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

[MrC]

My local countdown has a very limited selection of craft beer.

[MrC]

All they had was Cooper's and Tuatara if either of those do anything for ya.

 

$100 would get you 9 x Coopers Lager Kits :-)

 

[Dai]

Have to give some props to Townshend Brewery; absolutely awesome.  The NTA and ESB are great, but also tried the Number 9 for the first time, and it is one of the best stouts around!

[Reviled]

Timmermans Gueze at the BBC in Ponsonby, had it on Monday arvo after two 9 hour drinking days, and whilst I initially ordered coffee, I saw the Gueze on the menu and thought why not?

 

Delicious!! Slightly sour, a little tart, crisp and refreshing, only 4%ABV as well so it really went down a treat!! Pity about the $13 price tag tho...

[Llew Bardecki]

I've had quite a few lovely beers over the last few days, but the best of the lot was probably Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA.

Tried it both bottled and on tap, and both were very similar: beautiful floral hop aroma that combines wonderfully with the sweet malt.  Nice smooth bitterness, well balanced, leaning towards bitter, but much less so than a lot of other US IPAs.  This beer reminded me quite a bit of a slightly toned down Hallertau Humulus Lupulus Maximus. 

Hope I get to enjoy another one before the keg at Hashigo is finished...

[MrC]

Side by side taste off with Coopers Pale Ale and Coopers Sparkling Ale tonight.  

 

I've often wondered what the difference was with these two beers and I can now honestly say "not much at all".  Overall, I preferred the pale ale with a little more hops and bitterness but the two beers are pretty similar really.  Coopers beers are always a little different to other beers with that unique Coopers flavour and I think that's what keeps me coming back each time for another try.  I can't help but think though that the Pale Ale should be more flavourfull and push Aussie hops a little more while the Sparkling Ale fills in at the "basic summer ale" end of the spectrum.  

 

Overall, an interesting taste-off with a couple of beers who's flavours have featured prominently in my homebrews for many a year :-)

[James P]

So for New Years Eve.. Eve, me and a couple of mates (that is me, myself and I as the other guys bailed) decided to build a small retaining step to level out the front lawn. After the first part of the job, I decided to shout those great mates a beer.... Monk's Habit.... in a rigger thanks to Tom Ashton (gotta love having a mate work there!!)... even after two weeks in my fridge that beer is amazing! May have to send a corny up to Tom for a fill up...

 

Thanks Tom, oh and Steam! :)

[Tom Ashton]

I always knew you had some form of multiple personality disorder. It's a good thing your alto egos also like good beer!

 

Yeah that rigger wouldve definitely been past its prime, but glad you enjoyed it nonetheless :)

[Daniel Parker]

Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Brewdog Hardcore IPA, St. Bernardus Tripel & Rochefort 8 are on the cards for tonight.. None of them are new to me.. but I do enjoy them all..

[MrC]

Epic Pale Ale tonight (amongst others).  Has anyone else noticed the similarity between Epic Pale Ale and Cookie Time Apricot & Chocolate Xmas Cookies?

[Michael]

Eel River Organic IPA
Not a bad drop. The beer has an appropriate head on it, and a deep copper color. I was enjoying it quite a bit, then after 3 of these I realised it is at 7.2%. Too late. ;)

I recommend giving this a go.

I have also been drinking Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It seems Sierra Nevada has not lost their way. :) I loved it.

[Steph]

Oh no...http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/videos/4503960.  The Rochefort Abbey has caught fire...