"Super" Saison? Sure, we'll try it.

https://youtu.be/L_wh_v9LnaA

Style: "Super" Saison
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: We allow the fermentation temperature to free-rise, resulting in a dry beer with strength and complexity. Layers of pepper and earthy characteristics that play nice with the crisp, smooth backbone of a pilsner and wheat malt bill. (8.5%)
Rating: 3.25/5

This is pineapple juice in can. It's a collaboration between Ohio's Hoof Hearted and Virginia's The Answer!

https://youtu.be/FvivcflxvH4

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Kokomo Drift, double dry-hopped DIPA, just for us and our friends. Come on over. My mom said it's cool. (8.5%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Oh...we party! This is a collaboration between two fantastic breweries. Burial from Asheville, NC and Night Shift from Everett, MA. Can they combine their forces to make a stout to end all states? Watch and find out!

https://youtu.be/nhPLiE-M-0A

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: 2017 Night Shift Barrel Society Glasses
Notes: Imperial Stout is brewed with Pilsner, pale chocolate, flaked barley, Blackprinz, honey, Beechwood Smoked, Cherrywood Smoked, Carared, and Double Roasted Crystal malt. Coconut sugar and brown sugar round out this heafty stout. (10%)
Rating: 4/5

Corey is back for this review so they can dive into another delicious Stout with coffee!

https://youtu.be/ANc0zi3Nf2s

Style: American Stout with Coffee and Vanilla
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Smooth caramel & chocolate notes get a massive coffee rogering. Competitively intellectual flavor that makes you feel smarter than you look. (7.5)
Rating: 3.75/5

It's WICKED JUICY, GUY!

https://youtu.be/OMPk70DSL84

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: We make this one with Simcoe, Citra & Galaxy hops along with a simple grist of pale malt & oats & fermented it warm with English ale yeast. It’s totally unfiltered dude!! (7%)
Rating: 4.25/5

We've got the Hyde to Julius's Jekyl. Julius dry hopped with Mosaic and Amarillo!

https://youtu.be/OiOCtus-k2o

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku’s
Notes: What we did here is we took a whole bunch of Mosaic and Amarillo hops, a classic punch of citrus purveying goodness, and added them to the Julius dry hop. The base beer is exactly the same, but the dry hop is altered tremendously. (6.8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

FINALLY! We've been meaning to review this beer for awhile now. Here it is! This is the first Trappist brewery in the United States.

https://youtu.be/woIayCjbfT4

Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Container: 25oz Bottle
Glassware: Spencer Trappist Glass
Notes: Spencer is a full-bodied, golden-hued ale with fruity accents, a dry finish and light hop bitterness. (6.5%)
Rating: 4/5

You guys may remember our review of FieldWork Pulp from a couple months back. It blew our minds. Well, it blew Shaun's mind. Mike still really like it. This is their West Coast version of it, Pulp Free!

https://youtu.be/mCs6LfV9NmA

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifers Snifters
Notes:High bitterness, excessive dryness, and the same over-the-top dry-hopping of Citra hops deliver the expected Fieldwork flavor profile and explosive aroma in a San Diego package. The abundance of Citra hops create an aggressive aroma that smells like a drive through a citrus orchard in peak of season, with notes of fresh orange, yellow grapefruit, and juicy sweet mango trekking from the first sniff to the last sip.(6.9%)
Rating: 4/5

It's another Bright day at Nerdsense HQ. We reviewed Treehouse's Bright with Citra a few weeks back and we finally got to try OG Bright! Watch to find out our thoughts!

https://youtu.be/Azp6DHII71c

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Bright was created to be a clean and elegant showcase for one of our favorite hops - Mosaic! Bright’s aroma is a cornucopia of citrus dank… The taste follows suit with notes of grapefruit, sweet berries, and clementine with a gentle orange rind finish. She is dry, soft, deceptively juicy and adequately bittered resulting in a very approachable yet pungent Double IPA. (7.8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

It's a Nerdsense Drinks Blind Versus Battle! We've got one of the most well known in the left corner, Founders KBS! In the right corner we have a true contender to throne, Weyerbacher SMS!

You may be asking yourself, "But Shaun, Mike hate's stouts with coffee, he won't like that shit". You are correct! This is why we have our good friend Corey guesting with me!

Mike was kind enough to pour these for us so we can go in blind!

https://youtu.be/hj5_NZJ07Yw

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: 4oz snifters
Notes: Aromas of roasted coffee and bourbon awaken your senses while their flavors blend with hints of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla and caramel. The perfect cap to a Saturday night or start to Sunday morning.(12.7%)

Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee and Chocolate
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: 4oz snifters
Notes: What we’ve got here is an imperial stout brewed with a massive amount of coffee and chocolates, then cave-aged in oak bourbon barrels for an entire year to make sure wonderful bourbon undertones come through in the finish. Makes your taste buds squeal with delight. (11.8%)

Scores can be found in the YouTube link. It's alot harder to not spoil it in the Wordpress post.

You can find Corey at the below links!

https://www.instagram.com/yung.hopface/

https://untappd.com/user/writous

Morph #49! One more till 50!

https://youtu.be/eenYzpdojPk

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Snifters
Notes: Simcoe, Topaz, and Columbus; low ABV with lots of flavor; inviting flavors of nectarine and orange peel with a soft finish. (4.6%)
Rating: 4/5

Another Temescal beer makes it to the table and Shaun is SUPER EXCITED! Cheers to Chauncey at AllThingsBeer510 for sending this our way!

https://youtu.be/O-G4rmRwVYQ

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: An IPA with mandarina bavaria, southern passion, and galaxy hops,(6.2%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Choo Choo...all aboard the hype train! We've finally got our hands on some Julius!

https://youtu.be/2MJftJ2LLjA

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku’s
Notes: Bursting with pungent American hops, Julius - our flagship American IPA - is a bright, juicy beer filled with flavors and aromas of mango, peach, passionfruit, and a melange of citrus juice. A soft, pillowy mouthfeel and rounded bitterness ensure Julius will never tire the palate - a true joy to drink! (6.8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

We've got a doppelganger in our midst!

https://youtu.be/g0dITw5-qmk

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku’s
Notes: This beer is an imperial version of Alter Ego. It is intensely kettle and dry hopped to produce a pungent and flavorful Double IPA that is super pleasant to drink. It is simply and easily described as a juicy and dank citrus bomb. (8.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5

New Morph! Getting close to 50...

https://youtu.be/kffELc__v7I

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Snifters
Notes: Featuring Topaz, Columbus, and Citra, plus a touch of Honey Malt; earthy aroma; flavors of candied mango and citrus; bitter piney finish (5.8%)
Rating: 3.5/5

This ones a little long so bear with us.

