turkeyfeathers Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Jdubs said: Nice! Does this even compare to anything else you've had? The brew process is unlike anything else I've seen. Very curious to try this one. Tough to compare to anything as it’s first I’ve had like this. But it’s excellent for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Finally, my first Focal Banger! Pours a golden color with thick, creamy head. Huge juice bomb on the nose and my favorite hops, citra and mosiac, exploding over my taste buds! Wow, this might be the best IPA I've ever had. Phenomenal beer and I am instantly regretting only asking aboa to pick me up a single. Love the hippy can message: "DON'T BE A D-BAG, RECYCLE THIS CAN!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Somewhere along the line I read a review stating that Beelzebub might be Alchemist's best beer. Well, it isn't. This brew is as creamy and malt-roasty as any imperial stout that I've had, but the hops overtake the glass and finish in the most demonic of ways. I want no part of this, but then, I can't put it down. This one is for the hops obsessed and stout lovers of strong faith. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 maine lunch with dinner and a Trillium at home, I’m having a night!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said: maine lunch with dinner and a Trillium at home, I’m having a night! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro And a good night at that with Trillium in your glass! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Found a way to cut the orange down in/with the Hayburner/pour in glass and add 1oz vodka. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Found a way to cut the orange down in/with the Hayburner/pour in glass and add 1oz vodka.2 for 1!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 17 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said: Very good. Better as it opened up at room temperature. 2 great stout breweries compilation. I’ll cellar a couple Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The store up,the road from me ,always had Jai Alai, but the other day I noticed half a dozen Cigar City beers, I’ll have to go see if that is one of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPHunter Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 15 hours ago, Jdubs said: Finally, my first Focal Banger! Pours a golden color with thick, creamy head. Huge juice bomb on the nose and my favorite hops, citra and mosiac, exploding over my taste buds! Wow, this might be the best IPA I've ever had. Phenomenal beer and I am instantly regretting only asking aboa to pick me up a single. Love the hippy can message: "DON'T BE A D-BAG, RECYCLE THIS CAN!" Better than Heady Topper in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, MPHunter said: Better than Heady Topper in my opinion. X2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, MPHunter said: Better than Heady Topper in my opinion. I plan to test that theory shortly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Ummm...I sort of feel like someone of screwing with me!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter007 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 To early in the day for thinking about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Newish brewery to Buffalo Belt line Nelson NE ipa. Very good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Jdubs said: Finally, my first Focal Banger! Pours a golden color with thick, creamy head. Huge juice bomb on the nose and my favorite hops, citra and mosiac, exploding over my taste buds! Wow, this might be the best IPA I've ever had. Phenomenal beer and I am instantly regretting only asking aboa to pick me up a single. Love the hippy can message: "DON'T BE A D-BAG, RECYCLE THIS CAN!" One of my favorites, I can't figure why folks think Topper is their best beer?? I had one of these last night as well. I think I am down to two cans left! Edited March 15, 2019 by Fletch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboa13 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 First beer since Sunday. Working midnights. Cheers. Another reason to celebrate. The Ryan Tannehill experiment is over. Sent from my ASUS_A002A using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Big shout out to Jdubs’s porch bomb ! Thank you Aboa for being the middle man in this trade too. Starting out with a stout I didn’t know existed from Alchemist. More bitter in good coffee than hop forward IMO. Delightful. These others are going to be excellent I’m sure. Report back in next week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2019 released today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said: Big shout out to Jdubs’s porch bomb ! Thank you Aboa for being the middle man in this trade too. Starting out with a stout I didn’t know existed from Alchemist. More bitter in good coffee than hop forward IMO. Delightful. These others are going to be excellent I’m sure. Report back in next week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That should help get you to St. Paddy's Day. Enjoy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said: 2019 released today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This begs for a side-by-side comparison! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Upped the abv after last year’s reduction I know. 2 KBS back to back. Good night Irene Edited March 15, 2019 by turkeyfeathers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said: Upped the abv after last year’s reduction I know. 2 KBS back to back. Good night Irene What does the '19 weigh in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Jdubs said: What does the '19 weigh in at? Back at 12.3 I believe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Storm914 said: To early in the day for thinking about that To you it's a beer to myself just another beverage on the list.Not sure what early is when I work nights your morning is my evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Heady Topper or Focal Banger? Focal or Heady? Which one is better?!? Heady? Man, what a beer! Top notch DIPA that really nails the hops flavor from start to finish. If Goldilocks made a DIPA, this would be it. Believe the hype, this beer is awesome! That said, I find Focal Banger more crushable and prefer its citra and mosaic hops blend. There is no wrong answer here, but "for me", it's Focal > Heady. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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