Made it home last night. For months I'd been fantasizing about vaulting up the stairs, pouring a pint, and finally getting to drink some of my beer again while reflecting upon the events of the past year and a half.
As is so often the case, reality turned out to be a bit different. I staggered out of the car, sluffed up the stairs, did something really important, thought about going back down to get my bag, said something really inappropriate to scuttle that notion, then sat down in my reading chair and thought about what I thought it would be like when I got home. I mustered up the energy to pour a pint of brown, had a few sips, scolded myself for leaving the taps hooked up and letting them sour for three months of inactivity, decided I was really not looking forward to cleaning the tap lines, then fell asleep.
Last night's brown.
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Tonight I'm sipping some mild and laughing at myself.
I spend a lot of time doing that.
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With this kidney business mostly wrapped up, I wanted to take a moment to thank you guys. It was a long, often frustrating and infuriating process. I've seldom been in a good mood for the last eighteen months. HBT was a welcome diversion that really cheered me up and your kind remarks actually meant something--especially last summer, when things were looking a bit bleak.
Thank you. You guys played an important part in this. Sincerely, thank you.
I was gifted a 1995 vintage bottle of this when it was released. I opened it in May of 2012, so it was ~17 years old at the time I drank it. I found my tasting notes from that evening.....Drinking a 30 year old Sam Adams Triple Bock. Been hanging on to this since 1994. The aroma hints of the original taste back in 94 but it hasn't aged well. The aroma is really nice now. But the flavor has become too astringent. I'm sorry I didn't sell it or consume years earlier.
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It’s sad that Pantomime didn’t survive and closed their doors. I really enjoyed their beers and I hope you enjoyed that bottle too.
I have not tried the oak but I do have a bottle in fridge waiting.If you haven't tried the oak-smoked Doppelbock (Eiche), it is worth seeking it out. I just picked up a few bottles at Total Wine yesterday.
That was an interesting bottle, VERY acidic but it was like the homemade dippin sticks mix back in the day!It’s sad that Pantomime didn’t survive and closed their doors. I really enjoyed their beers and I hope you enjoyed that bottle too.
Excellent!! Looks great!!Hops Kitchen Amber ale. My 1st BIAB. Came out well despite a few issues with production that will be tightened up subsequently. View attachment 840349
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