it`s another one that is just ok but i won`t buy again. the same with the two other most recent beers i posted are not great. i think i have had something else from flying dog but can`t recall how it was.The Hot Pepper said:
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WarrantMan said:
Grass Snake,
I love a good Bock beer. Fell in love with it in the late 1980's when military service found me in Lisbon, Portugal. They had a beer there called "Super Bock." It came in a very large bottle (can't recall exactly the size) but do recall that the monetary exchange rate was 100 Escudos per American dollar. The beer cost 23 Escudos. It was then and to date, the greatest "cheap beer" I've ever had. Haven't had it since however.. I was only accustomed to average corporate American beer at the time so it was a new experience. It has stuck with me ever since. I think of it everytime I see a "Bock."
Slainte'
Reggie
Looks like "Super Bock" is a brand of Portuguese beer that makes a number of different styles. Wonder which one you were drinking
Total Wine & More has the Lager is some cities, none close to me though. If I ever come across anything "Super Bock" I'll be sure to buy. 
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Grass Snake,
Sure wished I could remember, but so long ago... "Memories bring Diamonds and Rust"...
Sure wished I could remember, but so long ago... "Memories bring Diamonds and Rust"...
WarrantMan
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An odd symbiotic relationship finds me in a unique position. This being, that a local craft beer store sells my sauces. They sell quite a bit actually. As a beer "customer" prior to "vendor", they have seized on this, which is to say, I haven't made a "lot" of money there, but have made a helluva lot of beer.... if you follow. A decent trade, not so much shuffling of money, but of stocking fridge. 
This allows for great sampling of stuff and I am really keen on trying "local" brews.
I mentioned in prior posts, some local breweries who have excelled greatly - Edmund's Oast, Palmetto Brewery, Westbrook and a couple others. There really is a great local scene blossoming with some great beer. The one to follow has a few different offerings (I shared one called "Church Lady" before) by a company called Revelry Brewing. It was 'ok' at best. Love to give good props to local dudes, would love to do so here but cannot.
They charge a premium for their beer as with some of the proven folks, but it just ain't quite there yet in my opinion. Yes, it is a decent stout, but sub-par for the price. One time deal for me.... I have great hopes for these dudes and hope they make it, but they gotta "up their game."
This allows for great sampling of stuff and I am really keen on trying "local" brews.I mentioned in prior posts, some local breweries who have excelled greatly - Edmund's Oast, Palmetto Brewery, Westbrook and a couple others. There really is a great local scene blossoming with some great beer. The one to follow has a few different offerings (I shared one called "Church Lady" before) by a company called Revelry Brewing. It was 'ok' at best. Love to give good props to local dudes, would love to do so here but cannot.
They charge a premium for their beer as with some of the proven folks, but it just ain't quite there yet in my opinion. Yes, it is a decent stout, but sub-par for the price. One time deal for me.... I have great hopes for these dudes and hope they make it, but they gotta "up their game."
i know what you are saying. many stouts i`ve tried are ho-hum mediocre in taste and flavor. not bad but not delicious either. many brewers don`t have things dialed in yet.
Been crushing these
Soooo refreshing!
"Marks of Civilization is a Brett IPA, brewed with pale & wheat malt, flaked oats, and fermented with our house blend of brettanomyces for seven months. Dry-hopped with Citra, Nelson & Mandarina, Marks of Civilization has been bottle conditioning since July of 2018. We get notes of citrus, pineapple, and passion fruit that meld into tropical flavors and pair nicely with the beers full, dry body."
"Marks of Civilization is a Brett IPA, brewed with pale & wheat malt, flaked oats, and fermented with our house blend of brettanomyces for seven months. Dry-hopped with Citra, Nelson & Mandarina, Marks of Civilization has been bottle conditioning since July of 2018. We get notes of citrus, pineapple, and passion fruit that meld into tropical flavors and pair nicely with the beers full, dry body."
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I can't say I've had all their beers, but can say that all I've had have been amazing! These dudes are cranking out some seriously great beer. Just tried this one tonight. I generally prefer a darker heavier beer, "but" I've gotta say this one might just be my new favorite. Great flavor, silky smooth, slight citrus backtone, 8% ABV totally unnoticeable. From my perspective, "two" thumbs up and a couple more fingers. From Edmund's Oast Charleston, SC - "Plasma Gun."
I seriously loved this one! Smoooth for a 15%er.
