What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[Donegal john]

Daughter’s boyfriend just landed in with this for me so it would be rude not to. Sick or not. Pale ale out first.

 

[Clint]

Daughter’s boyfriend just landed in with this for me so it would be rude not to. Sick or not. Pale ale out first.
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You need oxo in a mug with loads of pepper and a boiled onion...and whisky.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Butterfly Effect, time for some hops.

 

[Begbie]

Only half a working day to go to finish for the festive holidays, and I'm working from home, so it's beer time. Picked up these two in a Wine & Spirits shop while being dragged around the shops in Glasgow yesterday - every cloud....

And the labels just slid off the bottles after being soaked in hot water for 5 minutes. More bottles for my brews!

 

[marshbrewer]

1922 Boddingtons

 

[Alastair70]

Time for guest beer No 2, a chocolate and coffee Impy stout weighing in at 10% ABV. @samale gave this to me over 6 months ago, but it had Christmas written all over it and clearly had the legs to last until now. And what a great contrast to follow the black lager.
Pours with a dark tan long lasting head and when held to the light is inky black. The aroma is dark fruit and molasses. Coffee and chocolate both come through clearly on tasting but are perfectly mellow and balanced with dark roast malt flavours. I guessing this would have been a beast of a beer when I got it, but now it’s perfectly soft, round and smooth. The mouthfeel is full and creamy, the flavour is long and the lasting taste is dark chocolate. There’s no hint of alcohol warmth whatsoever and no dark grain astringency for such a big beer.
Thank you for sharing an exceptional brew.

 

[DavieC]

From the tree(s) Cider from 2 years ago, apples collected from my garden trees and foraged from around the area, still sharp but this is as 'scrumpy' as it gets. I haven't done any brewing for a while but it's great to sample existing, conditioned bottles I've stored of beers and cider.Compliments of the season everyone.All the best.
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[Leon103]

Last of the santa beers from @Hoddy

It tastes sweet and chocolately. Honey notes. Quite strong alcohol taste. Perhaps a imp. I think I have watched a review on this beer, not sure on the name but thar crunchie stout by vocation is my guess.

 

[Leon103]

I have stuck to my guess and I wasn't far off. The new limited edition release beers. It wasn't the beer I was thinking of. Naughty and nice is what I had, second image is what I was thinking of.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I forgot to mention the double Butterfly Effect.

 

[samale]

Time for guest beer No 2, a chocolate and coffee Impy stout weighing in at 10% ABV. @samale gave this to me over 6 months ago, but it had Christmas written all over it and clearly had the legs to last until now. And what a great contrast to follow the black lager.
Pours with a dark tan long lasting head and when held to the light is inky black. The aroma is dark fruit and molasses. Coffee and chocolate both come through clearly on tasting but are perfectly mellow and balanced with dark roast malt flavours. I guessing this would have been a beast of a beer when I got it, but now it’s perfectly soft, round and smooth. The mouthfeel is full and creamy, the flavour is long and the lasting taste is dark chocolate. There’s no hint of alcohol warmth whatsoever and no dark grain astringency for such a big beer.
Thank you for sharing an exceptional brew.
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I wish I had some left, nice beer but unfortunately some ended up over carbonated. My aim for next year is to brew a few more and let them sit until winter

 

[samale]

Feeling human again so I've poured myself @samale Belgian Brett Saison with some trepidation as I'm not keen on brett'd stuff usually. This though was decent, a nice lemony (generic citrus) aroma, looked golden, a bit hazy, nice head and well carbonated. Tastewise, found it quite peppery, zesty. Mouthfeel, dry, perhaps a little thin but fine. Overall I didn't get much Brett which is a good thing for me, otherwise I've enjoyed it, perhaps would have enjoyed it more in the summer though!

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That's a stocking filler
Not my best beer but it's all a learning experience

 

[dave_77]

Guest beer No.1, a Swartzbier kindly sent to me by @dave_77. Held to the light it’s a deep amber colour and clear as a bell. It’s clean, dry and light to drink. Overall, it’s well balanced, bready malts stand out with a very restrained roast malt character in the background. Any bitterness is coming from noble flavoured hops. It’s a great brew, I haven’t had a go at this style yet. I was planning to brew a Vienna next week but might change plan after this. Cheers mate
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Glad you enjoyed, it's all gone now it's my favourite dark style to brew so will do another batch in the new year at some point.

 

[LesTom]

I know this is a ridiculous time of day to post in the "What are you drinking tonight" thread, but here's my explanation - I've been on nightshift since Sunday and I've just finished not only my nightshift but my work for the year is done - happy holidays so I figured I'd celebrate with a beer and a damn nice one it is too.

 

[Leon103]

I know this is a ridiculous time of day to post in the "What are you drinking tonight" thread, but here's my explanation - I've been on nightshift since Sunday and I've just finished not only my nightshift but my work for the year is done - happy holidays so I figured I'd celebrate with a beer and a damn nice one it is too.
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Enjoy the break

 

[foxy]

Two stubbies of Baltic Porter. I have 1 slab left a great beer and I would encourage this to be on a brew list. But it has to be lagered. Smooth as silk raisins, and the feel of alcohol going down. Can't believe this is only my second brew of this.

Finishing up with a bitter,

 

[Donegal john]

You need oxo in a mug with loads of pepper and a boiled onion...and whisky.

We’ll that’s a concoction I haven’t heard of before

 

[obscure]

Yea it’s 11:11 in the morning but it’s the Friday before Christmas Churchhanbrewary Abbey Ale a new beer 4.4% bit like a Saison but very easy to drink cheers.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

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Yea it’s 11:11 in the morning but it’s the Friday before Christmas Churchhanbrewary Abbey Ale a new beer 4.4% bit like a Saison but very easy to drink cheers.

Merry Christmas!

 

[samale]

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Yea it’s 11:11 in the morning but it’s the Friday before Christmas Churchhanbrewary Abbey Ale a new beer 4.4% bit like a Saison but very easy to drink cheers.

Beer for breakfast, I like your style