What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[matt76]

"Strong Cornish Pale Ale" by @pilgrimhudd

(I'm not absolutely certain what went into this but let's have a look anyway.....)

First Impressions - Decent head on pouring and a thin head remains; good lacing

Colour - Pleasant bright gold, with a little haze

Aroma - Like freshly baked doughy white bread.

Carbonation and mouthfeel - Good carbonation - not too much, not too little. Medium mouthfeel.

Taste - Bready, maybe just a hint of toast. A touch of sweetness. Really not getting any distinct hop character though.

Overall - Overall it's a bit sweet for my tastes, I think it needs more bitterness or perhaps it just needs to be a bit drier. However, I was really intrigued by the breadiness - there's something interesting there but I'm not quite sure where to suggest to go with it. I'm really not an expert on Belgian beers but it's making me think a bit of a few I tried last year like La Chouffe, or Westmalle Tripel or Tripel Karmeliet. This is a nice beer and well made but maybe not quite reached its full potential.

 

[matt76]

"3C's IPA" by @pilgrimhudd

First Impressions - Decent head on pouring and a thin head remains; good lacing

Colour - Pleasant bright gold, with a little haze

Aroma - Very nice, hoppy, but I can't get anything more specific!

Carbonation and mouthfeel - Good carbonation - not too much, not too little. Carbonation is soft but bubbles up in your mouth to boost mouthfeel.

Taste - Hoppy. I'd like to be more specific but there's nothing that really leaps out. But this is a good thing...

Overall - This beer is unremarkable and that is what makes it remarkable! Bitterness is spot on, enough without being overly aggressive; Hoppiness is just so, pleasant without tasting like a hand grenade in the fruit aisle. It's like a mass produced supermarket IPA would be if it wasn't mass produced or sold in supermarkets, and that is a very neat trick. I could drink a pint of this in a pub. And then another one. And a few more. And carry on drinking it until my eyes bulge. There is nothing whatsoever revelatory about combining Citra, Cascade & Centennial and yet in this beer you've absolutely nailed it mate

 

[Clint]

I’m sampling my kegged beers as I often do at the weekend. On the eighth and starting to feel it a little now. Just three more after this

Edit: Last one now - number 11. This is my English Pale Ale at 4.2%. None bad, most good, Punky (which I’ve still not tipped away) is really the only one I’m not sure about but I’ll keep it until I need the keg - you never know

Here’s a pic of the Pale Ale.

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Should I sample the bottles too?

What sort of question is that? Of course you shall sample the bottles...

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

What sort of question is that? Of course you shall sample the bottles...

Might do that tomorrow. Got a mate coming round for a hot beef chilli tonight so we’ll be on the Sea Fury - maybe one or two of my own too

 

[Clint]

Oooo! What a nice surprise! I'll be there about 10....by the time I finish this brew and drive...

 

[Rodcx500z]

Lock down pale ale it's very good

I am getting better at this brewing hobby

 

[AMyd666]

A pint of my own Porter. At 7 weeks old, it's lovely now. Nice and roasty with a pleasant bitterness.

 

[Clint]

A pint of my own Porter. At 7 weeks old, it's lovely now. Nice and roasty with a pleasant bitterness. View attachment 33585

Not much head on it...

 

[strange-steve]

A pint of my own Porter. At 7 weeks old, it's lovely now. Nice and roasty with a pleasant bitterness. View attachment 33585

Looks a bit flat, did you forget the priming sugar?

 

[Rodcx500z]

It's so good I am having another then another then

 

[LesTom]

First time I've tried this, it's down as a dark ale but it's just like a porter. Whatever it is, it's a cracker

 

[Pennine]

"3C's IPA" by @pilgrimhudd

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First Impressions - Decent head on pouring and a thin head remains; good lacing

Colour - Pleasant bright gold, with a little haze

Aroma - Very nice, hoppy, but I can't get anything more specific!

Carbonation and mouthfeel - Good carbonation - not too much, not too little. Carbonation is soft but bubbles up in your mouth to boost mouthfeel.

Taste - Hoppy. I'd like to be more specific but there's nothing that really leaps out. But this is a good thing...

Overall - This beer is unremarkable and that is what makes it remarkable! Bitterness is spot on, enough without being overly aggressive; Hoppiness is just so, pleasant without tasting like a hand grenade in the fruit aisle. It's like a mass produced supermarket IPA would be if it wasn't mass produced or sold in supermarkets, and that is a very neat trick. I could drink a pint of this in a pub. And then another one. And a few more. And carry on drinking it until my eyes bulge. There is nothing whatsoever revelatory about combining Citra, Cascade & Centennial and yet in this beer you've absolutely nailed it mate

is this the right post for that one @pilgrimhudd ?

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pilgrimhudds-brewdays.81756/post-939743

 

[ChilledGecko]

Not my best effort, I call it a cloudy lager.
I forgot to add a clearing agent. Dang-nab it

But it tastes ok, it must be - it's not my first of the day...

Brewed a Cwtch lookie-likey using RO water and chemicals today. 'twas fun

Now the waiting game begins...

 

[AMyd666]

Not much head on it...

Looks a bit flat, did you forget the priming sugar?

Ho ho ho..I am bereft of ribs....ya barstewards
Yes I could've let it settle somewhat. Methinks I'll follow up with a whisky mac, or a rum mac

 

[HoppingMad]

Nearly finished my first ever AG brew, so thought I’d have a beer to celebrate.

 

[Clint]

Ho ho ho..I am bereft of ribs....ya barstewards
Yes I could've let it settle somewhat. Methinks I'll follow up with a whisky mac, or a rum mac

The homebrew forum...a place of mirth...

 

[obscure]

An El Dorado Smash

This was made using clear choice malt and El Dorado Hops with a thirty minute boil. I just made a five litre batch of this and put it in a stainless steel mini keg with about 30g of sugar leaving it fairly well carbonated.

The beer itself is extremely pale the picture doesn’t really do it justice but as someone who rarely brews anything paler than a bitter it was a bit of a shock.

Taste wise it’s fairly light (fermented down to 1.004) with a nice tropical fruit like taste. I would like it a tad more bitter, and suspect I would need to either the boil a bit, or significantly increase the hop level.

Still it’s a pretty easy drinking session beer (4.3%) honestly though I think this is very much a summer barbecue kind of beer, light easy to drink, but not much in the way of complexity.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

is this the right post for that one @pilgrimhudd ?

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pilgrimhudds-brewdays.81756/post-939743

Yep that's the one.

 

[Brewnaldo]

Paolozzi Helles from Edinburgh Beer Factory. Delicious.

 

[obscure]

Old Peculier Clone (GW Recipie)

I must admit I’m a tad worried with the lack of head, wondering if I underpriced this slightly as it’s had four weeks in the bottle. Carbonation is gentle and head retention non existent (think pub cask ale) taste wise it’s actually pretty good.