New Beer Weekend #207

Just a couple new brews for me today, the first a big barleywine from The Bruery:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/708528/?ba=bluejacket74#lists



And then had a nice local fruited blueberry ale or 2 from Columbus Brewing:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/341/698958/?ba=bluejacket74#lists



Should have some more new brews tomorrow, cheers!

 

Templin Family - Golfer's Delight

16oz can served in a curvy Monhegan pint glass. Dated in tiny print on the label 5/16/24. Got it from @NorsemanOne in a trade.

Pours clear light yellow, moderate sized head that retains surprisingly well, moderate active carbonation. Smell is light, grassy, lemon, a bit of lager yeast.

Taste is far on the lemon side, with grass and honeysuckle in the background followed by a little kick of lager yeast funk.

Mouthfeel is light, clean, crisp. Overall, refreshing, easy to drink, not bad at all.

 

Yes I brought the cup home from the game and stopped at the Joliet Illinois Binnys. Got deepdish pizza on the way and it’s time for Friday Night Smackdown. Cheers! Cubs win! “They are still going to sell at the deadline.”

 

Tree House - Splash grapefruit radler, thanks to @WunderLlama

 

If you are willing to drop some 'big bucks' you might want to try this beer in the big bottles since they go through a bottle conditioning phase (i.e., a true secondary fermentation) and they will consequently have a differing flavor profile. This big bottled beer might be exactly in your personal 'sweet spot'.

Or not? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cheers!

 

Oh, cool ... great tip.

I'm a big fan of bottle conditioning, and I can imagine what you're talking about. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks!

 

If your piggy bank is 'full' I would recommend it!

 

Oh yeah, awesome. Most people I have turned this on to, are kind of surprised that there is no "farm House" like character. Esters, yeast and hops are the name of the game. I could go on forever, but the style Saison itself has so many meanings, its hard to pin down. All I know, is, this is classic, and its great for me

Been hopping around dive bars and BBQ joints with a friend today, so nothing new from me

 

Muled this one back from my last trip to Colorado, adjunct and added flavor free imperial stout? Sign me up!

However, not all imperial stouts are created equal and some are rather curious.
Didn’t look like a stout when I poured it but it managed to sport a nice tan head which left scant lacing.
The taste has the elements of a stout, the coffee, chocolate, and ubiquitous dark fruit, and has some herbal or grassy flavors going on. A little bitterness which is perfectly appropriate for the style.
The feel is good, a little thin but it fits the taste if not the style.
OA, while not amazing, it’s a tasty beer, but I think it won’t be high on my list of favorite stouts.
It *was* crushable though.
Cheers!

 

Got this Gem from @LehighAce06

Human Robot Brewing Hallertau Pils, 5.2% ABV; 4.56 overall

Pours an effervescent gold/honey color with 3 fingers of cream-colored head. There's a bit of a haze to this beer, great head retention & lacing

S: Grassy, floral, bready, perfumy hops once warm; stellar nose

T: Follows the nose, a little dry & a little sweet, some peppery & citrus hops as well up front. Herbaceous hops, dryness, grassyness & lime as this beer warms up, bready sweetness as well. Finishes pretty dry, grassy with a touch of soapyness & lime as well

MF: Medium body, restrained carbonation, nice balance

Stellar take on the style, very drinkable



Here's a pic of the can as well Brain dead? Wasn't that bad a day at work. PT licked my ass though

 

Me riding drag on Friday night again, that's okay. This is a fantastic brew I received as part of my Superbowl Squares haul from @brutalfarce

Barreled Souls in Collaboration w/Southern Grist Brewing Co. Tame The Wild Cosmos Imp Stout, 13.7 ABV; 4.22 overall

Pours an effervescent chestnut/mahogany with a pinky of fast falling caramel colored head. Zero head retention or lacing

S: Chocolate, vanilla, cola once warm, some cinnamon as well

T: Follows the nose, powdery cocoa, some barrel presence, a touch of caramel, salt & Graham Cracker, more than one thing contributing to pronounced dryness. Cocoa, vanilla, a little caramel & salt as this beer warms up. Finishes warming with salty caramel, cocoa & vanilla; plus lovely barrel bite

MF: A little chewy, moderate carbonation, warming barrel presence

Pretty drinkable for the heft, this really delivers as a BA Pastry Stout