What are you drinking 2024.

[531Man]

Later than planned but I am in the van with a can.

I first tried this a year ago whilst in Cornwall. It was lovely. Some months later Verdant had an offer so I bought a load. Today marks 12 months since it was canned and the last of my stock. It is still tasting lovely.


Upload failed. It's verdant v white rabbit. White rabbit ipa. Hazy!!!

Real ale needs 12 months!
Especially good if you are listening to Jefferson Airplane 'White Rabbit' whilst drinking it.

 

[Buffers brewery]

Time for one of my own. This is my cask best bitter.
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@Buffers brewery you asked about the flavour….

Clarity is again improved on the last pint I poured but still not crystal clear. Carbonation is soft and the head is a lovely long lasting cask-like foam. The flavour is actually quite complex with malt, hops, esters, and bitterness all beautifully balanced. The malt flavour is maybe white bread crust, hops slightly earthy and spicy with a floral hint and a touch of tea, esters are subtle with just a hint of red apple, bitterness is soft and lingering. The mouthfeel is also soft and with the beer served at ambient temperature it’s so easy drinking it almost just melts away in the mouth.

Sounds deeelish

 

[Druss]

After the disappointing beer earlier, I've moved on to an old favourite...

 

[phildo79]

Am very privileged to be critiquing the last bottle in existence of @Alastair70 imp stout.

 

[phildo79]

As you can see, it's a beautiful beer. Dark fruit, caramel, toasted molasses, charred sweetness, almost like burnt marshmallows. This beer reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on.

Mouthfeel is luxurious with a tingle of carb.

Taste is like a ruby red stout, bursting with dark fruit, burnt toffee and caramel. Hint of char, not smoked - char! Warmth from the above which is also evident in the aroma.

Overall this I an excellent beer that has aged very well and I am delighted that I have got to taste not only this beer but the only one left on the planet. Sir, I doth my cap.

 

[531Man]

OK, enough of the reading,
Now for tonight's beer drinking: Glasses from :
Two different casks of my Camden pale ale 3.
Perhaps too much hop material, but hey, soooh tasty and none the worse for that.
Followed by two different casks of my Darkish Hoppy Bitter.
Yep, ticks all those boxes.
Lastly, a recombination of two casks of my Camden Amber ale 2 (should have been Pale).
It has become a beer version of Tokaji dessert wine,
unrepeatable, obs.

 

[Druss]

 

[Alastair70]

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As you can see, it's a beautiful beer. Dark fruit, caramel, toasted molasses, charred sweetness, almost like burnt marshmallows. This beer reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on.

Mouthfeel is luxurious with a tingle of carb.

Taste is like a ruby red stout, bursting with dark fruit, burnt toffee and caramel. Hint of char, not smoked - char! Warmth from the above which is also evident in the aroma.

Overall this I an excellent beer that has aged very well and I am delighted that I have got to taste not only this beer but the only one left on the planet. Sir, I doth my cap.

Cheers mate, really glad you enjoyed it. The dark grains were added in the last 10 minutes of the mash which tempered any astringency. It really came good after 12 months in bottle, but I’m not sure how much patience I’ve got for producing long turn beers.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Today’s brewday has been postponed until Monday because we decided to have an impromptu family BBQ. They’re all due to arrive shortly so time for a quiet beer before the hoards descend! I’m starting with a best bitter, my wife is starting with an imperial!

 

[Moe]

Today’s brewday has been postponed until Monday because we decided to have an impromptu family BBQ. They’re all due to arrive shortly so time for a quiet beer before the hoards descend! I’m starting with a best bitter, my wife is starting with an imperial!

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I love your bar

 

[Alastair70]

Another Negroni, this time made with Hendricks, at the bar mans suggestion.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Popped into Aldi and picked up a few beers, here’s the first and it not a bad refreshing beer.

 

[Harald]

My belgian Dark Strong Ale "Benedictus", vintage 2022


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[SMP Brewery]

This has to be Elvis juice rebranded.

 

[obscure]

A glass of my CML Tropical England this is just such a nice easy drinking IPA.

 

[Buffers brewery]

Enjoying a glass of my APA in the sunshine .....while it lasts. The sunshine not the beer

 

[micklupulo]

Ran out of beer earlier so got this from the local Co-Op. Never been a great Robinsons fan but to be fair it's pleasantly inoffensive and keeps a good head. Could do with a few more hops though!

 

[micklupulo]

Popped into Aldi and picked up a few beers, here’s the first and it not a bad refreshing beer.

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The name of this may have been inspired by Elvis Juice. He did a film called Blue Hawaii featuring a song including the words Rock a Hula.

 

[LesTom]

Well it is the day...

 

[Twostage]

Not sure if this should be here or in the bread porn thread. Anyway smash fermented with fermipan bread yeast at 30c. Can’t believe how nice this is. Do it folks.