They do a cask pretty much every Friday. Plus that burger and a pour $17 wed-fri for lunch.
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Hb Irish stout, headed down to keg my hazy ipa.
Almost done kegging, needed an ipa refill.
I was asked yesterday if I was “OK,” like there was something wrong with me missing one day drinking and not writing about it, or maybe even, God forbid, a dry day. Hey hey, if they only knew the truth – Beermeister32 was building up his strength for the Battle of the Doppelbocks! Definitely an endeavor best kept for the weekends and not afternoon sipping!
I’ve had Weihenstephaner Korbinian Dunkles Starkbier Doppelbock here before. I’ve also had Kloster Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel here too. The great thing is today I’m drinking them back to back for a true comparison. So pull up with your Big Boy Bierflaschen and let’s get into these two dark delicious Doppelbocks from two of the best brewers in Germany.
Weihenstephaner, since 1040 makes Korbinian at a respectable 7.4% ABV. Andechs is the young’un of the two having only produced beer since 1455! Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel is finished out at 7.1% ABV.
Today I’m cleansing my palette with my favorite bag of unsalted walnuts – the perfect thing for doing comparisons IMHO. Big Chug #1 cometh Weihenstephaner – It’s a BIG beer, big heavy malt, slight residual sweetness, taste hints of raisins, dates, figs and plums. A big hefty monster of a brew! Big Chug #2 comes Andechs – Dang! These beers are REALLY CLOSE! Another BIG BEER, big heavy malt, slight residual sweetness, taste hints of raisins, dates, figs and plums. Whoa!
Now for the Beermeister32 “Faceplant Test” – this is the one where my face goes straight into that big glass for a chug then quickly over to the other glass to repeat. Do this back and forth a few times, really gives you a feel for any differences in flavor.
Final scores do not exist in Beermeister32 world, all scores are subjective…. and a good thing too, because these two Doppelbocks are darn near IDENTICAL, or nearly as identical as two different brews can be. If anything, the Weihenstephaner does seem slightly higher ABV than the 0.3% ABV difference might suggest. Flavor similar, you really can’t go wrong with either of these. Next time you want to get sauced BIG TIME, buy 4 of these, you’ll be face down singing in the ditch in no time!
I’ve had Weihenstephaner Korbinian Dunkles Starkbier Doppelbock here before. I’ve also had Kloster Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel here too. The great thing is today I’m drinking them back to back for a true comparison. So pull up with your Big Boy Bierflaschen and let’s get into these two dark delicious Doppelbocks from two of the best brewers in Germany.
Weihenstephaner, since 1040 makes Korbinian at a respectable 7.4% ABV. Andechs is the young’un of the two having only produced beer since 1455! Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel is finished out at 7.1% ABV.
Today I’m cleansing my palette with my favorite bag of unsalted walnuts – the perfect thing for doing comparisons IMHO. Big Chug #1 cometh Weihenstephaner – It’s a BIG beer, big heavy malt, slight residual sweetness, taste hints of raisins, dates, figs and plums. A big hefty monster of a brew! Big Chug #2 comes Andechs – Dang! These beers are REALLY CLOSE! Another BIG BEER, big heavy malt, slight residual sweetness, taste hints of raisins, dates, figs and plums. Whoa!
Now for the Beermeister32 “Faceplant Test” – this is the one where my face goes straight into that big glass for a chug then quickly over to the other glass to repeat. Do this back and forth a few times, really gives you a feel for any differences in flavor.
Final scores do not exist in Beermeister32 world, all scores are subjective…. and a good thing too, because these two Doppelbocks are darn near IDENTICAL, or nearly as identical as two different brews can be. If anything, the Weihenstephaner does seem slightly higher ABV than the 0.3% ABV difference might suggest. Flavor similar, you really can’t go wrong with either of these. Next time you want to get sauced BIG TIME, buy 4 of these, you’ll be face down singing in the ditch in no time!
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His and hers.
Preparing for the Super Bowl of Dopplebocks... Hahaha
Tall cold Pils.
Treehouse and 3eb, good combo.
HB …
Vienna lager? Amber lager? Adjunct lager? I haven’t decided. Mostly Vienna, but also flaked corn and hopped all to hell. I just call it beer. Will brew again.
Vienna lager? Amber lager? Adjunct lager? I haven’t decided. Mostly Vienna, but also flaked corn and hopped all to hell. I just call it beer. Will brew again.
HB raspberry hard lemonade
HM jasmine rice wine. Tasty and a bit of a kick.
You forgot to fill that second one...HB WCIPA …
Dinner with some day boat scallops scampi just off the boat today. Ceviche tomorrow!
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I feel so color-deprived in my beer consumption now... 
More pliny the elder clone...
Slurpin' on a 19.2 ounce can of 9.5% Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA (hazy imperial), that I was re-gifted from my son-in-law, who doesn't like IPA's...
This has to be at least 1.5 years old, from the description of when he was the original gift-ee. And it's still very tropical-hop-fruity, and quite tasty.
This has to be at least 1.5 years old, from the description of when he was the original gift-ee. And it's still very tropical-hop-fruity, and quite tasty.
No picture but for my wife’s birthday last night the family went out for a curry in south London and I was drinking Harvey’s Sussex Bitter which was fantastic. In my top 5 bitters and I brew it regularly.
Need some juice to shovel the decks. Coffee
At our daughter’s this weekend. All they have is one of those pod espresso makers, not for me. So, Starbucks coffee poured in a mug. Also not for me, but I do need caffeine.
Double post. As I said, I do need caffeine. 
Curious on how you're getting the Parish..
OT, Electrolyte Concoction. Central Texas allergies are killing wife and I.
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Brilliant idea, Dom! Posting Super Bowl beers 
. I have options, but I'm starting with a Papaya Sour (with the 8lbs of papaya grown in my backyard). Cheers!
. I have options, but I'm starting with a Papaya Sour (with the 8lbs of papaya grown in my backyard). Cheers!
Spending a sunny afternoon reading in the upstairs living room, with a HB ordinary bitter that's clearing nicely.
Happly Sunday beer lovers.
I am forced to drink my homemade dark beer inside due to the winter-like temps, currently, it's only 79°F.
I am forced to drink my homemade dark beer inside due to the winter-like temps, currently, it's only 79°F.
Call Sign Anchovy. A double hazy (8.5 abv) at Hess. Dry hopped with a bunch of Anchovy.
Wine while making dinner.
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On to my "Not So Ordinary" Bitter, with oat malt, rye malt, corn flakes and MO. Worked exactly as intended...great body, flavor and mouthfeel with only 4.2% abv.
HB wheat.
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Sticking with the low abv for now. HB Grodziskie (4.2%) goes really well with churassco and brussels. In general, I like the smoked beers with food.
Very tasty weizenbock. Definitely get the banana and clove but it's not over done. 7.7%.
We'll go with the 2020 13
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