"Sprechen Sie Deutsch? is an Imperial Stout conditioned on Cocoa Nibs, Coffee, Pecans, Vanilla, & Toasted Coconut. This stout was made to mimic Kai's favorite desert, German Chocolate Cake, and we nailed it! This is a thick decadent stout with loads of flavor!"
"Sprechen Sie Deutsch? is an Imperial Stout conditioned on Cocoa Nibs, Coffee, Pecans, Vanilla, & Toasted Coconut. This stout was made to mimic Kai's favorite desert, German Chocolate Cake, and we nailed it! This is a thick decadent stout with loads of flavor!"
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Next Neer Due 3/22. This is another yuuuge 15% stout from Aslin. The chocolate peanut butter saltiness, with a chipotle flavor on the back end is VERY NICE
Next Neer Due 3/22. This is another yuuuge 15% stout from Aslin. The chocolate peanut butter saltiness, with a chipotle flavor on the back end is VERY NICE
"The perfection of dark chocolate and peanut butter gets a spicy upgrade! The next iteration of the Next Beer Due series is an imperial stout w/ cocoa nibs, peanut butter, chipotle, & sea salt. We changed our base stout recipe to add slightly more roast and doubled the amount of cocoa nibs to mimic our favorite dark chocolate bar. Then we conditioned the beer on smoke-tingled chipotle peppers, sea salt, and added a ton of peanut butter to balance the roast, spice, & smoke."
"The perfection of dark chocolate and peanut butter gets a spicy upgrade! The next iteration of the Next Beer Due series is an imperial stout w/ cocoa nibs, peanut butter, chipotle, & sea salt. We changed our base stout recipe to add slightly more roast and doubled the amount of cocoa nibs to mimic our favorite dark chocolate bar. Then we conditioned the beer on smoke-tingled chipotle peppers, sea salt, and added a ton of peanut butter to balance the roast, spice, & smoke."
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Damn Yankee IPA by southern barrel brewery. 6% delicious. gifted to me by Warrentman.
One of the best, if not the best non barrel aged/adjunct barley wines I've ever tasted. Thanks so much for sharing, Mike!!!
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Tree Of Life is an American Barleywine carefully constructed over the course of an arduous, labor intensive day of brewing -- and elevated by patience. After an appropriate primary fermentation, it was cold conditioned for three months in stainless steel and an additional six weeks in the bottle. Its flavor profile is a function of an authentic assortment of ingredients, featuring pale, chocolate, and caramel malts balanced gently by traditional American bittering hops. It applies years of learned knowledge and understanding pertaining to the characteristics of these malt varieties sourced from around the globe. It is a beautifully cohesive beer that balances sugary dark fruits with a faint hint of earthy hops, and a modestly chewy body; no single attribute overwhelms. Pouring a deep amber color in the glass with a wispy caramel colored head, its quite a sight for a beer of this stature and alcohol content! We suggest that you enjoy it over a wide spectrum of temperatures as it will reveal layer upon layer of character and intrigue. We taste and smell brown sugar, dark candi syrup, toffee, molasses, fig, black cherry, raisins, dates and the faintest hint of milk chocolate. It is a robust, contemplative beer, and one that is best enjoyed in an eight to ten ounce snifter. It is ready to drink now, and should be kept COLD. An unfiltered beer, it should be decanted slowly to leave a minimal amount of settled yeast behind in the bottle."
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Tree Of Life is an American Barleywine carefully constructed over the course of an arduous, labor intensive day of brewing -- and elevated by patience. After an appropriate primary fermentation, it was cold conditioned for three months in stainless steel and an additional six weeks in the bottle. Its flavor profile is a function of an authentic assortment of ingredients, featuring pale, chocolate, and caramel malts balanced gently by traditional American bittering hops. It applies years of learned knowledge and understanding pertaining to the characteristics of these malt varieties sourced from around the globe. It is a beautifully cohesive beer that balances sugary dark fruits with a faint hint of earthy hops, and a modestly chewy body; no single attribute overwhelms. Pouring a deep amber color in the glass with a wispy caramel colored head, its quite a sight for a beer of this stature and alcohol content! We suggest that you enjoy it over a wide spectrum of temperatures as it will reveal layer upon layer of character and intrigue. We taste and smell brown sugar, dark candi syrup, toffee, molasses, fig, black cherry, raisins, dates and the faintest hint of milk chocolate. It is a robust, contemplative beer, and one that is best enjoyed in an eight to ten ounce snifter. It is ready to drink now, and should be kept COLD. An unfiltered beer, it should be decanted slowly to leave a minimal amount of settled yeast behind in the bottle."
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another excellent IPA from South Carolina!
