The QuadraphonicQuad Craft Beer/Microbrew thread

[cbmmm3]

ya gots to drive to Kalamazoo to get this one. A wonderful re-issue in 2.0 fashion that visits once every few years. 10.5 er. Excellent

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Oh yeah, nice cheese goes very well! I'm not a soft brie person (though once in a while it's enjoyable, port salud is one I enjoy) but a good sharp hard cheese with a beer is a delicious nosh. I quite like the sharp cheddar/gruyere blend I get at Trader Joe's...Oni the cat loves it too and he's picky so there you go.

Couldn't agree more; good cheese with some nice crackers... feel a bit like Wallace from Wallace and Gromit. But those beers do look nice... Bought a nice IPA yesterday, came home and the can was punctured . Consoled myself with a Belgian Tripel instead.

 

[cbmmm3]

My fav with beer. From Aldis. Yup---Aldis

 

[user 1679]

New release from Bow & Arrow today, another in their "Amigo" series of sours, this time it's grapefruit and jalapeño. It's quite good. The grapefruit is mild and tangy, the jalapeño flavor is very present but no "burn" from it. Might need to get an extra 4-pack before it's gone.

Now, a palate cleanser before hoppier offerings - Rogue "Dreamland" lager. Simple, pretty average....not awful but would never make my regular rotation.

 

[user 1679]

First pour into the latest addition to my glassware collection....Gravity Bound "Technicolor Runoff" hazy IPA

 

[user 1679]

"care package" from my son-in-law...one of the brewing team at Boxing Bear...

"Space Walk" IPA. Super solid west-coast style IPA, the galaxy hops work really well in this style of beer.

"Bear Knuckle" IPA...NM IPA challenge champ, and for good reason, it's top notch!

and this was actually from last night, "Bear Queno" IPA celebrating this town's 316th birthday

 

[Perp]

Happy Good Friday!

Jesus told me it was okay to drink a beer.



The side of the can reads:

FOR THE GLORY & POWER OF BEER

 

[Perp]

BURP!

 

[cbmmm3]

another one that you can only get in Kalamazoo. Its a Double Kveik IPA. 8.0 ABV Interesting taste I must say. Starts off crisp, moves to malty then hop bitter...all in one swallow !! I dig it. Thanks Bells ( and now retired, Larry )

 

[user 1679]

Dinner is being prepped...I'll relax with a beer or two and do the clean-up later...

Gravity Bound "On the Run" pilsner

Bow & Arrow "Sunface" white IPA

 

[user 1679]

Sunday evening, relaxing with brew and shortly dinner...

Ponderosa Brewing "Italian Pilsner" - GABF gold medal winner last year.

Steel Bender Brewyard "Flying High" IPA...VG west coast style, crisp and clean and a good piney finish

Ex Novo "Spoiler Alert: They Live" IPA. Top tier, excellent offering from a local fave.

 

[cbmmm3]

Stone Green Tea IPA. 10.1. ABV with 75 IBU rating. Bitter, hoppy, yummy. What more can you ask for ? Well done Stone !

 

[user 1679]

Easy lighter ones so far -

Weihenstephaner original helles lager.

Canteen Brewhouse "Trail Angel" pale ale. Got a single to try and it's quite good....I see a 6-pack for the fridge in my near future.

 

[Marplot]

Beautiful day with nothing on my todo list so got the bike (vroom vroom) out for a few hour drive

Chillin, watching the crew and enjoing my last Hoppin' Frog Pentuple. Man is this bad boy smooth.
https://shop.hoppinfrog.com/product/pentuple-2020/

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Belgian tripel with coffee from Winterlong, out of Yukon Territory. The coffee was pretty strong, making a really interesting combination.

 

[user 1679]

Steel Bender Brewyard "Double key lime dynamite" kettle sour. Excellent pucker and tons of lime flavor....great sour!

Ex Novo "Eliot" IPA. A staple, always grab a pack when they get them in...the autumn fresh-hop version is exquisite.

La Cumbre "Project Dank - Spring Edition v2022" - this series is always top tier...hophead heaven

 

[user 1679]

a repeat from last weekend? a few new releases this week that I'l;l be grabbing tomorrow after work and/or Sunday...

End of the month always gets crazy at work....had a truckload of cars drop at 5pm as I was leaving today and there's loads of pressure to get them delivered to customers tomorrow - that means I'm going in for at least 4-5- hours tomorrow to get my part done.

In the meantime, it was warm here today (82f) so refreshing beer upon getting home.....Ponderosa Italian Pilsner

Steel Bender Brewyard "Flying High" IPA

Ex Novo "Spoiler Alert: They Live" west coast IPA

 

[marpow]

I hope you guys are keeping at least one can/bottle of your brews, the artwork is fantastic, may not seem like much now, but there will be guaranteed a collectors' forum of beer artwork if not already, then soon.

 

[user 1679]

Worked 6+ hours today, got lots done before some grocery shopping and beer stops...

This years batch of Ex Novo "Hello, My Name is Indigo Montoya" lemon sour with indigo leaves

Ex Novo "This Bock is Your Bock, This Bock is Maibock." Excellent maibock...hop/malt balance is spot on...this bock was made for you and me!

 

[user 1679]

Hops this evening:

Bow & Arrow "Surface" white IPA

Gravity Bound - Technicolor Runoff hazy IPA

La Cumbre "Flora & Fauna" hazy DIPA