What are you drinking tonight 2022?

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Good morning campers and Happy New Year!

We spent yesterday afternoon and evening at our youngest daughters playing games so no posting but I did have a beer of course. These were from a supermarket mixed box, some were quite nice but there were a couple of English pale ales that I’d have tipped if I’d brewed them myself.

Got some friends coming round to ours later so I’ll be drinking my own beers. I’m already looking forward to a few pints of English Bitter and a Tripel or two.

Now, what to have for breakfast…

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Next, another bitter, named after one of the nicest blokes I have met.

A nice enough bitter. Only ever made one bitter and it was nice enough.

Bitter is a strange one, so many variants, I never know if it's an English pale or an English bitter. Time for some reading.

I’d say that these days English Pale is more of a description than a style - a bitter at the lighter end of the colour range and is of course subjective. The more distinct “style” is English Golden Ale which is more like an American Pale - lighter coloured and far more about the hops.

 

[samale]

Drinking @samale tripel, I'd heard it was lively, very well chilled, opened over sink and still almost came out my nose as I ran to the glass.

Safely in the glass though, its bleddy lovely, exactly how a tripel should be, strong (but hides it well) dry, peppery. Looks the part though due to the gush theres some bits flying about. Deceptively drinkable and I wish I had few more but I'd probably be found in the morning by my wife passed out in front of the telly.

It's a lovely beer pity I cocked up the carbonation. I had planned on entering it in the freestyle month.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Friends due very soon, just time for a swift one before they arrive. English Bitter of course

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

We have here my golden promise only beer - it’s 3 and 1/2 weeks old now and was bottled as we’d run out of keg space. It’s not as good as it could have been as the fermentation fridge was full when we made it, but it’s still decent.

The aroma is starting to come out and there’s a nice flavour and good body. So I guess it was successful. However I’ve decided I’m not gonna make any beer now unless there’s space in the fridge, because the two beers I’ve fully temperature controlled have been my best ones.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

More of the same now friends are here. See you all a bit later, I hope you have a great evening!

 

[micklupulo]

Must go on the wagon tomorrow for a few days so no rubbish tonight and starting off with a "Bottle of Britain" and I must say that Spitfire is far better than the weak pun emblazoned on the neck of the bottle!

 

[Little Rock Brewing]

A Belgian Dubbel I made a couple of months ago. Also a glass from the charity shop. Amazed to find it as only 1800 people live here!

 

[micklupulo]

Now an all grain home brew Citra and despite the angle I am still sober!

 

[Stu's Brews]

Started with another pint of my Golden Ale whilst cleaning up after brewing a West Coast IPA (brew day write up will be coming at some point this week...)

Now onto one of the beers my sister bought me for Christmas which are made from left over bread. This one is very nice, think I might be looking out for it in the future.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Pint of wilko while I watch you no who

 

[samale]

Pint of wilko while I watch you no who

Chelsea played well but I thought Liverpool had the chances to win the game. The league is over

 

[Rodcx500z]

Agreed Sam, playing for top 4 now

 

[Stu's Brews]

Agreed Sam, playing for top 4 now

Watch out for Spurs coming up on the rails!

 

[Rodcx500z]

This wilko red ale is very good for a kit, back to brewing ag tomorrow

 

[LesTom]

Having a day of Belgian delights
Starting off with a nice Belgian pale Ale

Now enjoying a classic Belgian dubbel

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

We found these cute glasses in the garage so it’d be rude not to fill them up! Gave them a run through the dishwasher then stuck one of my pale ales in them.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Well that one evaporated so we’ve had to pour another!

 

[samale]

This keg of stout won't kick

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Friends just left to prepare for their granddaughters birthday tomorrow. It’s been an English Bitter kind of evening and I see no reason to spoil a good thing.