We managed to get our grubby little hands on the brewery exclusive Rum Barrel Aged Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues!! Watch and see what we thought of it…
It’s a BEAST of a bear
Shout out to our good buddy Larry for sending this!
Style: American Imperial Stout aged in Rum Barreks
Container: 19.2oz Stovepipe Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Ten Fidy Aged in fresh-as-hell Jamaican rum barrels for six months (14.2%)
Rating: Shaun – 4.5 Mike – 3.75
Mike managed to initiate a trade (with one of my beers) for a beer we didn’t expect to get on the show for awhile. The Alchemist’s, American Imperial Stout, Beelzebub graces our table this week!
Style: American Imperial Stout
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes:The intensely smooth and rich roasted flavor is complemented by the unmistakable presence of hops. The bitterness is held in check, preserving the flavors of dark chocolate. This ale is aggressively dry hopped with Citra to cut through it all. (8.0%)
Rating: Shaun – 3.25 Mike – 4
One of Night Shifts latest offerings. Pale Ale brewed with oats! I’ll just call it an Oatmeal Pale Ale
Style: Pale Ale
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Flutes
Notes: Pale ale brewed with oats and hopped with Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic (4.9%)
Rating: 4.25/5
“This is everything I want in an IPA at this point in my life” – Mike 12/23/2015
It took about a year but we finally got our hands on some Dialed In. It’s really our fault as 1 brewery is about 30 minutes and the other is 40 minutes. We could have easily went many times.
Style: Double IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Stemmed Snifters
Notes: Dialed In is a dank, juicy Double IPA intensively dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy. Soft and creamy with moderate bitterness; Medium-Light bodied with a crisp, dry finish. (8.5%)
Rating: 5/5
Another Morph just in time for Christmas but not edited until after Christmas but edited before New Years Eve! Cheers!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Our mid-December Morph pairs a blend of Rakau, Citra, and Simcoe hops, with just a bit of honey. (6.0%)
Rating: 4.25/5
Since it’s Christmas we thought what better beer to review than a gingerbread stout! We were pleasantly surprised. I was shocked Mike liked it as much as he did!
Style: Milk Stout
Container: Bomber
Glassware: Nerdsense Snifters
Notes: Hardywood Gingerbread Stout offers aromatics of holiday spice originating from the ginger, and balanced with a generous dose of whole Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans and Vietnamese cinnamon. Milk sugar (lactose) contributes to the full body of this stout and tames its roasty character, while oats lend a silky quality. (9.2%)
Rating: 4.25/5
The latest in Night Shift’s presidential DIPA series, XLV! This was brewed for the president elect #45 and released on election day!
Style: DIPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo (8.7%)
Rating: 3.75/5
That’s right! We managed to get our grubby little hands on the mostly brewery exclusive Java Bourbon Barrel Aged Ten Fidy with Hotbox Coffee
Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Container: 19.2oz Can
Glassware: Snifter
Notes: Java Ten Fidy is the base imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels, with Hotbox Roasters coffee
Rating: 4.75/5
For the first time in my lifetime, a quality Star Wars film has been released. Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, and Forest Whitaker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a rollicking, if surprisingly dark, adventure that suitably takes its place as one of the better films in the Star Wars canon and, to this reviewer, far superior to the underwhelming prequel films and the overrated Force Awakens.
The movie tells the story of how the Rebel Alliance obtains the stolen architectural plans for the Death Star so, essentially, we know how everything is going to end. But there are plenty of surprises to be had, including several fun cameos and an unexpected returning character. Director Gareth Edwards keeps the audience engaged from the opening frame, but the big third act battle is as emotional and hard hitting as anything you’ll find in the Star Wars canon. The stars are all great with Tudyk and Donnie Yen making perhaps the biggest impact, though Felicity Jones certainly impresses in the leading role of Jyn Erso.
The film isn’t perfect. There are too many characters and it’s entirely too busy at times, so it can easily become confusing. Plus, though it gets a pass, it’s yet another Death Star story. However, it’s the most original and enjoyable Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi, and it’s the first film in the canon since then in which I’ve been emotionally invested. It’s great fun and, for the first time in a while, I’m excited for the future of the Star Wars franchise.
Mike’s Rating – See it in theaters if you can
See it in theaters if you can – Great flick and definitely worth your time
Could wait for home media release – Good flick but no need to rush out to the theater
See it because you’re a nerd – Probably pretty bad but you kind of have to see it given the subject matter
Everyone has bad taste but me – Mike liked it even though it was critically panned
A couple of weeks have passed so we have another Morph!
Style: IPA
Container: 16oz Can
Glassware: Night Shift Flutes
Notes: This recipe adds experimental HBC 517 hops to a classic combination of Chinook and Simcoe. Ruby red grapefruit, candied citrus, and smooth pithy bitterness.
Rating: 4.25/5
