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sofakingdrunk wrote:How's the smuttynose??
Very good. Big hoppy nose, nicely balanced roasty-bitter flavours, smooth, full and creamy palate, no trace of alcohol. They know what they're doing! :D
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Robert Burns Single Malt

Pretty classy mild whiskey. Almost summery if that's possible.
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S. St. Jeb wrote:Beau's Bottle Imp - sorry all the Beau's haters out there, I found this quite good
It is quite good - we don't actually hate good beer with Beau's name on it.

Now - Domaine Michelas St-Jemms Sainte Epine Saint-Joseph 2009. Still have a few from last year, nice Syrah-driven Northern Rhône red.
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cratez wrote:
sofakingdrunk wrote:How's the smuttynose??
Very good. Big hoppy nose, nicely balanced roasty-bitter flavours, smooth, full and creamy palate, no trace of alcohol. They know what they're doing! :D
Good to hear, I loved the Porter

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Great Lakes Winter Ale....with a fire on....perfect night for it.

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Growler of Orange Snail Iron Pig

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Last night at Barhop
karma citra
Stone City Uncharted IPA
Bellwoods Phantom Limb
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Abyss 2014... Light sourness from the barrel.

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Over the weekend at Bar Hop and at home:
Great Lakes Karma Citra IPA x 2 (draft)
Left Field Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale (draft)
Indie Alehouse Love Triangle IPA (sample)
Beavertown Black Betty Black IPA (bottle)
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA (bottle)
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Derek wrote:Abyss 2014... Light sourness from the barrel.
Had one a few weeks back and noted the same. Wasn't sure if it was the beer or my palate, but now I know!

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liamt07 wrote:
Derek wrote:Abyss 2014... Light sourness from the barrel.
Had one a few weeks back and noted the same. Wasn't sure if it was the beer or my palate, but now I know!
That's odd. I've never had even a mild sour note in Abyss before. But I also haven't had the 2014 yet. Will have to give it a try soon.

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TheSevenDuffs wrote:
liamt07 wrote:
Derek wrote:Abyss 2014... Light sourness from the barrel.
Had one a few weeks back and noted the same. Wasn't sure if it was the beer or my palate, but now I know!
That's odd. I've never had even a mild sour note in Abyss before. But I also haven't had the 2014 yet. Will have to give it a try soon.
2009 was like that... infected.

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iguenard wrote:
2009 was like that... infected.
Sorry, with the exception of 2009 of course.

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iguenard wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote:
liamt07 wrote: Had one a few weeks back and noted the same. Wasn't sure if it was the beer or my palate, but now I know!
That's odd. I've never had even a mild sour note in Abyss before. But I also haven't had the 2014 yet. Will have to give it a try soon.
2009 was like that... infected.
Didn't come across like a full blown infection wood. The sourness was mild, but present.

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Last night at Auberge du Pommier and Bar Hop:
Chimay Bleue (bottle)
Indie Alehouse Love Triangle IPA (draft)
Amsterdam Starke Pilsner (draft)
Great Lakes Karma Citra IPA (draft)

Right now:
Rodenbach 2012 Vintage Oak Aged Ale
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