Beerlopnik

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 09/19/2014 at 22:19 • Filed to: beerlopnik

3

45

Well, it's sour then earthy, then a little more sour, then kinda ashy, then has a dark chocolaty after taste. Very carbonated. Flavors get more complicated the more you drink. Final score: 75/100

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:30

0

I almost picked up some New Belgium earlier today. Unfortunately, my local Kroger doesn't have any of the Lips of Faith series, so I was restricted to their normal line. In hindsight, I probably should have gotten Shift or 1554, but I went with a local brown ale instead. The Trippel sounded pretty good, but I just finished a bomber of Belgian Ale, so I wanted something a bit different.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:30

0

Sounds kind of.... terrible...
Is it a porter or something?

BTW I'm stoked it's oktoberfest season again. Why can't they make oktoberfest beers all year?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/19/2014 at 22:31

0

It's an ale, and 75/100 isn't terrible at all.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 09/19/2014 at 22:32

3

New Belgium is a resounding Meh for a vast majority of what they make.

Goggles Pizzano > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:33

0

I've heard good things about New Belgium. Unfortunately, the only one I've tried was Fat Tire...on tap. 50/100

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:35

0

Well mainly the description. Earthy, sour, and chocolatey sound like a very odd combo. Then again I am intrigued and will search for this at the local liquor store.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Goggles Pizzano 09/19/2014 at 22:35

0

That sums up what they make. The good things you hear about them are from people who think Bud Select is the good shit.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/19/2014 at 22:36

0

It is increadibly odd, don't get me wrong, but it's not bad.

tromoly > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:37

1

Three Floyds collaboration? I may have to get that.

Brewman15 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:37

0

Gonna sound like a total hipster here...but I liked them before they were popular. ;)

I'll usually buy Ranger or Rampant when on sale, but I agree most of their mainstream beers are average. I have enjoyed the lips of faith series though...at least it's something unique.

Goggles Pizzano > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:37

1

Will save my quid. Cheers.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:39

0

Good to know. I've only be of drinking age for a few months, and have developed a healthy respect for many of the local options, but haven't had too much experience with better distributed craft breweries.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 09/19/2014 at 22:41

0

Where you located?

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:42

0

Central VA

akant > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:47

0

An imperial porter, at 9% abv. Nice and dark, creamy head, and smells really sweet. Great texture, with a really smooth mouthfeel without too much carbonation. Sweet up front, but its lighter bodied than some of the thicker winter porters i've had. Finishes a bit bitter, but its more like how coffee or dark chocolate is bitter on the finish instead of just being bitter because it can. That sweetness up front sticks around through the middle, so you don't get any weird flavorless spots like the Left Hand Brewing Nitro Sawtooth that I had earlier.

RallyWrench > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:48

0

I feel the same way, but I enjoy Ranger and Rampant, and I'm randomly trying their new pale, Tour de Fall for the first time tonight. It's not a knockout, but has an ok balance, though it's a bit watery and isn't hoppy enough for my tastes. In fairness, since I'm in CA I judge anything called a Pale Ale against Sierra Nevada, so in other company it may stand out a bit more.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 09/19/2014 at 22:48

0

Hit up your nearest liquor store or wine store, if they have some beer that you have never heard of, buy a random 6 pack of new to you beers. Repeat process.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > akant 09/19/2014 at 22:49

0

I don't think I could do a rye.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:52

0

Fair enough.

I would probably have the same reaction I had to this:

This beer kinda stands on its own. Now really something to eat anything with. A dessert beer if you will.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:52

0

The local Harris Teeter and Trader Joe's both have a pretty good selection, so I usually try to go either of those, but I was out with my roommate and Kroger has a much better selection of food for him.

The really sad thing is that the ABC stores here don't sell beer, and wine stores are kinda rare, so I'm pretty much stuck with the grocery store selection.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 09/19/2014 at 22:54

0

Road trip.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/19/2014 at 22:55

0

I'm still afraid of that one.

akant > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:55

0

To be honest, its the first rye I've had, so I don't necessarily know what the characteristics of a rye beer are since I don't have a lot of experience with them. Either way, its got a lot of flavors rolling around, which is really important to me, and its not very hoppy, which is more personal preference than anything else.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 22:55

0

There's a good chance I'll end up in beer country (Wisconsin) soon. I'm rather excited.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > akant 09/19/2014 at 22:59

0

Typically anything with rye has a rye bread taste to it.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 23:01

1

Since I feel the need to contribute:

Legend Brown Ale.

