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Hefeweizen. Nice but wouldn’t want 19l of it
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This evening it's a Tropical Stout-Off between me and @pilgrimhudd

First up, Tropical Stout by @pilgrimhudd

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1.067 -> 1.012 => 7.5% ABV
Nice tan head that sticks around and leaves the glass. Carbonation spot on, modest but sufficient.

Initially I thought it had more body, quite thick, but it's actually medium and certainly drinkable.

To begin with I thought it was kinda raisiney, but maybe it's more chocolatey - perhaps fruit and nut without the nut, with the hint of fruitiness presumably coming from the yeast.

I don't get any overt hoppiness. But it certainly works: It's not excessively dry. It's not too sweet. There's enough malt character there to keep it interesting without being overly roasty or ashy.

Based on the initial review from @pilgrimhudd I suspect the flavours have rounded off a bit as it has conditioned. It's very nice and certainly very drinkable.

I see what you mean about it lacking a certain something but I'm damned if I know what - maybe worth playing with a more colourful yeast and maybe a combination of dark crystal malts and Special-B or similar???

But for sure I'd pay for a pint of this, and another one, with no complaints. Good work fella 👍🍻

And next, Tropical Stout by erm... me:

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1.079 -> 1.023 => 7.7% ABV

Nice tan-brown head again - the head says it's more carbonated but it certainly doesn't drink "gassy". Decent lacing on the glass though.

I'm really struggling to avoid a cliché here but what the hell... it's like Terry's chocolate orange in a milkshake in a stout.

There's a lot going on - it's sweet but not cloyingingly so, more of a malt sweetness with lots of depth with the variety of malts in there.

I seriously doubt it fits the style with the orange notes coming through from the Amarillo & Citra dry hop - strong American Stout would probably be more apt. But it's certainly a tasty beer.

(Also interesting to note that my recent and much lower strength American Stout is much drier and more roasty - same yeast so I wonder if it's down to the different water additions)

I think my one is richer and has a much fuller mouthfeel than @pilgrimhudd 's, which is more drinkable. I suspect this has a lot to do with the fact that despite similar ABV's, each beer has a very different OG & FG.

But no mistake, both were really enjoyable, albeit totally different, interpretations of the style 👍🍻 :beer1:
 
I have been wanting to try this one for a while. Picked up a 4 pack for 20 bucks, 12% so not a bad deal. It's delicious a little sweeter and smoother than the everything good in the world stout but similar.

Oh and looks like the brewery is a go in the new house. Just need to wire up some 220 and a 3 prong outlet.

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I have been wanting to try this one for a while. Picked up a 4 pack for 20 bucks, 12% so not a bad deal. It's delicious a little sweeter and smoother than the everything good in the world stout but similar.

Oh and looks like the brewery is a go in the new house. Just need to wire up some 220 and a 3 prong outlet.

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What's the plans, what size of brewery. Interesting times ahead 👍
 
A second pint of mild based on how heavy the keg is I reckon there are two or three pints left in it may try and finish tonight (although with how good it’s tasting that’s not exactly going to be a hardship).
 
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