Whispering Pines is recalibrating its Black Bear mix. The new mix isn’t in the system.
I got a preview sample from mtchyg, who is a fancy person IN THE KNOW.
Without a listing, I have no idea what is in this.
This is a very dark, strong mix. It’s butch as hell. It smells like tobacco and leather, and tastes like beef jerky and/or bacon. Some kind of meat, probably smoked. Did an animal die to make this?
I feel like I’m going to grow chest hair from this.
If you’ll excuse me, there are log cabins I need to construct, black bears to ride, and wild boars I have to tame.
Flavors: Char, Leather, Meat, Roasted, Smoked, Tobacco
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Sounds like Lapsang Souchong!
It is a Lapsang Souchong. A fairly delicate one but it is there. I’m guessing you brewed it at either a higher temp, longer time, or both than I did. My experience with it has been mildly smokey with a berry under note. Do you have enough for a second brew? Try it at 200 F for 2.5 minutes or so.
Also, I love this review. Mainly because these are the things I did after I drank it! (But seriously though, I was chopping wood while drinking it)
Also because, I AM a fancy person in the know.
I’ll try the shorter steep time. I totally over-steep EVERYTHING. Mostly because I get distracted. :|
Sounds like Lapsang Souchong!
It is a Lapsang Souchong. A fairly delicate one but it is there. I’m guessing you brewed it at either a higher temp, longer time, or both than I did. My experience with it has been mildly smokey with a berry under note. Do you have enough for a second brew? Try it at 200 F for 2.5 minutes or so.
Also, I love this review. Mainly because these are the things I did after I drank it! (But seriously though, I was chopping wood while drinking it)
Also because, I AM a fancy person in the know.
I’ll try the shorter steep time. I totally over-steep EVERYTHING. Mostly because I get distracted. :|