We really didn't plan on doing a Wicked Weed opinion-piece video but we had a bottle of the 2016 Dark Arts in the fridge for awhile but kept putting it off due to whatever reason. I was grabbing another beer to review and saw it laying there. I mentioned it to Mike and he just said "We're doing it" or something along those lines. I hope you like this review with our opinions sprinkled in here and there. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

https://youtu.be/6ihVXWxHqXA

Style: Wild Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 500ml
Glassware: Teku’s
Notes: The 2016 version has been aging since Oct 2015 in Rum barrels after being brewed with honey, brown sugar and agave (15%)
Rating: 5/5 ("Insanity coming out of this bottle!")

Happy Star Wars Day!! We've got Revolution's Deth's Tar and some special guests to celebrate Star Wars Day!

https://youtu.be/jr2mbZ7rdz0

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Teku's
Notes: Deth's Tar is a barrel-aged Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout. It is brewed with a host of wonderful specialty malts, flaked oats and oat malt to impart a rich, silky mouthfeel and deep, complex malt flavors and aromas reminiscent of dark baker’s chocolate, fresh brewed coffee and caramel candy. (11.4%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Bacon Beer! Ok, it's not bacon beer but we do love a good Rauchbier!

https://youtu.be/IaDiXkCgRyE

Style: Rauchbier
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: A lighter take on our Rauchbier, Wilbur is subtly smoky and delightfully drinkable. Often referred to as our "Bacon Beer," this smoky lager features campfire aromas and hints of cured meat. Lucky for vegetarians, Wilbur's robust flavor comes from beech-smoked barley malt from Bamberg, Germany... not bacon. It pours a straw yellow (5.9%)
Rating: 3.25/5

New batch of morph!

https://youtu.be/5rsd-VxM6XM

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Featuring Topaz, Columbus, and Citra, plus a touch of Honey Malt; earthy aroma; flavors of candied mango and citrus; bitter piney finish (5.8%)
Rating: 3.5/5

It's collabeeration time! We've got a collab between Modern Times in San Diego, CA and Great Notion out of Portland Oregon. This is Effective Dreams! We've had our fair share of tasty Modern Times Brews but this is our first time trying the heavily hyped Great Notion!

https://youtu.be/J5BBNSVL1Pk

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: This new IPA is packed with all the juicy hops you love, including Citra, Mosaic, Southern Passion, and new Experimental 9326 hops. Lovers of haze, take note. (7.2%)
Rating: 4/5

SMS is here! Finally diving into the supposed "KBS Killer"

https://youtu.be/cg-zsSimjk4

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware:Stemmed Tulip
Notes: Aromas of roasted coffee and bourbon awaken your senses while their flavors blend with hints of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla and caramel. The perfect cap to a Saturday night or start to Sunday morning.(12.7%)

Saturday Morning cartoons were awesome!

https://youtu.be/tRsZBEc6388

Style: Belgian Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware:  Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Belgian Ale brewed with Crunch Berries... (9%)
Rating: Try it at least?

We have so much Treehouse that we don't know how to contain ourselves!

https://youtu.be/LEZxxu3BSzo

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku’s
Notes: Bright w/Citra’s aroma is a citrus explosion. The taste follows suit with notes of orange juice, grapefruit, and tangerine with a gentle finish. She is dry, soft, and adequately bittered resulting in a very approachable and thirst quenching (7.8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

It's so fluffy, I could die!

https://youtu.be/ZPDAsyPXZr4

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:IPA brewed with Topaz, Vic Secret, and Hallertau Blanc (5.9%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Treehouse makes it back to the table! This time it's their DIPA, HAZE!

https://youtu.be/--ntVhS2buI

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Treehouse Teku's
Notes:We constructed this beer around hops we currently have plenty of access to, allowing us to re-brew it on a (relatively) consistent basis. We smell a ton of orange on the nose, with complimentary notes of peach and passionfruit. The flavor is similar with a blast of citrus fruit & orange quickly followed by spicy grapefruit, and earthy dankness. A lingering but pleasant hop oil finish awaits (8.2%)
Rating: 4.75/5

A T-Rex made its way to the table this week! We have Toppling Goliath's Double Dry Hopped Pseudo Sue!

https://youtu.be/liTuXRVwiYo

Style: Pale Ale
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: This double dry hopped pale ale showcases the Citra hop for a well balanced beer that is delicate in body with a mild bitterness in the finish. Ferocious aromas of citrus and mango give a refreshing taste that is bright with just enough bite! (5.8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

We've been putting this one off for awhile for reasons neither of us can explain. We finally took it out of the fridge, hit record and had camera issues! So this is using our old camera, so it may look a little different than our more recent videos.

https://youtu.be/jtYvRjCDUcE

Style: Milk Stout
Container: 25.2oz Bottle
Glassware: Stemmed Snifters
Notes: Horchata-style milk stout aged in apple brandy barrels with poblano peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla beans. (8.7%)
Rating: 4.75/5

Another Fieldwork brew makes it's way to the table and this time it's King Citra!

https://youtu.be/UbNa5647IC4

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:A thick and full mouthfeel creates an Orange Whip-like profile that sticks to the palate with a refreshingly dessert-esque fervor, slowly giving way to a soft bite of carbonation. As the sun sets across the horizon King Citra fires thunderbolt after thunderbolt at every taste receptor till they are overwhelmed and he struts away, crown atop his head, still reigning supreme over his Empire of Double IPA. (8.7%)
Rating: 4.25/5

This is Nerdsense's FABQ!

