Official tasting pictures thread

[sobeleg]

Had a nice tasting with NYCBUCKEYE last weekend and just getting around to posting now:



50N4E
2012 St. Lam
Bo & Luke
Chocolate Rain
Perennial BA 17
Beat b5
Duck-Rabbit Barleywine

Not pictured: Growler of Funky Buddha No Crusts

 

[oldp0rt]

Drove out to my buddies place, invited a few people and opened up some bottles.

Perfect evening.

Main idea was to open up a bunch of different hardywood beers.

 

[PeelBacks]

Elijah Craig 12yr Eclipse 2012
Rittenhouse Rye Eclipse 2012
HF Everett
HF Abner
Rueuze
Good Gourd
Bolt Cutter
Baller Stout
Sour Guava Grove
Sosus
Pseudo Sue
Life is Like
Permanent Funeral
War Mullet
Westbrook Marzenbier

 

[Previously]

These are all just pictures of empty beer bottles! Where are all the @beertraders?

 

[Ataraxia1]

These are all just pictures of empty beer bottles! Where are all the @beertraders?

Step 1: Save empties (over time)
Step 2: Picture with a bunch of them, say there was a tasting with some friends... from Canada
Step 3: Collect likes

 

[oldp0rt]

Step 1: Save empties (over time)
Step 2: Picture with a bunch of them, say there was a tasting with some friends... from Canada
Step 3: Collect likes

I feel targeted by your post

 

[Ataraxia1]

I feel targeted by your post

Oh, not a dig at Canada really. Just playing on the "Canadian girlfriend" joke

 

[Billy Brux]

Oh, not a dig at Canada really. Just playing on the "Canadian girlfriend" joke

I feel sorry for an American who appears to never get laid, but actually has a legit Canadian GF and no one believes him.

 

[litheum94]

Drankin' with daysinthewake

 

[axeman91821]

Had a couple people over during my brewday yesterday to open some bottles

The Parabolas were '13 and '11, and the Abacus was '11. The tasting was supposed to be done after the Abacus, but I ended up chilling the Beat down when a couple people mentioned they hadn't tried it before. Personal highlights were the Abacus (drinking insanely smoothly right now), the Strawberry Rhubarb, and the Beatification (b5).

 

[GMRfx]

Last night. Not a very neat presentation, but I'm surprised a picture got taken at all... esp. since the Melange 8 got opened after midnight. Flora was my favorite of the night.

 

[Iliketurtles]

Fun times from last night

Forgotten Island and Rye Bois were the best.

 

[marqoid1]

Trappist tasting, magnum chimay '96

 

[axeman91821]

Cheers to our fearless leader Gene, as well as GrumpyOldTroll, franch, ceight, and Quackus for coming out for my second annual lambic brewday/sour tasting.

 

[ExPimp]

Cheers to our fearless leader Gene, as well as GrumpyOldTroll, franch, ceight, and Quackus for coming out for my second annual lambic brewday/sour tasting.

Are you going to pitch all of that yeast?

 

[axeman91821]

Are you going to pitch all of that yeast?

Basically anything with foil over the top of it had the dregs pitched in.

 

[ExPimp]

Basically anything with foil over the top of it had the dregs pitched in.

All into one batch? Any other yeast starters/packs? I'm just curious because some friends and I did something similar and I like to hear other people's ideas.

 

[axeman91821]

All into one batch? Any other yeast starters/packs? I'm just curious because some friends and I did something similar and I like to hear other people's ideas.

I also pitched Wyeast Trappist High Gravity and the Lambic blend. I pitch a clean ale yeast to insure that fermentation kicks off quickly, and given that the brett and other critters can eat the esters, I figure it'll be plenty funky/sour given enough time.

 

[CanisMajor]

11.2.2013

Sour In The Rye
Sour In The Rye w/Kumquats
Figaro 2012
Oaked Arrogant Bastard
Double Bastard 2008
Raven Tor
Rare Vos
Lolita
Love Child No 3
Vlad The Imp Aler 2011
3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend 2011
Hennepin
Cthulhu
Parabola 2011
Parabola 2012
Parabola 2013
The Abyss 2010
Seizon Bretta
Old Rasputin
Orange Truffle Abduction
Coffee Abduction Break

It was a good day.

Canis

 

[OakedCanuck]

A little birthday tasting with a few buddies. Walez bro. No biggie.

 

[Michigan1]

Is that a Chardonneighbor of the Beast in the back?

Nice lineup!

 

[axeman91821]

Is that a Chardonneighbor of the Beast in the back?

Nice lineup!

Good eye sir, indeed it is. I had it sitting in the timeout corner because it had a good amount of diacetyl. I think between six of us we barely drank half the bottle.

All in all it was an excellent day. That '07 Lou Pepe Kriek is making me thinking my "drink fruited sours fresh or GTFO" stance.

 

[Michigan1]

Good eye sir, indeed it is. I had it sitting in the timeout corner because it had a good amount of diacetyl. I think between six of us we barely drank half the bottle.

All in all it was an excellent day. That '07 Lou Pepe Kriek is making me thinking my "drink fruited sours fresh or GTFO" stance.

Must have been batch 2 (looks like a batch 2 bottle). I really enjoyed batch 1, but we had it late in the night when we stated daring our host to open his rare bottles. That was fun...

 

[axeman91821]

Must have been batch 2 (looks like a batch 2 bottle). I really enjoyed batch 1, but we had it late in the night when we stated daring our host to open his rare bottles. That was fun...

Yeah, I think it was. I was excited to try it too, I'm a big fan of 668 and NEBCO in general.

 

[Michigan1]

Yeah, I think it was. I was excited to try it too, I'm a big fan of 668 and NEBCO in general.

Well, B1 was delicious. If you're a real fan, it's definitely worth seeking out. Be warned; people aren't giving them away. But after b2 has come out, I think it's gotten a little easier.

 

[LawIsTheUT]

Some of the beers we tasted last weekend

 

[Michigan1]

Some of the beers we tasted last weekend

highlights? Looks like a pretty awesome lineup!

 

[LawIsTheUT]

highlights? Looks like a pretty awesome lineup!

Batch 1 WWB was very good. I'd never had Utopias, so I enjoyed it a lot. I was surprised at how good Matt is and the '09 Dark Lord was drinking very nicely. Mamouche was not for me, I guess not being a cucumber/pickle fan takes this beer out. brystmar can add his thoughts.

 

[user 305169]

highlights? Looks like a pretty awesome lineup!

WWB Batch 1 and Zomer stole the show IMO. Been about a year since I had either of them, and ******* is Zomer aging like a champ. Was already my fav of the 4, and it's only getting better. Jesus, I need to trade for about 16 bottles of it ASAP.

Also quite enjoyed Pirate Bomb, Bottleworks XIV, Woodicus, and the '08 Earthmonk. You know it's a good tasting when I leave Matt and Utopias off the list, both obv fantastic. An excellent send-off tasting for our buddy Seth.

 

[jaIsPoAn]

Last night with some great guys can't wait for the next one Kirby Garrison sirsteve42 joefuzz Johnnyhitch1