What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[dave_77]

I might have to try a bottle myself because looking at that picture I’m starting to wonder if I forgot the priming sugar! This is that same beer straight from the keg this morning.

Hmmm, breakfast bitter!

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Errmmmmm could mostly definitely be the problem..the bottle had no foam from start to finish and I poured from some height but no joy..it tasted fine so the seal on the bottle was fine

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Errmmmmm could mostly definitely be the problem..the bottle had no foam from start to finish and I poured from some height but no joy..it tasted fine so the seal on the bottle was fine

Sorry Dave! Thankfully I haven’t sent that beer to anyone else yet.

My bottling skills are even worse than I thought...anyone for a keg swap

 

[dave_77]

Sorry Dave! Thankfully I haven’t sent that beer to anyone else yet.

My bottling skills are even worse than I thought...anyone for a keg swap

Last year I almost bottled a whole batch without adding the priming solution to the bottling bucket..I had added beer to the first bottle before I thankfully remembered the sugar sitting on the worktop

 

[Mrhandsome]

12:02 I've made it!

Guinness

This tastes surprisingly similar to my chocolate rum stout, without the rum.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

12:02 I've made it!

 

[cushyno]

A lovely ESB, its a mystery how beers are at their best when down to the last 4 stubby's.
I initially thought I wouldn't give this one another try, Pilgrim bittering hops EKG aroma and Fermentis SO4 yeast. Generally prefer a drier finish but this beer has got me rethinking.
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Hop combo is a good one. I am not a fan of S04 either. There's just something tart about the aftertaste. I wouldn't call it a general purpose yeast, it needs to be used carefully. Best in stouts and porters I think alongside some bitter roasted malts. I much prefer Nottingham as a general purpose dry yeast but try to mash on the high side to maintain some body.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Onto another taster of my Stranda starter, it's still OK...

 

[cushyno]

My first attempt at a house brown ale. I'm liking this more and more, but I'm deffo using less brown malt and using #3 invert sugar to replace some of the base malt next time.

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This looks good. I know what you mean about the brown malt, you need to be careful with it as it does have a character all of its own. It definitely takes to to mellow and blend with the other flavours.

 

[Mrhandsome]

My brew is now cooling, now I don't have to worry about getting too drunk

Got a can of beavertown lupuloid, very nice indeed.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Brew done, I predicted 70% efficiency and ended up with 82%

Good thing I like them strong!

I guess this is happening too...

 

[Mrhandsome]

Found one of my mango hibiscus sours in the back of the fridge. This one have me all sorts of trouble whilst brewing, I'm glad it was worth it!

 

[Mrhandsome]

Getting a bit squiffy now so I think this'll be my last one.

Kind of fitting as I'm almost blind drunk

 

[Banbeer]

Getting a bit squiffy now so I think this'll be my last one.

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Stop making a spectacle of yourself Good work @Mrhandsome

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

You’ve done all the heavy-lifting so far today @Mrhandsome so it’s time to hand over. #tagteam

My first today, a Citra pale ale.

 

[Mrhandsome]

The wife has just got home and told me off for 'binge drinking' so I'll have to retire @Hazelwood Brewery the torch is yours!

 

[Banbeer]

Today I am mostly drinking.....AG APA Greg hughes recipe, made with kveik (voss) started it last Saturday. I blast carbed it overnight but it's a tad undercarbed for what I like so put the C02 at 40psi and hopefully it will be ok for the night shift and before anyone comments 'but it's a school night' no work for me tomorrow (or forseeable)

 

[neilb]

My first today, a Citra pale ale.

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That looks tasty mate

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

That looks tasty mate

Thanks Neil! It was tasty and I’m having another. I’ve taken a different photo this time for added interest


I might not do that again, got a bit of a panic on having let go of the tap as my glass rapidly fills

 

[dan125]

Sorry Dave! Thankfully I haven’t sent that beer to anyone else yet.

My bottling skills are even worse than I thought...anyone for a keg swap

Err...
Perfectly nice bitter but perhaps a touch more carbonation would be nice

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Err...
Perfectly nice bitter but perhaps a touch more carbonation would be nice

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I’m laughing out loud now. I’d forgotten you’d taken one of these too!

I really should be disappointed or at least a little ashamed of myself but actually you’ve brightened up a dreary Sunday!

I promise both you and @dave_77 a better bitter next time round!