What are you drinking ?

[jt]

Ok, so What Are You Brewing was a hotty, as topics go.

Now I'm 15 pints into a keg I only filled on Tuesday and wondering if anyone else has a favourite at the moment ?

It's my second brown with US-Oh05 and it's better than the forst, maybe Ikept the temps down a bit during the scorcher we had in januray

[Stu McKinlay]

Epic Thornbridge Stout - I remember my first taste of this really well as it was the second beer I had after getting engaged. The first was Alaskan Smoked Porter, at the Museum Hotel. where my girlfriend had set me up good and proper.  I tried ET Stout about an hour later at the launch at The Malthouse and thought it was waaaaay too young. I mentioned to Luke that it'd be great in 3 months... he didn't think there would be any left but 18 months later there still are a few bottles and it really has reached the potential I could see on the day. One of the best beers I've had this year and I'm glad there is still some out there.  I'm going to buy a few more bottles this week.

 

Mad props Luke and Kelly!

 

 

[Bambule]

Hmmm,  there's a whole lot at Moore Wilsons in Masterton, I may need to move in on them.

[Michael]

Radeberger Pilsner - Why did I bother?

Later tonight, the kegs of Dogfish head's Burton Baton and the 120 in IPA will be ready. I wonder if I have the legs to wait?

I am not sure, because the tap with Oskar Blues Ten Fiddy looks promising. I have been hearing good things about it, and reckon a stout would go well right now.

[MrC]

Recently had a colleague's home brewed 'Blonde' fermented with 34/70.  It was an extract with grains & hops beer and was one of the best home brewed lagers I've had.  It tasted like Gisborne Gold blended with Emerson's Pilsner.  

 

Apparently he fermented it around 16-17C. Anyone else had good experiences with lager yeasts at 'warm' temps?

[jt]

Sounds a great beer Mr C.
I used a cali common yeast, didn't like the style but i brewed a couple of boarder line temp beers that were ok.

Alternatively an '05 or notts cool are supposed to be good?

[MrC]

Yeah I used 2112 also and although it quite good, it wasn't great and it didn't have the lager character I was after.  I've had good clean ferments will cool ale ferments but although they're clean, they just aren't lagery.

 

Having said that, my next beer will likely be a summer ale with Nottingham at 16C.

[jt]

I thought it was ok in the 14 to 16 range, just didnt do anything for me any warmer.
I think the nottingham will be good, used it a bit warmer than that lately and good for pale blonde, even if that wasn't what i wanted !

[jt]

Having said that, had a beer with chris on sunday and said that i was looking forward to an '05 brew

[Tilt]

I've been thinking of the same thing recently - mostly fuelled by this thread on AHBer. I'd have to get hold of some S189 but it sounds like there are good results to be had.

[Dave W]

Just had the new Garage Project beer "Day of the Dead"

A chilli chocolate stout..... It's a winner!!!! I could happily drink that sucker all winter long.  :o)

[Steph]

Having a mini Anchor tasting with some beers from Regionals.  The S team beer; I am just not as impressed as this as I used to be.  I think it might be because the first time I had it was in the early days of pale ales and hoppy beers and it was something special.  These days, I find it a little bland.  

Humming Ale: interesting in that it is a celebration beer, and has NZ Nelson Sauvin that the website calls "very rare and unusual"! He he he...It is a nice, balanced APA.  Not too huge but with a good bitterness.  Not sure I would have picked the Sauvin if I hadn't read it.  Upon knowing, I think it does have a familiar flavour.  Might have to compare it to an NZ example.

Liberty to come...

[Dan Filihiahekava]

Chillin with the bro in law from the Uk looks like it's going to be a long night tonight almost finished the Chimay Blue and about to have a few Epic Flying Nuns , had to stash the cellared beers that im trying to save for a special day in the fermentation fridge, will have to sort out a NZ craft beer package for him to take home.