What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[cushyno]

Far too easy drinking. This is my third sample (tonight) of my Summer Lightning clone. Much improved over the last few days.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Good idea! My Equinox ale!

Did I really just hear the theme tune to the One Show, it’s just 7 o’clock?

 

[Pennine]

Good idea! My Equinox ale!

Did I really just hear the theme tune to the One Show, it’s just 7 o’clock?

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equinox or eukanot you have me confused? also single hopped?

 

[cushyno]

equinox or eukanot you have me confused? also single hopped?

Aren't they the same thing?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

equinox or eukanot you have me confused? also single hopped?

The ale is lazily named Equinox ( the original name for the hop), the hop is Equanot and Vic Secret so not single hop - though did start as one.

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Aren't they the same thing?

Equinox had to be renamed after a bit of a tussle and is now known as Equanot.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

See these four empty chairs at the bar? Me too - gutted! Had enough of COVID now

 

[marshbrewer]

See these four empty chairs at the bar? Me too - gutted! Had enough of COVID now

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Can you not have friends round now from 2 households or something? I'm a friendless grump so I'm not totally sure of the rules.

 

[DavidDetroit]

I'll probably have a few RIS's or a couple HBs. If I do, there will be a photo.
My last post here, I said I'd have three more tripels in the fermenter by this Friday (tomorrow).
I actually have all three finished and fermenting, a day ahead of schedule.

 

[DavidDetroit]

See these four empty chairs at the bar? Me too - gutted! Had enough of COVID now

Beautiful set up there. Are you gutted because of available supplies or social distancing?

 

[marshbrewer]

Double Maxim. Yummy. Takes joint top spot in my favourite Brown Ale category with Sam Smith's Nut Brown.

 

[Keats]

I have a bottle put aside for you to try. Just waiting on another beer or two to be packaged in the next few days and will get them off to you next week. If you can’t wait to get started I think you’ll be happy with it but it needs a month or so for the flavours to mellow.

Please take note that I’m brewing a beer based on a recipe from @Keats , this is really his beer and if you like it, he deserves the credit. Of course, if you think it’s awful, that’s his fault too!

Hope you like the cardamom and coriander beer @samale

@Hazelwood Brewery your pint is looking good. I need to get another batch of it on, I think.

 

[DavidDetroit]

This is my third sample (tonight)

That was funny. How many before they aren't called samples? When will you be sure, in other words, if it has what you're looking for?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Beautiful set up there. Are you gutted because of available supplies or social distancing?

The general nervousness about COVID and the rules. I have enough beer to sink a battleship and enough ingredients to make as much again!

 

[DavidDetroit]

cardamom

I just had cardamom/vanilla ice cream. Cardamom--good in Turkish coffee, not so sure about ice cream. My wife liked it though.

 

[DavidDetroit]

enough ingredients to make as much again!

The supply of beer ingredients reduction is almost not noticeable here. But that's good about the beer ingredients and beer you have on-hand.

 

[cushyno]

That was funny. How many before they aren't called samples? When will you be sure, in other words, if it has what you're looking for?

Ha! That's an easy one. Keep sampling until:

1. It has conditioned. Then you're into official "drinking"
2. The keg is empty, your samples were too eager during conditioning.
3. You can't take any more (usually after 2 years). Tip it down the drain.

Otherwise, it's sampling. Or, QC as Clint would say!

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I’m starting with a pint of my “Best” bitter at 4.5%. Nice and clear, easy drinking.

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Looks the business, Sir.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Doing a head to head. I think I prefer the staropramen has a very nice malt support with good bitterness and a nice noble hop flavor. Urquell smells a lot like corn on the cob??? Never have gotten this before from them?

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Never seen the Urquell in tins before - wierd!

 

[dave_77]

My wife enjoyed her two Mongozo beers so I thoughtfully ordered her a dozen bottles from beer merchants. Of course, while I was already placing an order I did pop the odd bottle in the basket for me.

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Fine selection of beers