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Comment by bobweiser on September 29, 2017 at 2:48am

Tomorrow Sat 09/30 High 67 | 49 F

10% Precip. / 0.00 in Partly Cloudy. High 67F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.

Comment by bobweiser on September 28, 2017 at 12:28pm

and, finally, new and new-to-me (and not available in cans) @ revolution:

• Ideology Esb
  Extra Special Bitter
  This British-inspired extra special bitter was named after a Billy Bragg song. The Englishman is one of the most notable political singer/songwriters of our time. The style is more full-bodied and flavorful than the ‘Best’ or ‘Special’ Bitters we have done in the recent past (Adams’ Best, Poetic Justice, etc). – and it is a bit higher in alcohol than traditional British version. It has a rich copper color with a malt-dominant aroma. Notes of toasted malt, caramel, and dates are present from the use of CaraAroma and Special B malts. Dry-hopping with Styrian Goldings gives a spicy background in the aroma and the palate. The medium bitterness helps to balance out the malty sweetness.
  Alc. by vol. – 5.2%
  Bitterness - 35 IBUs

• Farm to Fist
  Wet Hop IPA
  Farm to Fist is a palate punching Wet IPA characterized by its bold, fresh hop flavors and aromas. A departure from our norm, this beer allows for a unique blend of herbal, citrus, and pine notes that can only be created by the hops' fleeting green resins and oils. Witness what happens when hops go from vine to beer in under four hours.
  The harvest IPA is brewed with hops grown over at Hop Head Farms located in Baroda, MI.
  Alc. by vol. – 7.5%
  Bitterness - 75 IBUs

• No Pun Required
  German-style Gose
  This is another “Kettle Sour” beer, made with the addition of Lactobacillus in the wort ( we took advantage of the ‘Lacto’ cultures present in nonfat Greek yogurt). During a 24 hour period, the Lacto eats some of the sugars and produces the lactic acid, which is perceived on the palate as the tart acidity in the beer. After that, we boil the wort to kill all the Lacto- so that we don’t infect our brewery- and pitched a Kolsch yeast for the main fermentation of the beer… This is a Leipzig-style Gose, so it is brewed with 2row and wheat, and we added sea salt and coriander to the kettle, per tradition. Highly carbonated and refreshing!
  Alc. by vol. – 4.3%
  Bitterness - 10 IBUs

• Working Mom
  Barrel-Aged Imperial Brown Ale
  Our Imperial Brown was aged in Heaven Hill & Woodford Reserve for 9 months. It is wonderfully complex - notes of bourbon come through, married with chocolate, toffee, fruit, and vanilla from the wood. These flavors follow along to the palate where you will get some lingering hop bitterness and the alcohol warmth that you would expect from a beer this big.
  Alc. by vol. – 13.5%
  Bitterness - 69 IBUs

• VSOG
  Barrel-Aged Porter
  This archived beer no longer in production.
  Alc. by vol. – 11.5%

Comment by bobweiser on September 28, 2017 at 12:24pm

smoked and barrel-aged @ imperial oak:

• Flaming Moe’s- Smoked Helles
• S’more Moe’s- S’more Smoked Helles
• Brandy Barrel Aged Sinister Minister- Belgian Quad
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Gourd- Pumpkin Ale
• Maple Bourbon BA Sugar Shack- Maple Brown Ale
• Chocolate Coconut Mead Barrel Aged Admiral Ackbeer- Belgian Dubbel
• Gin Barrel Aged Mai Way Or The Highway- Maibock
• Gin Barrel Aged Saule de Blond- Beire de Garde
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Saule de Ambre- Beire de Garde
• Gin Barrel Aged Saule de Brune- Beire de Garde

Comment by bobweiser on September 28, 2017 at 8:10am

new since last time @ FFF:

• 16 Ball

  6.7% ABV 79 IBU $5 Imperial Pint

  16 ball in the corner pocket? Damn! Scratched again. This IPA with help from a new Slovenian hop adding tropical fruit, berry, and citrus to the nose will help you set up your next shot.

• Crown Brewing Grand Poobah

  10% ABV 50 IBU $5 Snifter

  One of their strongest offerings pouring inky black and viscous. Dark fruits meld with bakers chocolate and roasted malts. Medium heavy body with a tan head that lasts. This Russian Imperial Stout is offered only once a year

seasonal (and new since last time) @ flossmoor:

• Lighten Up Hefe

  4.7% abv,  15 IBU

  A classic take on a German Hefeweizen with notes of banana, clove and lemon.

• Midnight Traveller

  5.3% abv,  69 IBU

  A Black IPA with a roast forward taste and a light citrus and piney backbone.

• Aurelian Sunrise Pale Ale

  5.0% abv,  57 IBU

  A light and refreshing Pale Ale with aromas and flavors of citrus, lemon and orange.

• Glasgow Piper

  7.4% abv  20IBU

  A Scotch Ale with a malty backbone followed by a smooth finish from toasted oats.

• Fields of Thunder IPA

  5.8% abv  61 IBU

  Brewed with Azacca hops, this IPA has a citrus nose with flavors of mango, pineapple and a hint of pine.

• Sheol Barleywine

  9.1% ABV  81 IBU

  The base beer for the next Wooden Hell features flavors of malty sweet caramel, citrus and a slight bitter finish.