What are you drinking tonight 2021?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Starting with an English Bitter today. I might have to get another batch of this on soon!

 

[Jon1964]

Thought being a bank holiday time to crack this keg open.
Brewed with Belgian dark candi crystal suger.
Clear and dark Ruby red with a toffee aroma
Happy Easter all

 

[Shobosh]

Muntons Winter Warmer.

Been in the bottle for six weeks and is just starting to come in.

OG 1050 which struggled to get below 1018 for weeks, but has settled down to approx 1010.

Still a bit sweet

 

[Rodcx500z]

The pale ale is now spot on

 

[StoutWolf]

Since Thursdays are the new Fridays. Happy Thursday folks! I'm starting slowly tonight with rhubarb wine and tonic water, which I've discovered is really fresh and refreshing. Tempted to follow it with a G&T.

 

[cushyno]

Golden Delicious truly is.
One of my favourites in the Summer (normal one!).
Followed up with a Burton Bridge Best Bitter from the Polypin box, back at the Curborough Sprint track campsite. We would carry-out one of each after a 'good lunch' on the Friday with a designated driver. All hail SHMBO'd.
A long blissful weekend.
Do you have a recipe for Golden Delicious?
I would be very interested in giving it a go.
Thanks,
Robin.

If you're after a recipe, see here on my brewday thread. I don't know how faithful it is to the original as it's based on the somewhat suspect Camra rip-off of Graham Wheeler's recipe in Brew Your Own British Real Ale.

The recipe calls for Pale malt and white sugar, with Challenger for bittering and Styrian Goldings at 10 minutes.

So far it certainly has the desired "mouth-watering bitter finish" which I attribute to the Challenger. It is a little fruity and slightly apple-y. I used MJ M36 for its fruitiness and fermented at 19°C, but suspect that as it was exposed to cold temperatures overnight my little heater may not have maintained temperature well enough. I expected a little more fruit from the yeast. The golden syrup along with a mash temp of 65 had certainly thinned out the beer as intended making it an easy drinker, though maybe a little on the thin side. I'd mash at 67 next time if using syrup as I prefer a little more body, or may just drop the syrup and increase malt. It came out bang on 3.7% as per the Wheeler recipe.

 

[obscure]

I’m drinking my Galaxy Vienna and Wheat Pale ale smooth and easy drinking cheers to the long weekend.

 

[lupinehorror]

the last of my current stout. sad to see it go but it's been a pleasant journey

 

[StJayJay]

Sampling first of my punk (ish) IPA based on the DIY dog recipe, bit lower abv than the real thing, tasting good, pleased seem as though it’s the first thing I’ve brewed in over a year.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

A pint of Spring Lightning whilst I prepare for tomorrow's brew which is Pilsner Urquell.

 

[Donegal john]

First pint actually sitting in the shed bar this year as the sun is shining and the missis cleaned it out today. Have to make the most of it as it’s to snow on Monday ffs. Cheers all.

 

[cushyno]

Happy Bank holiday weekend

BB Golden Delicious to start

 

[obscure]

A second glass of my Galaxy Vienna Wheat APA, this is far too drinkable for 6.3%.

 

[Leon103]

12 days annual leave starts now.

Making a start on the sabro brown porter whilst lifting the old patio ready for the new drinking terrace to be constructed

 

[Leon103]

12 days annual leave starts now.

Making a start on the sabro brown porter whilst lifting the old patio ready for the new drinking terrace to be constructed

 

[NormanHurst]

First taste of my latest Porter. Flavours good but its flatter than a steamrollered pancake on a surfboard. Its had 2 weeks carbing and I batch primed so either I undershot on the sugar or might have a few feisty bottles and a few flat 'uns.

 

[NormanHurst]

12 days annual leave starts now.

Making a start on the sabro brown porter whilst lifting the old patio ready for the new drinking terrace to be constructed

The head on that looks like the exact opposite of my Porter!

 

[Donegal john]

Hopefully get a brew on tomorrow as per usual I’m running on what I have on tap just and nothing in reserve. No idea what I will brew though. Thinking traditional English ipa as I have a load of fuggles and bramling cross

 

[Horners]

First one of the long weekend for me

Really savouring it whilst I wait for these boys to cook - inspired by the which bbq thread.

One is stuffed with garlic butter the other injected with peri peri.

 

[cushyno]

A rather good, if a little lively, Foxbat Fuggleduck