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A nice refreshing IPA bought from ALDI, not getting the orange and pineapple flavours it claims to have but it's a good drop none the less.
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In Norfolk now but not so sunny!

@obscure asked about draft Woodfordes Wherry last time I was in Norfolk but I didn’t have any more on that trip so I’m pleased to be able to feed back this time.

The beer is a nice golden amber colour, I’d say maybe 14 SRM, and is perfectly clear.

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The off-white head is a rich foam of small and medium sized bubbles that stay the course.

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Aroma is chiefly sweet caramel malt with a touch of something floral. I know there’s no such aroma as “fresh” but if there were, this has it.

The flavour is also malty though maybe a little more toffee than caramel. There’s a mild citrus fruitiness and maybe just a hint of mint toward the end. The bitterness is quite noticeable but also very smooth and lingers for a good while at the finish. It has good body and probably finished with a fairly high gravity because there is a touch of tackiness on my lips. The beer isn’t sweet particularly but is closer to sweet than dry.

This is the head after 20 minutes, still hanging around.
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Edit:I should also have noted that it’s 3.8%
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Thanks for the review it’s one of those beers that I know of purely because of it being the standard brew kit so seeing it in the wild certainly made me curious (also it’s nice to see a few breweries still offering sub 4% session beers).

I doubt I would travel just to try it but if I ever see it in a pub on cask I would give it a go.
 
Apologies in advance for this, because in truth I am more than three sheets to the wind.

However, I've just come back from a party of old schoolfriends (and their grown-up kids) where I provided all the drinks - I put up 4 cornies: (1) Bohemian Pils; (2) GH London Bitter; (3) summer Gold NZ hopped; (4) Ruby Mild. Everyone was happy, and SO complimentary about the beers - I was really proud, everyone was happy and all the costs have gone towards Macmillan.
Please can I say a heartfelt thanks to all the support and good advice I've had on the forum, without which I would not have been able to do this. You need to be very proud acheers.

Well done mate!
 
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Elusive Spellbinder coffee Porter clone from Malt Miller. It’s been conditioning for around 3 weeks now, thought I’d pop a bottle in the fridge and try it tonight. Surprisingly good, this is my first brew that doesn’t have a ‘home brew’ tang to it. I’ve got a tin of the real stuff in the fridge for a compare and contrast later on.
Also got a 1/2 corny carbonating which I’m trying not to touch for another few weeks.
 
Tonight a small tester bottle of my own TC.
Back sweetened with 10 ml no sugar added apple cordial. Bottle primed with 1 tsp white sugar per 500ml bottle. Its been bottle conditioned for over 2 weeks.
Very appley and smooth. I shall leave it a while longer.
The next batch is ready to bottle now too. 🍻
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So last for tonight is another local brewer Andy who I've met through our club and wish him the very best.
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Lacking carbonation but rich and roasted notes coming through mouth feel is a little thin leaving more like a porter taste and feel.Pretty good ATS.
 
My Summer Tryst Golden Ale, had a bit of fermentation chamber accident with this one and left it at 40c for 3 days with the dry hop in it, aside from poor head retention I think I got away with it. Its hoppy and refreshing with a lower more British level of carbonation than I normally do (so just the right side of slightly flat...). I took a small keg of this along to our village do on Saturday with my friend who had a fairly decent kit IPA with him and we had quite a good night on it.

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So last for tonight is another local brewer Andy who I've met through our club and wish him the very best.
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Lacking carbonation but rich and roasted notes coming through mouth feel is a little thin leaving more like a porter taste and feel.Pretty good ATS.
Gerry, he has brewed a couple of Specials for Gee's off-licence which are pretty good. A Citra Single & an Neipa. The Citra was lovely i thought. GEES/ROUGH BROTHERS CITRA PALE - Gee's Wine Shop.
 
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