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Houses Ov Mercury
Yep, I loved it. Downed 4 tonight. Here's a pic and quick rundown (repost from Facebook):
BTW, guys. I'm going to be starting a beer review + metal review site this semester. The catch...the metal will be reviewed as beer and vice versa, so it's up to you (the reader) to figure out what in the goddamn fuck I'm talking about. I am psyched to work on this, so I hope some people from this thread (and forum!) will read it regularly. Cheers.
(edit: the site is going to be set up like "I drank this while listening to this. There are going to be some surprises in terms of how that is done, so it won't be that regular, but it will compare beer to metal on a 1:1 basis...or I'll at least try...actually, it might not always be metal but whatever. Mainly anyway. You'll probably see some "this band had a great head retention; the first few tracks stuck out to me, with a bitter kick to them, heading off to a complex bit in the next few songs with lyrics deviating from the original. The mouthfeel was somewhat strange and off-putting, like a tart, citric, hoppy stout, with some sections that felt out of place and a little like they didn't belong, but somewhat tasty and interesting in their own right..." Stuff like that. And, like I said, vice versa for the beer...reviewing it as if it were music. It'll be a wild ride, I hope some people like it.)
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. What a beautiful beer. Look at that pour. LOOK AT IT. I couldn't ask for more from this beer's appearance; it's really well-done with a strong head retention and opaque-leaning, mid-amber body. Crisp mouthfeel with strong hop character (being Sierra Nevada, you can expect hops ranging from citric to bitter) and some Wintery malts after the initial hit of alcoholic bitterness. Goes down spicy with a subtle 6.8%, combined with slight nutty flavors and some complex bits here and there. Scent out of the bottle is funky, but a good, long pour fixes this and displays the clean, precise complexity. Enjoyable, festive and easy-to-drink. Balanced American IPA, recommended.
BTW, guys. I'm going to be starting a beer review + metal review site this semester. The catch...the metal will be reviewed as beer and vice versa, so it's up to you (the reader) to figure out what in the goddamn fuck I'm talking about. I am psyched to work on this, so I hope some people from this thread (and forum!) will read it regularly. Cheers.
(edit: the site is going to be set up like "I drank this while listening to this. There are going to be some surprises in terms of how that is done, so it won't be that regular, but it will compare beer to metal on a 1:1 basis...or I'll at least try...actually, it might not always be metal but whatever. Mainly anyway. You'll probably see some "this band had a great head retention; the first few tracks stuck out to me, with a bitter kick to them, heading off to a complex bit in the next few songs with lyrics deviating from the original. The mouthfeel was somewhat strange and off-putting, like a tart, citric, hoppy stout, with some sections that felt out of place and a little like they didn't belong, but somewhat tasty and interesting in their own right..." Stuff like that. And, like I said, vice versa for the beer...reviewing it as if it were music. It'll be a wild ride, I hope some people like it.)