What are you drinking now?

[Brewsmith]

I’ve been a little bit of a stranger. I recently moved, including all my brewing gear and beers in the cellar. I realized I had a bunch of really old beer so I’m on a mission to actually consume it.

Stone Vertical Epic 06.06.06

Bottle actually has a good “pffft” when I popped the top.

Pours a dark chocolate brown, like a porter. Aroma is malty cocoa with some dark sugar caramel notes.

For being almost 20 years old, it is surprisingly good. No hops or much bitterness, but caramelly, toasty, chocolatey malt.

As I get my new place in order I’ll reward myself with something from the deep cellar and I’ll share it with all of you on a regular basis.

 

[loganklaas]

Love the glassware. Any chance of getting one?

They’re from a local brewery that I picked up about 6-7 years ago. I can check to see if they still sell them if you’d like. The other side says “Powderhaus”

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

These after brewing an IPA. They’re from a local brewery and come in at 11%. Delicious!
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Sounds and looks exceptionally delicious!

 

[hilljack13]

They’re from a local brewery that I picked up about 6-7 years ago. I can check to see if they still sell them if you’d like. The other side says “Powderhaus”

Very thoughtful. I wouldn't decline if you checked in. Their site has some tasty sounding menu items!
https://www.powderhausbrewing.com/beers

 

[loganklaas]

Very thoughtful. I wouldn't decline if you checked in. Their site has some tasty sounding menu items!
https://www.powderhausbrewing.com/beers

I can certainly pay them a visit to check out their beer and wares.

 

[loganklaas]

Sounds and looks exceptionally delicious!

It’s incredibly good! Great balance and the bourbon barrel flavor definitely comes through. I called them after I cracked the first one open to see if they have it on tap. They said they have their 2022 and 2024 on tap. I’ll have to pay them a visit pretty soon!

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Hb Irish stout

 

[Beermeister32]

Arthur Guinness, Jr. was my kind of guy. After inheriting the brewery from his father, Arthur, Sr. he confronted a big problem in a way to make Irishmen proud. The taxman cometh, and to get around paying the Crown based on the barley malt used at his brewery, he started brewing with a large amount of un-malted roasted barley to get around the law! Clever! Hello Stout!

Guinness Extra Stout is about as classic a beer as you’re going to find. A great addition to my three-week adventure into the brewing traditions and products of the British Isles. The sad thing is this wimpy little 22 ounce bottle can’t even fill my big boy glass today. What a shame! It’s that good!

Established in 1759 and brewed at St. James Gate, Dublin, Ireland, Guinness Extra Stout is a 5.6% ABV brew. All you fruity East Coast / Hazy IPA drinkers put down the baby juice and strap one of these on – really takes you back to beer’s roots!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Tackling the .... instead of the Rye IPA today. Any guesses?

Such a great beer!

 

[lumpher]

Overcarbed Amber lager while waiting for my new frozen drink maker to freeze the Margaritas.

 

[Knightshade]

Firestone Walker / Russian River collab
STiVO Keller Pils

Beer isn’t my jam, but it is refreshing.

And I don’t have roses, but the Jasmine is going off right now and smells oh sooo amazing. Stop and smell the flowers all!!

 

[MaxStout]

Taking advantage of a 50 degree day to have a HB London porter out back.

 

[camonick]

Taking advantage of a 50 degree day to have a HB London porter out back.
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I took advantage of the first nice day here in 2 weeks also. Brewed a Schwarzbier.
Lite, while I clean up the brew day mess. Thinking about gathering supplies to make an Irish Red next weekend.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

HB Nut Brown while tagging the new (used) dedicated fermentation freezer.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Had a German lager with brunch and this is Love at First Bite at Spiderbite Brewing. Chocolate and raspberry stout.

 

[HM-2]

Brut IPA with Luminosa and Cryo Citra. This is awesome, despite finishing at 1.002 it doesn't come across as particularly dry, though it has a nice super crisp snap to the finish.

Second time using Luminosa and first time as the primary hop, and it's pretty awesome especially in combination with the WHC Mango Madness yeast. Pineapple, mango, lemon peel, candied orange and papaya, actually juicer than half my NEIPAs.

