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Saint Arnold Stout

Last night, sipped on what I'm calling the Bubs' Duo- Bubs' Pale Ale and then Bubs' IPA.

Well here Gose nothing, Highway 128 Blood Orange Gose. First taste of this style, take some getting used to.

Had a first pour of my "Winter Steam" I tried this about a week early, (3 week ferment and 18 days in the bottle) because I couldn't wait any more. And I'm really happy. Initially I was a little worried by the first whiff out of the bottle, as I thought it smelled a little green, but I think it's just the Northern Brewer hops. I have not used them before and as I settle into the glass, I'm picking up some minty/earthy aromas, which are supposedly a trait in these hops. This is a variation on the California Common style in that it is a darker beer. I used some crystal, Vienna, and chocolate to add some depth and character. I am picking up on the caramel and chocolate, but it's nicely balanced with a creamy finish. I really like this and It's going to be great to have on hand this Winter. I will Probably post on the First Pour thread with some pics. Happy New Year all!

I tapped into a keg of "Jim's Blackberry Wheat" I been saving for tonight.

Opened up my first Blackstone Black Belle... 10% impe3rial stout aged with cacao nibs in bourbon barrels. Wow. Outstanding. Age has done this one well. Maybe I'll bring the other one to the Nashville meet-up.

Happy new year, folks...

And the Central time zone New Years beer is...



Wow, I love this beer. I love the kriek even more, but the geuze is very solid.

I'm ringing in the new year with a Prairie Artisan Bomb. Its a 14% Imperial Stout brewed with cocoa nibs, espresso and chili peppers. I've never had anything quite like it. Its pretty friggin amazing!

That Prairie is pretty amazing, isn't it? That whole Bomb series is great. The Christmas Bomb didn't do it for me so much (it was good, but I liked some of the other variations better), but what a great series of beers.

swenocha wrote:That Prairie is pretty amazing, isn't it? That whole Bomb series is great. The Christmas Bomb didn't do it for me so much (it was good, but I liked some of the other variations better), but what a great series of beers.

I need to get my hands on some more!

Death Sour ECY20 Plain, it's a nice tart sour, but could use some complexity. Have a new package of ECY20, time to brew up another sour, change up a few things, then wait a YEAR to see what I should change for the next time.

That beer needs a good label.

Kealia wrote:That beer needs a good label.

Why? I'm not sending you one
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LOL! I was just picturing something like either Darth Vader or Grand Moff Tarkin (sp?) With a pucker face.
Or better yet, a picture of Bella with a 'sour' face!

If you only knew somebody that could take a great picture for you.....(by the way, I need a fix....please post a pic of her soon)

Not Bela, but how about the late, great Tobias (aka Kitty T).