Random Beer Thoughts

[furley]

i liked the Mikkeller Black Hole: https://www.beermenus.com/beers/10898-mikkeller-black-hole-barrel-aged-edition-cognac

 

[JulianB1]

i liked the Mikkeller Black Hole: https://www.beermenus.com/beers/10898-mikkeller-black-hole-barrel-aged-edition-cognac

 

[jupiter6xx]

Cognac Abyss is outstanding.

very happy to hear that... most certainly gonna be ISO

 

[furley]

was that wrong? should i not have done that?

 

[fear0251]

I'm actually rewriting the db in php/codeigniter/mysql/bootstrap for the web as a way to teach myself the technology, I should be able to offer it to a wider audience that way.

Update: So, it's taken a little while to get to this point, but the Beer Cellar Tracking database is now ready for Beta Testing.
Here is the announcement: http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/introducing-cellartracker-org-beta.30836/

 

[litheum94]

Cognac Abyss is outstanding.

I thought it tasted like nail polish remover.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Rogue Double Chocolate Stout is a worthy ******' adversary.

 

[Juice1]

It isn't packaged, but Breck did an imperial Porter aged in rum barrels for their 26 or 27th anniversary, I had a pour today and that **** almost rotted my teeth out. Breckenridge brewey; still trying to make the worst beers in Denver

 

[jmgrub]

It isn't packaged, but Breck did an imperial Porter aged in rum barrels for their 26 or 27th anniversary, I had a pour today and that **** almost rotted my teeth out. Breckenridge brewey; still trying to make the worst beers in Denver

If it's this, it is packaged and I had it last night. Not great, but it didn't threaten to corrode my teeth.

 

[jmgrub]

Randomly have become kind of obsessed w/ brandy & cognac barrel aged beers. Maybe it's a cold weather thing, I dunno.... but any recommendations of stuff I should chase that isn't gonna be a nightmare to obtain?

Brandy Angel's Share can be very good. Also, no joke, Lakefront Brandy Barrel Imperial Pumpkin is phenomenal.

 

[Juice1]

If it's this, it is packaged and I had it last night. Not great, but it didn't threaten to corrode my teeth.

Weird it didn't have vanilla on the keg label but it very well could be. On draft it was so insanely sweet and I dont have a big sweet tooth but didn't refuse a poor from the comely bar wench.

 

[jmgrub]

Weird it didn't have vanilla on the keg label but it very well could be. On draft it was so insanely sweet and I dont have a big sweet tooth but didn't refuse a poor from the comely bar wench.

If whatever you tasted had the most artificial and overwhelming vanilla character you've ever encountered, I'm pretty sure it's the same beer.

 

[SirDickButts]

apple brandy GBS was pretty damn good.

 

[jmgrub]

Randomly have become kind of obsessed w/ brandy & cognac barrel aged beers. Maybe it's a cold weather thing, I dunno.... but any recommendations of stuff I should chase that isn't gonna be a nightmare to obtain?

If you want to try a beer where the apply brandy character is REALLY front and center, you should try to get your hands on Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious or Voodoo Apple Brandy Gran Met. They are both tripels aged in apple brandy barrels. I believe that Golden Delicious is a seasonal release and comes around at least somewhat often. AB Gran Met has only been released twice (a few hundred bottles or so each time) at Barrel Room releases, so it may be a little tough to get, but it's hardly the most sought after Voodoo BA beer, so I have to think you may be able to get your hands on one.

As a disclaimer, I am a big fan of both of these beers, but friends who shared them with me didn't necessarily share my enthusiasm.

 

[tikk]

Randomly have become kind of obsessed w/ brandy & cognac barrel aged beers. Maybe it's a cold weather thing, I dunno.... but any recommendations of stuff I should chase that isn't gonna be a nightmare to obtain?

If you want to try a beer where the apply brandy character is REALLY front and center, you should try to get your hands on Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious or Voodoo Apple Brandy Gran Met. They are both tripels aged in apple brandy barrels. I believe that Golden Delicious is a seasonal release and comes around at least somewhat often. AB Gran Met has only been released twice (a few hundred bottles or so each time) at Barrel Room releases, so it may be a little tough to get, but it's hardly the most sought after Voodoo BA beer, so I have to think you may be able to get your hands on one.

As a disclaimer, I am a big fan of both of these beers, but friends who shared them with me didn't necessarily share my enthusiasm.

I'll happily send you a sixer of the CL GD, they just switched from bomber to 12 oz. I'm a fan of the beer, but I need to be in the mood for it as it is SUPER AB forward. Just pm me your deets and I will get it out next week for you.

 

[jmgrub]

I'll happily send you a sixer of the CL GD, they just switched from bomber to 12 oz. I'm a fan of the beer, but I need to be in the mood for it as it is SUPER AB forward. Just pm me your deets and I will get it out next week for you.

