JCC The Official Craft Beer/Microbrew Beer Thread

Aroma is amazing. And the taste matches. Sweet, slightly tart and acidic. And it is indeed Big Guava!

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Very much enjoying a six-pack of Nutcracker Ale by Boulevard. It's got a wonderfully complex flavor, a full body, and a long lasting head.

And, I got it for five bucks.

 

I don't know if it's a sign that I love beer too much, but I was gifted 4 6-packs during my time home. The usual Great Lakes Christmas Ale from my parents, Anderson Valley's Winter Solstice (mayyyybe my new favorite winter/Christmas beer?), Holy Grail Ale, and then an assorted 6 pack. Now to wait for my parents to ship it all my way!

And that one sounds good, Inty.

 

I'm glad to see you are trying new things . For myself I grabbed a bottle of Dogfish Head Piercing Pils, made with pears and pear tea. And a six pack of Bells Best Brown Ale.

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My wife got me a taste tour and growler from a local brewery - Big Choice Brewing. They had a delicious apricot-infused Belgium, a wonderful winter ale, a delightful Double IPA, a very good black IPA, and an interesting poblano stout. Also, a pedestrian red, IPA, and heff.

Need to go back and find more places like that

 

Sounds awesome!

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WookatMe Let me know what you think of Piercing Pils. I had it recently and thought it was really refreshing and not too fruity. I'd definitely buy it again.

2 other things! 1) Does anyone here use the Untappd app? Because you should and we should be friends on it. 2) Anyone ever try any beers by Mikkeller? I got a bottle of the Beer Geek Breakfast (smoked oatmeal coffee stout) and I'm so excited to try it. But I'm waiting for...something. I'm not sure what. But something.

 

People I follow on Twitter who are on untapped annoy me, so I haven't started using it.

 

I really liked it. Hop bitterness up front cut quickly by the fruit sweetness. Very refreshing.

Look me up on untappd TJay7481

I have only tried a few Mikeller but they are really good. I tried some of their lambics, awesome.

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Let us know if you decide to come to the dark side

 

I have a good friend from out of town visiting tonight. Have an incredible bottle list lined up for the night.

Cuvée De Ranke
Mikkeller AK Alive!
Cigar City Guava Grove (lactobacillus batch, tasting room exclusive)
Rodenbach Vintage 2011
Rodenbach Caractére Rouge

And possibly finishing.with a Cigar City 2012 Hunahpu.

Seriously can't wait to get out of work.

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All but the Hunahpu are sours

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Really, just the Sam Smith Chocolate is awesome enough on it's own.

I finally got to try Brooklyn Brewery Black Ops -- cannot recommend enough.

 

I got a bottle of black ops for my super bowl party. Fantastic.

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I've had a handful of ridiculously delicious and wonderful beers recently and I had been meaning to post but never dug up the thread. Whoops. My favorite was Sour in the Rye from The Bruery. Oh man. So sour, reminded me a lot of apple cider vinegar with some lemon? It was way too easy to drink and was gone way too fast AND I can't stop thinking about it (which I realize sounds a little crazy BUT IT WAS SO GOOD). Also had Wake Up Dead (Left Hand), Glimmerglass (Ommegang), Lunch (Maine Beer Co -- best IPA I've had so far), and Snozberry Stout (Great South Bay). I would highly recommend all of them.

And Healer_Leona that Sticky Toffee Pudding sounds so interesting but I've never seen it around.

 

Hunahpu Day yesterday and visiting a couple of more breweries later. Will update later.
And yes Healer_Leona, I got you one

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I'm at Happy Hour, drinking a delicious Brown Ale by Upslope. It's the best attempt I've had so far at a coffee inspired dark beer. Good bar beer, as I don't want a six pack, but enjoy this one.