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Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #442 Trillium DDH Fort Point & Camera Test!

Style: Pale Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware:This double dry hopped pale ale contains the same base ingredients, for both malt and hops, as Fort Point Pale Ale, but with an additional dry hop of Citra. The added hops richly enhance the juicy tropical fruit flavors of pineapple/mango, create elevated green, herbaceous aromatics, and increase body. (6.6%)

Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #374 Trillium Night & Day (Vanilla & Toasted Pecan)

Go Pats!

Style: Imperial Stout
Container: 750ml
Glassware: The Streets
Notes: 
Decadent chocolate covered turtles, pecan pralines, and toffee-nut brownies layer the palate with luxurious and rich flavors underpinned by smooth, rounded coffee presence. With a thick yet soft mouthfeel and velvety carbonation Vanilla and Toasted Pecan Night & Day has a roasty and balanced finish. (12.7%)

Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #283 Trillium Keytar Bear

Keytar Bear was brewed by Trillium as tribute to Boston’s famous Keytar Bear! Part of the proceeds will be going to Keytar Bear to help with medical expenses after he suffered a motorcycle injury in April! Trillium…class acts!

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Flavors of tangerine, slight marshmallow, a whiff of coconut cream and rich Madagascar vanilla bean lead the palate and meld into a tropical profile that hints at piña colada. Full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and soft back end bitterness,(8.8%)

 

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Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #215 Trillium Dialed In with Pinot Gris Juice

The boys finally get around to checking out another Dialed In variant. How does it compare to the others! Watch and find out!

Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz can
Glassware: Snifters
Notes: Pouring a vibrant, hazy gold; aromas of white wine, tropical fruit, and citrus swirl around the nose. Upfront flavors of grassy hop, lime zest, and pineapple coincide with vinous notes from the mid-fermentation addition of Pinot Gris juice. Soft and creamy with moderate bitterness; Medium-Light bodied with a crisp, dry finish. (8.5%)

Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #209 Blind Marzen Battle!

Hey! It’s our 2nd annual Marzen battle! Last year we did 2 beers. We upped it to 3 this year and the reigning champ is back again!

Who came out on top this year!?

Bandied Horn OktoberFest
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Night Shift Oldenburg

Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #200 Mystery Beer!

It’s our 200th Episode and we decided to do something fun! What could it be!? Is it a whale?! Is it Bud Lite!?

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Nerdsense Drinks Reviews – #183 Sam Adams New England IPA

Sam Adams is jumping into the New England IPA game! How does it stand up?!

 

Style: IPA
Container: 64oz Growler
Glassware: Sam Adams Tasting Glass
Notes: It’s like a juice bomb trying to come through but some much bitterness just holds it back  (7.4%)
Rating: 3.25/5