The Official Beer Appreciation Thread

[spndnchz]

It's okay. Not much there besides an alcohol ting on the tongue.

[spndnchz]

Next up: Caged Alpha Monkey IPA

[Rox11]

Going to be 50+ degrees here tomorrow ... will have the Sam Adams Summer Ale chilled. I am forever the optimist ...

[spndnchz]

Alpha Monkey is a nice dark IPA. I could drink it all night.

 

On to Otter Creek Hop Session Ale.

[Weave]

OK, first review of Live is in. Poured into a McGregor's style mug. Hazy golden-orange in color. End of pour had yeast dregs in it. Looking at the glass from above the beer had an oily look to it. And carbonation is mild. Tangerine and blood orange with a little sweet grain on the nose. Initial hit on the palate is sweet and very full bodied. The hops kick in quickly with an assault of citrus flavors. Pineapple and tangerine. a good strong, but mellow bitterness dominates the finish. I don't know what hops they are using but the bitterness is not at all harsh ala their IPA. It is more of a rounded, softer bitterness. The finish is long and dry. What I am trying to understand is how they manage a sweet profile on the tongue and get a dry finish. Very well done American pale ale. This is an easy one to keep pouring. I wish I had a 2nd bottle.

[spndnchz]

Alpha monkey is a nice dark IPA. I could drink it all night.

 

On to Otter Creek Hop Session Ale.

 

An Ale with IPA finish.

 

Yeah I don't have weaves taste buds.

 

Nice beer.

[plenzmd1]

OK, first review of Live is in. Poured into a McGregor's style mug. Hazy golden-orange in color. End of pour had yeast dregs in it. Looking at the glass from above the beer had an oily look to it. And carbonation is mild. Tangerine and blood orange with a little sweet grain on the nose. Initial hit on the palate is sweet and very full bodied. The hops kick in quickly with an assault of citrus flavors. Pineapple and tangerine. a good strong, but mellow bitterness dominates the finish. I don't know what hops they are using but the bitterness is not at all harsh ala their IPA. It is more of a rounded, softer bitterness. The finish is long and dry. What I am trying to understand is how they manage a sweet profile on the tongue and get a dry finish. Very well done American pale ale. This is an easy one to keep pouring. I wish I had a 2nd bottle.

 

Wow.

Edited March 30, 2013 by plenzmd1

[darksabre]

OK, first review of Live is in. Poured into a McGregor's style mug. Hazy golden-orange in color. End of pour had yeast dregs in it. Looking at the glass from above the beer had an oily look to it. And carbonation is mild. Tangerine and blood orange with a little sweet grain on the nose. Initial hit on the palate is sweet and very full bodied. The hops kick in quickly with an assault of citrus flavors. Pineapple and tangerine. a good strong, but mellow bitterness dominates the finish. I don't know what hops they are using but the bitterness is not at all harsh ala their IPA. It is more of a rounded, softer bitterness. The finish is long and dry. What I am trying to understand is how they manage a sweet profile on the tongue and get a dry finish. Very well done American pale ale. This is an easy one to keep pouring. I wish I had a 2nd bottle.

 

I was fortunate enough to grab a six because I've never met a craft brew I couldn't drink six of ;) I really like the dry finish that you noted. It gets my seal of approval.

[Weave]

An Ale with IPA finish.

 

Yeah I don't have weaves taste buds.

 

Nice beer.

OC Hop Session is a great beer.

[spndnchz]

OC Hop Session is a great beer.

 

In one word. Pleasant.

 

On to 2X IPA southern tier.

[SwampD]

OK, first review of Live is in. Poured into a McGregor's style mug. Hazy golden-orange in color. End of pour had yeast dregs in it. Looking at the glass from above the beer had an oily look to it. And carbonation is mild. Tangerine and blood orange with a little sweet grain on the nose. Initial hit on the palate is sweet and very full bodied. The hops kick in quickly with an assault of citrus flavors. Pineapple and tangerine. a good strong, but mellow bitterness dominates the finish. I don't know what hops they are using but the bitterness is not at all harsh ala their IPA. It is more of a rounded, softer bitterness. The finish is long and dry. What I am trying to understand is how they manage a sweet profile on the tongue and get a dry finish. Very well done American pale ale. This is an easy one to keep pouring. I wish I had a 2nd bottle.

Wow.

He really is a poet. I might be the only person here that abhors hoppy beers. I really don't like IPAs, but I will read those reviews like they are my first sip of water after a week in the desert.

[Claude_Verret]

Today and tomorrow I'll be consuming my homebrewed "Holly Springs IPA". Marris Otter, Victory and Crystal 10 for the malt. Generously hopped with Citra & Chinook hops including 4 oz of Chinook dry hop, and fermented with 1056 american ale yeast. It comes in at 7.1% abv and a ###### ton of IBU's. I still have a few gallons of my stout from St. Patricks day on tap as well, it was a crowd pleaser.

