Secret Santa 2019 Reviews

[Ajhutch]

Yes I never saw the three I sent get reviewed. Sad

Steve’s picture says that you sent to me. Not sure which it was but I reviewed Midlands Mild at post 120 and export stout at post 132

 

[strange-steve]

Steve’s picture says that you sent to me. Not sure which it was but I reviewed Midlands Mild at post 120 and export stout at post 132

I think it was a typo and he meant he didn't get his third beer reviewed.

 

[Justin Dean]

Beast Of The Midlands Mild. 5.5%

Really impressed with the label, great first impression. A good hiss on opening with a lively pour (I always err towards encouraging a bigger foam when I pour homebrew!) The head was light brown, mostly small bubbles and persisted well. The beer is jet black and opaque.

Aroma is mostly dominated by a roast character, and a little burnt treacle. No esters or hop aroma, not that I’d expected any.

Mouthfeel is quite light, the carbonation fills it out nicely.

Flavour is similar to the aroma, with a little spicy note perhaps from hops in the finish. Really clean flavour, no off flavours and a lovely dry finish. I don’t really know where the dividing line between a mild and a stout is but this was a great antidote to some of the adjunct heavy sweet craft stouts I’ve had.

Absolutely loved this and would really like to see the recipe. I’ve had very little success with dark beers and getting close to this would make me very happy.

Next up is an Export Stout, really happy to get 2 dark beers this year!

Thank you. Good review. You must have got one of the better bottles. Happy to share. The recipe is on malt miller.

 

[Justin Dean]

Ajhutch has done lovely review and SNRub has sent me a message recently Third has not reviewed but that was the extra one I sent. Not sure who it went to

 

[strange-steve]

Ajhutch gas done lovely review and another has sent me a message. Third has not reviewed but that was the extra one I sent. Not sure who it went to

Isn't this one yours? https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/secret-santa-2019-reviews.84732/page-5#post-861947

 

[Llamaman]

Ban them next Xmas

Better yet, I can send them one of my ‘experimental’ brews.

 

[strange-steve]

Better yet, I can send them one of my ‘experimental’ brews.

I think cruel and unusual punishment is illegal

 

[Llamaman]

I think cruel and unusual punishment is illegal

Hey! There’s nothing cruel about a saison stout!

 

[strange-steve]

Hey! There’s nothing cruel about a saison stout!

If it's anything like my failed black saison experiment then there very much is

 

[samale]

Thanks to Steve for sending me a red English IPA as my second Santa swap didn't show. Very much appreciated.
It's a new style for me.
The beer itself pours a lovely dark red this could nearly pass for an American amber in colour with a nice head which lasts the full drink.
Aroma you can get a nice malt aroma paired with light hops
The taste is similar it has a real depth of flavour. It has a nice mouth feel. It has a good balance with no harsh flavours with the right amount of bitterness for an IPA.
Over all a very nice beer which I enjoyed drinking.
I would be interested in seeing the recipe so I can try and pick out the taste of the hops and malt used.
Thanks again:hat:

 

[strange-steve]

Thanks to Steve for sending me a red English IPA as my second Santa swap didn't show. Very much appreciated.
It's a new style for me.
The beer itself pours a lovely dark red this could nearly pass for an American amber in colour with a nice head which lasts the full drink.
Aroma you can get a nice malt aroma paired with light hops
The taste is similar it has a real depth of flavour. It has a nice mouth feel. It has a good balance with no harsh flavours with the right amount of bitterness for an IPA.
Over all a very nice beer which I enjoyed drinking.
I would be interested in seeing the recipe so I can try and pick out the taste of the hops and malt used.
Thanks again:hat:
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Thanks mate, the recipe is here if you want a look at it :hat:

 

[Leon103]

I guess I killed Tim Hunt with my beer

 

[strange-steve]

I guess I killed Tim Hunt with my beer

Last seen on the forum on 30th December so yep, looks like it.

 

[Leon103]

Last seen on the forum on 30th December so yep, looks like it.

Neither of the bottles I sent have killed me so he needs to man up. Was he a regular on here

 

[samale]

He judged the October monthly comp

 

[Leon103]

He judged the October monthly comp

Are you still waiting for results

 

[phildo79]

I guess I killed Tim Hunt with my beer

Funny how his name rhymes with something else. I'm not saying what though...

 

[samale]

Are you still waiting for results

No but I am still on the hunt for whiskey barrel cubes for ageing my imperial stout. Welsh ones would be perfect incase you know anyone

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Last seen on the forum on 30th December so yep, looks like it.

I hope nothing serious has happened as he has been a member for a while I don't think he is taking the ****.


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[user 18729]

I hope nothing serious has happened as he has been a member for a while I don't think he is taking the ****.


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Same happened with the comp he judged, it took ages before he got round to posting any results. Things get in the way I appreciate that but this is taking the Micky