What are you drinking 2024.

[Twostage]

Started with first try latest Italian Pils, only 3 weeks in the keg so a little hazy..this one dry hopped with Aurora & Spalter

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I was thinking of doing an Italian pils last year but never got round to it. What yeast did you use ?

 

[Twostage]

A Witbier from @The-Engineer-That-Brews

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My shitty kitchen lighting makes it look darker than it is, but when held up to the light is light gold with appropriate level of haze. Appropriate level of head on the pour, which faded to a thin layer of fine bubbles.

On the nose is spice, some light notes of banana, a touch of juicy fruit bubblegum coming through on the back end.

Flavour is grainy firstmost, then spice (clove/pepper) and some citrus notes.

Mouthfeel is quite dry and a quick finish. Refreshing and the interplay between the spices and hops works well, but perhaps a tad too bitter for me (possibly hop selection or perhaps leaning towards sulphate?)

Overall a really decent beer and representative of the style. Personally would like a bit more carbonation.

For sure much better than the last one I made which turned out slightly sour and I overdid the coriander on.

I've got one of those in the fridge. Planning to have it tonight. It will be interesting to compare notes.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Just having a spot of lunch and fancied some cheese and port (preceded by a hot sausage roll from the bakery and will be followed by a cherry lattice cake from Waitrose). The lighter cheese is Colston Basset Stilton and the smaller more yellow cheese is Wensleydale Blue. The Stilton is particularly good. The port is Taylor’s LBV. I might have more of everything

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Well that didn’t last long so I brought out more of the Stilton and the bottle of port . Happy Saturday!

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Have you added a 0 there? I thought I overdid it with it with 30g and it definitely didn't take like 250g!

D'Oh!! Yes, sorry... decimal point error

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Well that didn’t last long so I brought out more of the Stilton and the bottle of port

Could get messy!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Could get messy!

Nah, I won’t spill a drop.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

While picking up my cherry lattice slice in Waitrose I spotted this beauty on offer for £2.30 so bought a couple (I might go back and clear the shelf tomorrow).

For a 500ml bottle of 8.5% strong flavoursome ale this is a bargain. It’s not unlike their vintage ale.

 

[dave_77]

I was thinking of doing an Italian pils last year but never got round to it. What yeast did you use ?

Used WHC Einstein for the first time on this one..seems to have done the trick
https://share.brewfather.app/RUbs0qnSJ84ZBD

 

[Twostage]

Used WHC Einstein for the first time on this one..seems to have done the trick
https://share.brewfather.app/RUbs0qnSJ84ZBD

I see you’ve added some caramunich, just a touch. I thought Italian pils went the other way and used adjuncts like corn to keep it light colour?

 

[Rodcx500z]

That would be a Vienna Lager

 

[obscure]

A bottle of my Dark Mild, o think this has become a tad over carbonated and a little dryer than I would prefer (which let’s be honest are proably linked) still perfectly pleasant to drink.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

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A bottle of my Dark Mild, o think this has become a tad over carbonated and a little dryer than I would prefer (which let’s be honest are proably linked) still perfectly pleasant to drink.

You look like you’re going down with your ship in that picture. #SaveTheBeer!

 

[Twostage]

You look like you’re going down with your ship in that picture. #SaveTheBeer!

All hands to the pumps

 

[dave_77]

I see you’ve added some caramunich, just a touch. I thought Italian pils went the other way and used adjuncts like corn to keep it light colour?

Cold IPA uses flaked rice or maize to lighten the body and make it more crisp.
Italian Pils is essentially somewhere between a Czech Pils and German but with a small dry hop. The small caramunich addition was taken from the original Tipopils recipe

https://share.brewfather.app/kQ2F54NduW3Gz4

 

[531Man]

While picking up my cherry lattice slice in Waitrose I spotted this beauty on offer for £2.30 so bought a couple (I might go back and clear the shelf tomorrow).

For a 500ml bottle of 8.5% strong flavoursome ale this is a bargain. It’s not unlike their vintage ale.

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Fork eyest's sake that's a dangerously good buy!
I must get me down to Waitrose pronto!

 

[531Man]

Deleted as uncertainty subsequently clarified.

 

[531Man]

A quick early evening thirst quencher of my Camden Amber ale before dinner which will require red wine.

 

[Tanglefoot]

My namesake, still an old favourite.
Been doing plenty of swimming, reading and a little fishing - caught a giant goby !
( about 8" long )

 

[Twostage]

Belgian witbier from @The-Engineer-That-Brews . I’m getting a bit of fruitiness on the aroma and the coriander comes through. I like it