What are you drinking tonight 2023.

[Griff097]

A rare trip to the big smoke (Cardiff ) and a pint of Brains Dark in one of the oldest pubs, The Borough, led me to the brewshed when I got home

A pint of a dark mild experiment has given me some ideas for the next one...

Now enjoying a couple of Geterbrewed 365 stouts, I do like this one, but tempted to give it a hopstand with Chinook for a twist next time.

 

[Alastair70]

I really wish I had bottled more, they were the only 2 and the keg is long since gone, the last few pints when it was more mature went faster and faster and I have only just got round to getting another batch on.
Glad you enjoyed them

I hope you stayed close to the same recipe, that was a winner.

 

[samale]

Having my own bottled Red now. The nucleated glass was a mistake!
Similar to @Griff097 ’s, but the roast character is more dark chocolate and harsher. If only I had the self control let them age longer

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I have one on the fridge waiting.

 

[Alastair70]

I have one on the fridge waiting.

Open it over the sink!!

 

[Leon103]

Now for my first try of my Marzan. Hmm very nice

 

[Donegal john]

Russian imperial stout for me. This has really aged well. Opens with a loud pop but isn’t overly carbonated and the flavours have rounded into a plum chocolate caramel and raisin richness with just enough hop character to give it an aftertaste that has me smiling. (Self praise is no recommendation lol)
Bloody nice beer and it’s good to hold onto some for a good few months to allow the beer to come right.

 

[YeastFace]

Travels to the skleps are often met with manky lager, in my search my Baltic Porters.

This is very good, bottle says a bock, and it tastes like it.

 

[matt.]

Mangrove Jack Baltic Porter.
Started 19/9/23
Bottled 3/10/23
It was a short dated kit from Brew2Bottle.
£10.70 plus 1.2 Kg Malt enhancer.

All bottled.
All have been flat so far. Only get a head by a vigorous pour!
5.86%
I won't buy short dated kits again.

Live and learn.

Next brew is a 1 gallon grain kit

Cheers folks

 

[samale]

I haven't had this in a while. This is bottled around 6 months ago. I think someone was asking what Brett tastes like on this thread. This for Me is fruity, funky with taste of hay. Hard to describe but once you taste it and smell it you will also be able to pick it out.

 

[Donegal john]

I haven't had this in a while. This is bottled around 6 months ago. I think someone was asking what Brett tastes like on this thread. This for Me is fruity, funky with taste of hay. Hard to describe but once you taste it and smell it you will also be able to pick it out.
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lovely beer. Had some in Brussels and they had ones from the last 4/5 years. Massive difference in taste between them

 

[samale]

lovely beer. Had some in Brussels and they had ones from the last 4/5 years. Massive difference in taste between them

Yes definitely. The more it ages the more pronounced the Brett becomes. Everyone's taste is different

 

[Alastair70]

Found a couple of bottle conditioned versions of the cold IPA in the fridge. I don’t do many clone recipes, but I will be taking closer look at anything I see from Firestone Walker in the future. It’s hitting the spot.

 

[dlowe1992]

Blonde. Been kegged for a couple of weeks now. Easy drinker

 

[samale]

Cold IPA sounds good from @Alastair70. Great beer to reset the taste buds after the Brett.
Pours perfect, carbonation and charity
Aroma is very clean with a nice but not over powering aroma from the hops. Guessing citra backed up with a bit of spice.
Taste is similar, very clean and light. Citrus and floral
Nice beer if I was in a bar I would order another.

 

[Alastair70]

Cold IPA sounds good from @Alastair70. Great beer to reset the taste buds after the Brett.
Pours perfect, carbonation and charity
Aroma is very clean with a nice but not over powering aroma from the hops. Guessing citra backed up with a bit of spice.
Taste is similar, very clean and light. Citrus and floral
Nice beer if I was in a bar I would order another.
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Good tasting!
El Dorado and Citra hot side. And a huge whack of those two with Chinook and Centennial as a dry hop.
Glad you liked it, cheers

 

[Donegal john]

Second last drink tonight for me and it’s a big belter 11.9% Brett stout. One of the best stouts I’ve had and a shining example of the things that Otterbank brewing and blending can produce. If you get a chance to purchase one of these please do.

 

[samale]

Second last drink tonight for me and it’s a big belter 11.9% Brett stout. One of the best stouts I’ve had and a shining example of the things that Otterbank brewing and blending can produce. If you get a chance to purchase one of these please do. View attachment 93593View attachment 93594

Where can I pick one up

 

[samale]

Was in Gee's today stocking up

 

[Donegal john]

Where can I pick one up

Probably online now as the tap room was shut down because of a challenge from a local public an in muff. So the off sales were knocked on the head as well. There isn’t many of these left. That was my last one

 

[dlowe1992]

‘Was that you going to the shed again dear?’
‘Yes it was’