What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[dave_77]

1 beer had last night so I thought I would go for a Belgian Golden Strong from @Hazelwood Brewery . Good level of carbonation, crystal clear. Fruity Belgian yeast flavours with some alcohol sweetness, not surprising at just under 10% but just enough carbonation to keep it feeling dry enough. I have been waiting the right time to drink this beer being so strong
Enjoyable beer easy to drink despite the high Abv

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

1 beer had last night so I thought I would go for a Belgian Golden Strong from @Hazelwood Brewery . Good level of carbonation, crystal clear. Fruity Belgian yeast flavours with some alcohol sweetness, not surprising at just under 10% but just enough carbonation to keep it feeling dry enough. I have been waiting the right time to drink this beer being so strong
Enjoyable beer easy to drink despite the high Abv
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It looks a bit light on carbonation. This is my Belgian Tripel after 90 minutes in the glass. It was still the same when I finished it half an hour later - I was taking it a bit more steady last night too!

 

[dave_77]

It looks a bit light on carbonation. This is my Belgian Tripel after 90 minutes in the glass. It was still the same when I finished it half an hour later - I was taking it a bit more steady last night too!

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It probably could have done with a little more but it had a steady stream of bubbles but didn't whip up much of a head. I did have the Tripel the other day but unfortunately that was very low carbonation (similar to cask).
What's your bottling method again?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

What's your bottling method again?

It has previously been dependent on time available. If I have time then it’s much the same as everyone else - adding a measured quantity of sugar to the bottle and carbonating through secondary fermentation. If I don’t have time I force carbonate by fitting a bottle cap with a Schrader valve, pressurising, chilling down, then fitting the regular cap.

I think the latter approach works well with larger bottles (2 litre), a good head space for CO2, and early consumption. The beers I took to homebrew club were prepared this way that same afternoon.

I think the carbonation you get from secondary fermentation is better and this is especially true for those small bottles with little head space.

If I remember correctly, all the last lot of beers you had from me were force carbonated because it was a last minute arrangement to do a bottle-swap and I had nothing bottled at the time.

It’s taken a while to figure all this out even though it’s fairly obvious in hindsight.

 

[Rodcx500z]

When on holiday and they have this and TT Landlord within walking distance of we’re your staying

 

[Rodcx500z]

And it’s way cheaper than the pish they have in the complex

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’m going to join you Rod, can’t see a man drinking alone

English Bitter but just shy of a full pint because the keg kicked.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Cheers H TT and the glass as well

 

[Rodcx500z]

We have been using our bus passes when we get back it stops right outside the pub what’s not to like win win

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Another English Bitter, this time the first pint from a new keg. It’s not properly carbonated yet so is more like a cask ale at this point.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Time for a change so it’s time for a Summer Breeze.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Back at the van now, on this not a patch on the original

 

[Dazzelknight]

GH London bitter whilst doing another GH

London bitter,,,it tastes that good

 

[dave_77]

White IPA keg has just kicked...it has been a tasty experience

 

[Pennine]

Another English Bitter, this time the first pint from a new keg. It’s not properly carbonated yet so is more like a cask ale at this point.

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And which way do you prefer it?

 

[dave_77]

My nice crystal clear Wit from the keg

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

And which way do you prefer it?

With a bit more carbonation - but not a lot more.

 

[samale]

Two heart clone after a hard day's graft in the garden

 

[dave_77]

Two heart clone after a hard day's graft in the garden
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Look like you have been busy.

 

[samale]

Look like you have been busy.

Looks like I will be busy for the full summer
I am off for another two week's, I need to get a brew or two on this weekend