Thanks to Tasting Nitch for starting this! Check out her channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFRQN8RYA6HIis9TbvG7AQ

A big shout out to Matt at Massive Beer Reviews and Chauncey at AllThingsBeer510 for tagging us!

Massive Beer Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieC-FWFmBFWiDzKxhfk08Q
AllThingBeer510 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjM92sbGw2nBz0Sn0r_Hd_g

https://youtu.be/Rr36ijAcEHU

We would love to see the below beer tubers answer these!

Moski Homebrew - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjM92sbGw2nBz0Sn0r_Hd_g
About Beverages - https://www.youtube.com/user/AboutBeverages
Tasty Tales TV - https://www.youtube.com/user/TastyTalesTV
Craft Beer Temple - https://www.youtube.com/user/CraftBeerTemple
Greg's Beer Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/user/Gregsbeerreviews/
Answer these and tag 5 of your beer brethren

1. how did you get into beer geeking?/why beer?
2. whats your favorite beer?
3. if you have one beer forever what would it be?
4. how can you drink so much?/ how do you stay healthy?
5. are you an alcoholic?
6. whats your favorite ingredient?
7. do you brew?
8. what was your first beer?
9. who in beer world do you look up to?

For anyone wondering...yes the joke of saying Hoof Hearted's name was definitely lost on us at the time of this recording...

Hoof Hearted makes it's debut in Nerd Den this week. This is KONKEY DONG!

https://youtu.be/CPlmD2KJSa8

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:Barrel fermented in Donkey Kong barrels and excessively dry hopped with Galaxy, Simcoe, and Dr. Rudi Hops from New Zealand. Dank and Juicy! Brewed in collaboration with Arcade Super Awesome (8%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Another solo review as I dive into Evil Twin's Even More Jesus Imperial Stout!

https://youtu.be/4qutoAReqTM

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: A few times in the history of craft beer it has happened that a highly praised beer rises beyond mortal stardom into a higher godly league. Usually the recipe to make such heavenly drops is thick fudge-like body, pitch black color, amazingly overwhelming aromas of chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and muscovado sugar, obviously only made in limited amounts and most crucial of all - it must taste rare! (12%)

New Morph is here!!

https://youtu.be/pthhrL4FecI

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: This edition features Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Cascade, and Falconer's Flight; fruity aromas; zesty with a mellow and citrusy finish (6%)
Rating: 3.5/5

We have a collaboration brew between Trophy Brewing in Raleigh, NC and Night Shift in Everett, MA!

https://youtu.be/vnMwFNI7re4

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes:Come check out this year's collaboration between Trophy and Night Shift Brewing! Together we've created Inside Joke, a tasty Double IPA featuring Galaxy, Citra, and Simcoe hops. Whirlpool hop additions as well as heavy dry hopping give this beer a ton of great hop flavor and aroma, while a bit of turbinado sugar lends the beer a beautiful golden color. (8.6%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Trillium just celebrated their 4th Anniversary and they released a a MASSIVE Triple IPA to celebrate. They took the base recipe of their Street series IPA's and dry hopped the fuck out of it with Amarillo, Mosaic, Galaxy, El Dorado, Simcoe, & Nelson to make a 10% behemoth of a TIPA.

While editing the video I noticed we seemed a little lethargic at the beginning but this was not how we felt, I think we were just blown away so much that we were left a little speechless that a Triple IPA could be this well crafted.

https://youtu.be/9Mh4jmRc3aI

Style: Triple IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: The Streets glass and Teku
Notes: Using the same base recipe as all our Street beers, we dry hopped with Amarillo, Mosaic, Galaxy, El Dorado, Simcoe, & Nelson. The Streets Triple IPA is a celebratory culmination of all the Streets beers we've brewed over the past 4 years.  (10%)
Rating: 4.75/5

Mike and I are kinda sorta wrestling fans. We don't watch Raw or Smackdown but follow the story line and try to watch most PPV's. We were both huge wrestling fans when we were younger which is really the main reason we have been trying to get our hands on this beer.

Most craft beer lovers have a "Whale". I call this our "Shelf Whale"

We are joined again by our good friend and HUUUGE wrestling fan, Nick.

A big thanks to Mike's buddy and previous guest Spencer for sending this our way. Our shelf whale has been acquired!

In our excitement, Shaun forgot to hit record on the audio so this is the audio feed from the camera.

https://youtu.be/otjQBwMDjGM

Style: IPA
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Designed by Steve Austin and ESBC for the working man and woman. It features Citra, Chinook and Cascade hops to deliver big flavor with an easy finish. Now stop reading and start enjoying this awesome beer! Cheer! Steve!(6.7%)
Rating: "It's Fair"

Another week. Another Morph.

https://youtu.be/XONbNkM51ak

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: This edition features Bravo and Comet hops; floral and fruity aromas; flavors of orange, melon, and candied lemon; finishes with pith and pine. (4.8%)
Rating: 4/5

This was done mostly to test some new setup stuff which all of you have seen in the last few videos. The audio is from the camera because in my excitement to test new electronics... I forgot to press record on the mixer audio.

https://youtu.be/TwlYgTenCkM

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Designed to highlight the complex and often unique flavors of small batch coffees. Instead of sourcing a coffee that would play well in a beer we sought out creative and innovative roasters, then asked them which beans they’re passionate about. Each resulting release of Son of a Baptist is widely different depending on the coffee selected (8.0%)
Rating: 4.25/5

We go in completely blind for this one and come out...well just watch the review!

https://youtu.be/uDKK527sRd0

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: A nice juicy with a little a bit of bitter IPA. Sort of a nice East\West melding (6.3%)
Rating: 4.25/5

It's sadly our last can of Fieldwork.

https://youtu.be/unzIbCE8z1A

Shout out to AllThingsBeer510 again for the trade. Check out his Beer Tube channel. It's filled with some sick reviews.

