What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Next a pint of my regular bitter. This is really very nice. I think this could do quite well.

 

[Griff097]

Well as its feckit Thursday, I have started so I will finish, its the Proper Jobish clone.
I like it, but will be doing the next batch with US05 instead of Nottingham to see if it makes the hops shine more.

 

[phildo79]

It'll be a selection of kinnegar, sixer of miller and a couple of Cali pale ale. Heading to a mates soon for a night on the beer and some darts. Booked tomorrow morning off work too. It's the simple things in life, eh lads!

 

[jayk34]

My West Indies clone. Not currently West Indies porter and will most probably never be but turning into a drinkable porter. The harsh twang aroma and taste possibly from the acidulated malt has subsided a bit from previous tastings. Will try and leave it for another few weeks to see how it matures.

 

[Rodcx500z]

A bitter I brewed a couple of weeks ago, Bandits best bitter brewed by Gash on the home brew network it’s very nice and will get better

 

[Griff097]

My West Indies clone. Not currently West Indies porter and will most probably never be but turning into a drinkable porter. The harsh twang aroma and taste possibly from the acidulated malt has subsided a bit from previous tastings. Will try and leave it for another few weeks to see how it matures.
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Why do you think it's harsh and not a porter?

 

[jayk34]

Why do you think it's harsh and not a porter?

Was basing it on the original West Indies porter as It doesn't have that taste. Has mellowed a bit.

 

[Griff097]

Was basing it on the original West Indies porter as It doesn't have that taste. Has mellowed a bit.

Porters are one of my favourite styles, I am no expert but many things can add a harsh edge, some will fade, this is probably the wrong thread but what was the recipe and the yeast, probably best to repost that elsewhere we are all learning.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Next tonight a guest ale from @dave_77

As you see on the label, this is an American Amber, is 5.4%, and hopped using Simcoe, Centennial, and Amarillo.

Also from the photo you can see it’s a beautiful dark amber colour and crystal clear with a good off-white head supported by great carbonation.

The aroma is mostly hops and I’d say Centennial shines the brightest. There is also a sweet toffee malt aroma supporting those hops.

The flavour is complex but very clean. The hops are flavourful and the malt, a dark bread crust, follows. The beer is actually quite dry and I suspect finished quite low. The bitterness is really nice, it’s quite assertive but restrained at the same time and is smooth, it leaves you wanting another sip as soon as you put the glass down.

The overall impression from this well made beer is a very clean, fresh, and flavourful ale.

Great job Dave

 

[dave_77]

Having another sample of my American Amber.
Trying to find a film to watch

 

[dave_77]

Next tonight a guest ale from @dave_77

As you see on the label, this is an American Amber, is 5.4%, and hopped using Simcoe, Centennial, and Amarillo.

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Also from the photo you can see it’s a beautiful dark amber colour and crystal clear with a good off-white head supported by great carbonation.

The aroma is mostly hops and I’d say Centennial shines the brightest. There is also a sweet toffee malt aroma supporting those hops.

The flavour is complex but very clean. The hops are flavourful and the malt, a dark bread crust, follows. The beer is actually quite dry and I suspect finished quite low. The bitterness is really nice, it’s quite assertive but restrained at the same time and is smooth, it leaves you wanting another sip as soon as you put the glass down.

The overall impression from this well made beer is a very clean, fresh, and flavourful ale.

Great job Dave

Cheers..I didn't finish too low..think it was 1.012 but it does taste lower than that I would agree.
It's getting closer to what I'm aiming for so probably just a few hop adjustments.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Cheers..I didn't finish too low..think it was 1.012 but it does taste lower than that I would agree.
It's getting closer to what I'm aiming for so probably just a few hop adjustments.

I thought sub-1010, possibly the hop flavour and the bitterness giving the impression of something more dry?

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Where’s the effing beer?

 

[Stu's Brews]

Couldn't wait any longer and cracked open a bottle of the English IPA that I bottled the weekend before last. Could probably do with a few more days to fully condition but first impressions are positive.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’m on stout now.

 

[samale]

Another try of my hazy pale.

 

[jayk34]

Porters are one of my favourite styles, I am no expert but many things can add a harsh edge, some will fade, this is probably the wrong thread but what was the recipe and the yeast, probably best to repost that elsewhere we are all learning.

Porters and stouts are my favourites too but I have been trying to educate myself to different styles. This post here lists the recipe posted by another forum member and modified for UK malts.

Edited: UK hops to malts.

 

[jayk34]

I’m on stout now.

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Looks like a really nice one !

 

[jayk34]

I’m on stout now.

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@Hazelwood Brewery I seen your recipe on your brewday thread but was wondering if you have ever done the Greg Hughes recipe and your thoughts on the comparison between it and your current version ?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

@Hazelwood Brewery I seen your recipe on your brewday thread but was wondering if you have ever done the Greg Hughes recipe and your thoughts on the comparison between it and your current version ?

Sorry Jay, I’ve actually never read Greg Hughes so have no idea. I can tell you that my stout is lovely - to me at least!