What?!?!! Two Nerdsense Drinks episodes in one week?! I know it’s crazy but we felt with Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest coming up this week, we would release two videos. In this episode of Nerdsense Drinks we review Breakside’s IPA. Breakside Brewery is out of Portland, OR and we can thank Mike’s good buddy Spencer […]
As promised, here is our review of the last batch from Night Shifts rotating IPA series, Morph! This batch was canned on 01/21/2016 and it’s delicious! Hopefully we can grab a 4 pack of the 02/02/2016 batch to review as well! Night Shift Morph – Batch 01/21/2016 Style: IPA Container: 16oz Can Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner […]
Thanks to Larry for providing us with a new Florida brew to try! This is from Barley Mow Brewing and is their Unkindness Black Ale! Style: Black Ale Container: 12oz Can Glassware: Spiegelau Snifter and Firestone Walker Tulip Notes: Nose: Chocolate, berries and minor grapefruit, hops. Coffee is muted on the nose Taste: Burnt coffee, hop bitterness on the […]
The boys pit two Bastards side by side! The mighty Stone Arrogant Bastard vs Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard! Who will be the winner? Watch and find out! Stone Arrogant Bastard Style: Strong Ale Container: 22oz Bomber Glassware: Spiegelau Snifter and Firestone Walker Tulip Notes: Nose: Malty caramel with apricot, boozy. Mike got “sewage” or bad water” Taste: Better beers […]
The boys try out Laurelwood Brewing’s Workhorse IPA! Laurel Wood Workhorse IPA Style: IPA Container: 22oz Bomber Glassware: Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip Notes: Malty with hops on nose. Taste: Juicy, citrus, pine, great finish Overall Nerdsense Rating: Nose: 4.75/5
This week the boys try the latest from Night Shifts Rotating IPA Series, Morph Night Shift Morph Style: IPA Container: 12oz Can Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Spiegelau Pilsner Tulip Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.5/5 Notes: We love the Morph series at Nerdsense. Some have been great, some have been good, 1 or 2 didn’t really hit home for […]
This week the boys do a head to head against the mighty Narwall! We pit Sierra Nevada’s Imperial stout vs it’s barrel aged cousin in a head to head show down! Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Narwall Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Container: 22oz Bomber Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip Overall Nerdsense Rating: 5/5 Notes: Nose – Bourbon (Duh!) […]
Another Portland Oregon IPA thanks to Mike’s buddy Spencer. We really enjoy these Northwest IPAs. They’re different enough from the normal East & West coast IPA’s we normally consume. Ecliptic Brewing Canopus IPA Style: IPA Container: 22oz Bomber Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Tulip Overall Nerdsense Rating: 3.75/5 Notes: Light and crisp. Awesome citrus malt balance. Super smooth. Floral and grapefruit on […]
Welcome to Episode 3! The guys dive into Spencer’s Trappist Holiday Ale! Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale Style: Belgian Strong Dark ale Container: 22oz Bomber Glassware: Firestone Walker Tulip and Night Shift Flute Overall Nerdsense Rating: 4/5
Wow! We did another video! I will say, editing audio is far easier than editing video. Mike got his hands on the latest from Sam Adams. First off, this beer has definitely caused some conversations on the interwebz when it was first announced. When Sam Adams first announced this beer, it was pretty clear they […]
