I’ve gotten them at Kings. I liked them.
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Never had one but neighbor twisted my arm to brew one. Said it tasted like a Guinness on steroids. I might try to toss it on nitro. Or at least part of the 5gal batch. Looked up a few recipes. Called my favorite dealer...lol. They hooked me up.
Headflyer Brewing “TaDow” Cold IPA, 7.8% ABV, 22 IBU, Headflyer Brewing Actual, Nordeast Minneapolis, MN
This is an IPA brewed with Strata, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops utilizing Lager yeast, at temperatures lower and slower than typical ales. It’s surprisingly crisp and has a decent balance with a good malt backbone; you can differentiate the hops a bit, too.
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@entropy,
In queue here; all-grain recipe Rye IPA (based off of Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye)
A cold IPA, and at least one Barleywine to put up for Fall/Winter.
Scylla’s Revenge Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout. Little Beast/Moska brewing. 12.5%. Tasty, but flat.
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A rye is on my short list.
Fermenter disaster today. After transfer from boil pot, got all 5+gal in and it started pissing out of the spigot. Beer on kitchen table. Beer on kitchen floor. Had wife cradle the carboy while I ran into the basement to grab another. Luckily only needed StarSan to sanitize as it was clean. Ended up pouring from bad carboy into the good one. Hopefully didn’t expose it too much in the transfer. I guess we’ll see. I was bragging to wife about how the whole process was running smoothly and how I finally had everything “nailed down”.
Lol. Not so much. Turns out the plastic spigot was cracked.
This was the wheat beer.
Me too. Guess we’ll find out. All this happened prior to pitching the yeast, so I’m hoping things were sterilized enough and the pour brief enough to minimize the risk. Need to inspect equipment better. Between the PDW and the StarSan, it prolly takes its toll. I’ve been moving to stainless fermenters (have one) and away from glass and plastic. It’s difficult to drop that amount of coin (at least initially) on something that started as a whim. New place has an area set aside for brew work.
Had an opportunity recently to try some experimental beers from Hop & Sting. If you're ever near Grapevine, TX (next door to DFW) and feeling thirsty, they have a nice tap room and some pretty good beers. My favorite from them is their Masterminds, a Hazy IPA.
.... I have a friend in the bar business and they received some samples of a few experimental Stouts that were being tested, the "winner", if you will, had the promise of being brought to market. My friend is not a Stout fan and thought I would have a more experienced opinion. I was happy to oblige. ;)
The stated goal from the brewer was to make a Stout that had a good Stout flavor profile, but be less "heavy", so that a customer might be inclined to have more than one without feeling full, or for the brew to be more appealing to non-Stout drinkers.
- Cayenne Pepper Chocolate Stout
- Sea Salt Chocolate Stout
- Hazelnut Chocolate Stout
All three beers seemed to be differently flavored versions of the same wort. Same body, same Stout flavors but with different finishing flavors... I don't have any insight on exactly how they were crafted, just my guess here.... They achieved their goal of making a lighter body Stout. It's no Pilsner, but it's certainly lighter than a traditional Stout. Good malt, but, less than you'd expect from a traditional Stout. Smooth texture, but not so thick. I believe they are all 6.3% ABV.
So.... assuming they were all the same base beer... The Cayenne version had some heat, but no pepper flavor... Definitely some good chocolate. The salted chocolate had just a hint of salt, not enough for my preference (I was expecting this to be my favorite) and the chocolate was much more subtle than either of the other two. The Hazelnut version was also very subtle Hazelnut but solid chocolate. Of the three, I thought the Hazelnut was best for the good chocolate, I thought the Cayenne was more of a gimmick than something I would want in my beer and the Sea Salt didn't live up to expectations for either saltiness or chocolate.
Overall worth a try, but, I'll stick with the Hazy IPA or maybe try some others. My wife and kids have all enjoyed sampling at the tasting room.
