What beer are you drinking now? #997

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  1. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Haha, speaking of boring:
     
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  2. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
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    Yes I also find it interesting to compare a blood orange APA to a blood orange IPA but then again I haven't had Grapefruit Sculpin and I have personally compared CitruSinensis to Flying Dog Bloodline IPA and Elysian Superfuzz which is also an APA. I have also had Burnt Hickory Didjits which is a DIPA and was my first time with a blood orange ale. In conclusion, I like all of them but each one has a characteristic that is unique in comparison to the others.
     
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  3. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Triumph, the Pretenders, Ted Nugent Land of 1000 Dances, Aldi Nova "Fantasy" and Duran Duran
     
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  4. KarmicSkrambl8

    KarmicSkrambl8 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2014 California

    point taken and agreed with completely....I fell into the trap

    comparisons running amok on site....and I succumbed

    I enjoy both...both bring different profiles and vibe overall...not a legit straight comparison

    great call on your part
     
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  5. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    What was the other famous BBC show with the two women? It was really funny too. Can not remember the name. Glamorous and Famous....not the name but something like that
     
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  6. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    Touche!!
     
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  7. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    I've got some Revolver Blood & Honey in the fridge. It's a wheat ale with blood orange and honey. Nowhere near an APA or IPA, but really tasty.
     
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  8. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    AB FAB Baby!
     
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  9. 5EKF

    5EKF Pooh-Bah (2,792) Dec 8, 2014 Illinois
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    That actually sounds really good!!!
     
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  10. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    What freaked me out about Aldo Nova fantasy was the Baboon in the video if I remember correctly
     
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  11. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    Yessssss!!!
     
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  12. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    I think the quick comparison exists because both breweries are heavyweights and these are their citrus-infused ales. I have had a few other citrus spiked beers where my reaction was, "OK, I'll take your word for it that some citrus was added, but I'm not really getting it." In these two, the citrus is right up front, and at the finish for that matter.

    In my opinion (and it should be taken very lightly), the citrus in Citrusinensis just becomes part of the beer more so than the addition in GF Sculpin where it seems to exist in a more parallel fashion to the base beer. Lord, I sound like an idiot...
     
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  13. riverlen

    riverlen Pundit (852) Sep 16, 2009 Illinois

    Hacker-Pschorr Weisse
     
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  14. flagmantho

    flagmantho Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,674) Feb 19, 2009 Washington
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    Breakside / Fremont Back to the Future IPA. A bit soapy for my taste, but overall not too bad.

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    Obligatory:

     
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  15. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    No need to admit defeat, I think the comparison is somewhat natural. There is a reason that so many of us have done it, and I just find it interesting. As I mentioned, I did the same thing myself. They are both really good beers with infused citrus, the end result is somewhat different though...
     
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  16. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Citrusenisis just hasn't made it out my way unfortunately, but I must say that the grapefruit aspect of GF Sculpin has always read as a bit forced & artificial to me.
     
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  17. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Love that stuff!
     
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  18. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    Ah yes, Ted... the Motor City Madman. I thought the nickname had to do with his musical style. I didn't realize back then that he really IS crazy :wink:
     
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  19. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    I get what you are suggesting. My take isn't so much that it is forced or artificial. Rather my interpretation is that the citrus component in GF Sculpin presents itself alongside the base IPA, whereas the blood orange in Citrusinensis becomes part of the overall presentation.
     
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  20. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    Are you referring to Absolutely Fabulous? That show was really funny.
     
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