AllThingsBeer510

https://www.youtube.com/cbisnews/
https://www.instagram.com/allthingsbeer510/

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Tekus
Notes: Moderate amounts of dark roasted grain and complex British malts balance out this passionate couple making this a beer for the ages. Let your palate catch this decadent bouquet while you ring in one of Fieldwork's favorite new creations; the liquid German Chocolate Cake that we call Cocoanut Imperial Stout. (10%)
Rating: 3.75/5

We have another Fieldwork review. This time we have Pulp! This is their New England style IPA. This is our first NEIPA that isn't from the North East and boy were we excited!

Shout out to AllThingsBeer510 (not 512. I promise I won't do it again in the other videos!) again! Check out his Beer Tube channel. It's filled with some sick reviews.

https://youtu.be/L22wAUfCZzU

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: (From Website) The abundance of Citra hops create an aggressive aroma that smells like a drive through a citrus orchard in peak of season, with notes of fresh orange, yellow grapefruit, and juicy sweet mango trekking from the first sniff to the last sip. PULP delivers just what we want, pure juicy hop deliciousness in its most natural of forms. . (6.9%) Click here for the full awesome description!
Rating: 4.75/5

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The behemoth Ten Fidy makes its way back to the table and it didn't bring any of its ancestors or barrel aged cousins with it. It chose to fly solo and demolish Shaun and Mike's taste buds all on its own!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IKbxHme1g

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:This titanic, immensely viscous stout is loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee and hide a hefty 65 IBUs underneath the smooth blanket of malt. (10.5%)
Rating: 4.75/5

We have to give a big shout out to Chauncey of AllThingsBeer510 (not 512!) for hooking us up with this! Check out his beer reviews at the link below!

We've got our first Fieldwork review! This is Hazy Train!

https://youtu.be/xlIeUoFdcos

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: (From Website) Fresh juice notes jump out of the glass and jump on your palate like they're taking stage at Wembly, followed by sticky dank hop and bright citrus aromas. Flavor is weighed down heavily with fresh cut start fruit, honeydew melon, grapefruit, and a zip lock freezer bag of the highest grade weed . (6.9%) Click here for the full awesome description!
Rating: 4.5/5

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MORPH.

https://youtu.be/apRSVUjoykM

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Citra, Simcoe, Ella, and Topaz hops; aromas of grapefruit, mango, and orange peel; balanced, piney bitterness. (6.3%)
Rating: 4.25/5

Mike was unavailable for this recording so our good buddy Larry filled in! It's probably for the best as Mike would have most definitely hated this beer.

https://youtu.be/fi0K6pRq5ug

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: Big Bad Baptista is a combination of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Mexican coffee roasted by Blue Copper, and Solstice Chocolate cacao nibs. It’s luxurious to say the least, with a pleasant warming sensation generated by the cinnamon and alcohol. Enjoying the interplay of chocolate, malt, oak, and spice is the perfect way to spend a cool evening, with friends around a fire. (12.2%)
Rating: 4/5

It's been awhile but we finally are catching up! Here's Morph batch #42 to wet your whistles with!

https://youtu.be/WDFGOsZqRu8

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Citra, Columbus, and Motueka hops; lime and passionfruit aromas; slightly spicy, pine finish. (6.8%)
Rating: 3.75/5

It's episode 110!!!!! We have something very special! We got something special this week. BIG THANKS to our friend Larry for sending this! We're joined by our friend Jonathan. Death by Coconut is one of his all time favorite beers so we figured it only made sense to have him on to try the variant. Cheers!

https://youtu.be/NPOr8MAdxuw

Style: Porter aged in Rum Barrels
Container: 19.2oz  Stovepipe Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Death by Coconut Aged in fresh-as-hell Jamaican rum barrels for six months (11%)
Rating: Shaun – 4.75

Another local Mass brewery comes out with a super tastey IPA. It's the bees knees! Wait no, it's The Cat's Meow!

https://youtu.be/GVl6rOQh05c

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: (From Website) Smell. Taste. Consider. Enjoy. Repeat. This beer features Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado hops. (6.5%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Proclamation Ales out of Rhode Island are making some great singe hop beers. This is their Galaxy variant

https://youtu.be/Q3l_hdI9Vh4

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Juicy, passion fruit, tropical fruits. BOOM. (6%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Don't forget to check out our review of Proclamation's Citra Derivative!

Proclamation Ales out of Rhode Island are making some great singe hop beers. Just delicious

https://youtu.be/0eiU3AIMZM4

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Juicy, citrusy, tropical fruits. BOOM. (6%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Singlecut is in cans and they're expensive as fuck!

https://youtu.be/Kv6PB4xblRc

Style: Session IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: JIWH features all PNW hop varieties (think classic citrus/pine/resin) delivered with present malt smoothness – punching much harder than it’s weight class would suggest. (4.6%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Mike and I take a stroll down A Street...Double Dry Hopped to be exact! *Ba Dum Tss!*

https://youtu.be/5r4gNBRwE0Y

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Same base grist as A Street IPA, but with a double dose of Amarillo in the dry hop. These Amarillo hops impart a powerful floral aroma with distinctive notes of citrus zest. The taste is bright, floral, and citrusy upfront, finishing with candied grapefruit and orange. (7.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5

First Morph of 2017!!!

