I cant read through this thread while at work, makes me thirsty
It's Beer o'clock! What are you drinking?
Blue Point Mosaic Session IPA
I havenāt been the biggest fan of Blue Point recently (something something InBev), but I have to say, this is surprisingly decent. Super easy to drink, the malts are very reserved and the hops are very noticeable, but not super bitter. Tastes like late addition or dry hopping. Iāve been a big fan of Mosaic hops ever since I did an English IPA styled SMaSH with them, but unfortunately the Mosaic is a bit subdued because of the other hops Still a good drink though.
Much better than the Shipyard XXXX IPA I attempted the other day. That stuff did not taste even remotely like any IPAs Iāve ever had. Way too sweet and malty.
Citizen Cider Lake Hopper
Itās a cider thatās been dry hopped. I got some for free so I went for it. The cider taste wasnāt all that strong which was unfortunate, but the hops did come out better than I was thinking they would. Notice how pale it is. Think of a mild cider with a pinch of hops. Easy to drink, but Iād have to try a more normal cider before I could give a verdict on the brand.
For something with a little ācraftā,
- Arsenal
- Downeast
- Crispin
- One Tree
Are all generally good brands. The Downeast Original Blend in the teal can is a good starting point if you can get it.
Angry Orchard also produces some fancy stuffs which are decent, although Iām not a fan of their normal cider.
Iād also suggest seeing if there is anything local to you. Thereās a pretty good cider producer near me for example, but they are only distributed within my state last I heard.
Drinking a Fargo, ND beer called Techno Viking (made with real techno) Itās sour and has your craving for more.
Instead of wasting $45 at the track screwing my bets up I should have had a beer or two to drink but tonight it was no beer event after going to the track as they donāt serve beer at McDonaldās. However I did enjoy my Brisk Iced Tea and Barqās Root Beer. I guess technically I had beer.
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger
Decent IPA. Pretty piney with some citrus. Sharp bitterness, but still a ways below an Imperial.
Probably a 7/10 for me, Iād drink it again.
Same here. My girlfriend loves them though. All she drinks are sours and ciders.
This is what Iām having tonight. This was my second Belgian (that I tried, not my second Belgian ever), and still one of my favorite beers, behind Chimay Premiere and Terrible (also from Unibroue).
This stuff is really good. Thereās a local brewery called House of Pendragon, and they make a beer called Force Ghost. Itās like an IPA but very citrusy. Problem is I think itās a seasonal thing. Either that, or theyāre always sold out. This tastes almost exactly like it, so Iām glad I found it.
More New Belgium.
New Belgium Dayblazer
It seems like āEasygoing Aleā means it has a profile similar to domestic beers. Now that sounds really bad, but this one is actually decent. Itās certainly light, a little sweet, a little hops, and some maltiness. It leaves little aftertaste too, which is kinda nice compared to some of the stuff I drink.
Probably another 7 out of 10 on this brew. I think having some food with it would be best, itās not really a one-and-done drink.
EDIT: Going to drop it to a 6 out of 10 after another couple. Feeling meh after trying it again. Kinda has a weird booziness if warmed up a little. Not bad per se, but not memorable.
I am drinking the tears of people who could not figure out what a gif meant on another message board elsewhere and they got all salty about it.