Frank is drinking a Helldorado by Firestone Walker Brewing Company
22oz bomber, 2016 vintage. Poured a light copper with lots of floaties. Some oak barrel, toffee and vanilla on nose. Taste is incredible, huge toffee and caramel notes. Age has softened the booziness and I don't pick up any oxidation. Med-thick mouthfeel.
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Frank is drinking a Happy Hops by Russian River Brewing Company
17.25oz bottle dated 01/28/21. Pine needle and citrus rind on the nose. More of that pithiness and fleeting bitterness on the tongue and ends with crisp breadiness. Great IPA.
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Frank is drinking a Funky Foeder by Russian River Brewing Company
17.25oz bottle 01/29/21. Might be the favorite of the five I got from the Younger 2021 release. Tart cherries, astringent bite with slight barnyard/funk aftertaste, such a nice finish which leaves you longing for more. Very easy to drink.
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Frank is drinking a Big Bad Baptist by Epic Brewing Company
22oz bomber dated? DEN-7545, REL #137. Huge chocolate, roasted malt bomb, both on nose and taste. Whiskey barrel coming through nicely. Not getting too much coffee aside from the aftertaste. Moderate-thick mouthfeel, abv of 11.7% is well-hidden.
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22oz dated 08/24/21. Wow, haven't had many helles before, but if this is indicative of the style then I have to try more. Just a nice breadiness throughout with a dry finish, maybe a little lemongrass on the palette.