Back to old reliable, the he Stella was even more meh than the Phoenix IPA. Krombacher was free a thank you for feeding a cat.
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Stella was free would not buy it though prefer not to drink it.
I have a friend who is a big Stella fan. I've never been able to figure out why.
Coopers Brewery Best Extra Stout from Australia. I was surprised by a kind of fruit taste at first and then wasn't sure for another sip or too. I think it reminds me of one of some high percent chocolate bars that have a fruit reminiscent flavor. Was happy to see beer Advocate agrees about the taste. They gave it an 87 (Very Good) 3.86/5. Seems right. Higher if you like the fruit on the edges, lower if not. In the middle for me. 6.3% ABV.
Finished off the last of my Saint Valentine's Stout, a beer I brewed with chocolate, vanilla, rum, and raspberry. Managed to get the perfect amount of carbonation.
Paired with a nice sun-grown indica. Got me focused on organizing my collection just right.
Usually 5.5 gallon batches.How.big of batches do you brew and what kind of set-up?