The QuadraphonicQuad Craft Beer/Microbrew thread

[user 1679]

Okay, family here and time to get settled in. As usual, sharing of a sour, this time Boxing Bear "RazzBearry Gose" (4.9% abv, 10 ibu):

And now, finishing off that 32oz growler of Ex Novo "Más Ascension" IPA (6.8% abv, 78 ibu)

 

[user 1679]

Sharing with Mrs D - Ballast Point "Raspberry Sour Wench" (7.0% abv, 10 ibu). It's been a while since I've had anything from Ballast Point. I like the blackberry sour wench so when I saw the raspberry I grabbed a single to try. Very good pucker, the fruit is subtle and works well in the brew. I'll probably get another.

 

[user 1679]

Before hitting the hops I thought I would have something easy and smooth. One of Mrs D's fellow home-brew club members gave us a couple of 6-packs of assorted stuff he's brewed recently, I'm having his very refreshing and well done Bohemian Pilsner.

 

[GOS]

Before hitting the hops I thought I would have something easy and smooth. One of Mrs D's fellow home-brew club members gave us a couple of 6-packs of assorted stuff he's brewed recently, I'm having his very refreshing and well done Bohemian Pilsner.

So lucky to access of home brew.


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[user 1679]

A fave from last year has returned. La Cumbre "Sun Fade" NEIPA (7.2% abv, ibu n/a). This year's brew has a bit more bite to it yet still very juicy. I really like the dank finish on it....I got just one 4-pack today but I'll be back for more definitely.

 

[user 1679]

The annual NM IPA challenge is in progress now - a friendly competition more about promoting the state industry as a whole over big bragging rights. Lots for me to try though, and I love it. Today's is Bow & Arrow's "Wassabro" entry (6.8% abv, ibu n/a). Did well in the preliminary round and came in middle of the pack in round one. Another hazy with a bite, right up my alley.

 

[Marplot]

drinking a 2019 Founders CBS .. mmm. Yeah, I should save to share but hell with it.

 

[Cibola]

Going traditional, served at room temperature: La Trappe Tripel 8% ABV 25 IBU 750 mL. I'm pairing it with Riverside Love, Fear and the Time Machine 5.1 DVD-AV, got it today. Here we go. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0lmsjuY8o8J5GZAVkfy_xKz8g

 

[user 1679]

A single can I got to try out - Second Street Brewery (Santa Fe) "Supernova" IPA (6.9% abv, 64 ibu). Nice brew, apparently a pretty small batch they canned and not many left, hopefully I can track down one more (or a 6-pack).

 

[user 1679]

Wow, that sounds just awful. And the gose. But I would have to order one because I'm a sucker.

That's your home brew, DB?

Sorry, missed that post! The IPA is Mrs D's latest home-brew. A bit experimental....she was given a huge assortment of hops and she just selected a bunch for the boil, then a bunch more for the dry-hopping.

 

[user 1679]

Ah, the weekend. The usual sharing of a sour/gose/berliner weisse with Mrs D...this time it is Stone "Notorious P.O.G" BW (4.7% abv). The "POG" is passion fruit, orange and guava...makes a very light and easy brew.

Next up is a La Cumbre "Sun Fade" NEIPA v2019 (7.2% abv, ibu n/a). I picked up an extra couple 4-packs today while there for another new release.

 

[von kulper]

Next up is a La Cumbre "Sun Fade" NEIPA v2019 (7.2% abv, ibu n/a). I picked up an extra couple 4-packs today while there for another new release.

A buddy of man snagged me a can of La Cumbre's El Jugo a while back. It was fantastic.

 

[user 1679]

A buddy of man snagged me a can of La Cumbre's El Jugo a while back. It was fantastic.

They are in the top tier around here - for good reason...excellent beer, and not just the hops, they do awesome stouts, hefe, sours....and just good folks too.

 

[user 1679]

The NM IPA challenge for 2019 had its final round today - winner by a wide margin was Boxing Bear "Bear Knuckle" (7.7% abv, 80 ibu) - that's 3 wins in 4 years...congrats to a great brew, and I'll just open my crowler to help them celebrate!

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize, and rice are also used.

Pulled from the Wiki.

 

[user 1679]

Finally made it up to Bosque "north" in Bernalillo this afternoon - had this glass of "Azacca S.M.A.S.H." pale ale (5.5% abv, ibu n/a) that was quite good, and filled a 32oz growler with another brew for later....

 

[user 1679]

Sharing with Mrs D and her mom - Steel Bender Brewyard "Peach Dynamite" kettle sour (5.4% abv, 5 ibu). Another pretty good sour from SBB, I think I still like the blackberry better though.

 

[GOS]

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[GOS]

Oh hell yes!!

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[Jeffrey Michael]

Oh hell yes!!

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That looks delicious!

How do you feel?