Where has the episode been hiding? Was it in Covid-19’s dungeon? Shanghaied on a roof? Stuck behind the Christmas tree? Fortunately, the S.O.S. airplane finally landed. Copyright, All Rights Reserved Mary Margaret Moffitt
EPISODE 54: The Best Flight Ever and 2020 Ate It.
Where was it hiding? Did it have an evil twin? Were Bo or Hope involved? Was it on a plane that landed in a crappy NBC show? It literally just appeared out of nowhere. So, here it is, possibly our best flight of beers ever, and released only a year to the day after it was recorded. Bob Moffitt, Joey Gonzales, Jorge Oseguera, Dan Scott, Glenn Crim, and Chris Knapp add three beers to the “Best Of” list. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN and give a final salute to one of the worst years ever, but a great year for beer.
Lead Dog “Cookies and Cream” Milk Stout 7.2% ABV IBU 10
Bob: Is it lead like the element or lead like the thing in front? No info on the can. No matter, it’s cookies, baby. EXCELLENT
Glenn: Cookies and cream is not my bag. VERY GOOD though because they nailed what they were going after.
Joey: I’m confused. This tastes like cookies and cream ice cream. Love the label. VERY GOOD.
Knapp: Bob’s high. So is Joey. All of the information you need to know is right there on the can. VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT. Not overly sweet.
Jorge: Not my cup of cookies and cream. I don’t really care for it. I get a little chocolate, not bitter. I’m on a landline, perhaps. GOOD.
Dan: Lacing is my new gift to you. Pictures are pretty. Not my first choice, but VERY GOOD.
Epic Brewing “Son of a Baptist” Coffee Stout 8% ABV 60 IBU
Bob: How do you rotate a coffee? What’s the brown smudge on the bottom? Is that kale? Little bitter, little sweet, little heat. What’s the sweetness? GOOD, not great.
Glenn: The promise of coffee is met. I sold a kidney once for a cup of Joe. I’d loan the other one out for this. GOOD.
Joey: Super fizzy. I am getting no coffee. FAIR
Knapp: The aftertaste might be the cacao. Kind of bitter. FAIR.
Dan: Are we all drinking the same beer? Unenjoyable aftertaste. Too much coffee. Not enough stout. FAIR.
Jorge: GOOD. Coffee as promised. Not getting the aftertaste. Decent character.
Movement Brewing “Ancient Night Owl” Imperial 10% ABV
Jorge: Do I wear the blue or the green? I can’t decide. Motor oil. VERY GOOD. Shareable.
Glenn: Not for lightweights, little bit of heat, really good flavor. I’m enjoying the heck out of this. EXCELLENT
Bob: Kind of chalky, sweetness without the coconut flavor, some aftertaste lingering. GOOD/VERY GOOD.
Joey: All of it is wonderful: the taste, the heat, the body. I’m not a huge imperial fan, but this is VERY GOOD. But I could be talked into anything.
Knapp: Coconut, Guatemalan cacao and lactose make this VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT. Sweet, smooth, no aftertaste.
Dan: EXCELLENT. Amazingly balanced. Get a bit of this, get a bit of that. Shockingly good for a brand new brewery.
The Bruery “Sticky Maple” Imperial 11.3% ABV
Jorge: Too sweet. I like the bourbon though. VERY GOOD. What’s weird is Bob is the one with the beard, but I’m the one with the microphone that sounds like it’s rubbing against a scrub brush.
Joey: I’m having a moral dilemma with our rating system. VERY GOOD for making beer fun.
Dan: EXCELLENT. There is no room for improvement. The adventure continues.
Knapp: 50 degrees is where I’m at. Oooooh. Maple overpowers the bourbon. Sweet little thing to keep you warm when the fire goes out. VERY GOOD.
Glenn: I’m kind of bitter. Too sticky. Too maple. Too much. GOOD because they deliver.
Bob: Oh, there’s booze here, but not too much. Why is the maple weird? Let’s throw a Trump joke in here. VERY GOOD.
