What beer are you drinking now? #243

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  1. sidetracked

    sidetracked Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Illinois

    Just posted a review since there were none, but here's the gist of it:

    Overall pretty good. Could use a more robust body. Loses some complexity as it warms (originally served at 50 degrees). Worth a try for the price ($9.99). A huge improvement over Dirtier Bird and a step in the right direction for Finch's barrel program. The use of Koval barrels is cool since their a Chicago-based spirit producer, but may attribute to some of the harshness in the flavor and dominance of wood over whiskey since the barrels are only in use 1-2 years.

    Lots of whiskey and wood ... the base beer definitely gets lost in the mix.
     
    #281 sidetracked, Jun 21, 2013
  2. corysmith01

    corysmith01 Pundit (899) Apr 26, 2013 New York

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    #282 corysmith01, Jun 21, 2013
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  3. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

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    #283 Orca, Jun 21, 2013
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  4. AJ01923

    AJ01923 Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    Love this beer.

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    #284 AJ01923, Jun 21, 2013
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  5. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Reviews:

    Very good stuff, probably over 3 years old. Lightly oxidized, but not detrimental. Light caramelization from age. Good malt, hop, and peppery flavor balance.
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    First Alpine. This reminds me of Fat Heads Head Hunter quite a bit. Incredible! Tons of mango, pineapple, orange zest, lemon zest, tangerine, peach. I looked up the clone and its all amarillo/simcoe late hops. Everything makes sense now
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    Cheers
     
    #285 superspak, Jun 21, 2013
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  6. greenmtn1111

    greenmtn1111 Initiate (0) May 15, 2009 Massachusetts



    I know that feeling...it's as if a union of angels played their hop harps in your mouth.
     
    #286 greenmtn1111, Jun 21, 2013
  7. joesmithrealname

    joesmithrealname Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2011 Connecticut

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    Pepe Nero and the NBA Finals
     
    #287 joesmithrealname, Jun 21, 2013
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  8. j47paco

    j47paco Zealot (740) Dec 19, 2010 California
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    Cheers!
     
    #288 j47paco, Jun 21, 2013
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  9. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    That's the benchmark for the style right there, IMO.
     
    #289 jzeilinger, Jun 21, 2013
  10. MickJ0nes

    MickJ0nes Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2012 Pennsylvania

    "Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots"

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    #290 MickJ0nes, Jun 21, 2013
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  11. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Sitting outside waiting for the storm, although it's a few hours out. Good thing the fridge is full.

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    #291 WYVYRN527, Jun 21, 2013
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  12. GameFreac

    GameFreac Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 Georgia

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    2010 Cascade Kriek. So good.
     
    #292 GameFreac, Jun 21, 2013
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  13. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    My first Lawson's!
     
    #293 Jugs_McGhee, Jun 21, 2013
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  14. CaptDavyJones

    CaptDavyJones Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2010 New York

    Not sure what to think of this one...
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    #294 CaptDavyJones, Jun 21, 2013
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  15. Hugonaut13

    Hugonaut13 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 Illinois

    Stone RuinTen. Just as excellent as last year.

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    Cheers!
     
    #295 Hugonaut13, Jun 21, 2013
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  16. GeorgiaBeerGuy

    GeorgiaBeerGuy Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 Georgia

    earlier with a neighbor we had these....

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    Split them 2 ways, but only made it through the Double Trouble, Devil Dancer, and Hoptimum.

    But now I have opened this...

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    #296 GeorgiaBeerGuy, Jun 21, 2013
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  17. texasdrugaddict

    texasdrugaddict Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 New Mexico

    A Bourbon Barrel Founders RIS.
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    Its SOOOOO GOOD.
     
    #297 texasdrugaddict, Jun 21, 2013
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  18. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    Checking out Southern Tier Compass...very refreshing, nice brew.

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    #298 chanokokoro, Jun 21, 2013
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  19. adamdarcy

    adamdarcy Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2008 Michigan


    This next one is STUPID GOOD. Oh my....
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    #299 adamdarcy, Jun 21, 2013
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  20. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    So shocked at how good this brew is.

    I always see this and always have been passing on it but wow.

    (and what a game!)

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    #300 sukwonee, Jun 21, 2013
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