What are you drinking tonight 2023.

[samale]

Welcome back to the bar. I thought you gave up drinking

4 weeks

 

[YeastFace]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it. Your review fits very closely with my own thoughts.
There’s around 6% crystal malt in this brew, I might pull it be a touch for the next one. I went with the 6% because that’s what was in last years LAB entry that got an honourable mention.

I think that will work well. Did you use one type of Crystal? For extra complexity I find layering 2/3 different types of Crystal works well in many maltier styles.

 

[Donegal john]

4 weeks

Better man for it.
How did the sex change op go ?
Is it Samantha now ??

 

[Alastair70]

I think that will work well. Did you use one type of Crystal? For extra complexity I find layering 2/3 different types of Crystal works well in many maltier styles.

Same here. I’ll usually go with 2 in equal proportions, Caramunich I and the Dinghams equivalent of Cara Red on this one.

 

[Donegal john]

Got an English ipa out of the tap without the aid of the empty gas bottle. And it’s tasting good. Malty with a touch of fuggels earthiness.

 

[YeastFace]

Italian Pils.

I know I said I'd lager it a bit longer, but only having a couple tonight, no beer in the house and don't want to go to the shop.

Clear as owt.

Not sure if that's the BrauSol or not.

Still getting a bit of red berry off this, but more subtle than before. I got the Saphir from CML, not TMM as i thought, and there's no mention of red berries in the description for this batch/harvest.

The fermentation fridge also stank of it earlier, despite me doing two brews since kegging this one. I'm now concerned I used some berry scented cleaner on the fridge which somehow got into this beer

 

[Alastair70]

It’s Alt-o’clock, and a big thanks to @dave_77 for sending this to me.
Brilliantly clear in the glass and pours with a generous head. Really powerful malty aroma, with dark caramel and chocolate notes both prominent. Bread crust or light toasty malt flavours are balanced perfectly with the roast and darker crystal notes I’d smelled before tasting. The finish is dry with a great mouthfeel and length of flavour.
I’d high hopes for this one and it definitely delivered. It’s an excellent beer, thank you.

 

[Agentgonzo]

It’s Alt-o’clock, and a big thanks to @dave_77 for sending this to me.
Brilliantly clear in the glass and pours with a generous head. Really powerful malty aroma, with dark caramel and chocolate notes both prominent. Bread crust or light toasty malt flavours are balanced perfectly with the roast and darker crystal notes I’d smelled before tasting. The finish is dry with a great mouthfeel and length of flavour.
I’d high hopes for this one and it definitely delivered. It’s an excellent beer, thank you.

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I do love those glasses, but they won't fit in our dishwasher or shelves, and we've only just got a new kitchen

 

[Alastair70]

I do love those glasses, but they won't fit in our dishwasher or shelves, and we've only just got a new kitchen

My wife won’t put any glasses I use for beer in the dishwasher. They get left out for me to deal with, which is perfect.
We have a lot of LSA glassware, it makes a great drink even better when it’s poured into something that’s reassuringly heavy.

 

[Alastair70]

The Altbier went down way to quick. Having a wee glass of my own Irish Red while I try to decide if 6 hours in the fridge is long enough for the one from @YeastFace that arrived today

 

[Agentgonzo]

My wife won’t put any glasses I use for beer in the dishwasher. They get left out for me to deal with, which is perfect.
We have a lot of LSA glassware, it makes a great drink even better when it’s poured into something that’s reassuringly heavy.

I love LSA. We had their oversized champagne coupe and a couple of other things as centrepiece holders for our wedding.

 

[LesTom]

Lovely day to enjoy this cracker from Vault City

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Yum, mango-y!

Happy actual Friday today!

 

[eyuptm]

This, the best I've found (SO far) here in Spain. On the Mahou webshop, of all places...

What part of Spain you in ?
We for fuengirola on wed and I see there is a few good craft beer bars opened since I was last there including a Belgian one

We are up in the hills, overlooking Sierra Mijas, about 30 mins inland... We go home Thursday morning, but staying in Malaga on Wednesday night so could catch up with you in Fuen.... I'll pm my number. Be good to meet up!!

 

[531Man]

To catch up :
Had this 2 days ago.
It was my first bitter attempt when I recommenced home brewing again from 2 years ago.
Just a tad too much of the aged EDME DMS which had turned to a dark treacle-like malt extract.
It's a porter with a bitter bite, which has only slightly moderated to be honest. Not unpleasant, just very definite.
And at 6.2% alcohol it's not backward in coming forward.
Still got 16 pints left.
Oh the challenge!

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

Starting the night with a guest Belgian pale from @Benfleet Brewery .

This one is somewhere near a traditional Belgian pale but has a slightly higher yeast and hop character.
Low-medium carb, decent head on pouring. Slight Banana and spice aroma.
Easy drinking , smooth , medium bitterness. Clean no astringency or off flavours
More yeast forward with some nice spice flavours from the hops.. mildly fruity/spicy with a touch of banana. Nice pale
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Thanks Dave. I was really pleased with how this turned out. Particularly considering it consisted of a late addition and 20 min hop stand using my home grown Fuggles

 

[531Man]

Then on to tonight.
A Scottish SMASH using all Challenger.
From Williams Bros. Alloa.
Now I know what Challenger tastes like, I'll recognise it in a mixed brew.
Nice.

 

[531Man]

Got an English ipa out of the tap without the aid of the empty gas bottle. And it’s tasting good. Malty with a touch of fuggels earthiness. View attachment 86347

Gorgeous Sun through beer photo btw.

 

[Sneedhearn]

Taking the motorhome up to Bushmills for a few days so stocked up with a few wee cans.
I love this red from Whitewater Brewing Co.

 

[dave_77]

It’s Alt-o’clock, and a big thanks to @dave_77 for sending this to me.
Brilliantly clear in the glass and pours with a generous head. Really powerful malty aroma, with dark caramel and chocolate notes both prominent. Bread crust or light toasty malt flavours are balanced perfectly with the roast and darker crystal notes I’d smelled before tasting. The finish is dry with a great mouthfeel and length of flavour.
I’d high hopes for this one and it definitely delivered. It’s an excellent beer, thank you.

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It’s Alt-o’clock, and a big thanks to @dave_77 for sending this to me.
Brilliantly clear in the glass and pours with a generous head. Really powerful malty aroma, with dark caramel and chocolate notes both prominent. Bread crust or light toasty malt flavours are balanced perfectly with the roast and darker crystal notes I’d smelled before tasting. The finish is dry with a great mouthfeel and length of flavour.
I’d high hopes for this one and it definitely delivered. It’s an excellent beer, thank you.

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Glad you enjoyed it ..I need to get to Dusseldorf to try the real McCoy... If the Mrs isn't u for it... go with my bro