Hill Country Beer Club

Member's Choice
August 15, 2020

Santa's House
14:00:00

Brewer	Beer	Vintage	Score
Piney River Brewing Company	Black Walnut	2020	82
Firestone	Nitro Merlin	2020	85
Real Ale Brewing Company	Fresh Kicks	2020	87
Rogue Ales	Batsquatch	2020	86
Buffalo Bayou Brewing CO	Maple Jam	2020	85
Left Hand Brewing	Galactic Cowboy (nitro)	2020	87
Maredsous	Tripel	2020	87
Dust Bowl Brewing Co	Imperial IPA	2020	91
Real Ale Brewing Company	Sisyphus	2009	92
Real Ale Brewing Company	Sisyphus	2008	91

Who Offered: DAVO, FATBOY, NOSS, PHATMEAT, SANTA, STEPH

Who Drank: DAVO, FATBOY, NOSS, PHATMEAT, SANTA, STEPH

Summary

82	Piney River Brewing Company Black Walnut Dark American Wheat Ale or Lager \| 4.5% ABV \| 18 IBU Offered By: FATBOY

Club/Brewer Notes:
American-style dark wheat beer with a black walnut aroma and a crisp, black walnut finish.

85	Firestone Nitro Merlin Milk Stout \| 5.5% ABV \| 27 IBU Offered By: PHATMEAT

Club/Brewer Notes:
Nitro Merlin Milk Stout incorporates nitro gas for a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and milk sugar for a hint of sweet roundness. To create this beer, Brewmaster Matt “Merlin” Brynildson worked his magic to offer a true widget-free nitro experience straight from the can. Be sure to “master the surge pour” for maximum enjoyment. Ultra-smooth nitro mouthfeel. Dark, toasted malt flavors, a creamy texture and a touch of sweetness.

87	Real Ale Brewing Company Fresh Kicks American-Style India Pale Ale (IPA) \| 6.6% ABV \| 40 IBU Offered By: FATBOY

Club/Brewer Notes:
Fresh Kicks is inspired by Hazy IPAs from the Northeast – beers that are at their best when consumed hella-fresh. The grain bill includes oats and malted wheat – malts rich in proteins that lend this beer its distinctive hazy appearance and a soft mouthfeel. A blend of Azacca, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Strata hops, added at multiple times in the fermentation process, produces hop flavors and aromas that mimic the addition of ripe tropical fruits. Like that new pair of fresh kicks, this beer will have you walking on AIR.

86	Rogue Ales Batsquatch Hazy India Pale Hale \| 6.7% ABV \| 54 IBU Offered By: SANTA

Club/Brewer Notes:
Hazy NE-style IPA featuring bold tropical hop aromas, flavors of stonefruit, orange and tangerine, with a fruity citrus rind finish.

85	Buffalo Bayou Brewing CO Maple Jam Ale \| 8.8% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: DAVO

Club/Brewer Notes:
Picnic season is in full swing! At BuffBrew we are constantly looking for the perfect picnic beer. Maple Chili Jam is that beer. It’s sweet, spicy, and smoky all playing together in perfect balance. Plus, it just happens to be a killer pairing with BBQ ribs – trust us. Picnic season is in full swing! At BuffBrew we are constantly looking for the perfect picnic beer. Maple Chili Jam is that beer. It’s sweet, spicy, and smoky all playing together in perfect balance. Plus, it just happens to be a killer pairing with BBQ ribs – trust us.

87	Left Hand Brewing Galactic Cowboy (nitro) American-Style Imperial Stout \| 9% ABV \| 44 IBU Offered By: SANTA

Club/Brewer Notes:
Blast off into the stratosphere and grab a fistful of stars! Smoother than Solo and darker than the Dark Side, Galactic Cowboy Nitro is brewed for cosmic adventure. With notes of bittersweet chocolate and black coffee, this high-octane stout is the fuel you need to wrangle the universe.🚀☄

87	Maredsous Tripel Belgian-Style Tripel \| 10% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: STEPH

Club/Brewer Notes:
Its elegant smoothness hides its alcohol content and makes it the connoisseur's beer. Maredsous Triple is a golden-bodied Belgian Triple, redolent with festive sparkle, creamy body, and a luscious head. Its elegant smoothness belies the strong alcohol content. You'll revel in its balanced, long, and warming finish.

91	Dust Bowl Brewing Co Imperial IPA Imperial or Double India Pale Ale (IPA) \| 10.4% ABV \| 100 IBU Offered By: DAVO

Club/Brewer Notes:
At 100 IBUs, Therapist is surprisingly easy to drink. Bold hop aromas and flavors of citrus, tropical fruits and apricot are bracketed by light malty sweetness that does not overpower. This Hop-Centric Imperal IPS treats you to a heavy dose of hops that won’t leave yu bitter. Have a seat (you;ll need one) and leave you worries to the Therapist

92	Real Ale Brewing Company Sisyphus American-Style Barley Wine Ale \| 10.5% ABV \| 77 IBU Offered By: NOSS

Member Notes:
"Sweet" - DavO

91	Real Ale Brewing Company Sisyphus American-Style Barley Wine Ale \| 10.5% ABV \| 77 IBU Offered By: NOSS

Member Notes:
"Awesome" - DavO