Research beer

[MashBag]

Does anyone else buy beer for research?

I bought 3 cans from 71brewery today. Sounded interesting.

 

[MashBag]

Mystic origins. Kveik IPA.
Light flowery. The sort of thing you drink in the evening after drinking Earl Grey tea all day.
Better than mine was, but Tbh not a taste I like. Which was the reason I bought it. "was it me, or should it taste like this"

 

[MashBag]

Stewart brewing NEIPA

Nice. Cracking head. Lasted all the way through the dishwasher. Bright grapefruit and citus flavours, like I had taken a direct hit to the face. Good smell, the hops leap out of the can and attracted the neighbours. Prolly a bit too loud for my delicate English pallet

 

[prog99]

Sounds like you’ve been to Lidl?
Another good 71 brewing beer is Luminous Lights.

 

[Twostage]

Yes. As its the 'in thing' at the moment I'm going to buy some hazy PA next time I'm out.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Does anyone else buy beer for research?

Yes. Ever since I was 15

Though I have been buying quite a few hazy IPAs in the last few years, trying to find a good one. I have it a good try. I've discovered that I just don't rate them. All hops, nothing else. . Each to their own though.

 

[Rodcx500z]

O yeah i started with Strongbow on the local park back in 1967 when i was 14, never looked back kids today do gas and other stuff fools everyone of them

 

[Twostage]

Yes. Ever since I was 15

Though I have been buying quite a few hazy IPAs in the last few years, trying to find a good one. I have it a good try. I've discovered that I just don't rate them. All hops, nothing else. . Each to their own though.

Interesting.

 

[Twostage]

Yes. As its the 'in thing' at the moment I'm going to buy some hazy PA next time I'm out.

Forgot.

I also now (based on a comment on here, credit to who it was) add a few cans onto my MM orders to take it above the free shipping price when it is close. Free beer.

 

[marshbrewer]

Does anyone else buy beer for research?

I bought 3 cans from 71brewery today. Sounded interesting.

Yes, I frequently buy beers for "research" .

Some, I find I have to research again, and again, and again.

 

[MashBag]

Titanic plum porter

Hmm. This is dull, like Paddy McDull wearing dull pants on dull day. Like drinking ribena after eating a biscuit.

 

[Rwilts]

Titanic plum porter

Hmm. This is bland. Like drinking ribena after eating a biscuit.

Funny cos trying a pint of that (on draft) five years ago got me to make a version at home I liked it so much....but maybe I wouldn't rate it so high now

 

[MashBag]

There's every chance it's better draft, 'cos it couldn't have been much less exciting.

My wife's comment was "nothing - no aroma, no taste - just nothing"

 

[Rwilts]

Couple of weeks ago I spent a lovely weekend drinking in Tenby and managed to find a cherry sour ( which I had wanted to make ) so definitely a research purchase.

Tried mine on Friday (after a week in bottle) and I think I did a pretty good job, tasted just the same.

I am also a lot less forgiving of commercial beers than I was five years ago, if your prepared to sell your stuff it should at least be 'good' !

 

[Caramel Ox]

I have checked my notes for that beer “aroma of jam, too high carbonation, too bitter, thin no flavour”

I haven’t been researching much lately as I have a lot of bottles in the garage but my hit rate on purchasing has been poor.

Titanic plum porter

Hmm. This is dull, like Paddy McDull wearing dull pants on dull day. Like drinking ribena after eating a biscuit.

 

[Sadfield]

There's every chance it's better draft, 'cos it couldn't have been much less exciting.

It isn't. The Grand Reserve on cask is marginally better.