Recent content by DuffBeerMN

Any updates on this? Curious to see how it tastes!

I have 2-4 pks FT of Central Waters 2014 Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout. Looking for some fresh DIPAs(Heady, Pliny, Dreadnaught, APW, etc.) or some good barrel aged barleywines/strong ale.

After about a year and 2 months, its like someone flipped a switch on this brew. All the flavors and harshness has mellowed and blended into a nice rich and very flavorful barelywine. It seemingly took forever, but be patient with this one and stick with a long secondary/bottle condition and...

I've been sitting on this for almost 9 months now, and have tried a bottle conditioned one ever since month 6. It definitely needs to sit, the amount of hops and rye seems to really put some harsh bitterness/spiciness in the beer that seems to mellow over time. I've given some sips to a BMC...

MN trader with access to most of Surly's year round brews. Also, there is some Abrasive and Pentagram in limited availability. I can also get some other Midwestern brews that the coasts may not have availability to. I'm looking for Pliny(E and Y), Heady, Zombie Dust, DFH 120...

In addition to those I PMed or anyone looking, I can get my hands on some Surly Pentagram too.

Anyone? Abrasive, Furious, Cynic, Hell?

Hey, Minnesota guy looking for Pliney, Heady Topper, Hunahpu, Speedway Stout, Dark Lord, Kate the Great, Zukov, 3 Floyds Dreadnaught/Zombie Dust or any other hard to get/regional RIS or IIPA or something yummy. I have FT 2 BCBS, multiple Hopslam and access to any Surly (except Darkness and #...

I went and got some real maple syrup for pretty cheap at Aldi. I wouldn't skimp with artificial stuff.

I didn't think it'd be that malt forward, but I was looking for a bit more complexity. Yes, it was brewed in Fall '12, so I was figuring it'd mellow out with more time, but was just looking for what typical length of time before big bitter beers mellow. I'll probably crack one open in the...

I brewed this in last fall, and everything went well, just a bit low on my OG (1.084), but hit my FG and just opened a bottle. It tastes very bitter after ~5months, but when I let it warm up a bit I can definitely get that malty sweetness at the back end. Will that hop bitterness fade with...

I just opened a bottle of this, that I brewed a month agofor my wife. Great little brew, that will satisfy the BMC crowd, but I am going to keep my batch close to the hilt. I will defiantly brew this again for a lawnmower beer.