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I had a bit of a beer tasting session a short while ago ( my own beers ) and feeling a bit deflated at the moment because beers I know should be nice are no more than OK. My best guess it that they’ve been over-heated during that short hot spell where many of my beers reached the high twenties. I may have to remake several 😭

While I think about that I’m going to console myself with some bought beers starting with one I know and a couple I don’t. This is the one I know...

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beers I know should be nice are no more than OK
I'm not suggesting for one minute that this is the reason, but my mate who had coronavirus back in July (not too badly, at that) says his sense of smell and taste is still impaired. That would be a flipping nightmare...
 
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I'm not suggesting for one minute that this is the reason, but my mate who had coronavirus back in July (not too badly, at that) says his sense of smell and taste is still impaired. That would be a flipping nightmare...

Took me 6-8 weeks to get my smell back. Taste, not so long.
 
I had a bit of a beer tasting session a short while ago ( my own beers ) and feeling a bit deflated at the moment because beers I know should be nice are no more than OK. My best guess it that they’ve been over-heated during that short hot spell where many of my beers reached the high twenties. I may have to remake several 😭

While I think about that I’m going to console myself with some bought beers starting with one I know and a couple I don’t. This is the one I know...

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What will you do with them H?
 
What will you do with them H?

Don’t know yet, still thinking about it. I will probably have another taste of each (maybe a couple of pints) and decide whether to keep it of pour it - I see no sense in drinking something I’m not enjoying.


I'm not suggesting for one minute that this is the reason, but my mate who had coronavirus back in July (not too badly, at that) says his sense of smell and taste is still impaired. That would be a flipping nightmare...

I am enjoying some of my beers, I guess the ones that were brewed a bit later or kept cooler. I’d hope that indicates my taste is OK!

It’s also possible this is down to one of the ingredients or something I’ve done but just now I’m not seeing the connection and just guessing at over-heating.

Keeping some perspective it’s really only a couple of kegs of beer.
 
Don’t know yet, still thinking about it. I will probably have another taste of each (maybe a couple of pints) and decide whether to keep it of pour it - I see no sense in drinking something I’m not enjoying.




I am enjoying some of my beers, I guess the ones that were brewed a bit later or kept cooler. I’d hope that indicates my taste is OK!

It’s also possible this is down to one of the ingredients or something I’ve done but just now I’m not seeing the connection and just guessing at over-heating.

Keeping some perspective it’s really only a couple of kegs of beer.
My coconut porter is getting binned as well. In my earlier days of brewing I would of forced myself through them.
 
Don’t know yet, still thinking about it. I will probably have another taste of each (maybe a couple of pints) and decide whether to keep it of pour it - I see no sense in drinking something I’m not enjoying.




I am enjoying some of my beers, I guess the ones that were brewed a bit later or kept cooler. I’d hope that indicates my taste is OK!

It’s also possible this is down to one of the ingredients or something I’ve done but just now I’m not seeing the connection and just guessing at over-heating.

Keeping some perspective it’s really only a couple of kegs of beer.
I feel your pain had to dump a few beers recently which where almost certainly damaged by the high temperatures, but better than trying to force down a mediocre beer.

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As for what I’m drinking Church HanBrewery Teardrop Butter (3.8%) not anything exceptional but a fairly easy drinking ordinary bitter.
 
I feel your pain had to dump a few beers recently which where almost certainly damaged by the high temperatures, but better than trying to force down a mediocre beer.

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As for what I’m drinking Church HanBrewery Teardrop Butter (3.8%) not anything exceptional but a fairly easy drinking ordinary bitter.

While I’m sorry to hear that, it’s also good to have it confirmed heat might actually be the culprit because that’s an easy explanation.
 
The first of the beers I don’t know is this coffee porter from Magic Rock. It doesn’t say a lot about it on the can but it’s 5.4%.

Opening the can there is a lovely smooth cold-pressed coffee aroma. The flavour is a nicely balanced blend of porter and what I would assume to be cold-pressed coffee. Nice if you like porter and coffee - I do or I wouldn’t have bought it! 😂

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I had a bit of a beer tasting session a short while ago ( my own beers ) and feeling a bit deflated at the moment because beers I know should be nice are no more than OK. My best guess it that they’ve been over-heated during that short hot spell where many of my beers reached the high twenties. I may have to remake several 😭

While I think about that I’m going to console myself with some bought beers starting with one I know and a couple I don’t. This is the one I know...

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yep i also experience this every summer for a month of brews or so, oxidation i think takes its toll at higher temps. i also think it has something to do with the swings from hot to cold as well.

also before you dump it may be worth lagering them at colder temps for a few weeks. they will be different but maybe the change will be good. just don't expect the hops to ever come back.

and next summer focus on saison! and other various belgians. or get your AC replacement ready before hand ;)
 
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Caledonian Porter Clone (4.2%)

This was bottled at the end of May so had had close to three months in the bottle now. I was initially a bit disa with this, however time has really smoothed out the flavour and overall left a fairly decent session beer.
 
Greg Hughes English IPA, very tasty, definitely English, slightly under carbonated for some reason but not enough to spoil it
 
Don’t know yet, still thinking about it. I will probably have another taste of each (maybe a couple of pints) and decide whether to keep it of pour it - I see no sense in drinking something I’m not enjoying

If you want a second opinion I can make some room in my schedule to try a few!


Had one on my gingery beers earlier and now having a Warsteiner. Had some cheddar with it but now it tastes like doritos.
 
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