Hill Country Beer Club

Member's Choice
January 24, 2020

the end of the known universe
17:00:00

Brewer	Beer	Vintage	Score
Eagle Brewery	Banana Bread Beer	2020	84
Thirsty Planet	Silverback	2020	85
Bellylove Brewing Company	Eye of Jupiter	2017	86
5 Stones Artisan Brewery	Fracking Blackstrap	2020	87
Vigilance. Rewing	Scorpion Stout	2019	90
Adroit Theory Brewing Company	BLVCK Celebration Ghost 773	2019	90
Kasteel	Barista Chocolate Quad	2019	90
Cycle Brewing	Scotch Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout	2019	90
Eclipse	German Chocolate Cake	2019	93
Half Acre Beer Company	Orin	2018	91
Lagunitas Brewing Company	Willettized Coffee Stout		93

Who Offered: ASIAFEVER, FATBOY, MADMIKE, PHATMEAT, SANTA, WESTEXANS

Who Drank: ASIAFEVER, FATBOY, MADMIKE, PHATMEAT, WESTEXANS

Summary

84	Eagle Brewery Banana Bread Beer Fruit Beer \| 5.2% ABV \| 18 IBU Offered By: ASIAFEVER

Club/Brewer Notes:
Silky, crisp and rich amber colored ale with a fluffy head and strong banana note on the nose.

Member Notes:
"Lots of banana flavor" - fatboy

85	Thirsty Planet Silverback American-Style Pale Ale \| 5.5% ABV \| 36 IBU Offered By: ASIAFEVER

Club/Brewer Notes:
Made with an addition of Grains of Paradise, this beer has a citrusy hop aroma, crisp pale malt flavor and satisfying hop character. Silverback Pale Ale is made specifically to benefit the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund.

Member Notes:
"Nice drinking beer" - fatboy

86	Bellylove Brewing Company Eye of Jupiter Oatmeal Stout \| 6.4% ABV \| 34 IBU Offered By: WESTEXANS

Club/Brewer Notes:
The Eye of Jupiter is our deliciously chewy Oatmeal Stout, brewed with the best English and American malts we could find. Rich and creamy on the tongue, with hints of dark cocoa and roasted coffee on the nose, this low carbonated beer finishes smooth, leaving you begging for more! This beer is great anytime, but is an exceptional pairing to our house-made Chocolate & Caramel Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise made with this very beer.

87	5 Stones Artisan Brewery Fracking Blackstrap American-Style Imperial Stout \| 9.2% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: FATBOY

Member Notes:
"Can taste the molasses not much of the vanilla" - fatboy

90	Vigilance. Rewing Scorpion Stout American-Style Imperial Stout \| 9.8% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: MADMIKE

Club/Brewer Notes:
Added 750 ML AD Laws Bonded 4 gen Bourbon soaked in oak chips to keg

90	Adroit Theory Brewing Company BLVCK Celebration Ghost 773 American-Style Imperial Porter \| 9.99% ABV \| 45 IBU Offered By: MADMIKE

Club/Brewer Notes:
Roasty, Chocolate Notes are balanced by Sweet Maple and Sharp Molasses, Slight Saltiness Complimented by Oak Tannins and Rum Notes

90	Kasteel Barista Chocolate Quad Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale \| 11% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: SANTA

Club/Brewer Notes:
Was first produced as "Kasteel Winter" but then rebranded to "Barista Chocolate Quad". The name ‘Barista’ conjures thoughts of the fragrance of steaming coffee below a layer of expertly created froth. This may sounds rather far-fetched for a beer... However, the aromas and the flavours of caramel, cacao and roast malt match seamlessly with the ‘black gold’ and chocolate. This beer builds bridges with the world of hot beverages, with warming alcohol in the finish. One to enjoy all the year round: with a meal, in front of an open fire or on an outdoor terrace.

Member Notes:
"Definitely taste the chocolate a little overwhelming." - fatboy

90	Cycle Brewing Scotch Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout British-Style Imperial Stout \| 11% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: MADMIKE

Club/Brewer Notes:
No Desc on UNTAPPED but rated at 4.22.

Member Notes:
"Very sweet" - fatboy

93	Eclipse German Chocolate Cake British-Style Imperial Stout \| 12% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: PHATMEAT

Club/Brewer Notes:
Now in its 12th vintage, 2019 Eclipse is our rich Imperial Stout aged to perfection in whiskey and spirit barrels. All Eclipse starts with the same base beer bringing hints of dark chocolate, espresso, and a smooth complexity, with each barrel treatment delivering its own unique character after a minimum of 180 days of aging. German Chocolate Cake is brewed with coconut, vanilla, and cocoa. Aged in bourbon barrels.

91	Half Acre Beer Company Orin Strong Ale \| 12% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: WESTEXANS

Club/Brewer Notes:
Strong ale aged for 9 months in Heaven Hill and Old Forester Bourbon Barrels.

93	Lagunitas Brewing Company Willettized Coffee Stout Specialty Stouts \| 12.9% ABV \| Unknown IBU Offered By: PHATMEAT