Yeah it was a nitro set up for the stout. I went for lunch. You all inspired me. I had a vegan pizza. Yum. Then got my hair cut and went to Barnes and Noble. Very pleasant. Anyway, . . .
They err on the dry side in general and really go for the earthy, funky, musty flavors.
I tried eight samples. They were all good. I love my stouts and porters, but neither was my favorite. I didn't try any IPA's. Sorry.
The OVL Stout -- all those earthy flavors I mentioned. Not sweet at all. Good, but on the thin side. My least favorite.
Russian River Porter -- very nice. Earthy again. No complaints but it didn't rock my world.
Compunction -- the pale ale with pluots -- divine. Just yummy. This is a sour. OMG. Sour at first, then bright and lemony. Then musky and finally the pluot taste, which was loud. Mmm.
Perdition -- a biere de garde -- My favorite. The sweetest of them all, but not sweet. Complex, with each flavor clean and almost separate. I like that. Earthy again, nutty, caramel, and fruity. Just excellent.
Erudition -- saison -- funk again, and some fruit and spice. Also surprisingly yummy.
Supplication -- sour aged in pinot barrels -- excellent. The sours were all good. So good. Did I say they were good? They were good. Strong sour start and then a dance of fruit and wine and then nutty dark stuff. Damn this was good.
Damnation -- Beligian Strong Ale -- good stuff. More of a conventional beer than the others I tried, but that could be just based on what I tried. But good. Complex again -- all the way through. Fruit and yeast and alcohol flavors. I felt like I was drinking a really well crafted beer.
Consecration -- My second favorite -- a darker sour aged in cab barrels. This is undoubtedly a better beer than Perdition, which I liked better. But that's just because Perdition was more to my particular taste. This -- Consecration -- is a great beer. Sour and then dark fruity flavors of all kinds. Just a delight. I smiled with every sip, that smile that means I am surprised and engaged.
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