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

[Zaukrie]

Short beer review
Hazy Day in Brussels from Monkless
No surprise, given the brewery, this is good. Not hazy, though.

 

[Zaukrie]

Short beer review
Meyer Lemon from Crooked Stave
It's fine. Maybe my expectations are too high for this brewery, but it's not overly flavorful, and the finish is just bitter. There is some lemon at the start, but, meh.

 

[Cadence]

Short beer review
Meet Your Maker from Monkless
Love this brewery. This beer tastes great. It is a Belgian dark ale. But way too effervescent. Maybe it was this bottle, but way too many bubbles.

I will keep my eye out for that brewery and Stillwater.

 

[Zaukrie]

I will keep my eye out for that brewery and Stillwater.

Stillwater is GREAT. I doubt Monkless is national....

 

[Zardnaar]

Going Russian again.

They know their way around a potato. Not a bad brewski either.

Baltika 6, Imperial Stout, IPA and APA and some beer apparently that was around in the Soviet Union.

 

[Zardnaar]

Decided to start with Baltika 6. It's a porter at 7%.

Beer advocate gives it an 82 which is pretty good for a macro beer imho. Poured from a 470ml bottle, 2.6 standard drinks abv.

Baltika #6 Porter | Baltika Breweries

Baltika #6 Porter is a Baltic Porter style beer brewed by Baltika Breweries in St. Petersburg, Russia. Score: 82 with 1,018 ratings and reviews. Last update: 11-03-2023.

www.beeradvocate.com

Probably do the Imperial Stout next it's 10% abv.

Stinking hot day. Officially it's 25 but that's out at the airport I'm guessing late 20s.

 

[Zardnaar]

Baltika Imperial Stout.

Thick head not as much of a burnt/caramel taste. At 10% though you can taste the booze.

3.5 abv in a 440ml bottle. Bit smoother than the last one. Six months over it's expiry date but that can improve dark beers in brown bottles.

They kick like a mule, these two beers equivilent to a 6 pack.

88 I beer advocate.

Baltika Brew Collection - Russian Imperial Stout | Baltika Breweries

Baltika Brew Collection - Russian Imperial Stout is a Russian Imperial Stout style beer brewed by Baltika Breweries in St. Petersburg, Russia. Score: 86 with 153 ratings and reviews. Last update: 10-22-2023.

www.beeradvocate.com

 

[Cadence]

I doubt Monkless is national....

Looks like the Pacific Northwest and parts of Wisconsin... but not the part I'm in in the summer. :-(

 

[Zardnaar]

Zhigulevskoe Firmennoe (Жигулевское Фирменное) | Baltika Breweries

Zhigulevskoe Firmennoe (Жигулевское Фирменное) is a European Pale Lager style beer brewed by Baltika Breweries in St. Petersburg, Russia. Score: 77 with 13 ratings and reviews. Last update: 02-21-2024.

www.beeradvocate.com

69 on beer advocate.

Basically just a macro brew Euro golden lager. I like it, not great. 4.5% 900ml can.

7/10 fair rating. Above average but just a beer (lager).

 

[Zardnaar]

Haven't felt the best today. Some strange mysterious reason. No regrets.

Hmmnn. Decisions decisions.

How to hold a beer festival during Covid: 'It's forced us to think'

It has not been easy preparing an event during Covid but attendance is looking strong, an organiser of a Dunedin beer and food festival says.

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