What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[Leon103]

Having half hour in the sun before the family get home. Having a lovely AIPA FROM @dan125 could happily sink a few of these.

 

[Leon103]

Beef gets warm quickly in this weather so moving on quickly

 

[moto748]

So last night I sampled @Alastair70's prize-winning marzen.

Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what a marzen is, or should be, like! I suppose I was expecting a darkish lager, more malty than normal.

In fact, 'lager' isn't really a helpful term at all, it is of course nothing like a lager. My lousy photography won't do it justice , I'm sure, but it is a beautiful chestnut colour, and brilliantly clear.





Nope, it doesn't! Lovely toffee malty flavour, and my tasting companion and I both remarked that although neither of us are lovers of strong beers, it hides its strength remarkably well. As all good beers do. And although there isn't a strong hop flavour, it smells lovely too. Carbonation could be just a fraction higher, maybe? But this is a terrific beer, and I would be over the moon if I had produced anything this good. I fear the techniques required are beyond my basic set-up, though.

Alastair also supplied the tasting notes from the comp, but unfortunately the judge was clearly a GP; I couldn't make much out from his/her terrible scrawl, so I'm not much the wiser there!

A delicious and expertly created beer, which I enjoyed very much,, Thanks, Alastair!

 

[Buffers brewery]

My not so hazy Hazy West Coast IPA I brewed a few weeks back...

..at 7% ABV I'll take this one a bit slowly

 

[dave_77]

Starting the evening with my Witbier.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I fancy something hoppy but have nothing hoppy on tap after tipping my ruined Summer Breeze. Luckily I do still have one can of hoppy beer from No Frills Joe. Lifesaver!

 

[Leon103]

My own pils washing down here burgers, sausages and kebabs

 

[dave_77]

Feeling in the mood for some beer tonight

 

[Buffers brewery]

Moving on to my "Jubilee" Amarillo/Simcoe pale ale...a mere 5% ABV

 

[Donegal john]

That’s a lovely beer rod

Picked 6 pack of these up on the way back to the cabin, very nice first time for me trying, it is bloody scorching here on the IOWView attachment 70471

 

[Donegal john]

Suns out when I got home so before dinner I thought I would try a Belgian single (just about at 6.5%)
First time using cml monk and I like it a lot. It tastes like a leffe

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I think we all knew one hoppy beer wasn’t going to cut the mustard!

Starting with a Faith. If you’ve never tried the Pork & Onion Bhaji Scotch Egg (from Waitrose) you might be missing out

 

[Cestrian]

Phew what a scorcher! Just mowed the lawn.. it’s thirsty work, so cracked open a new keg of my latest PA el dorado and galaxy combo. It’s interesting.. does the job, but not sure I’ll brew it again!

 

[dave_77]

To me this beer tastes so much better out of a can.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

These cans of Faith are not going to last long, like @dave_77 I’m in the mood for a beer! I love these Marmite nuts too - cashews and peanuts.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

A drop of wine while we wait for the two batches we have to condition. Gonna be a couple of weeks yet. We really need to brew more often.

 

[Leon103]

It's been a sour and swim sort if evening. So refreshing in the sun

 

[marshbrewer]

Cheeky Neck Oil in the pub while the youngest was at footie training

Then home to a SAISON!!! on a wonky garden table. To hot inside so I'm staying out here all night drinking beer.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

After a 12 hour shift and a hot cycle home what could be better than a saison? This one isn't mine it's @samale it's lovely, slightly hazy, perfectly carbed (unusual for you ) , understated but floral nose, quite tart, lots of phenols and very refreshing, perfect for an evening like this, thank you very much.

 

[dave_77]

On to my Belgian Pale