Kveik APA bottle swap anyone?

[Leon103]

I'm guessing you still have mine to try too? You must have them stacking up to review!

Remind me which one is yours?

 

[Crystal_Ball]

Remind me which one is yours?

The Elderflower ale Greg Hughes recipe

 

[Leon103]

The Elderflower ale Greg Hughes recipe

Sorry was your original comment to DAN or me?

You sent me a rye beer in July and I drank it and review was posted in the thread, I just checked.

 

[dan125]

I'm guessing you still have mine to try too? You must have them stacking up to review!

Sorry for the delay, but yes, I enjoyed your elderflower ale last night. :thumb:

It was a lovely lightly carbed, golden, clear pint. Very drinkable, and to my tastes, nicely balanced with a bitter finish.
I don't know the recipe - is there much elderflower in there? It had a distinctive pleasant but not overpowering flavour. Are there some goldings in there too?
Would also be interested to know the ABV - it went down a treat but tasted like it might be deceptively strong

Thanks for the swap.
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[Crystal_Ball]

Sorry for the delay, but yes, I enjoyed your elderflower ale last night. :thumb:

It was a lovely lightly carbed, golden, clear pint. Very drinkable, and to my tastes, nicely balanced with a bitter finish.
I don't know the recipe - is there much elderflower in there? It had a distinctive pleasant but not overpowering flavour. Are there some goldings in there too?
Would also be interested to know the ABV - it went down a treat but tasted like it might be deceptively strong

Thanks for the swap.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. Its always good to hear someone else enjoys fruits of your own labour!
Hops were Challenger & Fuggle with 15g of dried elderflowers.
Target ABV was 4.5% and I achieved 5.5%. It was only my 5th AG recipe so was still getting used to the BM. Although in my brew day notes I did note that I might have put too much pale malt!

 

[dan125]

Hope you enjoy the stout.

Certainly did :thumb: it was a crackin pint.
Still no piccies sorry, but it poured jet black with a lovely creamy head.
Another really nicely balanced beer with a smooth roastiness. It didn't last long!

Its always a treat to try other HBs and I'm sure trying others helps make my own beers better. - Thanks all for the swaps :hat:

 

[Leon103]

Drank the kviek tonight. Will post review in the morning

 

[Leon103]

Finally got round to drinking the bottle last night.

Initial thoughts, was it supposed to be hazy? Cracking aroma hit on opening. Despite it standing upright for weeks there was a lot of yeast around the neck of the bottle, couldn't get it all out which may have added to the haze?

Tasted lovely, nice amount of bitterness and a decent head. Went down well. Only negative was it seemed a bit thin.

Thanks for the swap

 

[dan125]

Finally got round to drinking the bottle last night.

Initial thoughts, was it supposed to be hazy? Cracking aroma hit on opening. Despite it standing upright for weeks there was a lot of yeast around the neck of the bottle, couldn't get it all out which may have added to the haze?

Tasted lovely, nice amount of bitterness and a decent head. Went down well. Only negative was it seemed a bit thin.

Thanks for the swap

Thanks Leon
Most of my beers end up a little hazy, especially if dry hopped, but I think the 4% wheat malt, and the yeast contributed to make this one hazier than most.
I know what you mean about being a bit thin, but it finished at 1.010, so must be due to the yeast I think???
Interesting that no-one commented on any yeast derived flavours - I might risk increasing the temp next time I brew with this, as the manufacturer recommends taking up to 30C+ to get more flavour out of the yeast.
I was thinking of using this yeast for the coriander/motueka pale mentioned on your thread.

 

[Leon103]

Thanks Leon
Most of my beers end up a little hazy, especially if dry hopped, but I think the 4% wheat malt, and the yeast contributed to make this one hazier than most.
I know what you mean about being a bit thin, but it finished at 1.010, so must be due to the yeast I think???
Interesting that no-one commented on any yeast derived flavours - I might risk increasing the temp next time I brew with this, as the manufacturer recommends taking up to 30C+ to get more flavour out of the yeast.
I was thinking of using this yeast for the coriander/motueka pale mentioned on your thread.

I didn't and still haven't read up on the yeast to know what I was expecting? What did you mash at? Perhaps it contributed to the 'thinness'?

 

[dan125]

I didn't and still haven't read up on the yeast to know what I was expecting? What did you mash at? Perhaps it contributed to the 'thinness'?

The yeast is meant to add:-
a light earthy spiciness, marked tartness and unique ester profile of orange peel.
The mash started at 66.3C and dropped a couple of degrees over 90 mins.
:-?

 

[wfr42]

Certainly did :thumb: it was a crackin pint.
Still no piccies sorry, but it poured jet black with a lovely creamy head.
Another really nicely balanced beer with a smooth roastiness. It didn't last long!

Its always a treat to try other HBs and I'm sure trying others helps make my own beers better. - Thanks all for the swaps :hat:

Had the treat of dan's east Kent coast ipa tonight, which arrived on Friday

Gentleman if he offers you a swap/a drink at his - I would bite his hand off! Dan definitely brews beers I want to drink and I hope he likes my black ipa tweak on the stout he had previously (I'll have it in the post tomorrow - sorry).

As expected this poured cloudy (and maybe with a bit of added yeast-thanks to royal mail ) but the aroma all the way through was heavenly.

A lovely citrus hit with every sip, very similar to my hoppy Vienna with galaxy which I have one left for Xmas...as i progressed through the pint it reminded me more and more of punk ipa. Really interested in what hops Dan used in this as he has found a great combo/hop schedule.

At the half pint point i started to regret the speed I was drinking this as I would have happily reached for, at least, a 2nd if it was available.

Another great pint Dan. Thanks.

 

[dan125]

Had the treat of dan's east Kent coast ipa tonight, which arrived on Friday

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Another great pint Dan. Thanks.

Thanks wfr42, glad you enjoyed it :grin:
The Vermont ale yeast would have probably settled a bit more in a few more days, but it wouldn't make much difference - I'm just drinking the last bottle of this and even without royal mail's assistance its still very cloudy thanks to the 16% total oats & wheat + Vermont yeast: -



Its definitely got the hoppiness I was hoping for, but when I make V2 a couple of brews from now I'm gonna try to bring the bitterness down a touch.
Well done for spotting the galaxy (main dry hop) in the hop schedule and the Nelson/Chinook in the dry hop are probably reminding you of the punk ipa:-

24L batch

60mins
Apollo - 4g

5mins
Azacca - 50g
Amarillo - 20g
Apollo - 10g

Steep 30mins @ 70C
Azacca - 50g
Amarillo - 20g
Apollo - 10g

Dry hopped in 3 stages (as I understand is the done thing with East Coast IPas)

@ Yeast pitching
Galaxy - 40g
Apollo - 10g
Chinook - 10g
Nelson - 10g

4 days into Fermentation
Galaxy - 40g
Apollo - 10g
Chinook - 10g
Nelson - 10g

Last 5 days in 2ndry
Galaxy - 40g
Apollo - 10g
Chinook - 10g
Nelson - 10g
Amarillo - 10g

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