https://youtu.be/1_PllAuG0vU

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: The first Morph of 2017 is crafted with Topaz, Citra, and Columbus hops; resinous and juicy. (5.2%)
Rating: 3.75/5

https://youtu.be/gN5fadzZLSY

Style: Milk Stout
Container: 12oz Botte
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: From Website - his smooth, balanced milk stout with the tastes of the holidays brings on mouth-watering thoughts of chocolate covered orange slices.  Brewed with sweet orange and cocoa it’s rich in holiday memories and anticipation! (7.0%)

A Vermont brewed beer that isn't an IPA?! Holy Moly! We've got a Sour Belgian Enkel from Hermit Thrush this week!

https://youtu.be/GSysD5Wejko

Style: Belgian Enkel
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Silly Friar uses a hefty amount of European and aged hops, but focuses primarily on the malt profile; strong bready and cracker notes give way to a dry, super malty finish with a touch of yeast funk. Enjoy it with lunch, or on its own for a delicious, refreshing Belgian-inspired treat.(5.8%)
Rating: 4/5

Normally I'd put some sarcastic blurb about the beer but Trillium's site has a pretty great description on how it came to be. So just read that. It's better than what I'd write.

"The idea for Pow Pow was born when 2 very passionate individuals joined forces during the epic 2016 beer festival Beer Camp Across America. Devil’s Backbone, Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, Stoudt’s, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, and Trillium collaborated to create one of the festival’s signature beer Pat-Rye-Ot, a pale ale that pays tribute to America’s original homebrewers. During the process two brewers in particular were fascinated by a new hop product that was used in Pat-Rye-Ot. The product: lupulin powder. The fascinated brewers: Sean Lawson and JC Tetreault.

Lupulin powder is essentially a super concentrated hop product made by flash freezing and then shattering intact hop flowers. In early November, the team experimented with different ways of utilizing the lupulin powder in both the whirlpool and during the dry hop, taking into account beer and wort temperatures, contact time, lupulin powder temperatures, and consistency of the powder."

http://www.trilliumbrewing.com/trillium-pow-pow

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Pow Pow is hazy, pale orange in appearance and emits aromatic qualities of orange zest, apricots and honeysuckle on the nose. Bright flavors of citrus pith, along with soft notes of melon are accentuated with a lasting and balanced bitterness. (7.7%)
Rating: 4/5

We managed to get our grubby little hands on the brewery exclusive Rum Barrel Aged Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues!! Watch and see what we thought of it...

It's a BEAST of a bear

Shout out to our good buddy Larry for sending this!

https://youtu.be/BdBXXmmt72o

Style: American Imperial Stout aged in Rum Barreks
Container: 19.2oz  Stovepipe Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Ten Fidy Aged in fresh-as-hell Jamaican rum barrels for six months (14.2%)
Rating: Shaun – 4.5  Mike – 3.75

Mike managed to initiate a trade (with one of my beers) for a beer we didn't expect to get on the show for awhile. The Alchemist's, American Imperial Stout, Beelzebub graces our table this week!

https://youtu.be/Y9L4Jk5Lp1U

Style: American Imperial Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:The intensely smooth and rich roasted flavor is complemented by the unmistakable presence of hops. The bitterness is held in check, preserving the flavors of dark chocolate. This ale is aggressively dry hopped with Citra to cut through it all. (8.0%)
Rating: Shaun - 3.25  Mike - 4

One of Night Shifts latest offerings. Pale Ale brewed with oats! I'll just call it an Oatmeal Pale Ale

https://youtu.be/PIbsFuuf6fs

Style: Pale Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Pale ale brewed with oats and hopped with Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic (4.9%)
Rating: 4.25/5

"This is everything I want in an IPA at this point in my life" - Mike 12/23/2015

It took about a year but we finally got our hands on some Dialed In. It's really our fault as 1 brewery is about 30 minutes and the other is 40 minutes. We could have easily went many times.

https://youtu.be/rKMNMNqrLW8

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Stemmed Snifters
Notes: Dialed In is a dank, juicy Double IPA intensively dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy. Soft and creamy with moderate bitterness; Medium-Light bodied with a crisp, dry finish. (8.5%)
Rating: 5/5

Another Morph just in time for Christmas but not edited until after Christmas but edited before New Years Eve! Cheers!

https://youtu.be/IVRvLPK5dlc

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Our mid-December Morph pairs a blend of Rakau, Citra, and Simcoe hops, with just a bit of honey. (6.0%)
Rating: 4.25/5

Since it's Christmas we thought what better beer to review than a gingerbread stout! We were pleasantly surprised. I was shocked Mike liked it as much as he did!

https://youtu.be/GyMOGlc8joA

Style: Milk Stout
Container: Bomber
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Hardywood Gingerbread Stout offers aromatics of holiday spice originating from the ginger, and balanced with a generous dose of whole Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans and Vietnamese cinnamon. Milk sugar (lactose) contributes to the full body of this stout and tames its roasty character, while oats lend a silky quality. (9.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5

The latest in Night Shift's presidential DIPA series, XLV! This was brewed for the president  elect #45 and released on election day!

https://youtu.be/BwdMCScblJY

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo (8.7%)
Rating: 3.75/5

That's right! We managed to get our grubby little hands on the mostly brewery exclusive Java Bourbon Barrel Aged Ten Fidy with Hotbox Coffee

https://youtu.be/OdZfiHbY6-E

Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 19.2oz Can
Glassware: Snifter
Notes: Java Ten Fidy is the base imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels, with Hotbox Roasters coffee
Rating: 4.75/5

A couple of weeks have passed so we have another Morph!

https://youtu.be/INv_zYv6N2Y

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This recipe adds experimental HBC 517 hops to a classic combination of Chinook and Simcoe. Ruby red grapefruit, candied citrus, and smooth pithy bitterness.
Rating: 4.25/5

We got some Sexual Chocolate followed by it's bourbon barrel aged twin! This is a ballsy delicious imperial stout by Foothills Brewing!

https://youtu.be/Ed8Wi8d6m3w

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: A cocoa infused Imperial Stout. Opaque black in color with a dark brown head. Big chocolate aroma with notes of espresso, blackstrap molasses, dark sweet toffee and dark fruit. Smooth dark chocolate backbone with complex notes of coffee, dark toffee and dark fruit. (9.75%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: Same as above but aged in bourbon barrels...so it's better...
Rating: 5/5

With all the Night Shift reviews we've done, you'd think we'd have done one of their consistent flagship beers by now. I know Morph is one of their normal releases but it's an ever changing recipe.

