What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[531Man]

I wouldn't normally on a Thursday, but in the (still very cool) garage, I noticed that the Czechish Pilsner polypin in its cardboard cube (is that a cubitainer?) looked a bit distended.
Not good if they're under pressure!
So I had to pour a glass for safety's sake.
Came out very lively, with a head and actual carbing bubbles rising. Not like my beers at all!
No flavour change perceptible, so why the sudden refermentaion? Perhaps that's just 'yet'.
It had gone from SG1050 down to 1010 over 3 weeks and didn't move thereafter.
Then it was racked to cask just over a month ago.
I think I noticed a little bit of livelyness on Friday evening, which is probably why I had a check tonight.
Maybe some of the previous Notty yeast from months ago were loitering in there and even in Campden solution and boiling water rinse-out have revived. Or maybe it is just the MJ M84 Bohemian yeast having their own revival.
Much more testing will be required from tomorrow evening and the weekend.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

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I wouldn't normally on a Thursday, but in the (still very cool) garage, I noticed that the Czechish Pilsner polypin in its cardboard cube (is that a cubitainer?) looked a bit distended.
Not good if they're under pressure!
So I had to pour a glass for safety's sake.
Came out very lively, with a head and actual carbing bubbles rising. Not like my beers at all!
No flavour change perceptible, so why the sudden refermentaion? Perhaps that's just 'yet'.
It had gone from SG1050 down to 1010 over 3 weeks and didn't move thereafter.
Then it was racked to cask just over a month ago.
I think I noticed a little bit of livelyness on Friday evening, which is probably why I had a check tonight.
Maybe some of the previous Notty yeast from months ago were loitering in there and even in Campden solution and boiling water rinse-out have revived. Or maybe it is just the MJ M84 Bohemian yeast having their own revival.
Much more testing will be required from tomorrow evening and the weekend.

I think you’re right, you need to decompress the polypin regularly. Probably every few hours in fact, y’know, just to be safe.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Back at our room now because it’s a bit cooler tonight and my wife was getting a bit chilly. I think this Guinness will close my dark beers evening.

 

[531Man]

I think you’re right, you need to decompress the polypin regularly. Probably every few hours in fact, y’know, just to be safe.

I like the 'health and safety' aspect of that suggestion.
That way it'll go down a treat.

 

[Alastair70]

LAB Märzen pipes cleared too. I’m loving this beer; super clean fermentation, mega malts, great mouthfeel, noble hops in the background.
On the downside, clarity is not up to par and I’m a couple of points short on OG. Roll on judging.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Double IPA from Lidl with Peach and Raspberries 7.2% won’t buy again.

 

[Applesnmore]

Done my bottling duties, been and voted so having a GH spiced corriander, lime and Ginger Beer. Quite taken by it. The lime leaves are not something I've used before, 2 leaves in Tesco £1.. got a large handful in the post form Amazon. Fresh but not as bright as tescos but the aroma, certainly looking forward to the next brew. Have vac packed and frozen them.

 

[Applesnmore]

.... won’t buy again.

Because???

 

[Alastair70]

Another Saison. I’m also liking how the sourdough starter in the background has grown in the first few hours after feeding. I’ve got a double bake lined up for tomorrow.

 

[Leon103]

Day 3 and I’m pining for an English Bitter. They are not so common in Cyprus though I have seen the odd John Smiths around. Right now that might just do the job! I did manage to pick up a bottle of Newcastle Brown along with a few other, mostly dark, beers.

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I’m starting with the Newkie
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I am away next week. Crete, bring it on. Don't think I will be in my room drinking newkie brown tho

 

[Leon103]

I said that I would drink this week, in prep for a week of all inc next week. Then I planned a couple of beers at the weekend, then someone mentioned going to the pub tonight after a club ride.

To my surprise they had neipa..... on cask. Oh go on then, 3 pints later I can confirm its not a neipa as we know it but it was a lovely pale ale on cask.

 

[Pennine]

Having a very nice Vienna lager. They were outnod the Italian pils, this is almost as good.

 

[foxy]

Waiting for bread to come out of the oven.
First off a couple of stubbies of Steam Ale, anyone who likes bitter should give this a crack.

Best bitter is the second drink.

Followed by my stout.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Waiting for bread to come out of the oven.
First off a couple of stubbies of Steam Ale, anyone who likes bitter should give this a crack.
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Best bitter is the second drink.

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Followed by my stout.

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Good work!

 

[CD]

Last night I enjoyed a bottle of Fuller’s Golden Pride, which at 8.5% ABV is not to be taken lightly. Sadly the box of eight, which I’d ordered from the brewery on-line shop, arrived with two bottles broken, having been very poorly packed. I am awaiting replies to my complaint.

 

[CD]

Whilst typing the above, an e-mail arrived from Fullers saying they are sending another 8 bottles free. Whoopee !

 

[Dutto]

……. Sadly the box of eight, which I’d ordered from the brewery on-line shop, arrived with two bottles broken, having been very poorly packed. I am awaiting replies to my complaint.

If it was delivered by Herpes (*) then good-luck with any complaint!

By accident I discovered that they had delivered something to me by “Leaving it in a safe and secure place.”

The delivery was a day earlier than stated and the “safe and secure place” was my doorstep - in full view of anyone passing along the street!

They mayhave changed their name but not their systems!


(*) Like Herpes, the company has a reputation for delivering bad news!

 

[Dutto]

Whilst typing the above, an e-mail arrived from Fullers saying they are sending another 8 bottles free. Whoopee !

Ditto my response!

I just hope they didn’t use Herpes!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I am away next week. Crete, bring it on. Don't think I will be in my room drinking newkie brown tho

If it tasted more like an English Bitter I’d eat boot polish. Having got through my crisis I’ll be okay now for 2 or 3 days, probably.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Having come up to the room to get ready for the evening, it’s time for an “aperitif”