Philly 2 SoCal

Well, I botched a descriptor. I meant acetic, not acetone.

The Duchesse!

I get funky, stone fruit aroma. Acetone/balsamic vinegar and muddled tart cherry flavor notes with an effervescent body and a subtle lingering sweetness. Not sure why I’m describing, y’all have had this gem before. Proost!
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The Lost Abbey Brewing Company. Noble Tendencies 5.0% Czech Pilsner

Hay on the nose. Cracker and straw with some spicy hops in there. Crisp, lightly bitter, and totally delicious. Cheers to making it through another week!
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Jealous!

It pours deep brown with ruby highlights. Beautiful cocoa aroma. Tastes like chocolate covered coffee beans with a spritz of vanilla syrup. If not for the roast and hop bitterness, it might come off a little too sweet. I really like this well brewed 8.2% Baltic Porter.
Cheers!
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Homebrew version of a 6.7% Wee Heavy called Fat Bastard (Austin Powers reference)

Just look at that #homebrew clarity! 😂 *sigh*
Earthy hops and cherry esters in the aroma. Toffee, caramel, sweet bready flavors. Mouthfeel is creamy with moderately low carbonation and a better than medium body. Bitterness is restrained. A pretty enjoyable 6.7% ABV Wee Heavy. Cheers!
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Let it rest…a while. Had 2022 the other night and was still popping!

Daily Affirmation Bohemian Pilsner by Arts District Brewing Co.

All the Party Animals cans gushed. This did not. Floral hops leads to bready/crackery malt with some hay and low bitterness. 5.1% ABV. Cheers!
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The Lost Abbey Brewery Lost and Found Belgian Dubbel style ale

A life worth living is full of discovery and we are reminded everywhere there is opportunity. All it takes is the desire to seek out and find these things, these moments, and everything in between. We brewed Lost and Found abbey ale to pay homage to the great monastic breweries in Belgium. Like us, we hope you'll take the time to discover a beer that breathes aromas of figs, raisins, and candied fruits. Please join us by raising your glass as we offer a toast to patience, perseverance, and all the lucky enough to find once again.

Not sure if I’ve shared this one before. Brown sugar, sweet malt, raisins & prunes, oh my! Could use a touch more carbonation but still highly enjoyable. 8% ABV. Cheers!
#NotDeliriumButStillDelicious
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Arts District Brewing Company Dry-Hopped Pils

Was a hot one 🥵 in SD today. Perfect for a crisp Pilsner! After gushing and losing 1/4 of the can, I got dank, citrus/melon hop aromas. Grassy malt with reasonable bitterness. Crisp and tasty. No evidence of infection so not sure why it gushed. Will be more careful with other 3 cans. #bskybeer

Last from Richmond. Caramel and bourbon aromas. Barrel aged malty sweetness with a definitive bourbon assertiveness. 12% ABV Cheers!
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Triple Crossing Beer, Richmond VA. Really nice new tap room with a good selection of lagers (they proudly display their horizontal lagering tanks). This is Cinder, a 5% ABV rauchbier. Beautifully done. Creamy head with ever present smoke but definitely not hammy. Cheers! #bskybeer

Caramel on the nose, toffee on the palate. Medium bodied, low bitterness. A flavorful brew.
Cheers!
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On the other coast. This was a favorite during grad school years. For as sweet as the darker (brown?) malt comes off, it’s only medium bodied. Very little bitterness. The roast that’s present helps balance the sweetness so it’s not cloying. 5.8% ABV.
Cheers!
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Last of this BOTM shipment, 2nd from Sawtooth. A 7% Baltic Porter. This one leans closer to stout with all the roast. Roast aroma, flavor and lingering aftertaste. There’s dark chocolate in there too. It’s medium bodied and that roast dries it out. Super enjoyable.
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Having more of this tonight. My favorite local brewery. #bskybeer

Love me some curling. It’s billiards on ice.

BOTM from Sawtooth in ID. Sweet honey aroma, honey malt and floral hop flavors. Mild bitterness. It’s not as crisp as I’d prefer but not flabby. Salute! #bskybeer

BOTM 2 from Melvin. Honey aroma and flavors are present but subtle as is everything else. Just a hint of residual sweetness and no bitterness. Pretty tasty. Cheers! #bskybeer

Mom and pops got me a beer of the month club gift for Xmas. First shipment just arrived. Not exactly an ideal winter brew but, hey, it’s always sunny in SoCal.
Slight sulfury aroma. Flavors of hay, honey malt and citrus pith. 5%. Really enjoyable even though I’m not currently en la playa. #bskybeer

Good luck!

Jealous. Enjoy!

Happy Friday! Recently tapped my Baltic Porter #homebrew. This is my unicorn brew; I can never get it quite right. This is the closest yet with a creamy tan head, caramel/nutty aroma. Vanilla, chocolate, and light roast flavors. Medium body, with some residual sweetness. 6.8%ABV. Cheers!
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Good memories from these guys. Used to hit up the original taproom and do flights of their milk stouts. Haven’t been to the vista location since pre COVID. Great brewers.
Cheers!

Which location?

This got me through grad school in Philly. Pitchers on draft…memories!

Beautiful day today in San Diego. Early yard work, now playoff football with this beauty. Creamy persistent head leads to mainly hay aroma. Flavors of straw, lemon, and phenols with a touch of astringency. It’s nicely bitter and dries out as you’d expect. A pleasant warm day brew. Cheers! #bskybeer

Had one myself tonight

Losing? LOST

Keepsake Vienna style lager by Wayfinder

Playoff football! These guys know how to make lagers and this is one of my favorite lager styles. The aroma is lightly bready. Flavor is also lightly bready with some cracker and toast. It’s not as toasty as I like for the style but it’s still immensely enjoyable. 5.4% ABV.
Cheers!
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