Virtual Happy Hour (Brews & Spirits, Pics & Reviews)

Zardnaar

Legend

• Jun 4, 2022

• #501

Been a long time since I had a wheat beer can't remember if I liked them or not.

Bought Tuatara wheat beer 5%. The bottle neck had "scales" just like the reptile which is a living fossil in NZ.


Didn't know what to expect but it was alright. Not really my thing but it went down well. Not gonna rate it as wheat beers not my thing but I enjoyed it. Wouldn't buy again though except on a variety beer pack.

Got a Krombacher wheat beer to sample. NZ vs Germany.

My tastes in beer have changed over the years not so much for wheat beers. Probably liked it more now vs 20 odd years ago.

 

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Zardnaar

Legend

• Jun 5, 2022

• #502

Tuatara Hazy IPA

Generic macro IPA pretending to be a craft beer. Reasonably good for what it was prefer Emersons once again. 7/10.



Krombacher Wheat Beer 5.3%.

Thought I would try another wheat beer. I found this on much smoother and nicer than the other one which I suspect was just a bad imitation.

Quite enjoying this one and I can get 6 of them for $1 cheaper than the 6 pack of Tuatara.

One point to Krombacher again. Tuatara at least is drinkable but it continues DB tradition of disappointing beers although it's the best of their macro range. At it's price though it's competing with Emersons and imported Euro beers that are stronger and in larger serving sizes.

 

beancounter

(I/Me/Mine)

• Jun 5, 2022

• #503

My beers for today.

Stone face Orange Duct Tape - Like most of StoneFace's IPA's, this one has a short shelf life, but when you drink it fresh, it's great
Fat Orange Cat Dreamboat Abbey - Good, but unremarkable. Allagash Triple is better.

 

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beancounter

(I/Me/Mine)

• Jun 5, 2022

• #504

Zardnaar said:

What one should I sample first?

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Sold out of Emersons so bought a different 6 pack variety.

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Always drink the Hazy IPA's first. They typically have a short shelf life.

 

beancounter

(I/Me/Mine)

• Jun 5, 2022

• #505

Ugh, I remember the ABV and IBU wars. I'm glad they are long over. Just pumping up the hops and alcohol % is lazy.

 

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Guest 7034872

Guest

• Jun 5, 2022

• #506

beancounter said:

Ugh, I remember the ABV and IBU wars. I'm glad they are long over. Just pumping up the hops and alcohol % is lazy.

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I completely agree. What floored me about the Dogfish Head, though, was its extraordinary flavors. It went through a cycle of sweet, fruity, nutty, hoppy, and bitter all in the span of five seconds. And it did all this without any funky flavoring in it: a straight-up IPA.

The ABV, though--that was just nutso.

 

Cadence

Legend

Supporter

• Jun 5, 2022

• #507

Mexican Style Chocolate Pot De Creme Stout - brewed by 3 Sons, bottled by Untitled Art. Imperial stout with nuts, cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, brownie and milk sugar (11% ABV). 90=Outstanding (4.18/5) on Beer Advocate

Maybe I just don't like the milk sugar for beer? Wasn't a problem to finish it, but I won't get it again.

 

Zardnaar

Legend

• Jun 6, 2022

• #508

Cadence said:

Mexican Style Chocolate Pot De Creme Stout - brewed by 3 Sons, bottled by Untitled Art. Imperial stout with nuts, cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, brownie and milk sugar (11% ABV). 90=Outstanding (4.18/5) on Beer Advocate

Maybe I just don't like the milk sugar for beer? Wasn't a problem to finish it, but I won't get it again.

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Some of those fruity, cinnamon, chocolate, oat, milk stouts are a but much. Think I prefer just a normal one, imperial stout or even a basic porter.

 

Zardnaar

Legend

• Jun 6, 2022

• #509

beancounter said:

Always drink the Hazy IPA's first. They typically have a short shelf life.

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They won't last the week, two at most.



Tuatara Hazy APA.

Just don't care it's ok but swear it's a hazy IPA roleplaying as an APA due to its bitterness.

It's ok just inferior to every other APA I've had recently. Kinda regretting this 6 pack variety it's just inferior with every beer so far. 6.5 slightly better than average but not by much. Wouldn't buy again in a hurry except due to lack of better options as this beer turn up at bars sometimes.

Hazy APA types are right up my alley as well. Emersons is a macro APA roleplaying as a decent craft beer this is a macro APA rping as a swill APA.

 

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Guest 7034872

Guest

• Jun 6, 2022

• #510

That's a lot of roleplaying.