This week, Night Shifts Double IPA, The 87 makes it's way to the table!

https://youtu.be/VoTIGoYJ1X0

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Bright, beautiful DIPA hop bomb; clean malt bill that allows a refreshing blend of citrusy hops to burst through. (8.0%)
Rating: 4.5/5

We got some Mettle from  Trillium! Originally brewed to celebrate their 1st Year Anniversary.

https://youtu.be/QU7jRcgwm_E

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: In the spirit of tenacity and camaraderie, Mettle was first created to highlight the milestone of our inaugural year as a brewery. With an intense dual dry-hop treatment of Amarillo and Citra, this medium-bodied Double IPA beckons with aromatics of peach and nectarine. A fusion of grape juice and candied citrus greet the palate while accents of white-wine, grassy hop, and a mellow bitterness reveal themselves on a smooth, dry finish. We continue to brew Mettle in recognition of our devoted following of hopheads that have supported us from the very beginning. (8.4%)
Rating: 4.5/5

So this was a fun review to make and by fun I mean we had to do it like 1.75 times. Stay tuned after the outro music to see a part of the 1st take...

https://youtu.be/hl0cGqJFsoQ

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This edition brings together Bravo, Vic Secret, Simcoe, and Citra hops together to create a juicy, balanced IPA that bursts with citrus and tropical fruit flavors.
Rating: 4.25/5

In honor of the big CW DCTVU crossover this week, we decided to have a little crossover of our own! It's crossover mania!

We crossed over the Nerdsense Podcast with the Nerdsense Drinks Reviews Videocast! It's a videocast inside a podcast! Nerdsense - Episode 99 & Nerdsense Drinks Reviews Episode 87

Predictably, the conversation goes in a million directions with a discussion about podcasts, our long and storied friendship, and even a navy anecdote that goes nowhere.

The episode even starts with a brand new, full length, beer review of Rogue Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout. Check out the video below! Cheers!

Episode 100 airing Friday December 2nd. Watch our Twitter and Facebook accounts for stream details!

https://youtu.be/kpvioTsq9vU

Beers

Rogue Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout

Style: Oatmeal Stout
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Spiegelau Stout Glass
Notes: Ebony in color with a rich creamy head, earthy flavor and a mellow, chocolate finish. (5.8%)
Rating: 4.25/5

Night Shift XLV

Night Shift Morph Batch 11/17/2016

Finally! We have a Trillium can grace our table.  The lines have been drawn! Mike and I have to give separate scores for this one!

https://youtu.be/t7CQiojjydA

Style: Imperial Brown Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: The nose omits pleasant aromas of pine sap, toasted bread and orange marmalade. Deciduous embodies the seasonal transition from summer to winter with an herbaceous lemon and spicy pine aroma balanced on the palate with a hearty, multigrain malt character and clean, refreshing bitterness. Deciduous is medium in body and dry on the finish. (7.5%)
Rating:  Shaun - 3.75/5  Mike - 3/5

It's Märzen vs Märzen! Nah, we really just wanted to do a dual review. No winners or losers here!

https://youtu.be/V5CLH9DilSk

Spaten Oktoberfest

Style: Märzen
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: The beer of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest: aromatic, savoury, gold-colored.. (5.9%)
Rating: 3.25/5

Night Shift Oldenburg

Style: Märzen
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Märzen/Oktoberfest style lager with a copper body and nutty, toasty caramel notes. (5%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Shaun's solo for this review and he's drinking a Coffee Oatmeal Stout!

https://youtu.be/a59KPV7YsOE

Style: Oatmeal Coffee Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Teku Glass
Notes: Black House is an oatmeal coffee stout bursting with coffee aroma and flavor. Modern Times is one of the only breweries in the world to roast our own coffee, which allows us to be exceptionally picky about which coffees we use and how we roast them. The result is an abundantly flavorful beer that's incredibly complex and aromatic, with loads of roast character and a chocolate-covered espresso bean finish. Black House is also available on Nitro. So creamy. (5.8%)
Rating: 4.25/5

Another Morph takes flight thanks to some Falconers Flight! (See what I did there?) It also has Vic Secret and Simcoe

https://youtu.be/_9UfDFjcs5Q

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Featuring Vic Secret, Simcoe, and Falconer's Flight hops. Fresh pine aromas; sips crushably juicy with citrus and tropical notes. (5.6%)
Rating: 3.76/5

80 beer reviews! I figured this would be a nice one to drop as #80. This is Night Shift's 3rd release from this years Barrel Society. A Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout named Elbrus. Hope you guys enjoy watching this as much as we did drinking it.

https://youtu.be/iSdwIOmQkeg

Style: Russian Imperial Stout
Container: 750ml Bottle
Glassware: Night Shift 2016 Barrel Society Snifters
Notes:Pours black in color; aromas of walnut, dark fruit, and dark chocolate; big flavors of molasses, raisin, and brownie batter; dry, oaky finish with notes of vanilla and fudge (9.2%)
Rating: 4.75/5

We've got a new Spencer Brewing beer to review this week.

We also have proper glassware thanks to Brother Michael from Spencer Brewing!

