What beer are you drinking now? #3580

When are we going to see you on Naked and Alone XL?

 

I think that's why I enjoy shopping for beers as much as I enjoy drinking them sometimes. You pick something up that is overlooked by most and enjoy the heck out of it. La Vermontoise Saison is like that for me. I doubt hardly anyone that goes in the local bottle shop I find it in knows how great a Saison it is, but I can grab a bottle every few weeks and not have to worry about it disappearing too quick like the hottest local IPA.

 

Tonight’s Blind Battle Beer Tasting Lineup:

1) Bells Lager of the Lakes (5.0%): A Czech-style Pilsner from Michigan with flavors of light lemon, pale wheat, some airy and soggy grain flavors.
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2) Great Dane Pecks Pilsner (5.5%): A Czech-style Pilsner from Wisconsin with flavors of lemon citrus, buttery bread, and a full, smooth mouthfeel.

3) Half Acre Cosmic Ranch (5.5% canned 6/23/22): A hazy pale ale from Illinois with Motueka, Mosaic Cryo & Centennial for flavors of lemon-lime, grapefruit & pine. Light and slightly tropical.
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4) Modist False Patterns (5.5% canned 3/28/22): A hazy pale ale from Minnesota with flavors of grapefruit citrus mixed with resinous nectarine, berries, and pine notes.
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5) Toppling Goliath’s Pseudo Sue (5.8% canned 4/7/22): A hazy pale ale from Iowa with Citra for strong flavors of lemon citrus, flower, light mint. A creamy, soft, smooth finish.
(Mismatched 3 & 4 blind, otherwise the blind tastings were correctly identified)
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Winners:

2) Great Dane Pecks Pilsner: This one drinks very respectably for a Czech-Pils. It has strong yeasty, bready, and buttery flavors with a formidable mouthfeel. Nice lemon citrus too. Bells does a lot of things well, but this one has never impressed me. Tasted like soggy grains today. Pecks Pilsner is worth trying however.

5): Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue: Wasn't ever really a fair comparison. This one has the lemon citrus rind, lemon flower, light mint and pine flavors. The smooth and soft drinkability really seals the deal. I haven't found a better hazy pale ale.

 

Loved Buckley. Thanks for remembering.

 

Work complete and yard mowed. Recycled pic but drinking an ice cold 60 minute....

 

Literally a lawn mower beer. That might be the cleanest lawnmower I've ever seen.

 

Seek this out if you'd like a big boy BA stout, it's fabulous. Triptych AJ's Stout.

 

Just got it this past weekend.

 

Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale - English strong ale - a lovely, warm comforting beer. Trying it in the DC area, I certainly hope it makes its way to Texas!

 

Beer time!



Cheers!

 

Some local lovin' with a new one ...



... and gettin' my "Richard" Dale on.



Cowabunga! !!

 

Wow ... it's a HOT one here today. 97°F. with a heat index of 109°F. Having a great thirst quencher from good ole Florida.



Cheers BAs.

 

Gunners milk stout and brownies

 

Time for a Lite one. Pounded a quart of Powerade after the 60 minute......so pretty hydrated.

 

Focal Banger
The Alchemist

 

Oh the humanity!!

 

Having another Hippie Chick and will probably spark this bone of Bahama Mama.



Lemon-Pepper chicken for dinner - really exceeded my expectations, was delicious. Drizzled with a little bit of chili oil and served with some roasted summer squash. Really enjoyed it.