big Bad Baptist Choclate Caramel Sea Salt aged in Whiskey Barrels, 12% ABV; 3.97 overall


Pours an effervescent chestnut/mahogany with one finger of mocha colored head. Nice lacing & near average head retention

S: Caramel, vanilla, a touch of booze; getting some artificial scents in this

T: Follows the nose, but the booze is more front & center, carob & coffee notes, barrel meanness/rawness as well up front. Plenty of Caramel, some vanilla, sea salt & dark chocolate with boozy edge as this beer warms up, barrel dryness too. Finishes uber sweet with a little coffee, plus barrel warmth & smack

MF: Medium body, fairly firm carbonation, pretty warming. Gets chewier as this warms up

Had the potential for greatness, some of the flavors seemed somewhat forced, not totally natural or in balance. Better once near room temperature

Drank pretty well for the style & heft, but a sipper for sure. Headed towards my sweet tooth wheel hose, just hits some curbs on the way

 

I was so happy to see them brew that one again this year and I thought you’d enjoy it

 

Before diving in, I would like to thank the Moderator who reopened the thread, consistent with our custom to enjoy an extra day on holiday weekends. Hope everyone may have time and opportunity to enjoy and share one more new beer today in honor of President’s Day.

I also enjoyed all the beers pulled yesterday to celebrate our 19th year with our Sunday / Weekend custom of sharing our beer experiences and celebrating conversations and life with fellow Beer Advocates.

I bought this early in my trip in Vegas to share with my brother, but we never got to it, so I took advantage of the extra bags brought to share gifts with the nephews to bring this one and a few others home.

de Garde BuVeaux (2023)



Bottle Notes: Purchased 1/14/24 on store shelf at Khoury's in Las Vegas, Nevada for $17.39, stored at room temperature until refrigerating after arriving home on 1/25/24 until opening this morning. 25.4 oz, 3.9% ABV, bottled February, 2023. A Spontaneous Wild Ale Aged in Oak Barrels for Two Years. Brewed & Bottled by de Garde Brewing, Tillamook, Oregon.

Appearance: Poured about 8 oz into a large tulip glass. Generous bubbly bright white decadent head lingers for a few minutes before leaving a soapy cover over the base with no lacing. Persistent heavy carbonation through the lemon yellow orange cloudy base. Looks great! 4.25

Aroma: Lay down the funk! Funky tart lemon, wet wool horse blanket, citrus follows. Nothing much further detected, but strong, bold and very enticing. 4.5

Taste: More tart than even the high levels detected in the nose. Really puckered up first sips, but enjoying the tart lemon and light citrus blend. Lemon grass, oak and white wine follow, light salt and pepper notes detected if I concentrate. Beer mellows after acclimating and warming about 15 minutes beyond opening. 4.25

Mouthfeel: Carbonation holds up throughout, but gentle pillowy on the feel, adding minimal depth the a light thin to watery body. Acidic impact mild plus. Drinks very easy consistent with the ABV, with a nice lemon bar finish. 4.0

Overall: This is a simple, but very enjoyable beer. Mellows and balances out relatively shortly into the experience. I like lemon, and this hits my taste spots. May pour a bit more before capping and enjoying the remainder tomorrow, though without discipline I can easily finish this now between the light alcohol, mouthfeel and enjoyable flavors. de Garde keeps on delivering! 4.25

 

I will add a few more today as well. Screw my diet!

 

This three day holiday weekend is allowing me to fix the fact that I forgot to post more beers to this thread.
I hit this later on Saturday.


https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1395/494767/?ba=woemad#lists
It didn't exactly blow me away, but was a fine juicy hazy.

More to come.

 

Noted, I have been looking to try a few more of their offerings beyond the IPA and PA.

 

Good Morning NBW (Extended version)
This was a bit of an experiment. While gluten free is not needed for myself, I know it is for some. This one wasn't too bad.
Glutenberg IPA
From a 16 oz can.
Pretty good looking but the end retention drops off significantly.
Aromas of citrus zest, maybe pineapple, and grass are upfront. But the follow up has a corn sweetness coupled with a muted, earthy grain.
Flavor starts off with initial hint of hops, citrus and a hint of pine. But then the grain comes in. Less sweet than hinted at by the nose, almost biscuity, but again a pop of that corn sweetness.
Mouthfeel is slick and a tad thin, low carbonation.
Overall I rate this as an IPA. GF or not, it just doesn't knock my socks off. Having said that, for somebody who needs GF, it does deliver a bit of hops.
3.28/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

 

On this extended NBW on Presidents Day, I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to former president Jimmy Carter for creating exemption from taxation for beer brewed at home or for family use back in 1978 by signing bill H. R. 1337 which had an amendment sponsored by democratic senator Alan Cranston of California. Thanks Jimmy & Alan!!

 

Excellent porter that is always in my fridge
Cheers

 

Great review! I brought 2 bottles of Old Youth back from LA last October and wish I could have brought home more! Superb brew.

 

Texas league belgian ipa
...cloudy copper appearance with an off white head that dissipates quickly
...medium bodied with above average prickly carbonation
...aroma is clove,pepper, orange peel and seems to be something resembling bubblegum. Bit of a mild medicinal aroma as well
...taste is almost sweet for a second but the bitterness kicks in,builds and eventually dominates.
...overall its ok but feel like its having an identity crisis