They were kind enough to send us a set of their Trappist glasses as well as a set of their pint glasses.

https://youtu.be/C4LFV14Mjo0

Style: Lager
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Spencer Pint Glasses
Notes:A Trappist Lager inspired by German tradition! Smooth, russet colored, hearty and malt-forward, hints of smoke and spice. Balanced by noble hops and a bitter finish. (7.5%)
Rating: 4/5

Mike brought back some tasty treats from his trip to California. Today we have some Russian River Blind Pig!

We are joined by our good friend Nick this week. First time guest!

Be sure to check out his band, Los Bungalitos --  www.losbungalitos.com

https://youtu.be/CiTXczNzoYo

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: Full-bodied, very hoppy, citrus, pine, fruity notes with nice dry, bitter finish! (6.25%)
Rating: 4/5

It's been awhile but there is finally a new Morph and we're here to drink it and let you know how awesome it is!

New camera as well! Still need to tweak angles and lighting but we're happy with the picture

https://youtu.be/9kUQ7VXPo6M

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Refreshing and smooth. Citra and Mosaic hops provide fruity complexity and bitterness, while Comet adds a punch of grassy citrusy aromas. (5.7%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Shaun brought some brews back from a trip to the nations capital a few weeks ago. This is from RAR Brewing in Cambridge, MD!

https://youtu.be/E-K_EV1u9y4

Style: IPA
Container: 12oz can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes:Big, juicy grapefruit on the nose. Taste follows with pungent citrus, orange rind, and a lingering creamy bitterness. 7.4% ABV(From website)
Rating: 3.25/5 (Shaun would probably give this a 3.50)

Wow! We've made it to 75 Episodes of beer reviews in under a year! We have many more to release and many more beers to drink.

If you listened to Episode 94 of Nerdsense then this is a edited down video version.

We tackle 6 beers in this video so it's A LOT longer than our other videos. It's about 46 minutes of Fat Tire awesomeness! New Belgium got some top notch breweries to brew some interesting variants of their flagship Fat Tire Amber Ale!

We spent a Friday night meticulously going through each variant and just geeking out over what some big name breweries did to New Belgium's Fat Tire. We even pair them off and cuvée the fuck out of them.

Mike and I had a fucking blast making this video and really hope you have a great time watching it.

https://youtu.be/Oy3BH2nccMY

Allagash Fat Funk Ale
Avery Fat Wild Ale
Hopworks Fat Sour Apple Ale
Firestone Walker Fat Hoppy Ale
Rhinegeist Fat Pale Ale
New Belgium Fat Tire Ale

We got the Old Guardian joining us for a beer! What did Mike and I think of Stone's dry hopped barleywine? Watch to find out...or just look at the rating...that pretty much sums it up.

https://youtu.be/4nkWbOkl5pA

Style: Barleywine
Container: 22oz Bottle
Glassware: Stemmed Tulips
Notes: From time to time, we like to tweak the recipes of some of our most long-standing beers—like Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine—to create unique variations. This year we’re taking it to the next level by dry-hopping it with Pekko hops—a new varietal from Washington’s Yakima Valley—which in turn add notes of stone fruit, orange, lemon and mint to this bready, toffee-like beast of a beer. 11%
Rating: 2.25/5 (After further discussion Mike and I decided the status of the beer may have swayed our reviews and think it's more towards 2.25.)

Holy Smokes! This is a big beer.  It was so big that we had to knock it down a quarter of a point!

https://youtu.be/tnb-nR19lC8

Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout
Container: 12oz Bottle
Glassware: Stemmed Tulips
Notes: Robust, silky smooth, full-bodied and altogether extremely American rendition of an Imperial Stout aged for 6 months in the very finest Bourbon barrels. 17.1%
Rating: 4.75/5

Another batch of Night Shifts rotating Presidential Double IPA series!

https://youtu.be/OKeRiE8Jlgo

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: We tried something new this time around, using experimental HBC342 and HBC517 hops. Our latest Presidential DIPA delivers a fruity, pineapple-tinged aroma followed by big notes of citrus. 8.0%
Rating: 3.75/5

This is two Morph reviews for the price of one!! The first part is just Shaun doing a normal Morph review since Mike is in California. The 2nd part is Mike, Shaun and their buddy Theo doing a review onsite at Night Shifts Oktoberfest on September 24,2016. The audio quality of the onsite review is very poor but it was fun to do so we thought we'd tag it on our normal review.

https://youtu.be/35nSYkQDqew

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift 12oz Snifter
Notes: Our mid-September edition features a blend of Falconer's Flight, Bravo, and Vic Secret hops. Light, fresh bergamot and orange zest aromas. Smooth bodied with pleasant bitterness. (5.3%)
Rating: 4.15/5 <-- It's between 4 - 4.25, right?

Hill Farmstead has made its way down to the table this week. We dive into a double dry hopped version of their Farmhouse Ale, Arthur!

https://youtu.be/X3Eopww8ZmU

Style: Farmhouse Ale
Container: 750ml Bottle
Glassware: Stemmed Snifters
Notes: Arthur (1922-2005) was our grandfather’s youngest brother; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his 13 siblings. In his honor, this farmstead™ is crafted from American malted barley, American and European hops, our distinctive farmhouse yeast and water from our well. Unfiltered and naturally carbonated, this is the ale that I dream to have shared with Arthur. (6%)
Rating: 4.25/5

We're having Lunch for dinner!!!!!

https://youtu.be/Hafi76nOTW4

Style: IPA
Container: 16.9oz Bottle
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Intense hop flavors and tropical, citrus fruit and pine aromas dominate the flavor profile, balanced by subtle malt sweetness. Because only big, memorable flavor would serve for Lunch.. (7.0%)
Rating: 3.75/5

It's Vermont craft beer week so what better way to kick it off than with a review of one of Vermont's finest! This seems to be Vermont's best kept secret. A super underrated Double IPA by 14th Star Brewing!. If you're on a Heady or Lawsons run and you see this, buy them all! You will not be disappointed!

