Joel Manahan

California

Good beer with good people. Founding member of Tuesday Night Beer Society. San Diego - IG: @beerwithpleasantstrangers

Checkins

109

General rating

4.12

 

Oude Geuze White Vermouth Foeders Manahan

It’s Tuesday Night Beer Society!

4.0

12 months ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon (2018-2019) Manahan

Record club. 70s rock and bootlegs.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Framboise Boon (2016) Manahan

Record club. 70s rock and bootlegs.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2021) Manahan

Hanging out with Mike and Sean. Can’t ever have too much Cantillon

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Framboise Boon (2016) Manahan

Flat. Like a sucker found beneath your car seat years later

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2018) Manahan

Happy Zwanze Day! Magnum

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Nath (2021) Manahan

Rhabarberbarbarbarbarbarenbartbarbierbier

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2020) Manahan

Paulazzo cocktail party

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend Manahan

Blind lambic tasting tonight. Barrel edition. Pregame palooza

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2022) Manahan

Mike came through to try and exorcise our plates with some Belgian shelf turd

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) Manahan

Maple coffee decadence and it’s aged well imo

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend Manahan

Blind lambic tasting pregame last night

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Bruoscella 1900 Grand Cru (2022) Manahan

Tuesday Night Beer Society! IRL

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Lambic D’Aunis (2018) Manahan

Catching up. From low-key epic lambic share on Saturday. Hnnngg delicious

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA Manahan

November 2021 bottle. Tasted great!

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Gueuze Loerik (2019) Manahan

Catching up. From (Fat) Tuesday Night Beer Society this week. A treat! Thank you Terry S.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Aronia Lambic (2019) Manahan

Catching up. From Nick’s Birthday Hike + Saison Share on Saturday. Aromas of damp granite and sawdust/ WoodShop

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon (2014-2015) Manahan

From Wednesday evening hanging out with Sean and Mike. Underrated

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2018) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2019) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb in this one. Really piques the senses

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2020) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb. Not quite as rhubarb forward and piquant as 2019

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2021) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb. This one exhibited quite a strident character. Acidic

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2022) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb. Too soon for this one IMO

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2017) Manahan

From last night at LHK. Happy New Year! Nath 2017-2022 vertical. My favorite was 2019, followed by 2020 and 2021, 2017, 2022 and 2018. Love love love rhubarb

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2016) Manahan

From Tuesday Night Beer Society last night at BottleCraft LPM. Yum yum yum. Special thanks to the worlds most prolific Cantillon ticker Jonathan M. !

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Lambic D'Aunis 2020 Manahan

From Jefe’s baby bottle share shower last night.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2007) Manahan

From Jefe’s baby bottle share shower last night. Elder funk

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2022) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2018) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share. Probably the best vintage at this point

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2019) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share. Acidic and assertive

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2020) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2021) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share. Zesty and strong fruit notes. Fresher does seem better

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2017) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower share. Zesty

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2016) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower. Way more mild but also acidic

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2011) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower. Nicely aged. Fruit is strident and smooth

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2012) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower. More oxidation than 2011

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2013) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower. The funk and the fruit is strong with this one

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2014) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower. Funky moldy

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2015) Manahan

At Jefe’s baby bottle shower.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2013) Manahan

GEUZE is taking over my body

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2019) Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. Exploding corks

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2021) Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2022) Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. Fresh young blend. White pepper and some dry Parmesan

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2011 Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. This one is a tad sweet and fairly low carb

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2013 Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. My favorite so far. Funky and cheesy and nice balance of rustic and bold notes

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2015 Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. Darker in color and a bit more stone-fruity to me

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2017) Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2009 Manahan

HORAL Mega Blend vertical 2009-2022. Definitely getting oxidized. Artisanal bread

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus (2011) Manahan

From Zwanze Day 2022 at Bagby yesterday. Oof no rating

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2011) Manahan

From Zwanze Day 2022 at Bagby yesterday.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2019) Manahan

From Zwanze Day 2022 at Bagby yesterday. Hnnngg oh yeah I love Nath

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Lambic D'Aunis 2020 Manahan

From Zwanze Day 2022 at Bagby yesterday.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) 2022 Manahan

From Zwanze Day 2022 at Bagby yesterday.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon (2012-2013) Manahan

Conscious Åles event yesterday. Crocodile Dundee voice, “now THIS is a GEUZE.”

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2018) Manahan

Tuesday Night Beer Society. Cheese

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Divin Lambic Manahan

Catching up. From the Bottle Conditioned world premiere. Fantastic film, y’all. Jean’s work on wine and Gueuze hybrids pays off huge dividends here. Delicious

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2013 Manahan

Sneak peek. Zesty and funky to the max

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend 2009 Manahan

Sneak peek. A tiny bit oxidized

4.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2013) Manahan

Blind Gueuze Tasting last night. Blind 16. Joel’s rank: 8/21. Clean yet funky

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon (2016-2017) Manahan

Blind Gueuze Tasting last night. Blind 11. Joel’s rank: 14/21. Jerry thinks it’s Boon (he was right!) everything bagel cracker crumbs. Sour after bite

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2015) Manahan

Blind Gueuze Tasting last night. Blind 9. Joel’s rank: 13/21. Bitter and zesty. Hint of citrus?

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Big Worse Manahan

I have no idea how old this is but it tastes like dampened cardboard

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2019) Manahan

Tuesday Night Beer Society last night. Paired with a whiskey aged in the Kriek cask!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2016) Manahan

Tuesday Night Beer Society last night.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Big Worse Manahan

From Tuesday Night Beer Society last week at Churchill’s. Unknown vintage. No rating. Dampened refrigerator boxes and parking lot snowmelt

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Big Worse Manahan

Old old old. Malty cardboard yum yum

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Framboise (2018) Manahan

From WoodShop XIII yesterday at the Hermosillo. It’s Cantillon!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Brut (2015) Manahan

From WoodShop XIII yesterday at the Hermosillo. Fantastic

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus (2020) Manahan

Hanging out with M F. This is among all my favorite things

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus 2020 Manahan

Hanging out with M F.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Nath (2021) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s yesterday. Funky rhubarb

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Rosé de Gambrinus (2019) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2020) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2005) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Age is a good thing.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Vigneronne (2021) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. I think this is the newest one?

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Iris (2016) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Stanky hops

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2015-2016) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

HORAL's Oude Geuze Mega Blend (2019) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. We should’ve made gueuzemosas with this

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2018) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2016-2017) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Lambic D'Aunis 2020 Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Bright and zippy

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 110 Mono Blend Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Dry and zesty

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2015) Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Magnum pours

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Boon box. Lighter body. Tad oxidation

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 91 Mono Blend Manahan

Second Zwanze celebratory bottle share at Adam’s. Boon box. Very low carb and savory

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Framboise (2001) Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby! Raspberry casket juice

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus (2021) Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Vigneronne (2021) Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Classic Gueuze (2015) Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby! Magnum nom

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Zwanze 2020 - Brettrave Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby! Earth and dirt and definitely not poo

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Magic Lambic 2021 Manahan

Zwanze Day 2021 at Bagby! Hnnngg this is one of the best ones on draft this year

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA (2013) Manahan

From Old Money Tuesday Night Beer Society share this week. Aged pretty decently! Hoppy malty wine

0.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Fou' Foune (2020) Manahan

From Jefe’s 30th Birthday Bottle Share yesterday. Fruit is very dominant

4.0

almost 4 years ago