What are you drinking right now?

[Herm brews]

Today my wife’s order of Ribena Blackcurrant arrived, and here it is in my Wheat Ale with just a wee pinch of salt. I am liking this beer more, and will brew it again, though next time with the intended dry hops addition.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Work beer. Southern English Brown ale with cold pressed coffee, called The Donny
Anybody get the movie reference?
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Everytime you post pics of that beer, I always think how much the wife would like it. I like my roasty beers with the malt, but she sure does like those coffee beers.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Schwarzbier View attachment 27257

Looks tasty as hell.

 

[Herm brews]

Here is something I picked out of the cooler of 1000+ cans and bottles today at The Bier Stein. I don’t normally shop for gluten free beers, but if @Trialben can drink them, so can I.

 

[Brewdomestix]

View attachment 27255Today my wife’s order of Ribena Blackcurrant arrived, and here it is in my Wheat Ale with just a wee pinch of salt. I am liking this beer more, and will brew it again, though next time with the intended dry hops addition.

Glad things have calmed down a little for you. Next time I brew a West Coast Wheat I shall dry hop before considering blackcurrant. Only American hops currently available to me are Cascade, Amarillo and Citra, the latter I am informed more appropriate to IPAs but am assuming would also be more compatible with a WCW?

 

[Brewdomestix]

My 'Old Suffolk', Dark Strong Ale; ABV: 7% at 8 months (bottle). Settled down wonderfully with now nice blend of bitter and sweet notes which were previously competing with each other a bit too much.

 

[Zambi]

I'm having a mosi and I may just have a ginger thingy thereafter.
It's getting tastier, but missing something. Sort of a similar problem like @Herm brews
Maybe I'll try some cordial as well
And Herm: I was thinking beer shandy maybe?

 

[GFHomebrew]

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My 'Old Suffolk', Dark Strong Ale; ABV: 7% at 8 months (bottle). Settled down wonderfully with now nice blend of bitter and sweet notes which were previously competing with each other a bit too much.

Look at that beer beautiful man!

 

[Josh Hughes]

Helles from fermenter. Other 4 gallons kegged.

 

[RoadRoach]

Helles from fermenter. Other 4 gallons kegged. View attachment 27267

As always, gorgeous brew.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Helles from fermenter. Other 4 gallons kegged. View attachment 27267

Josh that a great looking brew. Do you provide classes?

 

[Herm brews]

Glad things have calmed down a little for you. Next time I brew a West Coast Wheat I shall dry hop before considering blackcurrant. Only American hops currently available to me are Cascade, Amarillo and Citra, the latter I am informed more appropriate to IPAs but am assuming would also be more compatible with a WCW?

I think any of those hops would work in a West Coast Wheat. From all that I have read, Amarillo would be the most likely choice. Dry hopping might not be necessary, as long as a good bit of the hops were used late in the boil, or at knockout. But by all means, dry hop if you want to.
I think when I brewed my Wheat Ale, according to my notes I made changes on the fly. The original instructions called for 5 grams of Magnum at 60 minutes, then 14 grams of Mandarina Bavaria at 5 minutes and again at knockout, with a 15 minute hop stand before removing the hops bag. Instead, I added 7 of Magnum, and 7 of Mandarina Bavaria at the appointed times. I thought I was going to dry hop with 14 grams of Mandarina Bavaria a few days before bottling, but never carried through. That probably explains the “missing” flavor. It also explains why I have 2 unopened packs of Mandarina Bavaria in the freezer.

 

[Herm brews]

I'm having a mosi and I may just have a ginger thingy thereafter.
It's getting tastier, but missing something. Sort of a similar problem like @Herm brews
Maybe I'll try some cordial as well
And Herm: I was thinking beer shandy maybe?

I could try a squeeze of lemon or lime, or maybe some orange zest. Maybe later today.

 

[Herm brews]

Helles from fermenter. Other 4 gallons kegged. View attachment 27267

As others have said, that is beautiful. Now how did you achieve that nice foamy head directly from the fermenter?

 

[Josh Hughes]

As others have said, that is beautiful. Now how did you achieve that nice foamy head directly from the fermenter?

I spund

 

[Megary]

Founder’s “Nemesis“ ‘21 Barleywine. The addition of some roasted malt is a brilliant move and one I will be copying for my ‘24. Excellent beer.

 

[Zambi]

Home brew of a different kind

 

[Herm brews]

Home brew of a different kind
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I miss coffee, which I have not indulged in since Summer 2018 due to a medical condition. My wife still enjoys her morning cup, which I sometimes brew for her. I like the process of grinding the beans and operating her little Bialetti device. Once in a great while, I even take a tiny sip to remember the good old days when I would drink a whole pot by myself. Now my morning drink is brewed loose leaf tea, which this morning is Earl Grey.

 

[Zambi]

I drink both.
Coffee and tea.
I use an aeropress gor my coffee, or a plunger if there are more coffee drinkers.
And loose tea. I like earl grey

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

I miss coffee, which I have not indulged in since Summer 2018 due to a medical condition. My wife still enjoys her morning cup, which I sometimes brew for her. I like the process of grinding the beans and operating her little Bialetti device. Once in a great while, I even take a tiny sip to remember the good old days when I would drink a whole pot by myself. Now my morning drink is brewed loose leaf tea, which this morning is Earl Grey.

Same here. I love coffee too but have to limit myself to a 1/2 cup a couple times a week. So, I also have "Earl Grey...hot", most days.