is catty a compliment?

[MaxStout]

With all do respect,
if you spend the time to actually evaluate these tastings with an open mind, you might recognize these traits as well.
"leather" and "tobacco" are characteristics universally associated with oak barrel aging. Whether it's spirits or wine or whatever.
Don't dismiss something cuz it didn't come from you.

 

[IAmPistolPete]

I am sooooo sorry...
I didn't recognize when you were being intelligent, or just intrinsically ignorant....
My bad.

[I hope I didn't ruin you're funny post -- Francis]

 

[Snuffy]

A "From-High-Above-as-a-Primarily-Wine-Guy" soap box moment....
- just cuz someone says "horse sweat" or "barnyard" or "cannabis" or "cat piss" or "dank" or "what-ever-the-frigggg" DOES NOT mean that is all that is being offered in aroma or palate. It's just a distinguishable element. DON'T over-react.
- yes, some people are more sensitive to certain aromas than others [cat-pee, petrol, mercaptan], and others more sensitive to taste characteristics [bitter, umami, acidity, tannin]
- when you can smell/taste a beverage & you can de-cipher different aromas & flavor characteristics, use that as your baseline of what brings joy, & what does not but is ok, and what brings you disappointment.
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Not everything is 100% terrible or 100% awesome.
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Just enjoy the journey.

Mama always said, "If you can't say nothin' nice, then don't say nothin' ".

 

[Snuffy]

I am sooooo sorry...
I didn't recognize when you were being intelligent, or just intrinsically ignorant....
My bad.

[I hope I didn't ruin you're funny post -- Francis]

Somebody needs a hug...

 

[Whisky River]

 

[Wigglebutts Brewery]

NO, total dis….. but I’m a bit prejudiced

 

[Witherby]

The English have been calling American hops catty for over a hundred years:
https://www.beeretseq.com/the-american-hop-smells-of-garlic-1906/

 

[firerat]

Somebody needs a hug...

or maybe a shot or 2 of marlboro man saddle.

 

[IAmPistolPete]

Yeah I had just finished 3 straight doubles at the restaurant on Mother's Day weekend & was a little edgy I guess.
-
My bad guys.

 

[MaxStout]

or maybe a shot or 2 of marlboro man saddle.

Dammit, you owe me a new keyboard!

"Marlboro Man Saddle" is going to be the name of my next barrel-aged imperial stout. Or my punk Sons of the Pioneers/ Commander Cody tribute band.

 

[MaxStout]

Yeah I had just finished 3 straight doubles at the restaurant on Mother's Day weekend & was a little edgy I guess.
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My bad guys.

We all have those days. I've done it, stepped on my d*ck online more than a few times. It's all cool.

 

[fluketamer]

back on topic a little bit. i think a am referring to dank . i like it . but it can be overpowering like any other flavor in a beer. i also call it pungeant. or have in the past. it does NOT smell like marijuana to me. marijuana smells liek a skunk to me. i have asked others to smell my hops () and sometimes i do get that weed like responce.

balancing hops in highly hopped ales is the hardest part of brewing for me i think.

once i get to 3 different hops i have problems with not drowning out 2 of the 3.

if i had to guess i would say its the galaxy that was overpowering.

i made a similar citra/mosaic/strata ale and it also had a little bit too much cat.

to each his own i guess.

 

[Pennine]

I love dank, CTZ and mosaic are fantastic skunky hops. Galaxy has always been a little off for me though, like over ripe/rotten papaya.

Cat piss is different for me, completely a turn off and nothing like dank hops. It's off putting and disgusting for me.

 

[IDMaynard]

Not this people.

 

[BrewZer]

You need to buy a new bin to store your hops in...