This post is a part of the 2015 New Beer Every Day Beer Diary Challenge, #ottbeerdiary. Over the course of 2015, I will be trying a new beer every day. Please read the background in the link above, and enjoy reading about the most recently tasted beers below. If you’d like to join the challenge as well, let me know in the comments below, and be sure to check out Grown-up Travel Guide and his #grownupbeerdiary, where Andy Higgs came up with the diary format in use below. You can catch up on all of our posts as part of the challenge under the tag ottbeerdiary.
Day 254: September 11, 2015
Diary entry:
Last night was not the early bed time I had hoped for, so today for the third time I was dragging in the morning.
But that was quickly replaced by an adrenaline rush as I got a message from Erin that her car had been smash and grabbed in San Francisco, and some of her gear was stolen! Luckily the bag they took was mostly backup equipment, but there was some important stuff in there as well. Our insurance should cover most of it, though, just have to get the claim form sent in.
But that made for an interesting early morning, all before 8AM. Trust me, her night was much worse than my morning!
Most of the day today was spent with an on-site visit by SAP’s development team to give us an update on some functionality they need to provide for us for our projects, which is always a good learning session for both sides of the table.
Had to do a few more hours of work after they left, at which point the whole week really hit me.
Went home around six, made some dinner, had my beer of the day, and then crashed. I think I was asleep by 9PM.
The Beer:
Name: Serum XXIPA Bourbon Barrel Aged
Style: Double IPA
Producer: DuClaw Brewing Company
Alcohol content: 9.0%
Bottle size: 0.65l (1 pint 6 fl oz.)
Purchased from: Brought to me from the US by our friend Julie on her visit in January
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Commercial Description
Serum injects the Double IPA style with a fresh dose of big hop flavor, yet remains incredibly well balanced by a smooth malt sweetness through its lingering, bitter finish. A limited quantity was aged inside oak bourbon barrels to infuse the beer with the smoky aromas and flavors of charred oak, vanilla and caramelized sugar of the wood. Open up, it’s time to…
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