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@matt76 hoppy amber v3, I can't remember the recipe but it's rather nice, a citrus aroma, decent head, perfectly carbed, quite light in body but also fairly sweet, citrus hoppiness lingers. I really like this! We'll see if I like it more than v2 in 10 mins or so!
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Chores all done so time for a bit of โ€œmeโ€ time with a guest ale from @Benfleet Brewery. I donโ€™t know anything about this beer except that itโ€™s a bottle conditioned NEIPA and looks lovely.

Being bottle conditioned I poured the ale slowly and carefully leaving a little in the bottle. Carbonation is good, the almost white head persisted, the colour is a gorgeous juicy orange and as you can see the beer is very hazy as youโ€™d expect for a NEIPA.

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The aroma is a really inviting with caramelised pineapple, zingy grapefruit citrus, and a touch of orange. Iโ€™m not waiting any longer...

Wow, punched in the face by those bright flavours ๐Ÿฅณ The grapefruit zing and pith is emphasised by a little bitterness and Iโ€™d say grapefruit is the dominant flavour but itโ€™s ably supported by the orange and pineapple. A little sweetness helps makes the fruity flavours more juicy. The mouthfeel is smooth and the soft fizzy bubbles excite your tongue. From the slight tackiness on my lips I can tell this ale must have finished with a fairly high gravity. There are no off-flavours at all and the finish is long-lasting with that grapefruit and a touch of pith lasting well over a minute.

This ale is up there with some of the better commercial NEIPAs Iโ€™ve had. Bravo! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Wow, thanks for the great review. Iโ€™m pleased you liked this beer. I was very pleased with it but then Iโ€™m a little bias๐Ÿ˜œ. I was particularly pleased with the amount of flavour given the relatively small amount of dry hops used by NEIPA standards. Iโ€™m convinced that most of the citrus and pith punch has come from the Kveik Voss fermented at 38 degrees. Iโ€™ll certainly be making this again. The recipe is in my brew day thread if anyone is interested. ๐Ÿป
 
It's been a busy week socialising, walking, and exploring on Anglesey and now back home with family visitors having a BBQ. My neighbour dropped off a couple of trout after a recent fishing trip, so why not get 'em on the barbie?
Cashmere and Azacca APA fulfilling the mandatory BBQ beer role.
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Wow Cushy i could eat them on my own enjoy :beer1:
 
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