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[rhett7660]

It’s one of the only double IPAs I truly love. Piny and crisp, not too heavy as some DIPAs get, boozy but not noticeably so. It’s a mighty fine beer, out done, in my humble opinion, only by their Blind Pig IPA, which may be my perfect IPA. It’s just like Pliny but endlessly drinkable and lacking a certain subtle underlying sweetness that I don’t care for in Pliny. To be honest I’d never say no to a pint of either...

Have you had Pliny the Younger yet? I was lucky enough to try it on tap at my local restaurant that is also a brewery. It is a triple IPA and it does pack a punch.

I actually like Blind Pig better than Pliny series. Don't get me wrong, I love the Elder, but there is something about the Pig that I really like.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Have you had Pliny the Younger yet? I was lucky enough to try it on tap at my local restaurant that is also a brewery. It is a triple IPA and it does pack a punch.

I actually like Blind Pig better than Pliny series. Don't get me wrong, I love the Elder, but there is something about the Pig that I really like.

Blind Pig sounds fascinating, but what are the (taste) differences between Pliny the Elder (which everyone seems to rave about on these threads) and Pliny the Younger?

 

[mobilehaathi]

Have you had Pliny the Younger yet? I was lucky enough to try it on tap at my local restaurant that is also a brewery. It is a triple IPA and it does pack a punch.

I actually like Blind Pig better than Pliny series. Don't get me wrong, I love the Elder, but there is something about the Pig that I really like.

I never managed to try the younger. I’m not a triple ipa fan, but I’d certainly try that one.

I agree though, I love Blind Pig. Definitely my favorite of their IPAs.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I never managed to try the younger. I’m not a triple ipa fan, but I’d certainly try that one.

I agree though, I love Blind Pig. Definitely my favorite of their IPAs.

While each of the Plinies are on my proverbial 'bucket list' (for some strange reason, I love that expression), how does Boind Pig differ from them?

 

[mobilehaathi]

While each of the Plinies are on my proverbial 'bucket list' (for some strange reason, I love that expression), how does Boind Pig differ from them?

Less fruit, more pine, drier, and quenching (unusual for an ipa). And something like 6.5% ABV vs 8% for the elder.

 

[rhett7660]

@mobilehaathi pretty much nailed the tasting notes. While it is certainly an IPA, it is on the "Pine" or as I like to call it the "floral" side versus the fruit side of an IPA. It is very smooth in the taste and yes it does have that IPA "burn", but it is so subtle which is one reason why I like it more than the others. It is very quenching and you can have more than one, especially if you are not a huge IPA fan.

The Triple IPA is something else. It runs along the lines of a Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA or maybe even a Knuckle Sandwich by Bootlegger's brewery. For me whether it is a true statement or not, the higher the IBU I usually associate with your Double, Triple, or Imperial IPA's. Anything above a 100 to me usually falls into one of those categories. Not all ways the case, but it seems to fall that way when categorizing IPA's.

Another good Triple, is Simtra Triple IPA from Knee Deep Brewing. They did a tap take over at my local "Stacked" restaurant and man it was good. Could only take one, but it was pretty good.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have just opened a bottle of Generation V Brettanomyces Double IPA - an offering from the Buxton Brewery.

 

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Another from the Buxton Brewery: The superlative Yellow Belly, a stunning stout.

 

[Mr Kram]

had some Rasputin stout last night with a little floater of brooks dry cider.

 

[rhett7660]

had some Rasputin stout last night with a little floater of brooks dry cider.

Is this Old Rasputin Stout by North Coast Brewing or another brewery?

I love Old Rasputin... One of the better imperial stouts out there.

Up next for me is Stone Brewery's annual San Diego Comic Con beer fest Hop-Con 6.0. Can't wait, not to mention the next release of WootStout!!

 

[Mr Kram]

Is this Old Rasputin Stout by North Coast Brewing or another brewery?

I love Old Rasputin... One of the better imperial stouts out there.

Up next for me is Stone Brewery's annual San Diego Comic Con beer fest Hop-Con 6.0. Can't wait, not to mention the next release of WootStout!!

yup, that is the one.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

An ale from Founder's: The classic Backwoods Bastard.

 

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My second beer of the night: "Victory At Sea" an excellent stout by Ballast Point.

 

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And, dammit, my third and final beer of the night is another offering from Founders: Their superb Breakfast Stout.

 

[decafjava]

Enjoying a Cuvee des Trolls on tap after a long day. Lovely Belgian beer. Then again all Belgian beers are lovely.

 

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Enjoying a Cuvee des Trolls on tap after a long day. Lovely Belgian beer. Then again all Belgian beers are lovely.

Couldn't agree more; the Belgians "get" beer.

 

[D.T.]

Up next for me is Stone Brewery's annual San Diego Comic Con beer fest Hop-Con 6.0.

Wow, that looks like fun!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A Viognier (2014) - a lovely white wine - from France. Yves Cuilleron à Chavanay.

 

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An outstanding India Pale Ae from Buxton & Dugges called Ramberget.

 

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Tokaji Furmint (1998) white Eiswein from Hungary. 1er Grand Cru Classé. 9%.

 

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Tokaji Furmint (1998) white Eiswein from Hungary.

How did you find it?

I've had Tokaji on a number of occasions over the years; sometimes, it has been too sweet, almost syrupy sweet. Others, have had the sweetness tempered with a welcome acidity.

 

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How did you find it?

Check your local wineries.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Check your local wineries.

I'll assume that this post was written with the intention to be helpful, rather than snarky.

"How did you find it?" is British English for "what did you think of it?"

Now, I know how I found Tokaji (both physically and taste-wise), as I mentioned above.

Usually, too sweet, unless it was an unusually good version. Even in the former eastern Europe, where I first came across it, over twenty years ago in Poland, I found it too sweet - and, frankly, over-priced for what was on offer.

However my question rests: How did you find it - or, to be more plain, how did you like it?

 

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Not trying to be snarky.

It is quite strong, not what I was expecting (or maybe I did, because of the age). I like sweet wine.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Not trying to be snarky.

It is quite strong, not what I was expecting (or maybe I did, because of the age). I like sweet wine.

Okay.

While I had heard a lot about it, - Tokaji was legendary in the 18th century - I found it almost cloying when I finally tried it; now, I like sweet wine, too, but balanced or tempered with a little acidity, such as you will find in a good dessert wine made from Riesling, or a good Sauternes.