DerekRx Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Recently I got to enjoy 2 fairly new IPAs thanks to Heath picking them up for me. First up was Troegs newest release, the Perpetual IPA, an Imperial Pale Ale. While it's no Nugget Nectar, it had great flavor and covered the alcohol nicely, though still stuck in your head, leaving me only wanting to drink 1 bomber. I don't know which one I'm more excited for in Hershey, Skyrush or Troegs new brewery right down the street from Hersheypark! Next up, Japanese Green Tea IPA. After being in Japan and trying several of Baird Beers, I was really excited when I heard Stone was doing a collaboration beer with them and Ishii, another Japanese microbrewery. This one had the citrus fruity West Coast hoppiness you expect from Stone mixed with Sorachi Ace dryness and some green tea notes, but holy ABV, 9.2%! Best part of the deal, not only am I drinking good beer, but I'm helping the people of Japan by doing it. Time to go hunt down a case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtavenger55 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A Smirnoff Ice Apple while relaxing in my backyard next to my pool earlier today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdcon Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 A Smirnoff Ice Apple while relaxing in my backyard next to my pool earlier today! fru fru drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchboogie3 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Tried some test-run Sam Adams beers earlier (oak aged old ale, maple pecan porter). Right now I'm drinking a 21st Amendment Hop Crisis DIPA. Just completed an order for a bottle of Kern River Double Citra (Yeah baby!) as wells as their Just Outstanding DIPA, Pliny, and some Hair of the Dog beers. Next up this weekend will be a little tasting, probably a 2-year vert of Black Butte (22,23) and perhaps a Dark Lord and stuff. And Heady Topper cans are just around the corner. It's getting crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 ^ NICE! Kern Citra is one of my favorite IIPAs, as is Pliny! Would love to have both right about now. BUT IIRC didn't Black Butte 22 have some problem? 23 was delish too I'm currently drinking: You'll have to hook some of us poor souls with some Heady Topper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchboogie3 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yeah, I forgot about the 22. I guess he just meant black butte XXI. Don't worry, I'm certainly going to hook people up with Heady topper. I plan on getting a case the weekend it's released, and probably half of it will be traded. I'm sure I'll get more down the road as well. I actually haven't had it yet myself, so I'm wicked excited too. I've been on a crazy IPA kick, Soon all I'll need is PtY, Hopslam, and Dreadnaught and I can die a happy hophead. Send me a BM if you are interested in trading for some heady Topper in the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtavenger55 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 A Twisted Tea peach at my neighbor's 21st birthday party yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchboogie3 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 It did end up being the Black Butte XXI. I was expecting it to be the better of the two, but I actually preferred the XXIII. The orange added a nice dimension (though not too obvious) and it had a much more full/rounded flavor. The XI was probably awesome when released, but the coffee completely faded and it had a old/stale light coffee finish and just a bit of an 'old' taste. Still was pretty darned good. I'm getting pretty darned excited for trades right now, got a bunch of great stuff lineup, mainly DIPAs. I might have to throw a big DIPA tasting, not sure I can drink it all myself before it's no longer fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just found a Starr Hill "The Gift" WinterBock left over from last winter... so I figured it had probably gone bad but I needed to get rid of it anyway. So I opened it up, poured it, took a sip, and YUM! It was still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm sampling some white merlot from the prestigious and high-class Gallo Family Vineyards (also responsible for the renowned Night Train and Thunderbird brands). I don't mind it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 ^ I dig. ^^ Whaaa? Nicole? Still drinking beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Heeeey. Occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchboogie3 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Canned Heady Topper. Holy jumping Jesus on crutches. The only DIPA that even COMPETES with Heady Topper is Hill Farmstead DIPAs (Galaxy and Abner). Sorry Pliny, but even you, at the 3-week peak, can't compete. Unbelievable beer. The hops just don't ever fade. I mean, ever. This isn't a "soft, light citrus hops that fade, but is clean and drinkable" this is a "soft, but intense citrus hops with perfect depth and balance that last forever and ever, that's also as clean and drinkable as it gets.". I'm practically speechless. I should have expected this from the Alchemist, but it just continues to blow my mind. For an 8% beer, it drinks easier than most 4% session beers. Yeah, it's unfair and quite frankly, dangerous! That it's, I'm moving to VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 heh I remember when the bottles came out last year, I got one and opened it about 2 weeks after bottling, and it was wonderful - but we opened another bottle up about 2 weeks later, and it had changed significantly. First time was amazing, second time was just pretty good IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 September is good for many reasons, amongst them it's Oktoberfest time! Figured the best way to enjoy a German Oktoberfest beer was out of an official Oktoberfest mug (thanks, Joe!) and in the presence of a Schwarzkopf coaster, or at least a part of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Spatan Oktoberfest as well....unfortunately poured into a Mason jar and not an Oktoberfest mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Don't remember what the last beer I had was but it was dark and delicious and came from a tap in a Belgium Beer Bar in Greenville, SC. Before that it was about 3 Becks Octoberfest preceded by a 12 pack sampler of Magic Hat, and two other six packs that I also don't remember. Good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yesterday I had an Archor Humming Ale. Today I had wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just had a Stone Levitation at lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest with dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Many rounds of Natty Boh's from the land of pleasant living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Some firkin of Southern Tier's PumKing at Canal Street Pub tonight. Tomorrow we get Dirty in ATL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ^^Isn't the Land of Pleasant Living next to the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Mike's Hard Pink, in celebration of my 21st birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 ^ Congrats on the 21st! Deuce Deuce Coor's Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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