What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Another guest ale. This one is a Doppelbock from @UKSkydiver at 5.5%

As I poured this one I was hit with the aromas of chocolatey roasty malt and caramel. The chocolate malt is punching above it’s weight here as it’s only 1.5% of the grain bill.

The beer is a deep red-brown colour and is perfectly clear when held to the light. The light tan coloured head quickly fell back to a ring of bubbles around the glass and then held the line.

The punchy chocolate aroma on pouring has backed off a little as I taste the beer. The flavour is rich dark malt like chewing a dark malted bread crust, there’s a subtle hint of prune, and a touch of alcohol but not strong. Soft, smooth mouthfeel and good medium-full body. Just a touch of tackiness on my lips from the higher gravity finish. Bitterness is mild. No off-flavours.

Another lovely beer, thank you!

 

[Rodcx500z]

Another sample from my first keg not quite clear yet but very drinkable carbonation is good maybe a touch to much for bitter

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Another sample from my first keg not quite clear yet but very drinkable carbonation is good maybe a touch to much for bitter View attachment 47880

You can always give it a few minutes or give it a stir if you can’t wait

 

[Rodcx500z]

Na it's fine it just singes your tongue a bit

 

[Horners]

Just launched a pint of my brown ale in with the braising steak so seems rude not to have a quick snifter. This has matured into a pretty decent drop.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Just launched a pint of my brown ale in with the braising steak so seems rude not to have a quick snifter. This has matured into a pretty decent drop.

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Looks lovely! If you haven’t already, try cooking your steak with stout. Beautiful.

 

[chillipickle]

Citra simcoe mosaic, smooth but hard to belive the 15g/ltr

 

[Galena]

Feeling sorry for myself as I have just gone on a 5 day course of antibiotics, so all this nice weather forecast for the bank holiday and I can't drink until Tuesday (ffs)

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Feeling sorry for myself as I have just gone on a 5 day course of antibiotics, so all this nice weather forecast for the bank holiday and I can't drink until Tuesday (ffs)

There are very few antibiotics that you should avoid mixing with alcohol - 5 quite rare ones if I remember correctly.

Google it (trusted sites like NHS!) and then maybe you can be happy

 

[pilgrimhudd]

There are very few antibiotics that you should avoid mixing with alcohol - 5 quite rare ones if I remember correctly.

Google it (trusted sites like NHS!) and then maybe you can be happy

Metronidazole is the main one. I can't think of any others that you should avoid alcohol with.

 

[cushyno]

@pilgrimhudd here's my Bramling Cross beverage for this evening. Slightly over carbed

 

[pilgrimhudd]

@pilgrimhudd here's my Bramling Cross beverage for this evening. Slightly over carbed

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Doesn't matter as long as it tastes good!

 

[cushyno]

Doesn't matter as long as it tastes good!

It does

 

[Galena]

There are very few antibiotics that you should avoid mixing with alcohol - 5 quite rare ones if I remember correctly.

Google it (trusted sites like NHS!) and then maybe you can be happy

Metronidazole is the main one. I can't think of any others that you should avoid alcohol with.

Metronidazole is indeed what it is and I was told both by the Doctor and the Chemist specifically not to drink or it will make me very ill.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

A bought beer next. From Salt, this 6.6% DDH IPA. Soft, tasty, assertive bitterness. Nice!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Metronidazole is indeed what it is and I was told both by the Doctor and the Chemist specifically not to drink or it will make me very ill.

Bugger!

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Metronidazole is indeed what it is and I was told both by the Doctor and the Chemist specifically not to drink or it will make me very ill.

Arrgh!! Yes don't drink for at least 3 days after you've finished your course then, you can be very ill. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. ☹

 

[Horners]

Yep very long half life, takes a while to clear the system. In the past have sat there plotting graphs ahead of a big Weekend away.

 

[Galena]

Yep very long half life, takes a while to clear the system. In the past have sat there plotting graphs ahead of a big Weekend away.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

I had a good productive day today so time to celebrate with a guest ale from @Benfleet Brewery This is a Kolsch at 4.7%.

The beer is a beautiful crystal clear golden colour. Carbonation is maybe a little soft for the style but despite the picture (taken a minute or so after pouring) it’s certainly not flat and I know this was bottled from the keg so I’m sure from keg it’s a bit more lively.

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The aroma is mild malt, like soft white bread crusts. There’s also just a touch of spicy fruitiness, I’d say with a hint of apple. Otherwise very clean.

Flavour is nice, clean mild malt, just a hint of apple fruitiness, mild bitterness. Soft mouthfeel and medium-light body, finishing dry.

This is going down very quickly and very easily and I’d happily spend an afternoon in the sun with a few more bottles

Really appreciate your feedback, thank you