The QuadraphonicQuad Craft Beer/Microbrew thread

[doppelbock]

One from my Durango haul last week...Against the Grain (Louisville, KY) "Clearly Everybody Wants Some" hazy IPA (7.2% abv). Okay, it's not a terrible brew, but it certainly is not hazy and it's not juicy either.

 

[doppelbock]

Now this is more like it....Boxing Bear "BearShark" west coast IPA (7.6% abv, 80 ibu). Dry hopped with Galaxy, Citra and Simcoe it's a fantastic take on the classic clear IPA....definitely picking up extras of this one.

(Q: would a session version be a baby shark do do do do do do)

 

[cbmmm3]

Its the hoppiest time of the year. Hopslam is out. circa 2021. Back in bottles for the first time in a long long time. Real fresh this year and hop forward...a little less honey presentation. More dank. My opinion ? the best version in the last 6 years. 10 percenter DIPA with 65 ibus. A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?

 

[cbmmm3]

Phase Three Brewing out of Chicago. Compliments of my daughter. Another DIPA brewed with 2-row barley, and a hint of light crystal malt. hopped with a classic american hop profile consisting of ctz, amarillo, simcoe and centennial. dank weed, citrus peel, pine and lemongrass 8 percenter. Clean ending. Solid. 8 on 10 scale

 

[doppelbock]

Curry for dinner, so I opened a can of the fresh release of Ex Novo "She Sells Seashelles" helles lager (4.8% abv, 21 ibu) - perfect for the food, light, crisp and smooth.

After dinner, a small taster of La Cumbre Munich Dunkel (5.7% abv, 24 ibu). I would have had a bigger glass but Mrs D wanted it so...you know how it goes.

Now, another can of the La Cumbre "Hoplaunch" IPA (7.5% abv, 75 ibu).

 

[doppelbock]

Its the hoppiest time of the year. Hopslam is out. circa 2021. Back in bottles for the first time in a long long time. Real frash this year and hop forward...a little less honey presentation. More dank. My opinion ? the best version in the last 6 years. 10 percenter DIPA with 65 ibus. A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?


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I always grab some Hopslam when they make it out here...I'll be on the lookout! Usually takes a couple weeks to make it through the distribution channel and into the shops here.

 

[doppelbock]

One of my local faves, Bow & Arrow Brewing, recently had their "Standing on a Corner in Winslow Arizona" NEIPA...they followed up with this one, "Through the Desert on a Horse with No Name" - what's next?

 

[GOS]

Mmmmmmmmm. Delish!

 

[doppelbock]

Relax time after another really busy work week. Another drive to/from Durango on Wednesday, started at 6:15am and did a 12 hour day, more cars arriving and getting sold, my phone tracks me at 11-13 miles on my feet every day! Total fun for me though, and it's noticed and appreciated by the managers - I was awarded "Employee of the Year" for 2020...wow.

Got home and had a can of Red Door NEIPA

Then with dinner a can of La Cumbre "Hoplaunch" IPA...liking my new glassware!

 

[doppelbock]

A couple from local Ex Novo Brewing....

Sharing now - "Because People Like To Say Salsa" kettle sour with mango, passion fruit and jalapeño (6.8% abv). Fruit blend is really good, I'd like a bit more of the jalapeño but keeping it on subtle side probably makes it a better brew for most people.

Late last night - "Punk Rawk Show" hazy DIPA (8.5% abv, ibu n/l)

 

[cbmmm3]

Transient Artisan Ales. Mind to Devour. A citra/mosaic DIPA weighing in at 8.35% Beautiful and Pure Michigan

 

[cbmmm3]

Mmmmmmmmm. Delish!

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GOS - that one looks nice and fresh !

 

[cbmmm3]

The Ferndale Project. once again. And a really really good one. Folding Chair. Double dry hopped with Centennial, Mosaic, Ella and Nelson Sauvin . A flavor orgasm. And ?..... Yup - Pure Michigan

 

[GOS]

The Ferndale Project. once again. And a really really good one. Folding Chair. Double dry hopped with Centennial, Mosaic, Ella and Nelson Sauvin . A flavor orgasm. And ?..... Yup - Pure Michigan

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I can tell by the color, and haze.....that is an awesome IPA. I want....

 

[cbmmm3]

hey Gene
Sleep Well Tonite

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[doppelbock]

Sharing with Mrs D - Wild Mind (Milwaukee, WI) "Electric Rainbow" sour with raspberry, peach and lemon (4.5% abv). Very good...great color, nice and tart and full of flavor.

Rio Bravo "Quarantine King" IPA (7.0% abv). Nod bad but nothing special...average IPA.

 

[cbmmm3]

Abomination Brewing from out east. Wandering In To The Fog Nelson Sauvin. A double IPA with 8.6 ABV. Nice flavor. Give it an 8 on a 10 scale

 

[doppelbock]

Didn't post last night....just being lazy and went through some of the usual recent stuff, nothing new.

Today, my last can of Boxing Bear "Bear Shark" IPA - hope they do another batch of this one soon.

And now a local staple, Ex Novo "Mass Ascension" IPA

 

[GOS]

 

[marpow]

I have forgot to drink so far this year. Going to have a couple Budweiser's and at least two shots of Jack Daniels Super Bowl Sunday.