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

[Zardnaar]

No beers at home this week. Went out and had a previously reviewed Skull lager but found something different.

From Mexico 4.7%



A malted whatever this is nice amber colour. Probably a Mexican macro beer. If it is NZ, Aussie and USA are doing something wrong.

Delicious gonna give it an 8/10. Wasn't great just really solid and easy to drink. Not as sweet as my 8.6vgold but some sort of malt taste.

72 on BA I liked it a bit more.

Dos Equis Ambar Especial | Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.

Dos Equis Ambar Especial is a Vienna Lager style beer brewed by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. in Monterrey (Nuevo León), Mexico. Score: 72 with 3,158 ratings and reviews. Last update: 06-10-2023.

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Thought it was an ale derp.

 

[Cadence]

Irish Cream Dessert Stout from DuClaw Brewery's PastryArchy line. 9.4% ABV.

"Lucky you. Quite the Irish blessing, this brew will envelop you in an enchanting warm, roasty aroma as you sip on a smooth swirl of creamy vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. Sláinte!"

The first sip was really nice. But, while sweetness doesn't seem overpowering, the smoothness isn't too over the top, and the alcohol taste isn't too much -- something altogether just doesn't work for much more than that. Only drank about half. (89=Very Good, 4.01/5 on Beer Advocate. )

 

[Zardnaar]

Lolly water in beer form?

 

[Cadence]

Lolly water in beer form?

Not that sweet I'm guessing, and certainly not brightly colored

I don't know what it is about the flavor I didn't like. I've liked sweeter beers than this one.

 

[Zardnaar]

Not that sweet I'm guessing, and certainly not brightly colored

I don't know what it is about the flavor I didn't like. I've liked sweeter beers than this one.

Mr boring kicked in and I had a German pilsner playing MP Stellaris.

Chocolate stouts and things like yours don't appeal to much. Once in a while or a nice porter or whatever occasionally.

 

[beancounter]

Two that I tried today. The first was mildly disappointing. A bit old and nothing really special. The second one (the white label) was hideous. It tasted like a mild cleaning solution combined with an infection and bad hops. I hate when I get two duds in a row.

 

[Warpiglet-7]

Two that I tried today. The first was mildly disappointing. A bit old and nothing really special. The second one (the white label) was hideous. It tasted like a mild cleaning solution combined with an infection and bad hops. I hate when I get two duds in a row.

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Sorry just had to chuckle at the description!

I once had an imperial stout that tasted like cough syrup with added sugar and It makes me gag just thinking about it years later!

 

[Cadence]

Sorry just had to chuckle at the description!

I once had an imperial stout that tasted like cough syrup with added sugar and It makes me gag just thinking about it years later!

The worst I've ever had was a sour that tasted like I imagine lemon Dawn dishwashing soap would taste...

 

[beancounter]

Didn't want to be a downer, so I tried one more. A bit aggressive in the hop bitterness (yes, even for a double IPA), but decent!

 

[beancounter]

So guys, IYO, What ABV qualifies a double IPA? The one I showed above was 7.8%, but I've had IPAs that were 7.6%.

IMHO, the bare minimum would be 8%. Triple IPA, starts at no lower than 10%.

 

[payn]

I consider ingredients and their amounts more important than ABV in IPAs. Brewer associations will accept as low as 6%.

 

[beancounter]

I consider ingredients and their amounts more important than ABV in IPAs. Brewer associations will accept as low as 6%.

6 percent for a double? I've personally never seen one below 7 percent.

 

[payn]

6 percent for a double? I've personally never seen one below 7 percent.

Yeah, its really hard to squeeze in the ingredients for a double and only get 6, I'm pretty sure that's an outlier. Just sayin, I dont think ABV means much when it comes to talking about types of brew. Types of malt and hops on the other hand...

 

[beancounter]

Yeah, its really hard to squeeze in the ingredients for a double and only get 6, I'm pretty sure that's an outlier. Just sayin, I dont think ABV means much when it comes to talking about types of brew. Types of malt and hops on the other hand...

My liver disagrees.

 

[Cadence]

So guys, IYO, What ABV qualifies a double IPA? The one I showed above was 7.8%, but I've had IPAs that were 7.6%.

IMHO, the bare minimum would be 8%. Triple IPA, starts at no lower than 10%.

