What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[pilgrimhudd]

Going to have to be careful with this one, @matt76 'chocks away bitter' at 3% abv it's a good job I've got a quiet day tomorrow.

It's really nice, can't believe it's only 3%, it's full bodied, looks great, full of taste, I thought fuggles but then looked at the recipe, simcoe, williamette and ekg.

I could imagine watching the 3rd day of a test match at home drinking a crate of these, really lovely.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

That Summer Breeze is sooo quaffable.

Anyway, my advent beer for tonight. It’s actually quite nice. Hops are Admiral, Citra, Cascade.

 

[Tanglefoot]

Last glass or so out the barrel ( it's brown so I can't see ! ) of my Youngs American IPA, whilst I jam along
to my spotify lockdown playlist !

 

[dave_77]

Nervy first half so decided on something stronger from Buxton brewery...8.0% double IPA. Doesn't say what hops are in this one, taste like refreshers. Nice.

 

[samale]

José has the bus parked as usual

 

[Appleyard]

I are do be drinking a bottel of Tesco's "Crofter's" cider, an Aston Manor brew of some sort, cheap, though much nice than similar cheap ciders incliuding muck like Thatcher's Gold, eurgh.

I am doing this because it comes free with a 2L PET screwtop, which I want, to bottle my own cider. I am collecting them!

 

[ChilledGecko]

Appreciate it is a 'school night' but the boss and I declared tonight a bottle of wine night due to bad news on the family front.

So I am forced, forced I tell you, to shared a Wolf Blass Shiraz, sigh

 

[dave_77]

José has the bus parked as usual

Nothing new
I'm watching Hammers game, I'm happier. Haller done nothing and the scores a corker
The king slayer works it's magic

 

[pilgrimhudd]

2nd and last of the night is this coffee stout from the 'Lidel' (lidl). First few sips were decent, coffee and vanilla but goes downhill, it's quite thin which is ok but I think this needs a bit of body. It's too fizzy and also has a bit of a metallic twang, oxidized? Not my favourite.

 

[Rodcx500z]

On the twinkle toe's while watching liverpool beat Jose's boys what a win, think i'm abit phished

 

[WonkyDonkey]

First go at kegged beer, 6% Citra Mosaic APA. Very happy with it

 

[Clint]

First go at kegged beer, 6% Citra Mosaic APA. Very happy with it View attachment 37644

That doesn't look half bad!!

 

[prog99]

2nd and last of the night is this coffee stout from the 'Lidel' (lidl). First few sips were decent, coffee and vanilla but goes downhill, it's quite thin which is ok but I think this needs a bit of body. It's too fizzy and also has a bit of a metallic twang, oxidized? Not my favourite.

Quite often find that with flavoured stouts, initial mouthfeel good and then downhill.

 

[Jon1964]

Just finished my Young's American IPA, now starting my first ever Corney keg beer.
Cheers all and thanks for the help over the last few weeks I've been here.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Today’s advent beer. It’s quite nice but I was more impressed to have learned something interesting from the can and left wondering how I’ve managed to get through life without ever hearing about this. I googled “hobo symbols” and there they were!

 

[lupinehorror]

 

[Horners]

First up my Pendles witch which is still a bit meh. In happier news, the Christmas beer snacks have arrived.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’m now trying a German Pilsner kindly sent by @strange-steve

My initial impression on opening the bottle was surprise at the lower level of carbonation (I do know though that Steve is not a fan of gassy beer). The thin white head, formed from pouring with a little height, dissipated very quickly leaving a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass. The beer itself is a light yellow colour and brilliantly clear.

The aroma is very delicate and needs a little rousing but once released is beautiful, a kind of floral spice but also something very slightly sweet smelling - maybe a hint of banana esters? The malt is initially not very evident but becomes more prominent as the beer warms a little.

The flavour is clean and slightly bitter. Any fruity esters I might have picked up from the aroma are certainly not apparent in the flavour though there is a subtle hoppy spice in the finish which is otherwise dry, clean, and has a mild lingering bitterness.

I’m brewing a German Pilsner at the moment so it will be interesting to see how mine compares but in the meantime, thanks very much for sending me this beer Steve, I enjoyed it very much and hope mine is as good. :hat:

 

[strange-steve]

I’m now trying a German Pilsner kindly sent by @strange-steve

My initial impression on opening the bottle was surprise at the lower level of carbonation (I do know though that Steve is not a fan of gassy beer). The thin white head, formed from pouring with a little height, dissipated very quickly leaving a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass. The beer itself is a light yellow colour and brilliantly clear.

The aroma is very delicate and needs a little rousing but once released is beautiful, a kind of floral spice but also something very slightly sweet smelling - maybe a hint of banana esters? The malt is initially not very evident but becomes more prominent as the beer warms a little.

The flavour is clean and slightly bitter. Any fruity esters I might have picked up from the aroma are certainly not apparent in the flavour though there is a subtle hoppy spice in the finish which is otherwise dry, clean, and has a mild lingering bitterness.

I’m brewing a German Pilsner at the moment so it will be interesting to see how mine compares but in the meantime, thanks very much for sending me this beer Steve, I enjoyed it very much and hope mine is as good. :hat:

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Thanks mate, I appreciate it. Not quite as good as your Czech pilsner, but acceptable enough

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Time for a Summer Breeze (hope there’s some left for Christmas!)