[Weave]

He really is a poet. I might be the only person here that abhors hoppy beers. I really don't like IPAs, but I will read those reviews like they are my first sip of water after a week in the desert.

:blush:

Today and tomorrow I'll be consuming my homebrewed "Holly Springs IPA". Marris Otter, Victory and Crystal 10 for the malt. Generously hopped with Citra & Chinook hops including 4 oz of Chinook dry hop, and fermented with 1056 american ale yeast. It comes in at 7.1% abv and a ###### ton of IBU's. I still have a few gallons of my stout from St. Patricks day on tap as well, it was a crowd pleaser.

Wow. that sounds like a doozy.

[LGR4GM]

natty light seriously sucks... like I would rather drink fermented moose piss than Natty ###### light...

 

sincerely,

Guy who had to drink natty light

[Braedon]

OK, first review of Live is in. Poured into a McGregor's style mug. Hazy golden-orange in color. End of pour had yeast dregs in it. Looking at the glass from above the beer had an oily look to it. And carbonation is mild. Tangerine and blood orange with a little sweet grain on the nose. Initial hit on the palate is sweet and very full bodied. The hops kick in quickly with an assault of citrus flavors. Pineapple and tangerine. a good strong, but mellow bitterness dominates the finish. I don't know what hops they are using but the bitterness is not at all harsh ala their IPA. It is more of a rounded, softer bitterness. The finish is long and dry. What I am trying to understand is how they manage a sweet profile on the tongue and get a dry finish. Very well done American pale ale. This is an easy one to keep pouring. I wish I had a 2nd bottle.

 

I agree, you are a poet. Excited to try Live.

 

As for me, it's a little bit of a blur and my palate went to the birds with mass consumption. Started off with Hoptical Illusion, then changed up to Cigar City Patio Tools Dry Stout. Finished with Sweetwater 420. Then, thought it would be a good idea to get 5 for home - Blue Point Toxic Sludge Black IPA, Red Brick Hoplanta, Acme California, Great Divide Titan, and a Sculpin.

 

In a haze had a Sam Adams Belgian Session and Porch Rocker that the wife bought for Easter.

 

Again, hazy on the reviews but I Patio Tools is too light for the cigar finish. If it was bolder, I'd be a fan. Toxic Sludge was bitter and confusing. I loved Acme, first time I had it. I need to start writing things down.

[LTS]

My European friends always make fun of the American obsession with hops... for some reason, we seem to think more is always better...

 

My favorite "hoppy" beer that actually tastes good is Hazed & Infused: http://www.boulderbe...-dry-hopped-ale

 

Ask your Euro friend how he explains Brew Dog. :)

[inkman]

I stumbled on this little gem The Fairport Brewing Co and I have not been disappointed. Tried their Glacier IPA last week and grabbed a growler of their Peter J IPA and Apollo 8 Ale. I love supporting local and this is right up my alley.

[Weave]

I stumbled on this little gem The Fairport Brewing Co and I have not been disappointed. Tried their Glacier IPA last week and grabbed a growler of their Peter J IPA and Apollo 8 Ale. I love supporting local and this is right up my alley.

Fairport, NY has a brewpub? I'll have to keep that in mind next time I find my way out there.

[Brawndo]

Just tried McSorley's Irish Black Lager great stuff.

[inkman]

Fairport, NY has a brewpub? I'll have to keep that in mind next time I find my way out there.

They are operating out of a warehouse right now. No pub. Very grass rootsy. Me likely.

[rickshaw]

Just finished waxing my 2012 Kia Rio and did so sipping on a Tree Brewing "Thirsty Beaver" amber ale.

Ahhhhhhh

[inkman]

Just finished waxing my 2012 Kia Rio and did so sipping on a Tree Brewing "Thirsty Beaver" amber ale.

Ahhhhhhh

Hmmm...I've fed hungry beavers before but never thirsty ones. You'd think being wet all the time they'd be satisfied.

Edited April 1, 2013 by inkman

[LTS]

I really should work a beer trade with some people on this board.

[Claude_Verret]

Today and tomorrow I'll be consuming my homebrewed "Holly Springs IPA". Marris Otter, Victory and Crystal 10 for the malt. Generously hopped with Citra & Chinook hops including 4 oz of Chinook dry hop, and fermented with 1056 american ale yeast. It comes in at 7.1% abv and a ###### ton of IBU's. I still have a few gallons of my stout from St. Patricks day on tap as well, it was a crowd pleaser.

Wow. that sounds like a doozy.

 

I still have about a half a keg of this IPA left, and I have to say it's one of my favorites that I've ever brewed. The hop aroma and flavor is just fantastic, I'm a big fan of the Citra/Chinook combo. I'd like to attribute the greatness of this beer to the new hop bag gadget that I built for brewing this batch, but I probably just got lucky.

[elj4176]

What is this 'hop bag gadget' that you speak of? I just made a hop spider but haven't used it yet. Needed an easy way to keep my hops from hitting the electric element in the BK.