What are you drinking now?

[Brewsmith]

Basil Hayden Dark Rye

I just picked it up. It’s not as spicy as a regular rye, but still has the slightly drier character compared to bourbon. It’s pretty subtle and mellow. I like it. It’s not going to wow you with strong flavors, but is nice and balanced.

This might be a great introduction into rye whiskey if someone is into bourbon but has never had a rye. There are some bourbon-like barrel flavors with a little spice and less corn sweetness.

 

[SanJuanWorm]

The Big Yellow Egg

Heeeww boy, here we go. More amazing food and beer pics...with the massive yellow egg. Haha..

Nice work on the smoker, trout in the works for jerky?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

My Helicopter Pale Ale hopped with Chinook obviously.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Hi-C

 

[bwible]

This from the other night. “Brewed with Maris Otter and a plethora of dark specialty malts. After fermentation it was transferred to Knob Creek bourbon barrels where it rested for 11 months”

Very rich imperial stout, with a righteous depth of oak. One of the best I’ve ever had. This makes me want to brew a copy. And at $16 a bottle it would be worth doing.

 

[MajorJC]

Been working in the yard again this morning, sitting down for lunch.

I need to empty out my beer fridge before I buy any more beer. This one is dated February 2022. It's still really good though.

 

[mac_1103]

Test bottle of my Belgian Dark Strong. Probably not really to style, but pretty tasty nonetheless. And it's not even four months old yet.

 

[leedspointbrew]

The last of last fall's Headless Hessian. For being one of my first good beers, this butternut-squash-ale has aged surprisingly well.

 

[Rish]

HM smoked brown sugar cider. Unfortunately the smoke didn't come through like I wanted but I do get a hint of caramel. Definitely drinkable. 8.3% abv.

 

[lawdawg]

Batch 1761

 

[lawdawg]

Rad dad stout. My new favorite

 

[South Arm Brew]

Walking the dog after a brew day ESB

 

[hopfenstopfen]

 

[Rish]

Very tasty, 10.5% abv.

 

[WestMichiganSteelheader]

 

[buckinin]

 

[Brewsmith]

Grilling brats and drinking a Stone Ruination. I haven’t had one of these in over a decade.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Wifey made me a Daisy. Gin, Cointreau, maraschino cherry juice. Isn't she pretty?

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Hop punch in the face...just the way I like it!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Next...

 

[Cheshire Cat]

A pint of my Jail Ale yesterday.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

HB cream Lemoncello while working on the early retirement plan. 87% chance of success? I'll take it!!

 

[hopfenstopfen]

Fidens + Veil collab. Needs to sit a few more days.

 

[grampamark]

At the city house for a few days (Dr. appointments). HB Amber Ale.

 

[RCope]

HB Nectaron Cold IPA while grilling’

 

[lawdawg]

Fullers London porter

 

[SanJuanWorm]

Haven't had one of these in a while. Changed their logo and can art, and the initial pour still freaks me out! Cheers!

 

[Rish]

Cider with added pear juice from Aldi. Tasty and refreshing.

 

[hopfenstopfen]

So good.

 

[RCope]

And now a HB “Mosaic Cold Pale”

 

[smurfjuicebrew]

On the vino ...

 

[camonick]

HB Irish Stout

 

[pshankstar]

While in England I’ve got to try plenty of beers I can’t get back home.
First the lawless lager at the Stone Henge visitor center.
Then at dinner at The George Inn in Lacock England, a Bier on cask and what I was told when ordering ahead was a lager but when I paid I was told it was their English IPA on draft. Either way they sold beer to go in 500ml bottles so I ordered some.
Lastly the Pale Ale back at the hotel.
Some pictures from Windsor Castle, Stone Henge, Bath & Lacock where r had dinner and some films were made there. Such as Harry Potter.

 

[j1laskey]

HB Barleywine.

 

[Knightshade]

Followed up a 2021 Parabola with this one. But…this is the absolute best imperial stout I’ve had in a veerrrrry long time. Simply amazing..love fest with Firestone Walker continues.

 

[JenMac]

HB Jalapeño Cream Ale. Shout out to Sundowner for the recipe. My version came out great. I did the 4 roasted jalapeños in the boil and 2 large peppers in the secondary. The aroma is perfect and the brew has subtle heat, staying balanced.

 

[orionol73]

 

[Beermeister32]

One of my daughter’s favorite styles is Kolsch. Isn’t it great we are in a “Beer Renaissance,” where you can enjoy a beer with your kids? And she likes it? Wow….! Things have changed.

Today I’m examining a fine patient, Reissdorf Kolsch, Since 1894. Ya know, for being an ale, the folks at Heinrich Reissdorf GmbH do a great job producing a very clean beer – Dare I say it…. Even lager clean! Very much like a good Helles!

Even though this is an ale, Kolsch is traditionally lagered for months, which obviously does the same for Kolsch as it does a good Helles or Pilsner. Yeast continues cleaning up things and dropping the offenders to the bottom of the tank. Let me rethink that – Ale yeast surviving at lager temps? Another one of the quandaries of the beer trade. The result is a great beer!

Surprisingly, the can does not have ABV shown, unusual for a Euro beer. The internet tells be I’m polishing off a 4.8 ABV beer, the glass is showing great head and a good one finger of head, medium carbonation. Das ist gutes bier!!!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Got a little deck work done in-between thunderstorms.

HB Helles

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]