irratebass Posted August 16, 2019 Posted August 16, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 3:41 PM, BoliDan said: I've never been excited enough about sherry cask finished bourbon to buy it. Was it very sweet? Sorry man, just seen this. It tasted like Apples to me......he asked me to try it and tell him what I smelled and tasted....I said Apples, he said....no....I frowned and took a sip then it hit me.....peanut butter with nuts....so think of a Payday candy bar......it was a different taste to me, but damn good! Was very smooth, but to answer your question, yes it was sweet. 1
lovethehaze Posted August 16, 2019 Posted August 16, 2019 Half acre another Chicago brewery. I love local. “ Double daisy cutter”. Recent release and only annually released. Good but waaaaaay more hop forward and bitter than what i have been drinking of late. Hoppy, piney and malty. More tasting of an original west coast ipa but on steroids. I just got a single b/c I love the haze and I know this isn’t that type party ???.9 out of ?????. 4
Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 12 hours ago, irratebass said: Sorry man, just seen this. It tasted like Apples to me......he asked me to try it and tell him what I smelled and tasted....I said Apples, he said....no....I frowned and took a sip then it hit me.....peanut butter with nuts....so think of a Payday candy bar......it was a different taste to me, but damn good! Was very smooth, but to answer your question, yes it was sweet. interesting. unless they were barrels housing pedro ximenez, there is not sensible reason that sherry barrels would give any sweetness (even if PX, it would be minimal). that is not to say that it is not giving you that impression (my sister won't touch the driest riesling as she is convinced they are sweet). i can't understand that there would be any actual sweetness, just the impression. if anyone has more science on this, love to hear it.
BoliDan Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: interesting. unless they were barrels housing pedro ximenez, there is not sensible reason that sherry barrels would give any sweetness (even if PX, it would be minimal). that is not to say that it is not giving you that impression (my sister won't touch the driest riesling as she is convinced they are sweet). i can't understand that there would be any actual sweetness, just the impression. if anyone has more science on this, love to hear it. No science, it could be as you say. PX have becoming the more widespread butts to use. However, Oloroso even seems sweeter and richer than bourbon barrel finish to me (taste of christmas time)... I've only had one fino cask finish, and didnt detect anything, but it was also peated.
Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, BoliDan said: No science, it could be as you say. PX have becoming the more widespread butts to use. However, Oloroso even seems sweeter and richer than bourbon barrel finish to me (taste of christmas time)... I've only had one fino cask finish, and didnt detect anything, but it was also peated. the richness i could understand and perhaps that is what is imparting the impression/illusion of sweetness. that is not to suggest it isn't there - i just can't see how. i'm sure scientists among us could explain this and given we all have different tastes and levels of tastebuds, perhaps it is just me. of course, if the different barrels didn't throw up these impressions and flavours then there would be little point in the makers doing it.
CampDelta369 Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 Going deeper into the cellar. Man this still is tight with initial acidity and tannins unexpected for 2003 which was an extremely hot year in Bordeaux. Saving a glass for tomorrow or @Ken Gargett, whichever shows up first. Still a fine Cos D’Estournel. Cheers 4
Ken Gargett Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, CampDelta369 said: Going deeper into the cellar. Man this still is tight with initial acidity and tannins unexpected for 2003 which was an extremely hot year in Bordeaux. Saving a glass for tomorrow or @Ken Gargett, whichever shows up first. Still a fine Cos D’Estournel. Cheers sadly the commute is such that tomorrow will beat me but many thanks for the thought. Cos is a fave Bord for me but 2003 has not been a fave vintage for me, though i have come around a bit on it. for me, it is the ideal Bordeaux vintage for anyone who prefers Barossa shiraz (even if they don't admit it publicly). but it is holding up far better than i thought it might. i can't get on board with some of the rave reviews it gets but there are plenty of fine wines emerging, even if not typical Bordeaux (with climate change, it might well soon be typical). and i have to admit that many of the wines are more enjoyable than some of the leaner (more typical?) years. i would imagine this will be drinking beautifully at the moment. please enjoy my glass! and thanks again. perhaps one day. 1
Buck14 Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 6 hours ago, lovethehaze said: Haze out ! Rev/hop butcher colabs Man I was a hard core India Pale Ale guy some years ago and got burnt out on them. Your posts might be pulling me back in! 2
Popular Post encephalization Posted August 20, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 20, 2019 From this weekend, big shout out to@Phinz for giving me a very generous pour (or a few modest pours) of Ardbeg Drum. Such a lovely liquid, the pineapple on the finish is superb. Let me know when I can pay you back bud!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 6
Popular Post Mr.T Posted August 21, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 21, 2019 A very nice sipping cachaca from the state of Ceara Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6
Popular Post BoliDan Posted August 22, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 22, 2019 Trying out Bluff Springs. The mash bill caught my interest. 70% corn, 20% rye 10% barley. Pretty smooth, banana bread with a burn. Good budget bourbon. 6
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted August 26, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 26, 2019 Cosmic fountain. Hop butcher. Glorious ... berries pine and citrus and all can be had as one drinks it. Released 8/19/19. Really good flavor and haze bomb ? after the birth of my son just what the Dr ordered cheers ????.6 Pitney of ????? 5
Ken Gargett Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr.T said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk not tried that specific wine but what i have seen from usseglio has been excellent. and a cracking vintage. how did it drink?
BrightonCorgi Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 17 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: not tried that specific wine but what i have seen from usseglio has been excellent. and a cracking vintage. Popular brand in my locale. That looks to be the base CdP from the House. Either that or the label looks different than what I associate with Usseglio.
Ken Gargett Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 5 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said: Popular brand in my locale. That looks to be the base CdP from the House. Either that or the label looks different than what I associate with Usseglio. we see a little bit here, not too much. a mate brings it in. agree, the basic CdP label, not the Grand Reserve or whatever they call it. still a good wine. not cheap out here.
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted August 27, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 27, 2019 Hop butcher dark hedges brewed 8/7/19. Had this some time just haven’t had a chance to sample it. Stamped mother’s of invention. Nice change of pace from the hop butcher. Crispy and clean. Grape and tropical crisp with dank in the background. Really easy drinking smell is more hoppy than taste ????.2 out of ????? 5
Popular Post Nick.Skayuna Posted August 28, 2019 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2019 I’ve finally been getting to bottled beers purchased months ago. Tonight I was able to enjoy a here & there Pennsylvania empress plum from tired hands outside of Philadelphia. Very nice beer with good plum flavors a nice tart kick to it as wellSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6
BrightonCorgi Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: we see a little bit here, not too much. a mate brings it in. agree, the basic CdP label, not the Grand Reserve or whatever they call it. still a good wine. not cheap out here. Locally we can get the current vintage of the basic CdP for around $30-35, same with Vieux Telegraph. A touch more for Donjon. 1
Mr.T Posted August 28, 2019 Posted August 28, 2019 not tried that specific wine but what i have seen from usseglio has been excellent. and a cracking vintage. how did it drink? I liked it..pretty fresh with heavy notes of dark fruit with minerals and some spice. Very good to drink now, but I’m going to grab a couple to put away for a while Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Bill Hayes Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 A bit windy on Thursday. Took this photo just as my Upmann took flight. The NEIPA was quite nice too. 4
CampDelta369 Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 1:26 PM, Mr.T said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That’s a nice bottle sir. I really like the 2015 vintage in Rhône as well. Hope she represents well. 1
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