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

[Zardnaar]

That's a lot of roleplaying.

Might have to sample another one to double check.

 

[Guest 7034872]

Might have to sample another one to double check.

In the interests of science, of course...

 

[Zardnaar]

In the interests of science, of course...

Just in case anyone makes it here. Gotta make sure the local stuff isn't poison.



Tuatara IPA 6.1 %.

Smelt less aromatic than the hazy APA.

No great review had better for cheaper but it's alright. Same lingering disappointment aka should have bought something else but options were limited.

Plus side none of them have been bad just better available at similar price.

 

[Zardnaar]

Emerson's London Porter 5%


Well I have been looking for a Baltika 6 replacement for obvious reasons.

Usually don't get porters that often as I'm not a massive fan of dark beers. I like them on occasion.

This is weaker abv than Baltika 6 but so smooth. Faint roasted malt taste but not overwhelming or that burnt flavour some pull off.

Very smooth and so easy to drink. Gonna give this one an 8 and in a good day 8.5. My taste buds aren't that patriotic but Emersons have killed it for me lately across the whole range. Brewed in my city as well.

88 on BA.

London Porter | The Emerson Brewing Company

London Porter is a Porter - English style beer brewed by The Emerson Brewing Company in Dunedin, New Zealand. Score: 88 with 22 ratings and reviews. Last update: 02-17-2022.

www.beeradvocate.com

 

[Zardnaar]

Tuatara APA 5.6%.



Very strong bitter hop taste with some what bleah after taste. Iff this was an IPA fair enough and it's slight more than Emersons but tastes like a cheap watery APA/IPA. Does taste better more I drink but it's low side of average. It's taken me a week to get this far through the 6 pack Emersons lasted 4 days.

5.5/10 meh.

On the positive side it's drinkable just not enjoying it.

 

[Cadence]

This is a first I think. A a non-Pastry Archy beer by DuClaw* that wasn't super. It was ok, but I couldn't have guessed what the flavor was without reading the can and thinking about it. 3.8/5 on Untappd. 7.5% ABV.

3 Scoops Stout - "What’s better than one scoop? Three! We’re bringing your childhood staple straight to your grown-up taste buds by packing in rich vanilla, strawberry, and decadent dark chocolate flavors of the classic Neapolitan ice cream. And the cherry on top? A creamy slightly sweet stout base that makes it simple to sip back, relax, and enjoy this sweet trifecta treat. This beer is in collaboration with Bottleshare, and 100% of proceeds go to charity."

* DuClaw's Sweet Baby Jesus and For Pete's Sake are pretty spectacular, and their Dirty Little Freak is pretty good.

 

[Zardnaar]

The last one. Tuatara Pilsner 5%.



Last two bottles decided to froth over when open. Beats me they just sat in the fridge for a week.

Anyway this one was nice at least the best of the bunch. That or the hazy IPA.

Wasn't to drastically different to other hopped NZ pilsners although I prefer the Euro ones. NZ beer mentality "moar hops"!!!!

7/10. Underwhelming 6 pack took 8 days to drink it. Premium price for beer trying to be a bit posh and failing.

 

[Zardnaar]

Beer essentials this week. 6 of the locals and a Dutchie.

Al on sale this week went to larger supermarket. $2 USD a can.

@payn you liked the hoppy NZ pilsners? Bottom right blue can.


Cheap swill is about $1usd a can while the posh craft beers are around $4 and up. Generic half decent beer is around $14-17 usd a dozen.

Currently drinking the 8.6. Nice after last week's fail.

 

[Zardnaar]

Currently sampling the pale ale, green can top middle. Not bad.

That 6 pack combo is my happy place. Nice IPAs/APAs and a couple of lagers.

 

[beancounter]

Hey guys, had non-beer geek relatives over this weekend, and they only "craft beer" I got to drink was Sierra Nevada's big little thing.

Big Little Thing | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Big Little Thing is a Imperial IPA style beer brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, CA. Score: 88 with 403 ratings and reviews. Last update: 11-07-2023.

www.beeradvocate.com

This got me thinking - when you're around non beer geeks, what is your "slumming beer".

For me, I'll just take a Bud and be done with it.

Don't be shy. We've all done it, So "fess up"...