Beer B.S. and Review Thread

I have a serious backlog to get to, so I have popped open the crazy ass brew below, and will get after it here in the next few.

Martin House Brewing | Fort Worth, Texas
Hazy Maizey | Cornbread ale with chipotle, adobo, bacon, and coriander
8% ABV

I am four sips in and still don't quite know how I feel about this beer. Starts heavy with a bacon and coriander flavor that then gives way to a warm corn and pepper taste, and finally you're left with a mild ale flavor. The bacon stays throughout the entire flavor adventure getting less and less intense. The aftertaste is 100% bac'n bits. This is not crushable, but not terrible. it has all my favorite things in it (corn, bacon, and peppers), so I can't really be mad at it.

 

Something Brewery | Brighton, CO.
Sex Appeal and puppies | Pineapple Marshmallow Vanilla Kettle Sour
6.9% ABV (see what they did there?)

I am pretty tired of kettle sours at this point, but this one was not your typical one. The pineapple and vanilla really mellowed it out so it was very enjoyable and not a sour punch in the mouth! Lots and lots on fresh pineapple flavor, just enough smooth vanilla, and best of all, no lactose! 8.5/10 would definitely drink again.


thanks @T-Rex266

 

Harpoon Brewing | Boston, MA.
Dunkin Donuts Boston Kreme Stout | Stout with boston creme donuts in the mash
4.3% ABV

Boston creme donuts and cacao nibs in a dry irish stout. What's not to like? Answer: the cacao nibs. They added a real bitter profile to the beer that really lowered the enjoyment factor for me. I think had they left those out, or maybe used chocolate instead, it would have been an 11/10 beer for sure.
I really enjoyed trying this one, thanks @DaBoro54!

 

Flying Fish Brewing | Somerdale, NJ.
Fried Ice Cream Stout | Imperial stout brewed with vanilla ice cream, chocolate and cinnamon
10.3% ABV

I loved this one. Super flavorful, and a great smooth but not too heavy stout! You get every flavor in each drink. Heavy vanilla and chocolate up front with a tail of sweet cinnamon at the end. I very much enjoyed this one.
@DaBoro54

 

Martin House Brewing | Fort Worth, Texas
Black Forest Cake | Black Forest Cake Golden Ale
10% ABV

This beer is so damned tasty. They dropped it last year and I swear its better this time. They partner with a local Fort Worth bakery called Swiss Pastry Shop, and actually drop dozens of pounds of cake in the mash. This golden ale is not too sweet, but also packed with cakey flavor and a little bit of amaretto taste too. Very easy to pound, and very easy to get in trouble with at 10%.

 

Braindead Brewing | Dallas, Texas
Gritzreig | Imperial Cream Ale w/ TexMalt Barley and Blue Corn
8.2% ABV 34 IBU

This is the first cream ale I've ever had that wasnt too sweet, and I gotta say; it was perfect! The corn and barley added a nice grainy body to it, and it was very crushable. I very much enjoyed this one and will be getting it again for sure.

 

Manhattan Project | Dallas, Texas
Black Matter Nitro | Nitro Coffee Stout
8.6% ABV 30.5 IBU

The photo was taken before all the froth from the nitro settled. This was a delightful stout with aromas of coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon. The flavor profile was all of the above with the addition of a touch of vanilla on the backend. Very enjoyable and the coffee was there throughout but not so much that it was overpowering. Manhattan project makes amazing IPAs as well and I had a few of those while I was there too, but neglected to photo any.

 

I've never heard of either

 

Interesting, its a brewery in denmark. Those sound tasty!

 

Okay, I've decided.
I don't like it

 

It removes gluten?
Beer solves so many problems!

 

Something Brewery | CO
“Facesmasher” | Apricot Wheat Ale | 5.5%

This lines up exactly how I imagined it would taste. Strong apricot, but not overwhelming and wheat to balance it out.

This beer was designed after some fuck head thieves who stole their outdoor propane tanks. (See link) This business has a very strong support - as all local small businesses should.

https://fb.watch/2VPlnbmD0G/

 

Tulsa's beer scene has really grown as of late, and I was pretty impressed when I went up there last!

 

Same here, the carbonation is so velvety!

 

Something Brewery | Brighton, CO.
Liquid Tricks | Double Milkshake IPA with Trix Cereal
7.5% ABV

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Something Brewery kills it on milkshake IPAs! They need to do them more often for sure. This one is delicious! A solid milkshake IPA with just a touch of Trix cereal flavor. Not overwhelming or overly sweet at all, very well balanced and enjoyable.
Thanks @T-Rex266

 

There’s so much opportunity to drink around in DFW though!

 

Martin House Brewing | Fort Worth, TX.
Space Pizza | Pizza Flavored Ale
5.2% ABV

Ok, so Martin House did this in February of last year for Valentine’s Day, and the beer tasted just like pizza sauce. This is supposedly the same beer, and yea it tastes like pizza sauce, but something is off. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I just didn’t enjoy this like the taster of the pizza beer I had last year. Either way it has a solid pizza flavor, and it’s like drinking pizza sauce mixed with beer and maybe a hint of cheese. 5/10 on this one.

 

Some solid choices in there!
I love me some Rahr beers, their Adios Pantalones is a summer go to brew.

 

It is a very distinct flavor. I dig it though