#idletyme

Brewery : Idletyme Beer : Pink N’ Pale Style : American Pale Ale / Pale Ale / APA Variance : Fermented with Grapefruit 8.5 / 10

Do you think that this beer has any relation to Pretty In Pink because if it does I think I’ll pass because I don’t think I can sit through another hour and a half of 80’s high school nonsense just to have Andie end up with Blane instead of Duckie. You two were meant for each other Andie, why can’t you see that?! Actually, now that I re-read the name of this beer all I can think about is being locked in a room butt naked with Emilia Clarke, Dita Von Teese, Anna Kendrick, and Evan Rachel Wood while I give them their daily 2% milk bath because that’s clearly the only way they all stay that pale. All jokes aside, this might be one of the best hoppy grapefruit beers I’ve had to date because the hops and the fruit basically become one in some strange flavor marriage that hopefully has this flowing freely at the open bar. A great floral hop burst starts things off with an initial bitter punch before those citrus hops mix with some fantastic authentic grapefruit flavor that makes you wish the bottle was bigger than 22oz before wrapping up with a semi-sweet and fruity finish. If you haven’t heard of Idletyme yet or if you have and just haven’t tasted this beer you need to change that immediately because this is not to be missed regardless of your drinking power level. No go pop the cap and go super saiyan on this bitch and love every second.

Brewery : Idletyme Beer : Oatmeal Stout Style : Oatmeal Stout / Stout Variance : None

8.5 / 10

You know what’s weird? I’ve never actually had oatmeal before. There is something so unappealing about eating a bowl of soggy raw grain that looks like Brian Baumgartner’s weird chin-neck area but I must admit that I love drinking pretty much any type of beer with oats in it and this is no exception. Sadly though, this is my last beer from Idletyme but I feel like it’s imperative that I let you know this : These guys kick ass. Seriously, just imagine growing a new leg from the knee down out of the middle of your back and with every step you took you instantly took a boot to the b-hole. That’s how much ass these guys kick especially because they pretty much own every style they take on so I really mean it when I say that these guys will be missed for now. A hearty chocolate oaty flavor starts things off with some very mild smoke mixing in with dark chocolate soon after with a silky mix of all those flavors to wrap things up. For such a simple style it’s pretty evident that these guys like to take their time and really hash out their recipes which I admire because you can tell with every sip how much effort is put into every brew they make including this one. If you are new to taking big black things in your mouth you should definitely start here because this one will help work with your gag reflex and allow you to get down to the balls every time… wait that came out wrong. This beer is a great intro beer because of it’s smooth yet bold flavor and accuracy to the style so put on that craft swim cap and dive in. As for you bastards, snag a bomber of this from Idletyme and tell them I sent you because it’s worth the trip or trade.