What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[samale]

I know. Forever grateful. Trying to work out my own trip over the pond, and work out how many brewing hours I owe @Hoddy for when his brewery opens in the new year.

Look forward to seeing his new setup, I know it's been a long time in planning

 

[Hoddy]

So the time as come.

Most will never get to taste it. The number 1 double ipa in the world. The 5th best beer ok the world. A beer so hard to get that you have to travel to Vermont to buy direct and then hope they have stock.

Thankfully @hoddydid the hard work for me and came back with the goods.

Lady's and gentlemen, I can confirm Heady Topper is worthy of the accolades

Glad you liked it. There’s a good reason why I smashed a 4 pack of those in one night without realising it.
An amazing place the alchemist. I am very lucky to have visited Vermont.

 

[Leon103]

Had to go dark next.
On opening you could forget this is nitro but would soon know it on taking your first sip. A very nice stout. Nitro certainly makes a difference.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

So the time as come.

Most will never get to taste it. The number 1 double ipa in the world. The 5th best beer ok the world. A beer so hard to get that you have to travel to Vermont to buy direct and then hope they have stock.

Thankfully @hoddydid the hard work for me and came back with the goods.

Lady's and gentlemen, I can confirm Heady Topper is worthy of the accolades

Pop one in the post to me

 

[Donegal john]

These 3 beauties to get through now.
Brewed in Westport by a Belgian man. I was to visit the brewery but covid happened. First time trying them and I know they won’t disappoint 5.8% 8% and 8.6%

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The bottles of Spitfire have gone. Time to tuck in to my own bitter which I’m trying to not cane too hard with Christmas visitors. Ah well

 

[samale]

These 3 beauties to get through now.
Brewed in Westport by a Belgian man. I was to visit the brewery but covid happened. First time trying them and I know they won’t disappoint 5.8% 8% and 8.6% View attachment 78271

Had a few of them in Westport. Nice drop

 

[Donegal john]

Saison first
This is the first commercial saision I’ve had and it’s very nice. Dry and refreshing. Nice pillowy head.
Nice note on the label and very true.

 

[ChrisR73]

Ah pop.
Desperation cocktails it is then.

Gin & Tizer with lime.
Cheers

 

[Leon103]

Pop one in the post to me

Might be a while before I get out there.

 

[Donegal john]

The red this time. Again lovely beer.

 

[Clint]

There's a common theme on this thread....
We're home brewers. We drink (far too much( shop bought. What we do brew we can't leave alone until its "ready".
We don't brew nearly enough...
Guilty as charged!

 

[damienair]

There's a common theme on this thread....
We're home brewers. We drink (far too much( shop bought. What we do brew we can't leave alone until its "ready".
We don't brew nearly enough...
Guilty as charged!

I’m getting my act together Clint. I’ve increased my brewing and I’m building up a healthy stash.
I’m enjoying a lovely Home Brew Company Full Extract Dick Dastardly Dunkel Hefeweizen. It is absolutely fantastic.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

There's a common theme on this thread....
We're home brewers. We drink (far too much( shop bought. What we do brew we can't leave alone until its "ready".
We don't brew nearly enough...
Guilty as charged!

You’re right! I need more kegs.

 

[Donegal john]

You’re right! I need more kegs.

 

[YeastFace]

Some of my MYO Lager which I pimped. Not great. Used enough Hell Yeast and only kegged after it hadn't budged after a week.

Has been lagered a good while and decent clarity but has a very yeasty aroma (like you've just mixed the yeast into flour when making a loaf). I did a cold steep of melanoidin, carafa, and carapils. Didn't boil for long so maybe it's the raw malt?

Will give it a bit longer. Drinkable when there's nothing else in the house but wouldn't give it to guests.

 

[dave_77]

 

[foxy]

Bohemian Pils, gently sipping the foam it is surprising how bitter it is, I wonder how much of the hop flavour is lost through the foam? Calculated IBU on Brewers Friend 61.2. As the foam dissipates the beer appears to be sweeter or it could be a 'Temptations' moment.

 

[matt76]

AG#100 "Waxing Gibbous" American Stout

Quite pleased with this. I think the grist is spot on and the beer has ended up rich, malty, quite chocolatey and very moreish!

I think I've decided I prefer my stouts more malty than hoppy though, for me the hops are a little incongruous.

Amarillo? Well chocolate and orange, that's a thing...

But Citra? I'm not sure chocolate and tropical/grapefruit/pineapple is much of a thing!

I'm very pleased with it, but next time I think I'll dial the hops back to something more traditional and English - I've some Northdown and First Gold in the freezer...

Plus I'm really tempted to add some cacao nibs as I've really enjoyed a couple of commercial chocolate stouts I've tried recently

 

[Little Rock Brewing]

A bit quiet on the new beer front here in Thailand. Found this Duvel, but it didn't travel well. Offered the owner £5 for the glass but he wasn't interested!