Hop Ottin' tonight

Wonderful stuff, isn't it? One of my favorites. I'm just getting by with a couple of bombers of Stone Ruination. I love the way the hops smack ya in the face, but as it warms, the complexity of flavors comes through. IPA's, I love 'em. Jim

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, shouting GERONIMO!"..Hunter S Thompson

I understand exactly what you mean. On my last trip to the west coast, I brought back some Hop Ottin' and Belk's ESB. The Hop Ottin' is long gone, but I enjoyed a few of the Belk's last night.....another nice beer from a nice brewery.

Sean

It's lost its novelty and charm for me. Columbus hops in the finish were interesting and different for a while, but now they just strike me as piney, resiny, and borderline foul-tasting. They were developed as a bittering-only hop, and IMO that's where they should stay. Hop Ottin' is the most ham-handed and overrated beer from a ham-handed and overrated brewery.

Heh! You call that just getting by?

I love this phrase. I'm stealing it! I love being smacked in the face with hops!

fr0glet

I probably have an affinity for Anderson Valley because it was one of the first microbrews I enjoyed, around 1995 or so. I tend to be biased towards my old faves.

I guess I'll have to drink a lot more Hop Ottin', so the interesting novelty of this delicious beer can wear off and I can move over into recognizing its piney, resiny, foul taste. Please mail me any leftover Hop Ottin' you have lying around so I can achieve this. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

fr0glet

I recognize the piney and resiny tastes. Love 'em!

Had some more last night, in search of piney resin... mmm! I think I've found them! I better have one more to be sure. :)

fr0glet

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I'm envisioning a whole new line of S&M beer fanfiction. Sort of like The Beerhunter meets Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty books.