I did not know that but okay. Did manage to have a couple of pints of Two Brother Wooden Wobble barrel aged IPA. You can taste the oak (to which my wife asked, "why are you drinking a tree?") It was tasty enough for two, chased by Mosaic Outlaw single-hop pale ale. Wish I bought a 12 of it the other day when I bought the standard Outlaw.
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Welp I find myself in VA, so I wanted a local brew. Being unfamiliar with the local laws and customs, the only beer outlet that I found was a 7-11 with very few choices. I decided on Eight Point IPA from Devils Backbone Brewing Co. Based on two sips, I give it four points. Competent in a bitter old-fashioned west coast way, but undistinguished. To be fair, I am drinking it from a paper cup, so I probably ought to spot it a point or two for that.
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How willing are you to try all things beer? Eh, I've heard good things about chicha , is this really any worse?
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BTW, I noticed the Oktoberfest beers started appearing on the shelves a week ago. This year, Sierra is teaming up with Weihenstephan Brewery (Germany) - I look forward to trying it since Weihenstephan was one of my favorite breweries before the the craft beer explosion here rendered them moot. But not enough to buy it when it's still pushing 90 out.
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It is way to early for me to even think about an Oktoberfest Beer.
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Weihenstephaner and Sierra Nevada's Braupakt -- Tastes strongly of bread and banana, with the hops coming through clearly. Very nice.
Lagunitas's Cherry Jane Sour Ale -- Like drinking cherry juice. Not subtle at all. I like cherries, so I enjoyed this overall, but it wouldn't be my first choice for a sour beer.
Lagunitas's Cherry Jane Sour Ale -- Like drinking cherry juice. Not subtle at all. I like cherries, so I enjoyed this overall, but it wouldn't be my first choice for a sour beer.
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From the same Canadians who brought us Ransack the Universe, a very good IPA, comes Life in the Clouds, a very good NEIPA. Will buy again.
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Hoptimum 2018 Edition Triple IPA by Sierra Nevada. It's rare to see a triple sold in 6 packs, and at the low, low price of $12.99, how could I not give it a shot? The flavor is nice, if a little harsh for the style. 9.6% ABV is pretty good I guess. You can find more flavorful, boozier triples, but they'll likely come in bombers for the same price. I think I'll pick up a few more of these while they're available.
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I have seen the "Hoptimum" name and had no idea that was a triple.
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Collective Arts seems to have made a large push as of late, and their focus seems to be on different kinds of IPAs. Kind of wish they'd make something other than that, but it seems to be their specialty.
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Mark of the Yeast by Kuma's Corner and Buckledown Brewing, Lyons, IL. A mosaic hopped APA, the anemic 5.3 ABV is augmented by toxins found in the DesPlaines river, where I suspect they source their water. Really, there is a gritty texture that does not come from free floating yeast, the beer is filtered. Pretty can, though.
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Lagunitas Super Cluster citra-hopped "mega ale". Seems more yeasty than hoppy, but a nice flavor that clocks in at a reasonable 8% ABV.
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Doc's Double Whammy IPA from Lefty's Brewing Co of Greenfield, MA. "It's just what the doctor ordered!" says the can. I need a new doctor.
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Luponic Distortion #10 by Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA. Better than #9,'I was half way through before a hint off mango came through. Still waiting on the peach and grapefruit. Nicely bitter, but at only 5.9% ABV it definitely lacks a raison d'etre.
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Atom Smasher by Two Brother's Brewery, Warrenville, IL. Their annual Oktoberfest barrel aged lager is out, Target has it for $10/6, and oh, I have a $10 gift card thanks to buying a shitload of diapers. At 7.7% ABV, it's a seasonal favorite and Target is charging about $2 less than everyone else. Tonight is supposed to be in the 40's, so I can deal with an early jump on the season. With 90's coming this weekend, might not finish it for awhile.
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Hop On Juicy Ale by Abita Brewery, Abita Springs, LA. Abita has long been a favorite, and this is an example why. With Cascade, citra, and ekuanot hops, this beer has a ton of flavor, leaning towards the citrus side. 6.0% ABV is o.k. for what's essentially a NEIPA.
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Guava Islander by Coronado Brewing Co., Coronado, CA. Guava is not the most flavorful of tropical fruits. It's really good for you, but it just doesn't have a ton of flavor. This beer is made with guava puree, it adds a little tang to the bitterness but not a whole lot else. 7% ABV saves it from being just another failed beer juice project. I can see having another some day, but won't invest in a 6 pack. Two in a row would probably lay waste to my taste buds.
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Much prefer my Nazis Nuremberged.
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Tallgrass Brewing shutting down. Another regional brewery being forced to close because of debt taken on during ill-timed expansion.
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I bought a sixer up Tallgrass Brewing Buffalo Sweat Oatmeal Stout as a farewell. I to have enjoyed their beer but it has been a couple years since I bought anything from them. Hence their problem.
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Yeah, it's been a while since I've bought anything of theirs. I saw online where they were lamenting that people are less interested in buying craft beers from liquor stores than from the breweries themselves, and that hurt breweries like them that ramped up their distribution. I don't know about that - I still buy 99% of my beer at retail. I haven't bought much from them recently because I haven't seen much new from them. While there are a few beers/breweries that I'll always return to, for the most part I'm interested in trying what's new. I doubt I'm unique in that respect. I didn't see much new from Tallgrass, so I didn't buy them.
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Latitude 33 Blood Orange IPA at the Fox Sports San Diego Grill.
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Sixpoint's Dreamsickle. "Sour IPA w/ blood orange, rangerine, vanilla, and lactose added." Sounds about right.
This is a weird beer -- but pretty tasty. There's a lot going on in that can, and it's well-suited to enjoying slowly and paying attention to the flavors. I wouldn't have more than one in a sitting, though. It's just too weird.
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Rangerines lead the way!AWS260 wrote: rangerine
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It's clearly a typo. He meant, "Mangerine" - as in essence of Trump. I believe the back of the label even states that it has a little wang to it.
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I tried a local breweries "Yeasty IPA" a couple weeks ago. I can only say it was terrible and I hope it isn't a new trend, like the "hazy" and the "juicy". Although I have had those I like.
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I would definitely try that, although some breweries go a little too far with them. Stone makes a "Flesh and Blood" that I thought went too far.
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It's a brewery-only limited release, so you might be out of luck. Unless you want to visit me in Brooklyn, in which case I'd be happy to save you a can!
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Bright w/ Simcoe and Amarillo by Treehouse Brewing...silky smooth DIPA (7.8%) from one of the best breweries in the business. It's great only living 20 minutes away!
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Well, with that flavor profile, I can't imagine they thought it would be a big seller so I guess that's not surprising. I've seen plenty of Sixpoint stuff at my local beer purveyor so I'll see if some managed to get to a shelf.
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Stone Scorpion Bowl IPA. Another disappointing bomber from a brewer I generally like in 6 pack form. Despite the scree on the back of the bottle reminiscent of something from the J. Peterman catalog, this is a completely forgettable 7.5% mildly citrusy beer.
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(Irish) Red Trolley Ale x3.
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The best of a bad selection for my convention drink tickets. Under 6%, three are insufficient to do more than overcome my social reluctance at the dinner event this evening.
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Peanut Butter Milk Stout from Belching Beaver and a .394 San Diego Pale Ale.
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My wife and daughter like that Peanut Butter Milk Stout from Belching Beaver.
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It was excellent. Unfortunately, I’m unlikely to see it again for at least two years.
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Belching Beaver does sell that in bombers, although maybe not where you live.
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