Malty, with a bit of caramel and coffee, with some fruity notes and just a bit of hop.

Brown ales are my thing.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 23:03

1

Haha it definitely took me by surprise. The flavors are as extreme as you'd imagine. I would say it would be best enjoyed with a movie a bit after dinner.

Also the bottle is huge so good luck.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/19/2014 at 23:10

0

OMG how did I not know about this? I love Portland. Sounds gross because I don't like maple flavor, but I would put it on a shelf and display it.

Enginerrrrrrrrr > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/19/2014 at 23:14

1

If you don't like maple, then yes you won't like it. Apparently Rogue and Voodoo teamed up for this one too:

I think this one will turn out better.

Scary__goongala! > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 23:14

0

I try, but at the end of the day I just can't drink anything dark or that has a lot of flavor. le sigh.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Goggles Pizzano 09/19/2014 at 23:16

1

I'mgoing to risk sounding all hipstery here, but I lived about 10 minutes from the New Belgium brewery years ago when it was still small and local, couldn't even get it outside of Colorado let alone just the bigger towns and cities. Fat tire was much better back then. So much better in fact that I'm pretty sure they changed the recipe. I think it even used to be a darker cloudier color. I protest this by no longer buying New Belgium unless it's either that or macro-crap.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/19/2014 at 23:21

1

I'm going to have to see if I can find that one now.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Brewman15 09/19/2014 at 23:23

0

Does it seem to you like they changed fat tire shortly after getting big? I swear it used to be much much better and cloudier than it is now.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 23:26

0

This post is making me thirsty. And there is a bar here with well over 100 micros on tap. And part of the bar counter top is a trough of ice to keep your drink cold (like setting your beer down on a hockey rink).

Goggles Pizzano > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/19/2014 at 23:27

0

Not hipstery at all. Totally believable.

Once on a roll the owners/creators get greedy. At first there's a need to keep the quality to get new buyers. Once they're on a roll and can count on volume, they cut corners and run for the hills.

Happens to almost everything. Sad.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Goggles Pizzano 09/19/2014 at 23:31

1

That sounds very plausible. It is very sad. To this dayI think the old fat tire is one of the best beers I've ever had and nothing else tastes like it.

Goggles Pizzano > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/19/2014 at 23:35

0

I feel the same way about one I've found. There's a very young, very small brewery around the corner that made their name with a 2013 gold medal winner. The brew is still available, and every time I drink it I cherish it as I know it will disappear, or be ruined.

akant > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/19/2014 at 23:41

0

Fair enough haha. I don't think this had enough of that for me to notice. I would consider this more dried fruity than bready. At least that was my impression of it. If you aren't a fan of rye, you may pick up those flavors more easily though. Still, worth a try if you can find it on tap somewhere.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > akant 09/19/2014 at 23:44

1

I'll give it a shot then.

Brewman15 > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/19/2014 at 23:49

0

Yeah. I remember drinking it often, but it eventually became too malty for me. I rarely drink it anymore.

Gamecat235 > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/20/2014 at 00:33

1

I... Uh still have a bottle... From the original release. I'm terrified to open it. (I ended up with 5 bottles, don't ask, long story).

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Gamecat235 09/20/2014 at 00:38

1

Probably best to leave it that way methinks...

Gamecat235 > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/20/2014 at 00:44

0

So, send it to you? LOL.

One of these days I'll break it open. But... I can't find anyone to share it with me. (I gave 3 of the original 5 away).

Enginerrrrrrrrr > Gamecat235 09/20/2014 at 00:52

0

You should take one for the team and finish on your own.

Pretty sure it took me around 2 hours to drink the one I had. Why does the bottle have to be so big? :(

Gamecat235 > Enginerrrrrrrrr 09/20/2014 at 00:55

1

nope. Nope. NOPE.