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

[Zardnaar]

Revisiting Fuller's London Porter. I wonder if the bottle I had in April 2021 was old or bad - I remarked at the time it has a strong fruit-ish taste. That one was nowhere near the Beer Advocate 93=Outstanding (4.18/5). This time coffee was dominant, with a hint of the other flavors - maybe not outstanding, but I can now see why someone would think so.

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Really dark strong beers often improve with age. As long as they're stored in cool, dry place. I've bought out of date ones like imperial stouts not a problem. They're often around 10%.

Porters are a bit smoother than stouts very similar. Stouts supposed to be a bit stronger on the "burnt" taste iirc.

I'm not that much of a beer snob though not sure if I could tell the difference unless I had them right beside me side by side.

 

[Cadence]

Really dark strong beers often improve with age. As long as they're stored in cool, dry place.

When I posted on FB about it last time, a friend on FB said Fuller was known for travelling badly.

My current hypothesis is that the last bottle (presumably a different batch) was bad.

 

[Zardnaar]

When I posted on FB about it last time, a friend on FB said Fuller was known for travelling badly.

My current hypothesis is that the last bottle (presumably a different batch) was bad.

No idea what % is it. I lean towards stronger the better. Can't buy my favorite reasonably pric porter atm (Baltika 6). Baltika is also made a decent imperial stout.


Emersons a local brewery makes s decent one.

Old school porters in Ireland 1973 report. Two kegs to pour one.


They look amazing.

 

[Cadence]

No idea what % is it. I lean towards stronger the better. Can't buy my favorite reasonably pric porter atm (Baltika 6). Baltika is also made a decent imperial stout.


Emersons a local brewery makes s decent one.

Old school porters in Ireland 1973 report. Two kegs to pour one.


They look amazing.

I'd never seen anything like the two taps to get it!

The Fuller porter was only 5.4%.

Highest I've had was a rum barrel pumpkin at 16.9%.

 

[payn]

Really dark strong beers often improve with age. As long as they're stored in cool, dry place.

Its true. I have a couple dozen bottles of a porter that is 5 years old now. I soaked French oak in bourbon then added it to the secondary. I wont even crack a bottle until its 1 year old.

 

[Zardnaar]

Its true. I have a couple dozen bottles of a porter that is 5 years old now. I soaked French oak in bourbon then added it to the secondary. I wont even crack a bottle until its 1 year old.

Nice I had some out of date Baltika imperial stouts at 10% and a Baltika 6 and enjoyed them.

 

[Zardnaar]

I'd never seen anything like the two taps to get it!

The Fuller porter was only 5.4%.

Highest I've had was a rum barrel pumpkin at 16.9%.

Neither a lot of craft beers are traditional beers that died off due to macro breweries.

I need to investigate some more porters.

 

[Cadence]

A happy hour friend posted the following in a beer review.

"An IPA can be experienced without actually buying one. Find a green pinecone [the ones you can find after a big storm] and soak it in a tall glass of Vodka. Twenty-four hours should suffice. Remove the pinecone and drink the vodka. You're welcome."

Seems true

 

[payn]

A happy hour friend posted the following in a beer review.

"An IPA can be experienced without actually buying one. Find a green pinecone [the ones you can find after a big storm] and soak it in a tall glass of Vodka. Twenty-four hours should suffice. Remove the pinecone and drink the vodka. You're welcome."

Seems true

Sounds like somebody with a child's palate.

 

[Cadence]

Sounds like somebody with a child's palate.

I was guessing that it was that most IPAs have the hops applied with the finesse of a child putting ketchup on a hotdog or the subtlety of a dad joke. ;-)