^yeah. for years it was too easy to throw back 2-4 beers after a long days of work. I've kept to weekend drinking for a nice majority of the weeks since August 2018. Weights kept in check.
This past week, I had some family who visited family in the NE Bring back the majority of some extras I had lying around out there. Anywhere from 5 to 18 months old at this point. It was time to bring them home and give them a proper burial.
First run
Foley Bros and waimea from March kind of hop swampy and just ehh.
March '18 plush was a floaty mess.
Equilibrium 8/18 seemed to improve. As well as cloud drop holding in check.
TH just staying steady as hell. Impressed at how they have hung since a August '18 canning.
HF Arthur bought old and stored cold. Was quite solid. Bottled 12/17.
I never recommend aging beers but storing super cold in a Vt basement for 5 months can't hurt. I'm finding the March 18 beers as being on the lower spectrum of ideal drinking. But August is feeling worthwhile drinking beers.
They also brought back some harpoon, Long trail, saranac, and schafly. I didn't have any on road recommendations. So most of these come as a nice surprise. Most are within the regularly offered regional beer offerings. But I won't say no to new tries.