The Beer Thread

sweetcell wrote:
sapwood's memberships/clubs for 2021 now on sale:
https://sapwoodcellars.com/product/2021-sap-club-membership/
https://sapwoodcellars.com/product/2021-wood-club-membership/

also some damn tasty cans and bottles about to be released tomorrow:

"November 21st Can Release:

The Dragon ($20/4-pack) 8.0% ABV DIPA with Nelson Sauvin, Hallertau Blanc, and Mosaic Cryo. Most of our DIPAs are bright, fruity, and juicy… not The Dragon! It's a different sort of hoppy beer, that balances tropical against dank, spicy against winey. It is brewed with barley, oats, wheat and rye. We hop it with a blend of varieties that contain high levels of 3S4MP, which provides an aroma similar to Sauvignon Blanc's distinct grapefruit-rhubarb notes.

Cheater Hops #14 ($18/4-pack) 6.8% ABV IPA DDH with Motueka. A handful of hop varieties pack such appealing aromatics that brewing with them is like cheating. We named our ever-changing series of IPAs “Cheater Hops” in their honor. We are honest brewers, that's why we can admit when we cheat! We double dry-hopped Cheater Hops #14 with over four pounds-per-barrel of New Zealand Motueka for its lime, spice, and tropical fruit aromatics. Wheat and oats support the hops along with a bit of sweetness and a hint of vanilla from our house English ale strain!

If you want added variety, pre-order here for cans of a dark lager (Prophecy of the Clock), Double-Dry-Hopped IPL (Different But Same Same), Citra-hopped hazy pale ale (Rings of Light), or a stone fruit vanilla sour (Drupe Scoop) from the release two weeks ago. We also have bottles of Growing Season Cherry (our kriek-inspired barrel-aged sour) from last week's release!

All of the new releases are on tap already! During the release, Dizzy Cow Pizza will be here and we'll have indoor and outdoor seating available at the tasting room Friday through Sunday.

More info and pre-order"


(you can also order their kreik and other assorted cans)

Can confirm their bottle program has been mediocre at best…. Hops on the other hand are above average.

Space wrote:
Burial is highly regarded for hoppy beers.

This was pretty terrific and a fun spot.

My beloved Elder Pine temporarily shut down due to COVID exposure.

I had talked to my wife about going over after work today or tomorrow but I think this might push me into an early hibernation. Not worth it at this point.

StoneTheCrow wrote:
My beloved Elder Pine temporarily shut down due to COVID exposure.

I had talked to my wife about going over after work today or tomorrow but I think this might push me into an early hibernation. Not worth it at this point.

Bummer for them. Might do an online order for DTC and stop for a draft this weeekend if the outdoor area is empty….some really nice stuff on draft right now…

Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

The Weller variant may be the best Bourbon County I've had in years… absolutely delicious. And speaking of Bourbon County, drank a 2014 on Thanksgiving with a big ole' piece of pumpkin pie, it was bliss.

Picked this up from DTC a couple weeks ago (my introduction to Veil).  Unique and delicious!

https://shop.theveilbrewing.com/product/triple-apri-guav-tastee-4-pack-16oz-cans/

Yada wrote:
The Weller variant may be the best Bourbon County I've had in years… absolutely delicious.

Good to hear. That's the anniversary variant?

The variants have been ridiculously easy to acquire over the past couple of years but they don't appear readily available in my neck of the woods. Not right now anyway.  Last year they disapeared and then returned.

Yada wrote:

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

The Weller variant may be the best Bourbon County I've had in years… absolutely delicious. And speaking of Bourbon County, drank a 2014 on Thanksgiving with a big ole' piece of pumpkin pie, it was bliss.

We had a 2016 with pecan pie and vanilla ice cream. Might make that a Thanksgiving tradition, just like i always have a Parabola with German chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream on my birthday.

Bagley wrote:
Picked this up from DTC a couple weeks ago (my introduction to Veil).  Unique and delicious!

https://shop.theveilbrewing.com/product/triple-apri-guav-tastee-4-pack-16oz-cans/

I didn't get that one but last time I was in DTC, they had a bunch of Veil singles in the cooler. Perfect if you're looking to try something, want variety, or don't want a whole four pack

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

I've stopped by in the early afternoon on a weekday after a hike a few times and had the patio/tent to myself, or close enough to empty.

Good to know.  Every time i go by it's half full at lease.

Space wrote:

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

I've stopped by in the early afternoon on a weekday after a hike a few times and had the patio/tent to myself, or close enough to empty.

Sugarloaf hike?

StoneTheCrow wrote:

Yada wrote:
The Weller variant may be the best Bourbon County I've had in years… absolutely delicious.

Good to hear. That's the anniversary variant?

yup, per GI's website.

StoneTheCrow wrote:The variants have been ridiculously easy to acquire over the past couple of years but they don't appear readily available in my neck of the woods. Not right now anyway.  Last year they disapeared and then returned.

based on what i'm seeing, seems like the market for the "classic" BBA'ed stouts (BCBS, KBS, etc.) seems to have crashed.  demand just isn't there anymore.  i suspect it's because the novelty has worn off, the prices are too high and local breweries are making good versions.

my local total wine has the following variants available:
- regular, $13
- caramella, $17
- kentucky fog, $24
- special #4, $24

i'm not enthused about the late additions in the caramella ("wheatwine aged in Larceny Wheated Bourbon barrels with apple, cinnamon, and natural caramel flavor added after aging"), and i don't know if i can bring myself to spend $24 on a bottle… so not looking likely that i'll be picking up any variants this year.

Bagley wrote:

Space wrote:

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

I've stopped by in the early afternoon on a weekday after a hike a few times and had the patio/tent to myself, or close enough to empty.

Sugarloaf hike?

Did Sugarloaf once when our kid was little, and didn't really care for it. When we head out 270, we either hike Harpers Ferry (Loudoun Heights) or Annapolis Rocks/Black Rock Cliff. Or we go to Rachel Carson (right net to Elder Pine!) if we want something flat and easy to take our 12+ year old dog to.

When iwego to VA, it's either Old Rag, White Oak Canyon, Mary's Rock, Little Devil's Stairs, or Big Devil's Stairs (boring, won't go back.)

I've been doing a lot of solo weekday hiking this Fall…lots of use or lose days to burn since i didn't burn many in the Spring or Summer.

Space wrote:
..lots of use or lose days to burn since i didn't burn many in the Spring or Summer.

man, wish I was in that position
been talking to people who are taking December off otherwise loose 60 hours of vacation time

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:

StoneTheCrow wrote:
Yeah DTC’s tap list is really good now. Never seen the patio empty tho.

Picked up a 4 pack(?) of St. Bernardus last week. Was a welcome change from DIPAs I’d been immersed in. Sadly the price point makes Other Half beers look like a bargain.

I do need to pick up some Bourbon County this weekend.

The Weller variant may be the best Bourbon County I've had in years… absolutely delicious. And speaking of Bourbon County, drank a 2014 on Thanksgiving with a big ole' piece of pumpkin pie, it was bliss.

We had a 2016 with pecan pie and vanilla ice cream. Might make that a Thanksgiving tradition, just like i always have a Parabola with German chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream on my birthday.

Who knew we were so similar space? My go to cake every year is German chocolate as well. Hopefully your family doesn't bitch and complain that none of them like it.

OMG you guys

This is really happening.

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