idiot like beer

oakshire pils (so good) (Taken with instagram)

some of the last in existence of schooner exacts “ale-iance” (benefits the bicycle alliance of washington) (Taken with Instagram at 🍻⬅🍺➡🍻)

drinkipa:

Founders All Day IPA

DRINK THIS BEER if you have access to it! It is extremely good. Very well balanced with a delightful aroma and the taste is absolutely delicious.

When I taste a beer for the first time I think about three main things:

1. Balance
2. Complexity
3. Did the brewer execute their intended outcome

Based on these three factors All Day IPA is a perfect score. I would drink this beer all day, every day. If they would just release this beer to the East Coast, I’d be able to do that!

Bottom Line: DRINK IT! DRINK IT! DRINK IT!

on my must find list

10 Barrel Brewing Company: Precursor (Imperial Red Ale)

rare beer is rare — and i like rare. i also like the idea of enjoying things only once, and never again.  this is that beer.  kinda weird, but at the same time, easy drinking.   lots of bitter hops at first when cold, but as it warms, its gets far more better (for lack better words (WORDS SUCK, FUCK YOU SCHOOL))

Tasting Notes: Spicy Lentils, The Opposite of the Vegetarian Plate, Bread with Great Olive Oil and Balsamic

Maine Beer Company: Zoe

Another gift from an east coaster (and yet another beer we can’t get in cascadia)

Wow, funky beer is funky. this reminds me alot of the evil twin brewing hop flood. like, alot. lots of bitterness — actual bitterness; like bloomed dark chocolate (but not chocolatey at all.)  Also, there is a bunch of bullshit on the label about this beer, and someones daughter and some fish or something.  from here on out, i will make it a point of not reading beer labels ever again, as i dont wont some bullshit like this influencing my weak mind.

tasting notes:

Boulevard Rye on Rye

i had this on tap before i tried it in a bottle—on tap, it was far more mild. in bottle form, this is very much a nice rye-whiskey-cum-beer; bar none.  Of all the “whiskey” aged brews i’ve had, this is the most “come for the beer, stay for the whiskey” rendition i’ve had. 

alot of the “webernet” is going nuts for this (and also alot of my local beer friends,) but im not totally 1000% into it.  i think it maybe that these boozier beers are better for cold and rainy days, and now that the sun is finally out, i want some summer style ales.

Tasting Notes: Fry Boots (fucking expensive boots my wife just bought ), The Overly Sweet Manhattan at The Neighbor Lady

Charging Hippo: Zombie Jesus Dark Ale (when is he going to get a real website???)

Another win for me for scoring a pre-release bomber of charging hippo’s easter release beer. i am glad i know kyle because these surprise freebies are worth listening to him talk about comic-cons. he brewed this with some cadburry eggs—which i hate—so i never wanted to try it. but… im glad i got this one—and i think its the last one!!!?!!!  im sorry you all have to wait until next zombie jesus day to get a try this (hopefully he brews it again next easter when the brewery is 100% up and running) 

Tasting Notes: Bourbon, Hank Williams Jr, Sammy Davis Jr, Carls Jr. (and not jesus)

Enjoy life now!

-cheers everyone

Firestone Walker: Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA

its like all the things i hate about a stout taken out, but all the things i love left in, and then an IPA poured right down the middle of it. pretty perfect.  the color alone is amazing, and i hope the photo does it justice.  not as good as my fav black IPA but a still pretty amazing.

Tasting Notes: Rye Bread, Citrus/Grapefruit, Caramelized Things of Flavor and Deliciousness

Evil Twin: Hop Flood

there is a very dramatic story about this beer, but i’ll let you google it.  and holy wtf this is one funky/odd/intense/strange/dryfucked beer.  i had no idea what i was getting into.  also to note, this is in my top 10 most expensive beers per size i’ve bought ($15 for 16ish oz).  the thing that was striking to me (besides the intense hop resign flavor) was the color. such a hazy and murky shade of burnt umber.  far darker then i expected.

Tasting Notes: Toasted Macadamia Nuts, Bong Water, Oral Sex (with a woman)

one of the worst labels ever?

justinsbeer:

Hub City, Paradise Ale IPA

Overall: 3/5

Rogue: XS Old Crustacean Barleywine

wtf is this? so fucking bitter, so hoppy. so weird. totally not feeling this one… well, im feeling it the 750ml @ 11.5% ABV.

it is intense.. but im not feeling any balance from the bitterness. it did start to grow on me, but it could be just cuz i was hell of loaded.  OH WELL /drunk

Dogfish Head: Chateau Jiahu (top 10 beers)

like i said before, this beer is a life changer.  SO FUCKING DELICIOUS.  everything it is said to be brewed with, you can actually taste as a distinct flavor note. amazing. how the fuck those dumfukrs do it is beyond me. 

copy/pasta:

tasting notes: brown rice syrup, orange blossom honey, muscat grape, barley malt and hawthorn berry

Laurelwood: Ink Heart CDA

quicky review:

outside may look sunny, but its windy in all directions, and chilly. kinda perfect for this classic winter/dark ale.  this one has lots of bitterness (in a good way)

tasting notes: hop candy, toasted almonds, lies in the weather