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

[Zardnaar]

First beer in 4 weeks cracked an Emersons underground lager. Slightly hoppy delightful.

 

[Guest 7034872]

First beer in 4 weeks cracked an Emersons underground lager. Slightly hoppy delightful.

Welcome back, man.

 

[Zardnaar]

Welcome back, man.

With Covid just didn't feel like one.

Dry July was a thing here. Think I failed by a few days.

 

[Zardnaar]

Think it's been 4 weeks.



Monteith's Great Divide Pale Ale 4.5%

Trying a new restaurant and the have the DB range of beers. Which are usually a bit meh but Monteith's is usually alright.

This one is just a slight hoppy pale ale that's borderline hazy. Still a amber hue over the pale lagers. Maco PA

Wasn't expecting much but pleasantly surprised as it's reasonably good. Not as good as my Emersons bit it's a lot cheaper.

7/10 overall on the cheap pale ale options it's one of the better ones.

Ordered another one. Reasonably sure this one is in USA.



Been a while since I've done the Mexican beer with fruit done the spout. Quite enjoying it easy enough to drink.
Bloody hell cheap date. Straight to my head.

So ordered a third.

 

[Cadence]

Edmund Oast's Cordial Offering - Raspberry Truffle - Imperial Stout with Cacao Nibs and Raspberries Added.

3.8/5 on Untappd. 10%ABV. Not overly sweet, so a good dark chocolate raspberry truffle. This looks like the third kind I've had aiming at that (Lindley Park by Olde Hickory and DuClaw's PastryArchy Naked Fish. This might be the best of the three if you're going to drink the whole thing instead of just a small glass, and is definitely drinkable.

I think I'm just going to give up on chocolate raspberry beers though.

 

[Zardnaar]

Edmund Oast's Cordial Offering - Raspberry Truffle - Imperial Stout with Cacao Nibs and Raspberries Added.

3.8/5 on Untappd. 10%ABV. Not overly sweet, so a good dark chocolate raspberry truffle. This looks like the third kind I've had aiming at that (Lindley Park by Olde Hickory and DuClaw's PastryArchy Naked Fish. This might be the best of the three if you're going to drink the whole thing instead of just a small glass, and is definitely drinkable.

I think I'm just going to give up on chocolate raspberry beers though.

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Keep saying the KISS principal applies to beer.

Gas a hoppy pilsner and an IPA last night. This morning couldn't decide between a flat white or a mocha so got both.

 

[Zardnaar]

Knocking back a pale ale last of my 6 pack.

And had 3 the other night at the pub.

Think I'll go dry next week or have one at the pub. Mr Boring likes that Emersons 6 pack variety.

 

[Cadence]

Hit two German restaurants while in DC this week - Cafe Berlin for sausages, bratkartoffel, and kartoffelsalat, and Prost for short rib spaetzle. Last time I was in DC I got sausages at Old Europe. There are a few more to try on future visits.

At both places this time I had the Köstritzer Schwarzbier (had never had it before). It's a keeper. I'm not sure how to describe it - heavier than the dunkels or dunkel weisses, with almost a creaminess (something I usually don't like) at the end. 4.8% ABV, with an 88=Very Good on Beer Advocate (3.91/5).

 

[Zardnaar]

Hit two German restaurants while in DC this week - Cafe Berlin for sausages, bratkartoffel, and kartoffelsalat, and Prost for short rib spaetzle. Last time I was in DC I got sausages at Old Europe. There are a few more to try on future visits.

At both places this time I had the Köstritzer Schwarzbier (had never had it before). It's a keeper. I'm not sure how to describe it - heavier than the dunkels or dunkel weisses, with almost a creaminess (something I usually don't like) at the end. 4.8% ABV, with an 88=Very Good on Beer Advocate (3.91/5).

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Didn't buy any beer at start of week.

Caved and bought two German pilsners.



Think this might be the cheapest beer that's not awful.

 

[Guest 7034872]

Lagavulin again tonight. I just got moved into the new home and right now it's all I have. I'll hit the liquor store later this week and get a bunch of goodies.