Not an IPA drinker so not sure on that one...

Was recently surprised by a short story in the fantasy collection I'm reading (Keen Edge of Valor) where someone thought a Stout was strong for having at least twice the alcohol of a Guinness (4.2%). I can see a lager drinker thinking 8.4% was high, but it feels odd to me for someone who does stouts.

Googling just now, I was kind of surprised the limits in different states are all over the place (searching ABV at List of alcohol laws of the United States - Wikipedia ). SC went to 17.5% limit a few years ago I think. The couple bottles of Photon Sphere by Olde Hickory I have left are 11.91%.

 

[Cadence]

So guys, IYO, What ABV qualifies a double IPA? The one I showed above was 7.8%, but I've had IPAs that were 7.6%.

IMHO, the bare minimum would be 8%. Triple IPA, starts at no lower than 10%.

Googling around, this article was a hoot. "Most people here (in central California) don’t even know what an IPA is." I should have checked the year first. In any case, it says a double IP should aim for 7-9 (back when there were places that didn't know what an IPA was...).

What Defines a Double IPA?

The Beer Geek expounds on the differences between IPA and Double IPA.

www.beeradvocate.com

 

[Zardnaar]

Two that I tried today. The first was mildly disappointing. A bit old and nothing really special. The second one (the white label) was hideous. It tasted like a mild cleaning solution combined with an infection and bad hops. I hate when I get two duds in a row.

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It's the moar hops problem. Nicely hopped APA or IPA beautiful.

But they're a dime a dozen hipster don't care. Add moar hops!!! The stringer ones often don't taste any better often worse.

 

[Zardnaar]

Not an IPA drinker so not sure on that one...

Was recently surprised by a short story in the fantasy collection I'm reading (Keen Edge of Valor) where someone thought a Stout was strong for having at least twice the alcohol of a Guinness (4.2%). I can see a lager drinker thinking 8.4% was high, but it feels odd to me for someone who does stouts.

Googling just now, I was kind of surprised the limits in different states are all over the place (searching ABV at List of alcohol laws of the United States - Wikipedia ). SC went to 17.5% limit a few years ago I think. The couple bottles of Photon Sphere by Olde Hickory I have left are 11.91%.

Way it's been explained to me is you take 2% off. Your body can process the 2% per hour.
A can of 4% beer here is crap and the 5% ones hit harder the 6% really hard so your hipster 6%+ IPA or whatever hits twice as hard as a 4% crapper, 8% is twice as string but hits you three times harder. This is how you fail breath tests via a cop stop despite only having 1-2 beers.

Not helped larger pints they can get served in which might be 3 or 4 standard drinks. Two pints of nectar of the gods APA gave me a buzz (6.4%).

Some of those Russian beers were hitting 8% and the Baltika Imperial Stout was 10%. I've stopped drinking beer that strong.



Last got blitzed in January knocked back 3 cans of Russian beer 5.5%+. Each can was 900ml. Last time I drunk it hot summer day.

No more 12-24 beers generally 1-6 but it hits yo a lot harder. Rarely have more than 3. Anything under 5% is my new light beer, 5.5 Fair standard, 6.5% is the new 5% and the 8-11% are my new rtds but I only drink 1-2.

 

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Way it's been explained to me is you take 2% off. Your body can process the 2% per hour.
A can of 4% beer here is crap and the 5% ones hit harder the 6% really hard so your hipster 6%+ IPA or whatever hits twice as hard as a 4% crapper, 8% is twice as string but hits you three times harder. This is how you fail breath tests via a cop stop despite only having 1-2 beers.

No wonder that Dogfish Head IPA had me so soused; this totally explains it now. Thanks, Zardnaar--all this time I'd been wondering why that stuff knocked me down so hard.

 

[Zardnaar]

No wonder that Dogfish Head IPA had me so soused; this totally explains it now. Thanks, Zardnaar--all this time I'd been wondering why that stuff knocked me down so hard.

This is what I heard my not be accurate.

Serving sizes as well my Eurolager cans are 500ml vs the coke sized cans of beer here.

Often around 2-3.7 standard drinks per can. Three cans you've almost drunk a dozen 4%ers and theyeca standard drink each.

And the stronger beers hit that much harder. I can get a buzz off two of the right beers.