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

[payn]

More or less stopped drinking IPAs. Prefer hopped pilsners or APAs. I'll still drink them bit they're not a buy often type beer.

I love APAs too, but the IPA kit I have with NZ hops is pretty mellow compared to some American IPAs.

 

[Zardnaar]

I love APAs too, but the IPA kit I have with NZ hops is pretty mellow compared to some American IPAs.
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Ni used haven't drunk brew your own since the 90's.

How good IPAs are come down to the brewery vs country. Alot of bad IPAs Gere though generally the cheap ones.

 

[Zardnaar]

SIL made me this G&T. Not my type of drink not to bad.




Stella the other night. Think I've reviewed it already. 7/10 it was fine nothing to exciting.

Cousins birthday bought a dozen Grolsch gonna share what's left with FIL and cousin and think she's hooking into another G&T.

Grolsch was our favorite generic lager camping in January in the summer heat. Autumn now nit cooler but we're enjoying it. 9/10 in generic cheap lager category.

 

[Zardnaar]

Good George Riwaka Hotel Pilsner 5%



@payn

Hopped NZ pilsner and damn it's a good one. Nice balance of hops and very slight bitter taste a lot more mild than say an IPA. Mild hoppy aroma. Nice and crisp lager as well thin head rapidly fading.

Halfway through the glass fairly quickly few minutes sorta thing.

Gonna go with an 8.5/10.

 

[Zardnaar]

And an APA Good George something. 6.8% iirc.



Can't remember what one it was. 8/ 10 liked the pilsner better.

 

[Cadence]

"You're Doing It Wrong" Imperial Stout by Durty Bull. With Cocoa Powder, Ceylon Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Chocolate Buhlah Peppers. 13% ABV.

To start with it was very well balanced with no hint of the ABV and not nearly the bite of Photon Sphere by Olde Hickory. My complaint felt odd - it drinks too smoothly. As I go, it is closer to Photon Sphere (hotter and tougher, which is just fine).

 

[Zardnaar]

So bought Kilkenny again. Was in a lower sicio economic area and it was around 33% cheaper over the counter than the last one in a CBD Irish Bar.



So creamy the mouthful is amazing. Big winner think I may have a new favorite. Beautiful amber hued ale.

Accompanied a very simple steak sandwich.


Basic but delicious after taste. Cheese, onions, BBQ sauce on grilled baguette.

 

[Cadence]

Buntastic by Prairie Artisan Ales. I couldn't quite figure out what it was - not quite coconut? Then I turned the bottle around: Imperial stout with cake mix, carrot, and carrot cake flavor. And I could tell then.

I think it's better than the 88=Very Good (3.84/5) on Beer Advocate. 12.2% ABV.

 

[Zardnaar]

Sister in law is getting me interested in gin.


Not to bad.

@payn not a hopped pilsner but NZ APA. Interested?



Still got a few buds left over from weekend. SIL man tried one in the weekend he is a bit more "refined" than me. Said it was a bit bland taste wise but not to bad. Our crap beers are unpleasant.

 

[Zardnaar]

Kilkenny on tap.




Reviewed it before ird dmootj and creamy. Iirc gave it a 9 probably my favorite non craft beer. Beats most of ghem as well.

It's kinda like guineas mouth feel but an American vs stout.