Very generous offer! I hope jupiter6xx takes you up on it.

12 oz. is a much better serving size for that beer - glad to hear they made the switch.

 

[Josh2]

If you want to try a beer where the apply brandy character is REALLY front and center, you should try to get your hands on Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious or Voodoo Apple Brandy Gran Met. They are both tripels aged in apple brandy barrels. I believe that Golden Delicious is a seasonal release and comes around at least somewhat often. AB Gran Met has only been released twice (a few hundred bottles or so each time) at Barrel Room releases, so it may be a little tough to get, but it's hardly the most sought after Voodoo BA beer, so I have to think you may be able to get your hands on one.

As a disclaimer, I am a big fan of both of these beers, but friends who shared them with me didn't necessarily share my enthusiasm.

It's been a few years since I've had golden delicious, but I share your friends' lack of enthusiasm.


Maybe the years have done it some good though?

 

[jmgrub]

It's been a few years since I've had golden delicious, but I share your friends' lack of enthusiasm.


Maybe the years have done it some good though?

Seemed to me like one of those things you either love or hate - certainly on the boozier(est?) side.

 

[ASak10]

I'm not the biggest brandy barrel aged fan, but Hardywood Trickery was incredible. Just the most perfect texture and flavor...man now I want another bottle.

 

[caaam]

I'll happily send you a sixer of the CL GD, they just switched from bomber to 12 oz. I'm a fan of the beer, but I need to be in the mood for it as it is SUPER AB forward. Just pm me your deets and I will get it out next week for you.

If he doesn't want it, can I beg for it IP when I'm in New York in a week?

 

[cultclassic89]

If you want to try a beer where the apply brandy character is REALLY front and center, you should try to get your hands on Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious or Voodoo Apple Brandy Gran Met. They are both tripels aged in apple brandy barrels. I believe that Golden Delicious is a seasonal release and comes around at least somewhat often. AB Gran Met has only been released twice (a few hundred bottles or so each time) at Barrel Room releases, so it may be a little tough to get, but it's hardly the most sought after Voodoo BA beer, so I have to think you may be able to get your hands on one.

As a disclaimer, I am a big fan of both of these beers, but friends who shared them with me didn't necessarily share my enthusiasm.

I haven't had Golden Delicious in a while, but I shared your sentiment. I don't remember it a whole lot, but I described it as "Barrel aged apple juice." Definitely a ton of apple from what I recall.

 

[tosh1]

It's been a few years since I've had golden delicious

I haven't had Golden Delicious

I had one earlier today.not impressed, i prefer Pink Lady's to be honest.

 

[cultclassic89]

I had one earlier today.not impressed, i prefer Pink Lady's to be honest.

It's all about that Opal Gold.

 

[cultclassic89]

And the apple she's throwing in that scene is a Red Delicious! Thinking about that makes me realize I've spent nearly 1/3 of my life working in produce, which is kind of depressing.

 

[tosh1]

And the apple she's throwing in that scene is a Red Delicious! Thinking about that makes me realize I've spent nearly 1/3 of my life working in produce, which is kind of depressing.

Lol. **** off. Red or Green both are not really delicious.

 

[cultclassic89]

Lol. **** off. Red or Green both are not really delicious.

Yeah I really don't like Red Delicious. Such a boring ass apple. I'm indifferent on Golden's, but both are inferior to so many other varieties.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Yeah I really don't like Red Delicious. Such a boring ass apple. I'm indifferent on Golden's, but both are inferior to so many other varieties.

You get Pink Lady's over there? That's the ****. Nothing comes close.

 

[cultclassic89]

You get Pink Lady's over there? That's the ****. Nothing comes close.

I've got Pink Lady's nearly year round. Good apple that I regularly recommend. Have you had Honeycrisp, Jazz or Opal Gold?

On a somewhat related note, we recently got a ton of Australian Mangoes. Calypso, R2E2 and Honey Gold varieties. Those things are incredible, some of the best mangoes I've ever had.

 

[jedwards]

't Smisje Calva Reserva is a pretty incredible Calvados-aged Belgian strong.

 

[LukeAleTime]

I've got Pink Lady's nearly year round. Good apple that I regularly recommend. Have you had Honeycrisp, Jazz or Opal Gold?

On a somewhat related note, we recently got a ton of Australian Mangoes. Calypso, R2E2 and Honey Gold varieties. Those things are incredible, some of the best mangoes I've ever had.

Jazz, but not the other two I don't think. I love jazz, but pink lady for all round eating.

Also, Calypso have been on point this year. R2e2 have been a bit up and down. I'm lucky enough to live near a vietnamese market that is crazy cheap, and they have everything available to sample. Getting to taste 3 or 4 mangos before deciding on one is a real treat... if you ignore the flies, and the yelling vietnamese ladies trying to make you buy 2 kilos at a time (they snatch your bag and start putting them in while barking at you).

Damn I love that market.