A local craft brewery just opened in downtown Eagle, ID less than a half mile from our house. Gem State Brewery. This is their Haze Daze hazy IPA. Or maybe it’s called Haze for Daze IPA. Either way, it’s good!
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Just removed more than 10 inches of snow from my driveway for the second time this week. Needed some good warm up fluid
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My 12BOC23 contribution, gingerbread brown.
Once again, we seek answer to the perennial question – Is Bigger Better? Let’s think about that one a bit while I glug on this 9% ABV Imperial IPA from 21st Amendment Brewing, San Leandro, California! How is it I missed this one, I just drank a San Leandro brew a few days ago. They have more breweries? Awesome!
Tall Hat IPA is another in the continuing line of Beefy 9-10% ABV IPA’s. Attention all brewers, you don’t need to do this. I gave it a shot and tried to chug this, absolutely impossible without watering down with my favorite IPA Mixer, Coors Light. Now it comes in at a respectable 6-7% and I can pound this like yesterday’s IPA business, and honestly, this one is better that way.
So are we going to answer the BIG the question above? Nah, I’ll just continue to chug this lighter IPA and keep pondering. Cheers!
Tall Hat IPA is another in the continuing line of Beefy 9-10% ABV IPA’s. Attention all brewers, you don’t need to do this. I gave it a shot and tried to chug this, absolutely impossible without watering down with my favorite IPA Mixer, Coors Light. Now it comes in at a respectable 6-7% and I can pound this like yesterday’s IPA business, and honestly, this one is better that way.
So are we going to answer the BIG the question above? Nah, I’ll just continue to chug this lighter IPA and keep pondering. Cheers!
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Some SN Celebration Ale. Pictures unnecessary. It's a good year for it. Less crystal than the straight PA, so I appreciate this more. Plus, I'm working from home this Friday evening, so 
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Had a meh pils at the restaurant. Now for the good stuff at home. Bluster DIPA from Fox Farm Brewery, Salem, CT
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I took some time away from brewing to catch up on life, and ran out. Finally got a few batches brewed. This is still a little green, but WAY better than store-bought. Chocolate Milk Stout. Rich, thick tan head, chocolate and lactose are just right. Overall, very tasty, but won't last long enough to age.
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HB "Figgy Pudding" Christmas Stout. Haven't got the flow control quite dialed in on the Nukatap mini just yet. I think I was a little heavy handed with the cinnamon and nutmeg, but it's pretty tasty anyway. And way too easy to drink at something north of 9% ABV.
Maybe I'll get it right next year.
Maybe I'll get it right next year.
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This is a really good one.
Hb neipa, time to replace some of the broken firebrick in the woodstove, ya know cause its winter and why not replace them when the stove is needed.
My hop water with crappy NA beer while brewing a Belgian golden strong.
Deuschutes Black Butte Porter.
Actually according to this beer the firebrick can wait til tomorrow. Stove's to hot anyways.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been around quite a while. They are another of the San Diego brew houses that put the area on the West Coast beer map, since 1989. I’ve eaten and drank beers at their brewery restaurants a number of times, they always have some trendy eats and great beers on tap!
Comparing their current IPA lineup to some of the others on the market I’ve had recently, I’m struck that Karl Strauss seems to be the adult in the room. Their IPA’s are all appear to be brewed for drinkability in mind. I could glug down any of these 4 current beers in 3 or 4 big gulps. Delicious! Try that with some of the other heavies out there…. No way! Lined up from a low 7% ABV to a high of 7.3% ABV we have:
Tangible IPA – A Tangerine-like 7% ABV West Coast style IPA, made with Chinook, Cascade, Crystal and Columbus hops, plus Tangerine Puree…. Delicious!
Aurora Hoppyalis – Another delicious 7% ABV West Coaster, this time brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo and Citra hops – I think some of these base beers might be similar with simple changes to the hopping profile – I love the piney Simcoe on the end - Also delicious!
Boat Shoes Hazy IPA – Well, I suppose we need to satisfy the Cup-O-Mud crowd with a Hazy 7.2% ABV NEIPA. Why I’m still trying to figure out, the clear ones are so pretty. Nevertheless, it is citrusy and fruity, light and spritzy.
Tower X West Coast IPA – At 7.3% ABV this really shows the restraint of the Karl Strauss brewers. 7.3% is plenty, and this Westie doesn’t disappoint. Pine and Citrus, great beer.
My money’s on Aurora Hoppyalis, run down to the gas station before everyone else finds out! Cheers!
Comparing their current IPA lineup to some of the others on the market I’ve had recently, I’m struck that Karl Strauss seems to be the adult in the room. Their IPA’s are all appear to be brewed for drinkability in mind. I could glug down any of these 4 current beers in 3 or 4 big gulps. Delicious! Try that with some of the other heavies out there…. No way! Lined up from a low 7% ABV to a high of 7.3% ABV we have:
Tangible IPA – A Tangerine-like 7% ABV West Coast style IPA, made with Chinook, Cascade, Crystal and Columbus hops, plus Tangerine Puree…. Delicious!
Aurora Hoppyalis – Another delicious 7% ABV West Coaster, this time brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo and Citra hops – I think some of these base beers might be similar with simple changes to the hopping profile – I love the piney Simcoe on the end - Also delicious!
Boat Shoes Hazy IPA – Well, I suppose we need to satisfy the Cup-O-Mud crowd with a Hazy 7.2% ABV NEIPA. Why I’m still trying to figure out, the clear ones are so pretty. Nevertheless, it is citrusy and fruity, light and spritzy.
Tower X West Coast IPA – At 7.3% ABV this really shows the restraint of the Karl Strauss brewers. 7.3% is plenty, and this Westie doesn’t disappoint. Pine and Citrus, great beer.
My money’s on Aurora Hoppyalis, run down to the gas station before everyone else finds out! Cheers!
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Doing a couple HB brown ales.
These tonight the girls first game in the new league. They had fun and won. I’m looking forward to building off of what they have learned so far.
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End of the first week started to get better but we’re regressing to mediocre
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Been enjoying a lot of good treehouse lagers lately. This is probably the best so far
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Lampy
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HB Oatmeal Stout w/ coffee tincture.
Pretty nice!
Pretty nice!
orionol73
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Beer time. Brew day is done for now, might do a really small batch with what’s left of second runnings tomorrow.
Earlier, with supper, Überbrew The Bruce Scotch Ale.
Now, a little Canadian for a nightcap.
Now, a little Canadian for a nightcap.
It's full now.
Welp, losing 12lbs, football pre-gaming, cold weather (for Austin ) and a crappy day at work can make you a bad boy.
Let's add the Central Texas allergies (aka Cider Fever) in the mix (draining from every orifice!) After 2yrs of planning an early retirement wife is thinking about staying in Austin (3yrs more working) ....you got to be kidding me! All this deserves another beer!
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