What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[obscure]

I done that and the st peters honey porter before trying AG. I agree with you the cream stout wasn't half bad, however I would warn against any thoughts of trying the honey porter. It had a really, really overpowering "honey" aroma and taste

Shame I have have had a few commercial honey porters that have being very pleasant (and some pretty dire ones as well sadly). I’ve also used honey in a red ale (the CML all grain kit) and while it worked well the flavour of the honey came through quite strongly and I have noticed that different honeys give a quite different taste, so while I believe it has a place in brewing I think it really does need to be handled with care.

 

[marshbrewer]

Nice pint of empire.

 

[Donegal john]

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An attempt at a 'Light Ale' brewed and bottled Feb. 2021.
A tad too much light crystal, but none the worse for that.
Hardly any head, but there is 'condition'
@Donegal john !
The yeast was cultured-up Proper Job.

That’s a good looking pint sir. I agree never too much crystal until there is too much
It resembles this pint of “see what happens” ipa I did 6/7 months ago where I poured the wort of an ipa onto the turb of an English bitter. It was a vile thing up until a few weeks ago. Not it’s a thing of beauty. 7.5% and slightly dry finish but quaffable.

 

[Alastair70]

Tesco was a bit light with stock today. First time trying this. It's just ok
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Whitewater are generally fairly reliable, and Maggies Leap is a showstopper. I think they‘ve landed in a good sweet spot between satisfying popular appeal and making proper tasting beer.
And we always have Farmeggedon to fall back on who launched with a 70+ IBU IPA and followed it up with a DIPA within a year. I don’t think the’ve made a beer I don’t like since.

 

[Donegal john]

Whitewater are generally fairly reliable, and Maggies Leap is a showstopper. I think they‘ve landed in a good sweet spot between satisfying popular appeal and making proper tasting beer.
And we always have Farmeggedon to fall back on who launched with a 70+ IBU IPA and followed it up with a DIPA within a year. I don’t think the’ve made a beer I don’t like since.

The only whitewater beer I have found to be anyway tasty is the hopplehammer but they all have the same “taste” I can’t put my finger on it but I think it’s the cheaper hops for bittering they use , same as northbound

 

[samale]

I like the stout I have one in the fridge waiting on me

 

[samale]

I think it's called Belfast black

 

[obscure]

Tesco was a bit light with stock today. First time trying this. It's just ok
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I suppose the question is how much it cost I don’t mind mediocre from an 89p bottle of Banks Bitter (or a 40p beer made from a one can kit) but am much less tolerant when the beer costs £2-£3 or more and is still mediocre.

 

[Leon103]

Going to be having a session tomorrow so will only have one more. And what a beer to have. This is special. From my favourite Welsh brewery.

 

[Alastair70]

The only whitewater beer I have found to be anyway tasty is the hopplehammer but they all have the same “taste” I can’t put my finger on it but I think it’s the cheaper hops for bittering they use , same as northbound

I haven’t had Hopplehammer, but my local offie sells it. Must give it a go. Can you get your hands on any Farmeggedon beers west of the Bann (or even west of the Foyle estuary)?

 

[Donegal john]

I haven’t had Hopplehammer, but my local offie sells it. Must give it a go. Can you get your hands on any Farmeggedon beers west of the Bann (or even west of the Foyle estuary)?

I’ve had a few in the past that as far as I remember weren’t too bad. Not a brewery I would go looking for to be honest. No idea why though. I guess beers didn’t stand out or the price was inflated

 

[Donegal john]

Another one of these hybrid ipa/bitter beers. Checked the brew sheet and seen it’s 7.5% oh dear. After all the big Belgians I need to practice speaking for when the wife returns

 

[samale]

I haven’t had Hopplehammer, but my local offie sells it. Must give it a go. Can you get your hands on any Farmeggedon beers west of the Bann (or even west of the Foyle estuary)?

It's hard to look past kinnegar, The white Hag or 8 degrees north. Always top quality
Recently I have been enjoying lacada beers from Portrush

 

[Alastair70]

I’ve had a few in the past that as far as I remember weren’t too bad. Not a brewery I would go looking for to be honest. No idea why though. I guess beers didn’t stand out or the price was inflated

Yes, I’d agree on price point point. Great beers, but knocking on the door of £3 a bottle. One of the reasons I decided to get better at making my own.
Case in point, I’m now having the last Weizenbock, way better than anything the local offie has to offer and, now I’m getting the hang of how to brew what I like to drink, nowhere near as nice as the next version of it I’m going to do.

 

[Alastair70]

It's hard to look past kinnegar, The white Hag or 8 degrees north. Always top quality
Recently I have been enjoying lacada beers from Portrush

I loved the lacada beers but haven’t had any for a while. They were a regular a north coast food markets pre lockdown but haven’t seen any since. I’ll go on the hunt next weekend when I’m back up.

 

[marshbrewer]

Nice and malty.

 

[samale]

I loved the lacada beers but haven’t had any for a while. They were a regular a north coast food markets pre lockdown but haven’t seen any since. I’ll go on the hunt next weekend when I’m back up.

This is probably the best of the range I have tried


I like supporting local but I am not keen on northbound or rough brothers beers. It's a cut throat market to get into.

 

[dave_77]

 

[Tanglefoot]

Liking the Santoku.

It's a pleasure to use.
A present from my late father in law who was a fantastic cook and also a maker of knives himself in the past.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Dark mild all night but something else now to finish.