What're you drinking right now?

skootles · Post by **skootles** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:14 pm

Working through some beers that I've been saving (and have more of in the cellar) in order to make room for others.

- Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout (doesn't really taste like a stout to me, more like an old ale almost...)

- Bellwoods' Bounty Hunter (late 2014 batch)

- Dieu du Ciel's Aphrodisiaque (another from my Ottawa haul)

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:03 pm

Also just having a Hitachino Nest. There is definitely a dark fruits/red wine aspect that is different for a stout. The coffee seems to come in on the finish. In any event, it is quite drinkable.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:06 pm

Barncat Sour Stout

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:41 pm

Fresh Tempest. I really do think it's best when it's fresh. The hops balance all that rye.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:49 pm

midlife crisis wrote:Also just having a Hitachino Nest. There is definitely a dark fruits/red wine aspect that is different for a stout. The coffee seems to come in on the finish. In any event, it is quite drinkable.

Depending on the coffee type, a base beer with notes of red berry fruit, red wine or black currant may harmonize well. I don't like every imperial to have the same cocoa, dark roast coffee, etc. We have Peche already!

Now a Samuel Smiths Organic Pale Ale, we've known it as Old Brewery Pale until a few years back when they changed the name and made a better label.

grub · Post by **grub** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:28 pm

ran through a foursome of de molen's that i got a while back from my quebec connection. Mooi & Meedogenloos, Rasputin, Hel & Verdoemenis, and capped it with a Hemel & Aarde aged in a 1972 Bruichladdich Barrel. all bottled in 2010 and tasting mighty fine. good start to an impromptu long weekend!

liamt07 · Post by **liamt07** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:29 pm

matt7215 wrote:Barncat

Who?

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:08 am

liamt07 wrote:
matt7215 wrote:Barncat
Who?

http://www.bartowel.com/board/profile.p ... e&u=122453

skootles · Post by **skootles** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:56 am

Had the 2014 Amsterdam Tempest last night to celebrate Stout Day. Not bad, but it tasted like there was a lot more coffee flavour this year. I think I prefer the 2013 but I'll have to crack open a bottle soon and do a comparison.

Scottatron · Post by **Scottatron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:07 pm

Bomb!

Glad this finally made it to buffalo

Scottatron · Post by **Scottatron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:25 pm

icemachine wrote:Tried the Old Flame Pumpkin Lager over the weekend, really impressed with how well made it is, pumpkin spices aren't overwhelming, and the base beer is really well executed too

Thanks a lot man. I appreciate the feedback! Any and all feedback is welcome.

Cheers

liamt07 · Post by **liamt07** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:47 am

Had a bottle of J343MY's "Barncat Artisan Ales Janky Yuzu Saison" - described as Saison brewed with Yuzu juice & Zest. Conditioned on French oak and Ontario Chardonnay with multiple strains of brett. Dry hopped with Motueka & Nelson Sauvin. Stemmed from a sarcastic comment I made on this forum earlier this year.

EXCELLENT work J343MY. A fantastic saison, and one of the best beers I've had in recent memory.

atomeyes · Post by **atomeyes** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:29 am

liamt07 wrote:Had a bottle of J343MY's "Barncat Artisan Ales Janky Yuzu Saison" - described as Saison brewed with Yuzu juice & Zest. Conditioned on French oak and Ontario Chardonnay with multiple strains of brett. Dry hopped with Motueka & Nelson Sauvin. Stemmed from a sarcastic comment I made on this forum earlier this year.

EXCELLENT work J343MY. A fantastic saison, and one of the best beers I've had in recent memory.

think he left me one yesterday as well. Jeremy's a very good, creative brewer and does shit that few homebrewers or pros in Ontario have the balls to brew.

boney · Post by **boney** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:52 am

atomeyes wrote:
liamt07 wrote:Had a bottle of J343MY's "Barncat Artisan Ales Janky Yuzu Saison" - described as Saison brewed with Yuzu juice & Zest. Conditioned on French oak and Ontario Chardonnay with multiple strains of brett. Dry hopped with Motueka & Nelson Sauvin. Stemmed from a sarcastic comment I made on this forum earlier this year.

EXCELLENT work J343MY. A fantastic saison, and one of the best beers I've had in recent memory.
think he left me one yesterday as well. Jeremy's a very good, creative brewer and does shit that few homebrewers or pros in Ontario have the balls to brew.

That sounds ridiculously good. What are the plans for Barncat?

Am I remembering correctly that Amsterdam's The Nightman Cometh was based on one of his recipes from some kind of homebrew collab competition? I think it's still my top rated Black IPA.

liamt07 · Post by **liamt07** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:05 pm

boney wrote:
atomeyes wrote:
liamt07 wrote:Had a bottle of J343MY's "Barncat Artisan Ales Janky Yuzu Saison" - described as Saison brewed with Yuzu juice & Zest. Conditioned on French oak and Ontario Chardonnay with multiple strains of brett. Dry hopped with Motueka & Nelson Sauvin. Stemmed from a sarcastic comment I made on this forum earlier this year.

EXCELLENT work J343MY. A fantastic saison, and one of the best beers I've had in recent memory.
think he left me one yesterday as well. Jeremy's a very good, creative brewer and does shit that few homebrewers or pros in Ontario have the balls to brew.
That sounds ridiculously good. What are the plans for Barncat?

Am I remembering correctly that Amsterdam's The Nightman Cometh was based on one of his recipes from some kind of homebrew collab competition? I think it's still my top rated Black IPA.

I'm sure he could chime in if that was indeed him, but I do fondly remember that beer as well, and it was delicious.