Craft Beer Appreciation

Getting ready for a pretty big share on Friday.

Braindead Brewing in Dallas (Deep Ellum) did not disappoint. I had friends who were there helping them when they first opened and I have heard nothing but good things. The beers were phenomenal and the flight had a lot of variety (a red, an export stout, a kölsch, a single-hopped wheat) and the food was on point! I am a sucker for brussel sprouts and the tempura bass sandwich had a killer sauce. I am definitely going back as soon as possible.

Mini share last night. The surprise of the evening was the Muy Bonita from Funky Buddha. A little sweet, great vanilla and cinnamon flavor. The aftertaste was also light and sweet.

When friends travel for work and still manage to bring you back some awesome beers. True friends! And it appears IPA season is full swing.

Sometimes... You just gotta shotgun.

This is definitely a case where an extra from a trade was a pleasant surprise! Lazer Raptor from Central State Brewing took me completely by surprise. It was everything a Gose should be. It was light, refreshing, just a hint of tart saltiness on the back end. The pour was a lovely rose color and the head was deliciously fruity and playful. The cranberry taste was not too bitter but subtle and lightly faded to a twist of lime at the end. A damn solid Gose and just a damn solid beer.

The Bruery comes to Texas!

Review #1: Funky Buddha's "Last Snow" First time I got to try this beer was at a share and I was instantly impressed. I got to try 2016's batch a week or so ago when someone stopped by a bottle shop with it and so got to finish half the bottle. I decided I had to trade for one myself and it arrived yesterday. With one to myself I was finally able to make some tasting notes that are as follows: The nose consists primarily of toasted coconut with a slight caramel sweetness to it as well. The taste is slightly smoky upfront and settles into a coconut flavor with a light sweetness on the tail end. I've heard it described as a Samoa Girl Scout Cookie and after tasting it alongside them I can confirm that is true. I also had a "Death by Coconut" beside it at one of the shares and the "Last Snow" has a far stronger and better coconut flavor which I found quite impressive. All in all, I have this beer 5/5 on Untapped and believe this to be a top notch beer. If you can find one for trade get it and thank me later!

Another trade complete. Welcome to the family y'all.

Another bottle share at the Bearded Monk in Denton, Texas. Some heavy hitters showed up that night including The Bruery "5 Golden Rings", "Smoking Wood", "Chronology", and "Black Tuesday", Jester King's "RU55", "Black Metal", and "Atrial Rubicate", Revolution's "Straight Jacket", Firestone "Double DBA", Mikkeller's "Black Fist", and Jackie O's Vanilla and Coffee Bean Dark Apparition (to name just a few).