What're you drinking right now?

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:29 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote: What did you think? One of the best saisons I've had.

To my surprise I found it pretty underwhelming. I got most of what the label advertises - biscuity malts, spicy rye notes, fruity yeastiness - but to me the different elements just didn't come together. I didn't pick up any "citrus hop character" and, considering the style, it wasn't particularly dry. Basically drank like a malty ho-hum Belgian strong with a little bit of spiciness. That said I shared the bottle with Aaron (adventures_alc) and he loved it, so different strokes I suppose.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:46 pm

cratez wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote: What did you think? One of the best saisons I've had.
To my surprise I found it pretty underwhelming. I got most of what the label advertises - biscuity malts, spicy rye notes, fruity yeastiness - but to me the different elements just didn't come together. I didn't pick up any "citrus hop character" and, considering the style, it wasn't particularly dry. Basically drank like a malty ho-hum Belgian strong with a little bit of spiciness. That said I shared the bottle with Aaron (adventures_alc) and he loved it, so different strokes I suppose.

Interesting. As with most beers, different strokes (as you said).

distr0 · Post by **distr0** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:18 pm

lunch today at beer bistro

Cantillon Grand Cru Bruoscella 2006
Cantillon St. Lamvinus 2009

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:19 pm

Bellwoods Belgian IPA
Perennial Abraxas

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:48 pm

Beau's Dubbel Koyt (Gruit)
Nickel Brook Naughty Neighbor

Now a He'brew JewBellation 16 - a ridiculously strong dark ASA that seems like a stout on steriods. You could surely age this. Goes well with pepperoni-bacon pizza... and whatever I'm eating tomorrow, possibly a spinach-garlic-shrimp pasta.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:39 pm

Last night at Bar Hop:
Cheshire Valley Mildly Amusing (draught)
Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barleywine (draught)

Then at home:
Tree Hop Head Double IPA

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:09 pm

Rogue Farms OREgasmic Ale on tap @ The Bent Elbow in Kitchener

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:12 pm

Hopfenstark - End of Trail APA

for the ottawa people, marche omni now carries hopfenstark and le castor beers. They had at least 4 varieties of each.

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:15 pm

maybe you had an old bottle? And that why there wasn't much citrus/hops?

I have a bottle of Saison Rue here, and as far as I can tell they don't date their bottles

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
cratez wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote: What did you think? One of the best saisons I've had.
To my surprise I found it pretty underwhelming. I got most of what the label advertises - biscuity malts, spicy rye notes, fruity yeastiness - but to me the different elements just didn't come together. I didn't pick up any "citrus hop character" and, considering the style, it wasn't particularly dry. Basically drank like a malty ho-hum Belgian strong with a little bit of spiciness. That said I shared the bottle with Aaron (adventures_alc) and he loved it, so different strokes I suppose.
Interesting. As with most beers, different strokes (as you said).

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:34 pm

Bellwoods Roman Candle. Very very good. Put a tick in the "Bellwoods is awesome" category. Better, I thought, than Witchshark (had them side by side).

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:34 pm

Trois Mousquetaires Keller. First time having this. Just terrific.

heebes · Post by **heebes** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:51 pm

midlife crisis wrote:Bellwoods Roman Candle. Very very good. Put a tick in the "Bellwoods is awesome" category. Better, I thought, than Witchshark (had them side by side).

def. agree here, had a Candle tonight....cant even begin to think how another ON IPA can come close to this...

every time i try Witchshark i am less impressed though, its a great IIPA, but i wouldnt call it a stellar by American styles, but for a well rounded balanced beer it hits all marks. just wish it had a bit more hop dominance in the flavour

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:23 pm

Great Lakes Bourbon Barrel RIS. Solid but not spectacular. A little too much oakiness for my taste and not enough bourbon and vanilla. Reminds me a lot of the 50/50 Buffalo Trace that I just had.

ercousin · Post by **ercousin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:28 pm

Ommegang's Three Philosophers bought from Premier Gourmet in Buffalo. I was pleasantly surprised by the balanced fruity sweetness of it. Poured into a Konings Hoeven glass.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:49 pm

Taste buds are coming back, so treated them to:

Cidre Fermiere Bio Brut by Domaine de la Minotiere

3 Monts by Brasserie Saint Sylvestre

Steam Train Porter by Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Company

The Big DIPA 3 by Blue Frog Grog & Grill

Flemish Kiss by The Commons Brewery