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HB Kolsch has been layering for a month, will lager for a few more weeks. Taste so good. Wyeast 2565 is a great yeast for this style.
Mmmm, beer and pizza.Store bought WCIPA …. Don’t see Pizza Port around her very often.
Served with my wife’s HB pizza.
Kona Big Wave, a terrific and tasty 4.4% ABV, 16 IBU ale from Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii. Originally called “Pacific Golden Ale”, the marketing crew got wise and came up with the “Big Wave” moniker, I think a good thing. Reminds me of when Firestone Walker upgraded their golden ale product to the “805” name. Not sure where the actual brewery is, the can rattles off another six locations around the country, so your guess is as good as mine. Small amount of head, impressive lacing.
I can’t tell if this is a California or Hawaii brew, so I’m celebrating the lowest common denominator with mixed nuts - and not Macadamias!
Kona Big Wave is a lot like 805 in other ways too. This is one “chugworthy” ale for sure!
Destined to be a college dormie and frat favorite, super easy to tip back and swallow the whole manly and huge 25 oz can in successive gulps. Just open wide and dump it in, Baby! Reminds me of the old funnel and vinyl tube chugger back in school. On your knees, Pleb, this is your brew! Chug !!!!!
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That's the cruel thing about our hobby, isn't it? It viciously kicks you in the teeth at every opportunity...but always leaves you with a compelling reason to keep doing it.Well looks like the Gods of fermentation decided to bless me with one "unspoiled" bottle of my plum, spiced melomel. While I was cautiously opening bottle bombs in the making, I stumbled upon one that had not re-fermented. It's amazing, crystal clear, with a nice aroma of honey and plums, with a hint of cinnamon in the background. The taste is also superb, starts with honey and plum that slowly hints at some vanilla and ends with a nice plum aftertaste.
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