Author Topic: 2014 Craft Beer Advent Calendar (Read 9153 times)

GrantC · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2014, 04:27:52 pm »

Darn tasty beer, but also the first _agressively_ carbonated one that I had issues pouring.

Heavily malty at first, with a hoppy/IPA taste that comes in later.

jackal · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2014, 08:25:59 pm »

Quote from: BradM on December 05, 2014, 08:41:21 pm

Mine as well.

I'm a day behind, and had the luxury of knowing this was a sour beer going in. I was prepared for something different and actually am enjoying it now. It's big, it's bold, and it's different. I actually like the similarity to a sweet white wine and citrus. I wasn't keen on it exploding everywhere, but I can see myself enjoying one again.

Jessica · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2014, 09:58:58 pm »

Did anyone else find weird yeast-y bits in the foam of the beer?

Hound · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2014, 05:57:34 am »

Day 7 of 24:

Croucher Brewing Company - Nuclear Free Anzus IPA

GrantC · « **Reply #29 on:** December 07, 2014, 01:27:13 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 07, 2014, 05:57:34 am

Croucher Brewing Company - Nuclear Free Anzus IPA

Damn good/drinkable IPA.

Darker amber colour.

Hound · « **Reply #30 on:** December 08, 2014, 09:32:06 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 07, 2014, 01:27:13 pm

Damn good/drinkable IPA.

Darker amber colour.

For an IPA, it was a good beer no doubt. Towards the end though, the bitterness really came out.

Hound · « **Reply #31 on:** December 08, 2014, 09:43:36 am »

Day 8 of 24:

Weltenburger Kloster - Anno 1050

Description - The classic Märzen beer of the world´s oldest Abbey Brewery.

Cultivated, elegant, golden yellow, excellently brewed on the basis of sophisticated, traditional recipes, a full-bodied balance of fine hops and energizing bitter-sweetness.

Not sure if this is today's correct beer as there were two of them in the slot (December 20 must have fallen down).

greenturbo · « **Reply #32 on:** December 08, 2014, 10:59:26 am »

yea.. Im not sure either.. many of mine have dropped.. Im waiting for the internetz to tell me if its correct

farva · « **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2014, 11:19:39 am »

That is the correct beer.

GrantC · « **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2014, 11:47:08 am »

Quote from: farva on December 08, 2014, 11:19:39 am

That is the correct beer.

or at least "the same one I got".

Looks good, and very German based on how short the ingredients list is...

Jessica · « **Reply #35 on:** December 08, 2014, 12:08:49 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 08, 2014, 09:43:36 am

Day 8 of 24:

Weltenburger Kloster - Anno 1050

Description - The classic Märzen beer of the world´s oldest Abbey Brewery.

Cultivated, elegant, golden yellow, excellently brewed on the basis of sophisticated, traditional recipes, a full-bodied balance of fine hops and energizing bitter-sweetness.

Not sure if this is today's correct beer as there were two of them in the slot (December 20 must have fallen down).

I pulled that one out as well.

Jessica · « **Reply #36 on:** December 08, 2014, 09:29:43 pm »

Today's beer reminds me of an expensive Coors... =\

GrantC · « **Reply #37 on:** December 08, 2014, 09:51:47 pm »

Good German beer.

3 ingredients, dark amber colour, tasty.

(everyone else is decanting the beer into a glass, right?)

Hound · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2014, 05:06:29 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 08, 2014, 09:51:47 pm

(everyone else is decanting the beer into a glass, right?)

Yes.

Hound · « **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:04:24 am »

Day 9 of 24:

Cucapa Honey

We had Cucapa's Obscura last year and I quite enjoyed it. Glad to see another offering from this brewery.

Munky · « **Reply #40 on:** December 09, 2014, 02:35:43 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 05, 2014, 07:57:33 am

Day 5 of 24:

Birrificio Del Ducato - Krampus Speciale

From Birrificio - High fermentation beer fermented in the bottle. Deep amber color with reddish reflections, has cream-colored foam, fine grain. Bouquet: complex aromatic notes with hints of candied fruit (citrus, orange), spices (pepper, anise, nutmeg) and balsamic notes. The taste is warm, full and with a noticeable sweetness.

If the brewery sounds familiar to you it's because we had two of their beers(Golden Ale & Chimera) in the first advent calendar.

Late to the party.

I actually yelled out WHOO! when i took the first sip. Took another felt it was not bad but the way it was suppose to taste. I like it. I had Jessie try (she is NOT a beer drinker), she found it interesting and even said it doesn't taste like regular beer.

BradM · « **Reply #41 on:** December 09, 2014, 07:18:15 pm »

Quote from: Munky on December 09, 2014, 02:35:43 pm

Late to the party.

I actually yelled out WHOO! when i took the first sip. Took another felt it was not bad but the way it was suppose to taste. I like it. I had Jessie try (she is NOT a beer drinker), she found it interesting and even said it doesn't taste like regular beer.

Was it carbonated?

Munky · « **Reply #42 on:** December 09, 2014, 07:45:26 pm »

Quote from: BradM on December 09, 2014, 07:18:15 pm

Was it carbonated?

Lightly. Not the first beer I've tried that seemed to be "flat".

GrantC · « **Reply #43 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:16:34 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 09, 2014, 08:04:24 am

Day 9 of 24:

Cucapa Honey

My wife really liked this Honey Beer.

I didn't find anything special in the taste, but the odor was nicely honey based...

Hound · « **Reply #44 on:** December 10, 2014, 08:10:46 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 09, 2014, 08:16:34 pm

I didn't find anything special in the taste, but the odor was nicely honey based...

It was a tasty beer but there was nothing that really stood out about it.

Hound · « **Reply #45 on:** December 10, 2014, 08:13:43 am »

Day 10 of 24:

Gæðingur Stout

Brewed in Skagafirði, Iceland

Stoked about this stout!

Hound · « **Reply #46 on:** December 11, 2014, 08:10:02 am »

Day 11 of 24:

Wäls Tropical Christmas Saison

Love the look of the label. It has a postcard/stamp feel to it.

Looking at the ingredients, it has raisins, figs, coriander, and orange peel. Can't wait to try it.

Review: Not bad and not in my top 5 for the calendar so far.

Hound · « **Reply #47 on:** December 12, 2014, 08:46:01 am »

Day 12 of 24:

Big Sky Brewing Company - Biere De Noel

GrantC · « **Reply #48 on:** December 12, 2014, 08:59:54 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 10, 2014, 08:13:43 am

Gæðingur Stout

This was damn tasty!

Quote from: Hound on December 11, 2014, 08:10:02 am

Day 11 of 24:

Wäls Tropical Christmas Saison

Looking at the ingredients, it has raisins, figs, coriander, and orange peel. Can't wait to try it.

For such a long list of ingredients I'm having trouble tasting anything special about this... It's beer, that's it.

GrantC · « **Reply #49 on:** December 12, 2014, 10:38:02 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 12, 2014, 08:46:01 am

Day 12 of 24:

Big Sky Brewing Company - Biere De Noel

"Strong ale" wasn't overstating things at 10% abv... Tasty, crisp. Appropriately strong for the holidays.