What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[Fuzzy Growler]

mixing? what do you think of faith?

I love faith, it's one of my go to beers, you?

 

[Pennine]

I love faith, it's one of my go to beers, you?

its good but i get a funky rubbery pineapple type of thing from it. not sure if its the yeast or galaxy? i get the same from a lot of US neipas too so i was suspect of conan yeast.

 

[Pennine]

moving on to my cali common. pretty happy with this one and its clearing nicely. i did half the batch at 6.5% and half at 5.0%. think i prefer the 5% one more. also tettnang > northern brewer...

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’m in the mood for some slightly stronger ales tonight so I’m limbering up with my own 6.9% Mosaic ale and plan to follow that with an 8% Belgian Dubbel from @dave_77. Probably follow that with an 8.2% porter after that, see where the goblins take me

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The Dubbel from @dave_77

A healthy psst when I cracked the cap. Through the pour, the perfectly clear, dark amber beer fizzed like a Schweppes mixer.

Aroma is dark fruit, malt, marmalade and, unexpectedly, cider-apples. Nice.

Flavour is Belgian Dubbel - absolutely! For me the carbonation was a bit too much although my no-notice belches entertained the family . This beer puts me in mind of a toffee-apple where the toffee has been taken to the point of burning - where it is as it’s best.

There’s very little bitterness and no astringency at all.

Another nice beer Dave!

 

[dave_77]

The Dubbel from @dave_77

A healthy psst when I cracked the cap. Through the pour, the perfectly clear, dark amber beer fizzed like a Schweppes mixer.

Aroma is dark fruit, malt, marmalade and, unexpectedly, cider-apples. Nice.

Flavour is Belgian Dubbel - absolutely! For me the carbonation was a bit too much although my no-notice belches entertained the family . This beer puts me in mind of a toffee-apple where the toffee has been taken to the point of burning - where it is as it’s best.

There’s very little bitterness and no astringency at all.

Another nice beer Dave!
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Glad your liking..you had me worried when you said cider apples...thought it was a bad bottle

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Glad your liking..you had me worried when you said cider apples...thought it was a bad bottle

No, not at all. The cider-apple aroma wasn’t strong and has diminished through the pint so it must be quite a volatile aroma. It was nice actually.

 

[dave_77]

First beer of the night whilst making a starter for this weekends brew.
Duration - Concrete Realities-6% IPA- Cascade, Amarillo,Simcoe,Citra & Enigma...Bitter, pine, fruity..I am liking

 

[Clint]

Finally...sat down with a beer. Tribute clone. I absolutely deserve this!

 

[dan125]

This is interesting... APA with mosaic and Hallertau blanc.
It does have a bit of a white wine character, from the HB I pressume.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I struggled a bit with this one last time and I can’t say I’m overly enamoured this time either. The Weeerd American Pale is really nice but this porter isn’t at the same level in my view.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

This is interesting... APA with mosaic and Hallertau blanc.
It does have a bit of a white wine character, from the HB I pressume.
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That’s a combination I would probably never come up with and I’m a little surprised the Mosaic hasn’t overpowered the Hallertau like some kind of dominatrix.

Forget I said that.

 

[Clint]

Mind not in synch with the mouth..? Not been sniffing mushrooms..?
HB..with mosaic.. I'm sure Brewdog Slot Machine has a similar mix..

 

[dan125]

That’s a combination I would probably never come up with and I’m a little surprised the Mosaic hasn’t overpowered the Hallertau like some kind of dominatrix.

Forget I said that.

The mosaic ripe fruit thing is coming through a touch more as it warms but they must have used a load more HB

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The mosaic ripe fruit thing is coming through a touch more as it warms but they must have used a load more HB

Yeah, I’d have thought. If it works though...

 

[Pennine]

Last one for the evening. Sampling my green smoky brown ale. Its much better now cool and carbonated was worried this one would be a dumper. Smokiness is light and kind of catches you off guard at first but ends up blending nicely. Should be great after a month lagering.

 

[DavidDetroit]

Dragon's Milk is an 11% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged stout. This was a beautiful sight and such a surprise to see it at Costco. It's what I'll be having tonight.

 

[Pennine]

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Dragon's Milk is an 11% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged stout. This was a beautiful sight and such surprise to see it at Costco. It's what I'll be having tonight.

Mmm cases of 2hearted at Costco you must be in MI.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

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Dragon's Milk is an 11% ABV Bourbon barrel-aged stout. This was a beautiful sight and such surprise to see it at Costco. It's what I'll be having tonight.

Sounds very nice!

 

[Clint]

How much a case are those Dave?