What're you drinking right now?

Raisy · Post by **Raisy** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:04 am

Olvisholt Mori - a nice red ale that I brought back from Iceland. Very drinkable too bad I only brought one back.

Jan Primus · Post by **Jan Primus** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:21 am

Bobsy wrote:ST Jahva - the first of my case. I was worried it wouldn't be worth the money, but I need not have stressed. An epic beer, coffee-wise its close o peche mortel for the crown, but not quite there.

This is this winter's batch? Last winter's version I wasn't getting much (if any) coffee...the year before almost too much.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:31 am

Jan Primus wrote:This is this winter's batch? Last winter's version I wasn't getting much (if any) coffee...the year before almost too much.

It is this winter's batch, and I did get quite a large dose of coffee off it, but at the same time thought it was really well-balanced by the other flavours going on. Here's what I had to say about it on BA:

Midnight black pour, without the slightest hint of light penetrating its depths. A large mocha head gracefully rises to greet the lips of the tulip before falling to a hurricane cloud pattern, that tears itself away from the sides after depositing a moderate amount of lace. A full on roasted aroma greets the nose, and while the coffee is present, its well-balanced and not allowed to overpower the other elements of this beer. Roasted malts and nuts compliment the coffee, but are cut by a light grassiness and the hint of peppery spice.

The flavour feels like a concentrated cappuccino, both in terms of intensity of flavour, and in thickness of texture. The dark roast is balanced by a sweet and chewy caramel, which could perhaps have thrown things out of alignment were it not for a welcome dose of bitterness from the coffee, which is boosted by grassy and citric hops. The finish is long and warming.

In my humble opinion, the body for this beer is absolutely perfect - thick, heavy, viscous and chewy - it screams imperial stout, and compliments the intensity of the coffee and caramel flavours excellently. However, it may not be to everyone's taste... my wife's judgement compared it to the texture of cough syrup, which isn't as flattering as my view.

Impressively drinkable for an imperial stout of such heft, Southern Tier is able to compete with the best coffee creations in the heavyweight category, and perhaps beats Beer Geek Breakfast in a K.O. Against Péché Mortel it goes the distance, but loses on points. Coffee lovers need to add this to their wish list right now.

Oh, and this thread is now at 100 pages? That's a testament to the ridiculous amount of beer that we bartowellers drink!

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:36 pm

Last night grub and I killed a growler of Russian River Pliny the Younger. Goddamn that stuff is good!

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:52 pm

Tried the Beaus Beaver River IP Eh at the Bon Appetit festival last night. It was good. I did not find it tasted much like the STIPA, as others have mentioned, but more like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Definitely going to stop in and get a growler on my way back from Montreal next weekend.

nickelass · Post by **nickelass** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:09 pm

Since we'll be seeing the Ephemere at the LCBO I decided to try a bottle I've had on hand since summer 07. I found that the apple taste was much more pronounced and the beer was not as carbonated. I definitely enjoyed it much more than a fresher bottle. Also, pulled up a bottle of the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout to try and wow! This is a favourite for sure. Now I just want more bottles!

Garthicus · Post by **Garthicus** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:47 pm

Gemini mmmmmmmmmmm

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:15 pm

Struise Pannepot 2007. .....While watching the playoffs.

StevenThrasher · Post by **StevenThrasher** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:07 pm

Zuma wrote:Struise Pannepot 2007

I bought a couple of bottles of this from Buffalo last year having never tried it. Wish I had bought more. Fantastic stuff.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:09 pm

Stone Arrogant Bastard

Sanchex · Post by **Sanchex** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:38 pm

Lost Abbey Devotion... with chicken wings. Now that's a pairing!

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:44 pm

Tonight- I made some classic ceasars and now I am on to La Fin Du Monde.

skaghevn · Post by **skaghevn** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:16 pm

My 2nd last bottle of Unibroue 11 -- just slightly past it's prime I think. Very easy drinking, and the buzz is already kicking in. Probably should've finished it off last summer.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:24 pm

2006 Stone Old Guardian

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:08 pm

I'm pulling a Gary Gilman:

Blended a bit of Westmalle Tripel + Otter Creek Raspberry + Petrus Oud Bruin... in a Westmalle chalice.
It's kind of lambic-y and belgian-y, all the flavors harmonize - I would make it again!.

Then got into some Asam Bock and the delicious earthy-woody-mushroomy Optimator from Germany. Heavenly!!