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Thoughts On My First Time Attending CBC...Finally

This is a long overdue piece, but time and life always bring surprises, delays, and all kinds of unexpected curveballs. This being said, I am finally getting time to get caught up and share some of the great happenings over the last few months and the first half of the year. This piece is just that, and a big thanks to the Brewers Association for the recent Craft Brewers Conference that took place in Indianapolis from April 28-May 1st this year. Attending the event as a media presence was a great opportunity to get behind the scenes with the many companies that are bringing success to the craft brewing industry. From the breweries to the suppliers and marketers, and all that make it happen…it was a worthwhile experience. I had the honor to meet and talk with some legendary folks from the beer world, and here, just like many of the events that I have been a part of, the beer industry is one of the most welcoming and community-building ones that I have ever seen. It is something to see. ...
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Golden Monkey, You Are A Smooth One

I am a huge fan of Tripels, so this is one that caught my interest pretty quickly as I saw it listed on the bar menu. It took no time for me to say, please bring me one. And in a few seconds it had arrived at my table and it's golden glow was poured in a flowing fashion into my glass.

Now, without even trying, I was already picking up notes of the floral aroma just climbing out of the glass. It's caramel sweetness just dancing through the air. The appearance was a nice golden color, and it was beckoning for me to dig in and enjoy.

I lifted the class holding this 9.5% ABV of goodness and its hidden 25 IBU of bitterness that seemed to lay below the surface waiting to find it's way to my palate. I took the first sip and then the second, and the mouthfeel even being a full one just glided over my tongue, while it tickled my taste buds before it departed down my throat. There was no taste of alcohol as it induced its crisp finish and left as smoothly in the end as it had been in the beginning. What was left was the duration of the malts still swirling around leaving a great mouth pleasure.

Yes, the Golden Monkey had delivered and I was pleased. I bowed to its deliciousness and I rated this one an A.
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