https://youtu.be/wnob4YBcda8

Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Our Tribute Double IPA is a celebration of hops, pure and simple. A simple and smooth malt base serves as the stage for the hops to perform. Tribute has a beautiful golden color, an aroma brimming with citrusy hops, and a deliciously smooth hop flavor and dry finish. (8.4%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Another batch of Night Shifts rotating one hop series, One Hop This Time graces the table again. This time the hop is Simcoe! Ahhh Cat Pee how I love thee!

https://youtu.be/bwumGf6Ei74

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Bask in the aromas of summer fruit with our new single hopSimcoe IPA! Bursting with notes of white peach and juicy red grapefruit, this smooth-sipper balances fruity flavors with a piney, resinous finish. (6%)
Rating: 4/5

Shaun brought back a tasty treat from North Carolina. He thought it was just a dry hopped version of their Oatmeal Pale Ale then he read the label again and boy were the guys in for a surprise!!

https://youtu.be/bGd_RZ28nKE

Style: Oatmeal Pale Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: A unique take on the original Newlin's pale, black as a moonless night and dry-hopped with a variety of Pacific Northwest hops (5.2%)
Rating: 4/5

New Morph. 1 Day old!

https://youtu.be/M6JD8oTLKHI

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This recipe showcases Motueka, Topaz and Simcoe hops. This blend provides a delicate balance of floral and citrus aromas, followed by a rush of easy-drinking white grapefruit and meyer lemon (5.3%)
Rating: 4/5

Night Shift is opening their Annex today so we figured it was a good time to release another 2016 Barrel Society Review!

https://youtu.be/vxWF5Ge5NDM

Style: Wheat Wine
Container: 750ml Bottle
Glassware: Night Shift 2106 Barrel Society Snifters
Notes: (From Website) This American strong ale pours dark amber in color with fragrant aromas of scotch, honey, and toasted oak - sips with warm flavors of walnut, caramel, black tea, and raisin. (10.3%)
Rating: 3.5/5

More Alchemist goodness!!! We got their IPA Focal Banger being popped open in todays review!!!

https://youtu.be/0iAG-qvywOY

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Focal Banger is an American India Pale Ale. We have a real love for IPAs here at The Alchemist, and we strive to offer you the best hop experience that we can possibly can.This beer is brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops and our favorite British malts. Truly, an abundance of hoppy goodness… (7%)
Rating: 4.75/5

Oh look! A new batch of Morph by Night Shift!!

https://youtu.be/kT326PPOkm8

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This batch features Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops; aromas of freshly juiced nectarines; sips with notes of candied mango and citrus followed by a refreshing grapefruit pith finish (5.8%)
Rating: 3.75/5

Oh yes! We got some Crusher by The Alchemist!

https://youtu.be/p6LlehPpcfo

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes:The Crusher is an American Double IPA that I started making years ago at the old pub. Hop heads were constantly asking for more hops. So, in the words of Frank Zappa, "Did you say you want some more? Well here's some more." While I enjoy hops with the rest of them, I still try to maintain some semblance of balance and drinkability. This beer is oozing with hop flavor and aroma with a very dry finish. Enjoy responsibly, this one can sneak up on you. (9%)
Rating: 4.75/5

This week we have Hop Nosh Tangerine IPA from Uinta (YOU-INTA) Brewing from Salt Lake City, UT

https://youtu.be/Ig_2k5CJN8g

Style: IPA
Container: 12oz Can
Glassware: 13oz snifters
Notes:A play on our flagship IPA, this beer features an aromatic menagerie of tropical hops and tangerine zest. Wraps up with a crisp, bitter finish. (7.3%)
Rating: 3.5/5

MORPH MORPH MORPH MORPH....MORPH!

https://youtu.be/TbxAdYIh0uk

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes:This batch features Motueka, Cascade, and Topaz hops; fresh juicy orange and white grape aromas, giving way to resinous pine flavors and a lingering bitter finish (6.1%)
Rating: 4.5/5

Another rotating IPA series from Night Shift! This particular one is called One Hop This Time and each batch is brewed with just a single hop variety!

https://youtu.be/0EXe1ovUOLk

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: (From Website) Sipping with apricot, lime, and orange notes(6%)
Rating: 3.25/5

Shaun brought this fresh crowler back from a recent trip to Greensboro, North Carolina!

https://youtu.be/d6IP-C5e0Xo

Style: Oatmeal Pale Ale
Container: 32oz Crowler
Glassware: 13oz snifters
Notes: (From Website)Medium bodied American pale ale with citrus hops and a creamy oatmeal finish. 5.7% ABV
Rating: 3.75/5

http://joymongers.com/on-tap/oatmeal-pale-ale/

New batch of Morph!!

https://youtu.be/mhPVejvYtF4

Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes:Topaz, Cascade, and Simcoe hops; big, dank notes of apricot, citrus, and grapefruit (6.0%)
Rating: 3.25/5

Mike's cousin sent him a care package from Russian River. We got a bottle of Temptation!

https://youtu.be/dksEoQIp0ug

Style: Sour Blonde Ale Aged in Chardonnay Barrels
Container: 750ml
Glassware: Teku Glasses
Notes: (From Website)Blonde Ale aged in used Chardonnay barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is aged for about 9 to 15 months (depending on the age of the barrel) with lots of brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Medium bodied with hints of oak and Chardonnay, funky brett characteristics, with a nice, long sour finish. (7.5%)
Rating: 4.5/5

We've got Reid back with us this week to review another one of the beers I brought back from my Chicago trip a few weeks back.

https://youtu.be/MB-gtKQLjUs

Style: Barrel Aged Milk Stout
Container: 22oz Bomber
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: (From Website) The sweetness of the base beer lends balance to the otherwise prominent barrel character, mellowing the harsh. A marriage of all things dark, sweet and woody. (9.7%)
Rating: 4.75/5