What beer are you drinking now? #212

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  1. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Day off today so I am starting it off with a Monje Azul (Blue Monk) from Sleepy Dog Brewing in Tempe AZ. This is my first try of product from these guys. Its not bad. A light summer ale made with Belgian Yeast and Blue Agave Nectar. [​IMG]
     
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  2. mattafett

    mattafett Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2009 Iowa

    Goose Island Sofie Paradisi
    On tap (obviously), this is great!!
     
    #42 mattafett, May 20, 2013
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  3. Kal

    Kal Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2012 England

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    Partizan big red
     
    #43 Kal, May 20, 2013
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  4. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Erm. Is that just a really old bottle, or has Short's started bottling it already this year...?
     
    #44 SerialTicker, May 20, 2013
  5. jrbchef

    jrbchef Devotee (379) Feb 24, 2011 Connecticut

    Like the OP a morning brew is just the right thing on my day off. Started with a KBS.
    Now just before dinner is this little gem. Never had but I expect it to bo good!
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    #45 jrbchef, May 20, 2013
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  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah Trader

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    Drinking my second can of Heady Topper! About 2 weeks old, and a lot fresher than the first one I had. It drinks more smoothly and its definitely not a subtle DIPA- I think the first can was old enough that it was missing a lot of hop bite. That being said Heady is not bitter like Abrasive gets, but it's not as smooth and tasty as Pliny is.

    From a homebrewer's perspective (assuming all 3 are dryhopped properly), I would guess that Abrasive has a ton of early hop additions (bittering- thus the experience focuses on hop bitterness and flavour), while Pliny is heavier on the later hop additions (aromatic- focusing on nose and flavour rather than outright bitterness) while Heady has a good bit of both- it's not quite as aromatic as Pliny is but its not as bitter as Abrasive is. Its somewhere in between- quite bitter, but still nicely drinkable. So I'm not sure where to put it- but it's a damn good beer!

    At this point though on my pantheon of DIPAs: Pliny > Abrasive > Heady. All 3 I'll seek out, and all 3 bring different strengths to the table. I love all 3!
     
    #46 Stevedore, May 20, 2013
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  7. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Diggin this one, lots of burnt toffee. I usually like my hoppy beers leaning towards the hops but every once in awhile it's nice to have something more balanced.

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    #47 Eriktheipaman, May 20, 2013
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  8. mattafett

    mattafett Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2009 Iowa

    One more, then it's time to make my way home
     
    #48 mattafett, May 20, 2013
  9. Kal

    Kal Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2012 England

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    No introduction necessary
     
    #49 Kal, May 20, 2013
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  10. drrone

    drrone Pundit (861) Dec 18, 2011 Utah

    Ten Fidy on Nitro. Sooo good. Happy Monday.
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    #50 drrone, May 20, 2013
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  11. JArena13

    JArena13 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Pennsylvania

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    One of my favorites.
     
    #51 JArena13, May 20, 2013
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  12. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Long day digging today, putting a bunch of NCAA athletes (incl. CJ Fair & Jarami Grant) to shame with my shoveling prowess. So, I'm finishing last night's Stone IPA and eating chips and salsa before showering and finishing moving out of my old apartment. Been jamming to some old school RHCP the past couple of days:

     
    #52 fmccormi, May 20, 2013
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  13. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    Nothing better than breaking in a new glass with the proper beer.

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    Splitting some Ghosts with Sliverx tonight.
     
    #53 trxxpaxxs, May 20, 2013
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  14. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

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    #54 fredmugs, May 20, 2013
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  15. MarkJBurch

    MarkJBurch Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

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    #55 MarkJBurch, May 20, 2013
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  16. sliverX

    sliverX Maven (1,459) Oct 5, 2007 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

    Who ya gonna call..[​IMG]
    Regular saison!
     
    #56 sliverX, May 20, 2013
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  17. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

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    Sipping this tasty 'tome, thanks FTowne for the brew

    #properglassware.
     
    #57 YaKnowBrady, May 20, 2013
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  18. jimmy82063

    jimmy82063 Pundit (829) Jan 5, 2009 Connecticut

    Thornbridge Bracia - Really enoying. Nice sweet and dry balance and I really like the peat finish.
     
    #58 jimmy82063, May 20, 2013
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  19. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    delicious vegetarian BLT pizza and great beer with friends!

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    #59 ygolordned, May 20, 2013
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  20. crushedvol

    crushedvol Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2008 Illinois

    I'm StraightGhosting myself tonight.

    started with this

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    Moved on to this, to prepare for the Hawks game
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    #60 crushedvol, May 20, 2013
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