What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[Pennine]

Seriously, this was my retirement gift to myself and the project has given me a lot of pleasure (and the odd headache) along the way. For a brewing enthusiast, I’d recommend it!

I see such a project in my near future, although I am still thinking of using air cooling. Hmmm.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

After a ****** week, I'm finally allowed a beer and after 2 of my ipa's which are beginning to get a bit of hop fade I've poured myself @samale cardamom saison.

He very kindly gave me quite a choice of beers to choose from and I chose the saison because I'm not familiar with the style.

Lovely pour with a nice thick head which lasts, a bit hazy, almost lemony look about it.

Aroma, a bit bready at first giving over to a peppery, spicy bouquet .

Flavour, fruity, spicy, a little bready again leading to a peppery spiciness much like the aroma. Quite dry.

Light to medium bodied, well carbonated, acidic.

This is brilliant mate, I love it, I mean, I'm not sure what a saison should taste like but going by the bjcp guidelines it fits pretty well and I think this is fantastic. Would I buy this in a pub and then buy it again and again? Yes I certainly would.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I see such a project in my near future, although I am still thinking of using air cooling. Hmmm.

I really look forward to following your progress as you do it. How will you cool the air?

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I should post a pic.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I should post a pic.

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Looks the part.

 

[Pennine]

I really look forward to following your progress as you do it. How will you cool the air?

Probably a small airco unit like you bought at first. I want to do multiple compartments for serving and fermenting so maybe something like yours would be better. Or perhaps two cooling units. Although for simplicity sakes I might be better off with 2 chest freezers.

 

[Gerryjo]

Having a Joker IPA which I've never had before but I am looking forward to it.

 

[samale]

After a ****** week, I'm finally allowed a beer and after 2 of my ipa's which are beginning to get a bit of hop fade I've poured myself @samale cardamom saison.

He very kindly gave me quite a choice of beers to choose from and I chose the saison because I'm not familiar with the style.

Lovely pour with a nice thick head which lasts, a bit hazy, almost lemony look about it.

Aroma, a bit bready at first giving over to a peppery, spicy bouquet .

Flavour, fruity, spicy, a little bready again leading to a peppery spiciness much like the aroma. Quite dry.

Light to medium bodied, well carbonated, acidic.

This is brilliant mate, I love it, I mean, I'm not sure what a saison should taste like but going by the bjcp guidelines it fits pretty well and I think this is fantastic. Would I buy this in a pub and then buy it again and again? Yes I certainly would.

Glad you enjoyed it, I was actually surprised you went for that one. Thats 7% its dangerously easy to drink

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Glad you enjoyed it, I was actually sirprised you went for that one. Thats 7% its dangerously easy to drink

Hides it very well! Although after 2 6.6% IPA's and your saison I was wondering why I can't feel my face.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Probably a small airco unit like you bought at first. I want to do multiple compartments for serving and fermenting so maybe something like yours would be better. Or perhaps two cooling units. Although for simplicity sakes I might be better off with 2 chest freezers.

Ah! The possibilities are endless

 

[pilgrimhudd]

First try of the forum xmas brew, wow, could eat it with a spoon. More roasty than chocolate, but the wife thought she could taste choc. Needs a few more weeks conditioning but am very pleased.

 

[Clint]

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First try of the forum xmas brew, wow, could eat it with a spoon. More roasty than chocolate, but the wife thought she could taste choc. Needs a few more weeks conditioning but am very pleased.

Did you follow the recipe? Mine sits patiently on the shelf in the brew shed...waiting until 17th December when I shall be off for 17 days...I shall then try a sip...

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Did you follow the recipe? Mine sits patiently on the shelf in the brew shed...waiting until 17th December when I shall be off for 17 days...I shall then try a sip...

Yes almost exactly the same recipe. Brewed on the 9th October, quite young but one to look forward to Clint!

 

[Clint]

Good head on it...I was wondering given some of the concerns using the nibs.

 

[Gerryjo]

Next up from Mashdown,Castlewellan so from Norn Iron is Electric Kiwi with
Citra and Motueka.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Next up from Mashdown,Castlewellan so from Norn Iron is Electric Kiwi with
Citra and Motueka.View attachment 36426

Loved the motueka pale ale I brewed, got some more motueka coming to do another!

 

[strange-steve]

It's been a long *** day so helping myself to this Dutch bock. It's really nice, but maybe a tad over bittered. Not that I'm an expert on the style of course.

 

[Clint]

Eldest son decided I should have another...so sent him out to get it...another Tribute #3..

 

[MmmBeer]

Levels running a bit short, so gambling on the bottles left in the corner of the garage. No idea what it was supposed to be, but it's citrussy and fresh. Will try another random one next.

 

[Horners]

Penultimate bottle of my cherry infused belgian ale