Imperial Wunderbar Banana Pudding-Altered State Brewing Four miles from home is local :yum: Credit-inspired to purchase for sharing/trading purposes by @Meld Style-flavored imperial kettle sour Format-half quart aluminum temporary storage unit Stemware-oversized wine glass Appearance-banana smoothie...

Return of the Lake Erie Monster-Great Lakes Brewing Company Local for my weekend beer buddy and trading partner. Credit-son of devildeac, aka devildeac2, traded two of these for an Altered State Wunderbar Banana Pudding; we’ll call it a draw :wink: Style-DIPA, westie style Format-12 ounce can Freshn...

Atrial Rubicite-Jester King Brewery When @Meld embarks on a buying spree, all bases are covered :hugs: Credit-final edition of the conditional beverages (see below) from @Meld; more humble thanks!! Style-barrel aged fruited sour Format-voluptuous 500 ml bottle, shared 2 ways Stemware-small wine glas...

Final nail in the coffin for the night: Breakfast Jaguar Shark at Klaus’-Pinthouse Yes, @Meld was still in the buying mood Cred-tumultuous, extended applause for @Meld and also @fuse for procuring and sharing Style-even more flavored BBA RIS Format-yep, different pint can, shared amazingly equally, ...

Friday beer #2: Enchantment Jaguar Shark Under the Sea-Pinthouse Yep, same time, same place as the “base” beer Credit-even louder applause @Meld for this one Style-flavored BBA RIS Format-another pint can, shared to the closest millimeter with devildeac2 Stemware-same Zaftig snifters Appearance-real...

Friday’s Jaguar Shark fest in 3 posts. First: Jaguar Shark-Pinthouse (apparently a brewery and pizza joint; source is @Meld :yum:) Local when bought. Credit-several rounds of applause @Meld for sharing/trading/gifting this!! Style-BBA imperial stout Format-pint can, shared 2 ways Stemware-Zaftig sni...

Nightcap Thursday before our Friday journey to Ohio: Bourbon County Brand Stout 2022-Goose Island Beer Company Not local when quaffed Credit-tipped off to this format by @AugustWest when released but he didn’t buy me any :stuck_out_tongue: Style-IYKYK Format-12 ounce bottle, solo Stemware-2015 Bourb...

Eniw Yelrab-Ragic Ytic Gniwerb Local for the El Catador Club purchasing agent Credit-many humble thanks @TeacherTom !! Style-BBA Barleywine Format-500 ml bottle, solo Stemware-pictured Appearance-dark brown, slightly murky, no head Nose-bourbon and toffee Mouthfeel-sultry Tastes-toffee, bourbon and ...

In the Meantime (draft)-Altered State Brewing Company In the taproom Credit-thirst and available beer $$ to burn :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth: Style-westie DIPA Format-freshly dispensed Stemware-large tumbler Nose-fresh white grapefruit juice and a splash of OJ Mouthfeel-juicy with a bit...

Overshift-Cigar City Brewing Company Local for the El Catador Club buying guy; you know who you are Credit-can’t recall if this was a trader or gift from @TeacherTom but many thanks either way!! Style-brown sugar rum barrel aged imperial golden ale Format-500 ml bottle not shared over 2 nights Stemw...

Rocket Science 2.0 (draft)-Fullsteam Brewery Sipped in the dining room :innocent: Credit-thirst and my card Style-American IPA Format-fresh from the tap! Appearance-clean/clear yellow/bronze; modest head Nose-citrus zest and hint of pine Mouthfeel-a little zing Tastes-grapefruit and orange juices an...

Maibock (draft)-Haw River Farmhouse Ales Local as you can get Credit-my card and an understanding wife :face_with_hand_over_mouth::hugs: Style-no hints Format-freshly spigotted Stemware-some form of a pint glass Appearance-clean/clear, light yellow gold; small off white head Nose-fresh Mouthfeel-gen...

Apple Brandy Barleywine-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Y’all know by now Credit-thanks @wbmcards88 for the order and pickup and to Mrs. dd for writing the check :hugs: Style-obvious Format-stubbie Stemware-pictured Appearance-dark Amber; small, tan head Nose-brandy, toffee and orange liqueur Mouthfeel...

Peppermint Cocoa Stout-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Same city Credit-same beer mule specialist; thanks @wbmcards88 Style-BBA GBS with the best adjunct you can mix with cocoa/chocolate :joystick: Format-stubbie, 12 oz Glassware-same Hardywood GBS tumbler Appearance-quite dark, brown and tanly foamy N...

Christmas Island-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Honorary local Credit-thanks again @wbmcards88 for the front money! Style-RBA GBS with a guest adjunct Format-12 oz stubbie Stemware-2018 GBS tumbler Appearance-rather dark brown; small, tan topping Nose-dark brown sugar, rum and ginger Mouthfeel-tropica...

Hardy Barrel Blend-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Local at the warehouse. Credit-warehouse sale; thanks @wbmcards88!! Style-blend :crazy_face: Format-corked and caged 750 ml bottle Birth year-probably 2022 Stemware-2019 (?) Hardywood teku Appearance-slightly cloudy dark amber; smallish beige head Nose...

Brian’s Barrel Blends No. 14 2021-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery RVA=always local Credit-most likely a warehouse sale purchase; many thanks @wbmcards88! Style-blend :woozy_face: Format-corked and caged 750 ml bottle, divided over 2 nights Stemware-the 2019 GBS Complete Set teku Appearance-brilliant br...

KBS 2019-Founders Brewing Company Origin-Grand Rapids; you figure it out Credit-my card and my “cellar” Style-IYKYK Format-12 oz bottle Bottled on: 03.04.19 1057 6 Stemware-Founders snifter, my first fancy glass Appearance-North Sea crude: few tan bubbles Nose-espresso, dark chocolate and bourbon Mo...

Chocolate Babka GBS-Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Honorary local Credit-my checkbook and @wbmcards88 Family Tree account; thanks!! Style-GBS variant; 2023 complete set only release? Format-pint can Stemware-Hardywood teku from 2019 (?) complete set Appearance-dark brown; moderate beige foam Nose-choc...

Death Machine (draft)-Hatchet Brewing Company Not quite as local as Saturday when I learned where this brewery is located (Southern Pines) Credit-thirsty with dinner Style-Belgian influenced tripel Format-freshly drawn Glassware-standard pint Appearance-light yellowish gold; thin head, no lacing Nos...