What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[dave_77]

Second beer from @samale. American Amber. Appearance is a little murky but with good carbonation. Had a nice citrus/pine aroma with some roasty toasty from the malts. Hop flavour I would say follows on from your IPA, a little lacking. Nice balanced bitterness with the body of the beer. I would say for me this is going slightly towards American Brown in colour and has a slight roast element. Maybe just personal preference as I prefer my amber's towards the amber colour with caramel/toffee flavours. Very nice easy drinking beer

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Back on the homebrewed kiwi pils.

 

[Cptn_Needa]

Blackberry oatmeal stout for me tonight (to start with).

 

[Alastair70]

More Shiraz, and some wood fired chicken for the ladies.

 

[Jim Brewster]

I've a real soft spot for almost anything Adnams and this is no exception, it's a nice blonde, almost lemony hop flavour and nice and crisp.

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Their Christmas ale in M&S is spot on!

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Their Christmas ale in M&S is spot on!

Ahh yes I got this in m&s, didnt see the xmas ale, otherwise would definitely have got that!

 

[samale]

Second beer from @samale. American Amber. Appearance is a little murky but with good carbonation. Had a nice citrus/pine aroma with some roasty toasty from the malts. Hop flavour I would say follows on from your IPA, a little lacking. Nice balanced bitterness with the body of the beer. I would say for me this is going slightly towards American Brown in colour and has a slight roast element. Maybe just personal preference as I prefer my amber's towards the amber colour with caramel/toffee flavours. Very nice easy drinking beer
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Both reviews are very similar to how I find both beers. The amber is far to murky, I only used base malt and dark crystal. Obviously too dark. I was more interested in the hop profile. The aroma for me is good but I over cooked on the crystal so it masks the flavour.
As mentioned the two beer are not world beaters but it's nice to get a second opinion.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’m having another Mild, this time from the keg.

 

[jof]

Bomber Country.
In a country pub/hotel south of Hull, where we go tomorrow morning to evacuate our son from the University (don't ask)

 

[samale]

Had a couple of beer from lacada from Portrush. The IPA is really good

 

[Alastair70]

Still on the Shiraz, here’s how the steak turned out. More pics on the foodies forum.
Making pizza dough now. Bleeding hell, they feck off for two months, then come home and expect to be pandered to hand over fist!

 

[dave_77]

Both reviews are very similar to how I find both beers. The amber is far to murky, I only used base malt and dark crystal. Obviously too dark. I was more interested in the hop profile. The aroma for me is good but I over cooked on the crystal so it masks the flavour.
As mentioned the two beer are not world beaters but it's nice to get a second opinion.

That surprises me about the only crystal..thought there would be some Carafa or something. What yeast did you use? I'm trying to find a yeast that clears nicely, 75% attenuation and fairly neutral or slightly fruity for my next amber. I have used American ale 2 which i liked, but trying to find something dry. Thinking I will try so4 at low end of temp.

 

[LesTom]

Nice taste, but a bit too sweet for me

 

[pilgrimhudd]

TNT IPA by a local brewery, much nicer than I remember, sweet yet bitter with a citrus aroma. Looks good too.

 

[samale]

That surprises me about the only crystal..thought there would be some Carafa or something. What yeast did you use? I'm trying to find a yeast that clears nicely, 75% attenuation and fairly neutral or slightly fruity for my next amber. I have used American ale 2 which i liked, but trying to find something dry. Thinking I will try so4 at low end of temp.

American amber is similar to a black IPA. People's perception of the style can vary. I like a nice malty back bone with notes of toffee and Carmel with a good hop aroma and flavor. Some American amber's are not to far away from a hoppy red ale, the one I sent as you said is the opposite end of the scale. It's too close to a hoppy brown ale.
I like something in between as regards to colour and clarity. I used Pia yeast which is not the best If your looking for a clear beer

 

[Begbie]

Got this on special (plus a few more) in M&S. Loving my stouts again - it must be almost winter!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Time for something hoppy but I don’t want to get through all my Summer Breeze at once - might need to get another on tomorrow In the meantime…

 

[samale]

I haven't had this in a while

 

[Leon103]

Not the usual BBNo quality but it is from tesco so perhaps been sat around for too long. It's not that bad but seems to lack in the flavour.

 

[samale]

@Hazelwood Brewery I need some advice. My IPAs are not as hoppy as I would like. Maybe other brewer's can add to this but what is the standard hoppage for an IPA. I am around the 200-300g mark