 

[Rish]

Very nice English ale. Cool cascade from the nitro but I didn't have my camera ready.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Very tasty and at only 10% to make for an uneventful perfect brew day after sucking down two large pours!

 

[camonick]

HB Irish Stout

 

[BongoYodeler]

An orange creamsicle 8% hazy dipa, from local Liquid Gravity Brewing. Not sure what’s going on with this one. I’ve had this before and it was really good, like an actual creamsicle, but one made with Orange sherbet. This tastes artificial, quite off putting. It was canned 4 months ago, so maybe it should have been consumed fresher.

Orange Cream Machine

 

[Rish]

HM cider

 

[Knightshade]

New game, going to take awhile to learn and play. Bought this for the name. (the beer) Short version, it needs some work.

 

[Knightshade]

So…pretty sure I’m going to lose. But that is just the way I roll.

Context, I fit the “Dead Money” definition at the poker table. I just play for the company, too many other aspects of life are serious. I’m not going to get aggro with board games.

 

[Dog House Brew]

Taking advantage of a 50 degree day to have a HB London porter out back.
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50° feels like 80°! What a winter!!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Beautiful day again. Nice 4.5mile walk earlier. Time for an adult beverage.

 

[MaxStout]

Another 50+ day. On the deck with a witbier from Einstok, that Icelandic beer brewed in Connecticut. Pretty decent witbier, orange peel and coriander noticeable, and finishes clean.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Looks like a beautiful night ahead....

 

[BongoYodeler]

Surprised to see a Forager beer (Rochester, MN), here in Pismo Beach. Sequoia, a 14.5% bba stout.

Here’s to day drinkin’!!

 

[Rish]

HM cider with some added fajc, 7.4%. Pretty tasty at 22 months in the bottle.

 

[camonick]

Bud Heavy

 

[Beermeister32]

Rounding turn 4, another English brew, Samuel Smith comes through again with their terrific Taddy Porter. I guess Taddy must refer to the old Samuel Smith Brewery in Tadcaster, eh? Yorkshire’s oldest Brewery, established in 1758!

Porters gained their name and notoriety from the beers drank by Porters in the fish, meat and produce markets. I think I’d want to booze it up too.

What I really enjoy are a lot of the stories of folks drinking in England before they clamped down on things – I guess Gin would be the worst of it. People would get loaded up on beer, Gin or whatever they enjoyed, and that’s the way they existed, at work and all day long in a half-inebriated state. When Gin became widely available, it nearly destroyed the working class there was so much drinking on the job, all day. For the longest time however, as long as the work got done, nobody made a fuss. Compare that to our strict workplace drinking rules today.

About halfway between a Golden Ale and a Stout, Taddy Porter rings in at 5% ABV with a small amount of head and lacing. Another of the beers produced in Samuel Smith’s famous stone Yorkshire squares, this is a beer that is open fermented, which accounts for a lot of the dark fruity esters so prevalent with their brews. Cheers!

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

With dinner

 

[Rish]

SN festbier

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Hb hazy, figured I already had the glass out so why not. Really crappy pic though.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Jupiter and Orion are the big hitters tonight. HB WCIPA

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Jupiter and Orion are the big hitters tonight. HB WCIPA

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Haven't had a good seeing night in 6 weeks, hoping for a good one soon.

 

[day_trippr]

Big things happening in the sky this week!

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-alignment-of-7-planets-is-taking-place-in-the-sky-this-week

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Big things happening in the sky this week!

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-rare-alignment-of-7-planets-is-taking-place-in-the-sky-this-week

Unfortunately, Saturn sets with the sun and I have a big tree in the way anyway. 'ol man forgot some basic telescope setup stuff so it's been a pain. Jupiter looks nice with the clouds but straight up so neck crunching. Orion is always a beauty. Mars is prominent also.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

A little for me and the rest for the chili.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Treehouse

Bergsteiger is our Schwarzbier. Crafted from an assortment of German malts, both pale and roasted, it carries the flavor and character of tradition with the elegance and refinement of modern brewing methodology.

Pouring a clean chocolatey color into the glass, it carries notes of dark chocolate, bread crust, nuttiness, and mild caramel sweetness balanced by a sturdy noble hop character.

Bergsteiger is an ideal beer for cooler weather and a companion to adventure. Enjoy it in good spirits and in good company!