Yeah. About that. This one is a quickie. I used WLP320. They say 10 days max. Obviously no secondary required. I might take some, keg it and force carbonate to see.
That reminds me...I need to go and see if it’s active yet. Been about 18hrs since yeast pitch.
If it does go south, it will be the first batch I ruined. Thankfully the kit was on the cheaper side. I’ve got a call in to my “Brewing doctor”. Lol.
Gigantic Pipe Wrench gun barrel aged IPA and deGarde Kriek
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Ferment was here with beer tastings. Their NZ Nelson hopped IPA was excellent.
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Central District, Austin. Actual.
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Beer Research Institute Dark Side Til I Die. It’s a barrel aged Stout with an ABV of 10.6. I was expecting a thick, syrupy beer but it was much lighter. The bourbon taste was there but it wasn’t overwhelming.
Weihenstephaner Dunkel. Auslander beer garden. Fredericksburg TX. Actual.
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Real Ale, in the beer garden, Blanco.
Bright Shadows Belgian Golden Ale.
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Once again, I’ve been slacking on the beer thread. What with work, parental health issues, and other life stuff, I’ve been too busy to pull my weight here. :(
But most def not too busy to drink, all things considered.
Let me make amends with a Godly art shot of PSBs peerless Vienna Kolsch, on our first day breaking 70 degrees of the season:
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The first time I’ve had the banquet of beer in a long time. It’s really the first beer I drank. I’m enjoying it. 5ABV
Insight Brewing Co “Wallflower” thiolized cold IPA, collaboration with Lupulin Brewing,
Nectaron, Mosaic, Alora hops, 7.1% ABV
Insight Brewing Co Actual, NE Minneapolis
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I have to stop this. I’m already overstocked.
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Of course, same day instead of drinking new stock, we go out.
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Midnight Obscurities Baltic Porter Roses By The Stairs Brewing 6ABV I enjoyed it. There’s a hint of coconut in the aftertaste that’s not overwhelmingly. I have three more to drink.
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Amber hopped ale. Vernal Brewing, actual.
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They make a few decent beers there. Little Hole and Directional are a couple I like. The food was decent too. The museum across the street was also good and fun for the kids. If you haven't checked it out, Fantasy Canyon is interesting, if a bit small. Also fun for kids.
A BLM Ranger saved our bacon when I got a flat tire north east of town trying to go see some petroglyphs, in an area with no cell service, and couldn't get my spare to drop.
Some of the best petroglyphs we’ve seen! Right next to the trail.
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Been slacking lately but here's some recent from total wine, ive been a fan of Boulevard Brewing, but for the following one would have been enough.
The White Chocolate ale had a weird smell/taste that hit at first, but finish was good.
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Plaid Habit imperial brown had lots of brown sugar taste. Very, very sweet, even for me.
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Ommegang gnommegang Belgian blonde. My favorite of them all, and of coursed I decided to be smart and buy only one after the two above...
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That last one looks good. I think I’ve had that. But gnomes need a beating even if they come on beer.
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Urban Growler Hazy Series No. 1 “Ekuanotty” Hazy IPA, Urban Growler Brewing, St Paul MN
Ekuanot & Citra hops, 7.2% ABV
A very local brewer who makes nice understated very consistent beer. They are releasing several different hazy recipes this spring, and this is number one. The mouthfeel is very soft, which makes me think they use oats in the recipe. ( all hazy IPAs use adjuncts to get the hazy and fruity aspects in the brew.) Grapefruit peel scent and flavor is pronounced and very good. It’s nowhere near as bitter as you’d think.
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Something a bit different, to go with the German murder mystery we are watching:
Barbarian brewery, Boise.
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#3 and #5
This was quite yummy!
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Boulevard Brewing KC MO Dark Truth Imperial Stout 9.7 ABV I liked it. The first sip aftertaste felt like molasses to me but not so much throughout the rest of the glass. I checked the description and they say espresso, roasted fig, and crème brûlée.
One of the best sours I’ve had!
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