What are you drinking tonight 2023.

[Agentgonzo]

I've been tidying the garage all day, and treated myself to a patersbier from @Caramel Ox as a reward.

Please excuse the cloudiness - that was due to my pouring rather than the beer itself. The top half of the glass poured perfectly clear, then I got excited and the yeast came out.

No head... It was like cider.

Ding ding, ring the bell. My word, this is a fine beer. Lovely aromas of gently browned toast. Wow. This is lovely. Perfect carbonation. Light but full malt flavour, that gentle biscuity type. The malt flavour is perfectly balanced with a light bitterness from the hops, which are present but not a lot more, which is exactly what I'd like from a Belgian blonde ale (which is pretty much what this looks and feels like).

This is amazing for a 3.5% beer, and I could imagine the monks drinking, but then I realised it was 5.3% and that's where the extra flavour came from .

Did the head vanish? Yes. Did it have lacing? No. Do I care? Not on your nelly! I don't stare at the beer whilst drinking it and I honestly "how much it sticks to a glass" I don't care a jot about what's left in the glass at the end. All I care about is how nice it smells on the way to your face, and how delicious it is as you drink it - and you've delivered a cracker here! Top job! (Are you entering it into the monthly Belgian comp?)

 

[NormanHurst]

Just about to tackle a GK crossword so hope this stout of over two years in the bottleView attachment 88183 will feed the brain!

GK = Greene King? Hope their crosswords are better than their IPA!

 

[LesTom]

If J.R.R Tolkien was a brewer....anyway this is one of the most unusual beer's I've ever had. It's good though with coffee and dark fruits notes wrapped up in a sour beer.

 

[micklupulo]

Husband poured me this and took the photo. Not my favourite but OK I suppose.

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It's better in bottles as It's 4.5% as opposed to 4.2% and to me always tastes better from a bottle.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

It's better in bottles as It's 4.5% as opposed to 4.2% and to me always tastes better from a bottle.

Would agree with that.

 

[micklupulo]

GK = Greene King? Hope their crosswords are better than their IPA!

Ha ha quite agree It's rubbish but no General Knowledge!

 

[Agentgonzo]

I've been tidying the garage all day, and treated myself to a patersbier from @Caramel Ox as a reward.

Please excuse the cloudiness - that was due to my pouring rather than the beer itself. The top half of the glass poured perfectly clear, then I got excited and the yeast came out.

No head... It was like cider.

Ding ding, ring the bell. My word, this is a fine beer. Lovely aromas of gently browned toast. Wow. This is lovely. Perfect carbonation. Light but full malt flavour, that gentle biscuity type. The malt flavour is perfectly balanced with a light bitterness from the hops, which are present but not a lot more, which is exactly what I'd like from a Belgian blonde ale (which is pretty much what this looks and feels like).

This is amazing for a 3.5% beer, and I could imagine the monks drinking, but then I realised it was 5.3% and that's where the extra flavour came from .

Did the head vanish? Yes. Did it have lacing? No. Do I care? Not on your nelly! I don't stare at the beer whilst drinking it and I honestly "how much it sticks to a glass" I don't care a jot about what's left in the glass at the end. All I care about is how nice it smells on the way to your face, and how delicious it is as you drink it - and you've delivered a cracker here! Top job! (Are you entering it into the monthly Belgian comp?)

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Hmmm... I may have been in the garage all afternoon, but are you sure it's only 5.3%? I just went to the kitchen to start cooking and my wobbleometer says it must be stronger than that

 

[NormanHurst]

Ha ha quite agree It's rubbish but no General Knowledge!

Aha!

 

[micklupulo]

Now an MJ NZ Pale Ale Brewers Series tweaked with Motueka. Citra would be better but it's a case of trial and error!

 

[NormanHurst]

£4.99 at Lidl and the best value supermarket wine I've had in years. Verdejo is Spain's trendiest white grape and should suit any Sauvignon Blanc drinkers or lovers of dry, citrussy wines.

 

[Caramel Ox]

Hmmm... I may have been in the garage all afternoon, but are you sure it's only 5.3%? I just went to the kitchen to start cooking and my wobbleometer says it must be stronger than that

I checked my notes it finished at 1.005 so couldn’t have gone much further even if the wb06 found something else to munch.

You are very generous- I liked the Patersbier but I didn’t send it for the monthly as I felt it was too old at 100 days already.

In one of those contrarian outcomes I worked out this was one of the cheapest possible brews. The yeast was repitched from the wit so cost nothing, not many hops so final cost of 20p/ pint. Half MO which was my base malt and half europils.

 

[micklupulo]

Finishing off by really pushing the boat out. £4.66 at Aldi!

 

[Alastair70]

I’m having a sneaky peek at ‘Imp Mask’, my RIS.
It’s already helped deliver @phildo79 into an advanced state of refreshment, so I’m slightly nervous .
It weighed in at 7.5% but doesn’t taste boozy at all. There’s tonnes of raisin and dark cherry from the Special B, but I think there’s room for a bit more roast in the recipe. (I did have some chocolate rye on hand for the brew day then completely forgot when I finalised the recipe)

 

[Agentgonzo]

I liked the Patersbier but I didn’t send it for the monthly as I felt it was too old at 100 days already

3 months isn't too long, provided you don't keep beer in the attic. My BLAM entry got brewed in March to give it at least 6 months aging before being ready. I find Belgian ales improve with a bit of storage

 

[dave_77]

3 months isn't too long, provided you don't keep beer in the attic. My BLAM entry got brewed in March to give it at least 6 months aging before being ready. I find Belgian ales improve with a bit of storage

If bottle conditioned I agree... reaching peak condition at 3-4 months

 

[dave_77]

Little side by side tasting of my TB inspired Belgian pale

 

[Alastair70]

Little side by side tasting of my TB inspired Belgian pale
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Well, what’s the verdict

 

[YeastFace]

Ending the weekend in style. Still ridiculous this is a supermarket beer.

Omnipollo Noa Pecan Mudcake Stout.

 

[SMP Brewery]

and you've delivered a cracker here! Top job!

Agree 100%

 

[dave_77]

Well, what’s the verdict

It's similar...but not got the same crisp bitterness..hop profile on this one isn't as lemony or grassey...it's a similar profile but more tweaking.
This was this batch
https://share.brewfather.app/YUZcyPtMVCXTvy


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