What are you drinking tonight 2023.

[SMP Brewery]

Sorry couldn’t help myself.

 

[Alastair70]

I thought I was doing lifts later, but now I’m not. Opening proceedings with one of these.

 

[dave_77]

First beer is my Belgian pale hopped with Azzaca, cascade and Idaho Gem

 

[rybinss]

Shopping done and time for my hazy(Ish) American IPA with cml Falkner's flight hops....well pleased with it happy days.

 

[samale]

Pale ale I kegged on Monday. Just to check

I have a problem with my American amber. It's pulling all the sediment at the bottom.. it was kegged maybe 10 days ago. No cold crash but the keg is sitting at maybe 4 degrees. I am thinking the dip tube is not sitting in the correct position. No cold crash means more sediment. Any ideas

 

[samale]

Anyone looking to lose some weight after Christmas

 

[Alastair70]

Guest beer time, an Irish Red Ale kindly sent by @Griff097.
It’s been in bottle for almost a year now and it’s matured beautifully.
Lovely pour, low to medium carb and a generous long lived fluffy head. When held to the light it’s a lovely deep red and beautifully clear.
Aroma is predominately caramel and rich malty goodness. But the flavour is very roast forward, Lots of coffee like roast up front and then the caramel sweetness comes through.
Great mouthfeel and length of flavour. Top brew mate, thanks for sharing it. I’m glad you sent two, the second one is getting cracked right now. It’s really benefited from aging, I wish I had the patience to let my dark beers age longer.

 

[dave_77]

Door no.21
Another top beer, had this a few times and still chuffed to have it again

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Small glass of wine tonight as we have a long drive tomorrow.

 

[samale]

Door no.21
Another top beer, had this a few times and still chuffed to have it again
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Dan picked well. That's some line up you have had so far

 

[samale]

American amber is finally running ok, I lost about 4 pints. Again just a tester to see if everything is ok. Hops are Amarillo and strata

 

[YeastFace]

American amber is finally running ok, I lost about 4 pints. Again just a tester to see if everything is ok. Hops are Amarillo and strata
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Lovely glass too

 

[Donegal john]

I thought I was doing lifts later, but now I’m not. Opening proceedings with one of these.

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My least favourite Kinnegar. Crossroads all the way.

 

[Donegal john]

Citra Maris otter smash first taste. Bitterness is pronounced and needs to mellow a bit but only in the keg a week.
Took a half day today and was supposed to work tomorrow but got it off so Christmas starts now

 

[Leon103]

Cleaned my beer lines, that's me done until 2024. Time for beers, food and perhaps more beers. Merry crimbo

A nice light smokiness on this lager

 

[Donegal john]

Lovely glass too

They are very popular round these parts

 

[samale]

They are very popular round these parts View attachment 93572

Show off

 

[samale]

My least favourite Kinnegar. Crossroads all the way.

Porter for me

 

[Griff097]

Guest beer time, an Irish Red Ale kindly sent by @Griff097.
It’s been in bottle for almost a year now and it’s matured beautifully.
Lovely pour, low to medium carb and a generous long lived fluffy head. When held to the light it’s a lovely deep red and beautifully clear.
Aroma is predominately caramel and rich malty goodness. But the flavour is very roast forward, Lots of coffee like roast up front and then the caramel sweetness comes through.
Great mouthfeel and length of flavour. Top brew mate, thanks for sharing it. I’m glad you sent two, the second one is getting cracked right now. It’s really benefited from aging, I wish I had the patience to let my dark beers age longer.
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I really wish I had bottled more, they were the only 2 and the keg is long since gone, the last few pints when it was more mature went faster and faster and I have only just got round to getting another batch on.
Glad you enjoyed them

 

[Alastair70]

Having my own bottled Red now. The nucleated glass was a mistake!
Similar to @Griff097 ’s, but the roast character is more dark chocolate and harsher. If only I had the self control let them age longer