What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

This starts earlier by the day, hopefully its just due to holiday season

Early?

Early is starting with a breakfast stout.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Same again barkeep! This time with even more sun and my summer playlist. I’m probably one pint and two or three songs from dancing round the garden. Join me?

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Same again barkeep! This time with even more sun and my summer playlist. I’m probably one pint and two or three songs from dancing round the garden. Join me?

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You always make me want a beer H with your lush photos even though I'm trying to be good

 

[obscure]

Well this month I have being taking Friday‘s as annual leave so Thursday is the new Friday. Bramling Cross/Pilsner Smash fermented with Voss. It’s got a nice floral taste to it fairly light with a bit of bitterness from the hops. I probably served it a tad too cold as the flavour comes through a lot better once it had warmed up a tad.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

You always make me want a beer H with your lush photos even though I'm trying to be good

Not that I want to be a bad influence () but l would say loosen the reigns a little, live and love life.

 

[Clint]

It’s another hot day in sunny Kent so I’m starting today with a very cold Pilsner. The grain flavour in this batch is really good. Head retention not quite so good.

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My latest pilsner is quite grainy...wasn't sure if I'd messed up somewhere along the line but if that's a good thing...

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Ok I give in

I’m having an early glass of my Mango, Pineapple and Papaya cider. It’s roughly 3 weeks old and I’ve kegged it. It was quite a small batch.

I used M02 Cider yeast so it was just about within the tolerance. I think it stayed at about 26C throughout and the yeast says maximum 28C.

It’s gone really well I think. The only slight glitch is it has slight banana esters, I think due to the weather when I fermented, but it’s not unpleasant and adds to the flavour. Could just be the yeast though as it states it’s a high ester strain.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Ok I give in

I’m having an early glass of my Mango, Pineapple and Papaya cider. It’s roughly 3 weeks old and I’ve kegged it. It was quite a small batch.

I used M02 Cider yeast so it was just about within the tolerance. I think it stayed at about 26C throughout and the yeast says maximum 28C.

It’s gone really well I think. The only slight glitch is it has slight banana esters, I think due to the weather when I fermented, but it’s not unpleasant and adds to the flavour. Could just be the yeast though as it states it’s a high ester strain.


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[Hazelwood Brewery]

My latest pilsner is quite grainy...wasn't sure if I'd messed up somewhere along the line but if that's a good thing...

I suspect the graininess will fade a little and become more complex - grainy, bready, a hint of caramel maybe.

Even if it doesn’t, I like a grainy malt so feel free to send it my way . How long has it been conditioning?

 

[Clint]

I suspect the graininess will fade a little and become more complex - grainy, bready, a hint of caramel maybe.

Even if it doesn’t, I like a grainy malt so feel free to send it my way . How long has it been conditioning?

Hasn't been bottled very long..maybe three weeks to a month. I might try one..just to be sociable.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

On the bitter now it’s cooled down a little. After the Pilsner the hops in this bitter really shine. Sublime.

 

[Clint]

On the bitter now it’s cooled down a little. After the Pilsner the hops in this bitter really shine. Sublime.

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Is that your special w/king bag?

 

[dave_77]

Pint of bitter before the footie starts

Grandparents had the kids for a sleepover last night so had a last minute night away in Tonbridge.
Went to Fuggles Beer cafe - been on my list of places to go for a while..very nice place , great service and a good selection on draught and cans and bottles in the fridge..Mrs was happy with the location and wine selection. Followed up with a visit to the local Nepalese restaurant which was also really good. Some pics from last night

Left handed Giant Pale

Had the Kernel pale which was great

Followed by a small of the Jester king sour which was very tasty

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Is that your special w/king bag?

. It’s a 50W Bluetooth speaker. Quite loud, good deep bass. Great for parties.

How was your Pilsner?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Pint of bitter before the footie starts
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Grandparents had the kids for a sleepover last night so had a last minute night away in Tonbridge.
Went to Fuggles Beer cafe - been on my list of places to go for a while..very nice place , great service and a good selection on draught and cans and bottles in the fridge..Mrs was happy with the location and wine selection. Followed up with a visit to the local Nepalese restaurant which was also really good. Some pics from last night
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Left handed Giant Pale
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Had the Kernel pale which was great
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Followed by a small of the Jester king sour which was very tasty

Nice choice

 

[Leon103]

Been discussing a pilsner/saison blended brew with @dan125 @dave_77 @Hoddy
The idea using both yeasts in a brew.

I had a pilsner and saison on tap so first beer is a 50/50 split.

Initial impression. A bit odd. Thought the saison would dominate. It doesn't. If I am honest, if I was given this I would just think it was a funny tasting lager

 

[Hoddy]

Been discussing a pilsner/saison blended brew with @dan125 @dave_77 @Hoddy
The idea using both yeasts in a brew.

I had a pilsner and saison on tap so first beer is a 50/50 split.

Initial impression. A bit odd. Thought the saison would dominate. It doesn't. If I am honest, if I was given this I would just think it was a funny tasting lager

75/25 next then?

Plus what happens during ferm will affect how the end beer is. Or at least that’s what I’m thinking.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Been discussing a pilsner/saison blended brew with @dan125 @dave_77 @Hoddy
The idea using both yeasts in a brew.

I had a pilsner and saison on tap so first beer is a 50/50 split.

Initial impression. A bit odd. Thought the saison would dominate. It doesn't. If I am honest, if I was given this I would just think it was a funny tasting lager

I think blending beers can be like blending paints. You can produce something beautiful, something that a bit washed out, or if you’re well off the mark something that’s just plain dirty!

 

[dave_77]

West coaster that I picked up last night

 

[Clint]

. It’s a 50W Bluetooth speaker. Quite loud, good deep bass. Great for parties.

How was your Pilsner?

Yes..pilsner is shaping up nicely..I tried to take a picture but it wasn't looking half as nice as yours! It's virtually crystal clear now. It would benefit a few weeks in the cold but it won't last that long...probably.