What are you drinking right now?

[Sandy Feet]

Y'all are really making me jealous. I need a Saturday off to brew, but that isn't going to happen until May. Josh, I forgot if you told me if you used the Guinness strain yeast in that Red Ale, but it looks really nice.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Y'all are really making me jealous. I need a Saturday off to brew, but that isn't going to happen until May. Josh, I forgot if you told me if you used the Guinness strain yeast in that Red Ale, but it looks really nice.

I did. imperial darkness

 

[Josh Hughes]

First pour of Bunyip. Wow this tasty thanks @Trialben Getting smacked by citrus. Not a hint of cat piss

 

[Josh Hughes]

Follow up. I can drink tons of this. Dangerous beer

 

[GFHomebrew]

Follow up. I can drink tons of this. Dangerous beer

Sounds like another fan .
Glad to hear you like it Josh.

 

[Donoroto]

Went to a brewery tonight, tasted the tap room manager's first attempt at a recipe, realized she f ing nailed it and had to bring some home. When people are too nutty these days, a well designed Pale Ale and some very old Ultravox in the headphones make the world a better place for a little while
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Channeling @Sunfire96 here... She brews and is a taproom manager. Maybe their next killer product will be one of her recipes???

 

[Sunfire96]

Channeling @Sunfire96 here... She brews and is a taproom manager. Maybe their next killer product will be one of her recipes???

My beer goes on Mother's Day! Fingers crossed it turns out alright

 

[Brewdomestix]

2 month old Pride of London Porter.
ABV: 5.5%
Still in development - all being well tomorrow I am gonna compare this with the one bottle I saved from last year's batch.
Subtle notes of dark chocolate and coffee dominated by a refreshing bitterness.
One finger depth quite lasting head and steady/moderate carbonation although I did drink two pints a bit quickly.
Probably should have gone for the meat feast pizza but the bbq chicken was not bad in itself.
Given me the taste for some mini-eggs just trying to curb things a bit with a glass of Talisker Skye single malt but I know I'll give in eventually.

 

[Herm brews]

Use ‘Em Up Amber Ale, hanging with the succulents.

 

[Craigerrr]

Hazy by PattieJ whilst sitting out in the lovely warm Sun

 

[Craigerrr]

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2 month old Pride of London Porter.
ABV: 5.5%
Still in development - all being well tomorrow I am gonna compare this with the one bottle I saved from last year's batch.
Subtle notes of dark chocolate and coffee dominated by a refreshing bitterness.
One finger depth quite lasting head and steady/moderate carbonation although I did drink two pints a bit quickly.
Probably should have gone for the meat feast pizza but the bbq chicken was not bad in itself.
Given me the taste for some mini-eggs just trying to curb things a bit with a glass of Talisker Skye single malt but I know I'll give in eventually.

A Porter, some mini eggs, and a drop of Skye, are you in Heaven?

 

[Zambi]

I got my timings totally wrong and have no home brew
I'll be having a mosi a bit later on, or maybe a gin and tonic

 

[The Brew Mentor]

Coffee this morning, Happy Easter!
Hefe that I brewed with my Son in law for the rest of the Day.
I'll get a pic and add it later!
Cheers
Brian

 

[The Brew Mentor]

 

[Brewdomestix]

A Porter, some mini eggs, and a drop of Skye, are you in Heaven?

Well I did crack and float off so kinda yeah.

Down to earth with a resounding bump today though.

Last year's final bottle (from May) was very low on carbonation and just slight lacing. Tasting not off, not great either and was further affected as it went flat. Eventually found its way down the sink. Noticed that I wrote it was one that I had transferred from a leaking barrel. Maybe some oxidisation occurred. Consolation: had an otherwise great Easter Sunday.

 

[RoadRoach]

Had my last oatmeal stout tonight, so my pipe-line of home brew has officially run dry. Have the ingredients for another Frankenbeer in the fridge, but no time to brew it.

Had some Samuel Addams Cold Snap the missus picked up for me at Aldi's since she's kept me so busy with renovations that I haven't had time to brew. Good beer, but something tells me that some of you guys may be right about having a reaction to hop concentrates. That stuff is nice going down, but I got the most horrible reflux from it. I had a Kona Big Wave before it, no issue. Drank the Cold Snap, and in about 15 minutes, it was like the Vesuvius/Pompeii stories. EVERY bottle in the 6 pack has done that to me, and depending on whether it was my first of the evening, or second, it was ALWAYS my last when the reflux kicked in. Reflux with a beer in the belly is NOT a good thing. I had some Brecken Bock (made in Wisconsin, and quite yummy), no reflux. My homebrew oatmeal stout, no reflux. Kona Big Wave, no reflux. Pretty sure that Samuel Addams uses some hop concentrates to speed up the hopping processes, so unfortunately, that may bring to a close having any of their beers, or certainly the ones that trigger that kind of reflux. Pity, because they make some pretty good tasting beers.

BTW, Aldi seems to have some otherwise little-known labels that are quite good. Maybe not a big line of them as that wouldn't be in keeping with their pricing strategies, but they change up regularly. I eye-balled a stout they had there pretty hard when I was there last. Some seem to think a stout has to be stupid hoppy, though, so might not be as good as hoped for.

Got some new cabinets on the way to deliver soon, so may be indisposed for a few more days pretty soon while I finish up the renovations in the front part of the house. Gonna have assemble the cabinets standing up, because I don't think I'll be able to stand them up after fully assembling them. They're 96 inches tall, going under a 97 inch ceiling. Ummmm, tight fit might be an understatement, and assembly may not be as fun as I hope. Might have to do a few things out of sequence to get around my overhead limits.

 

[GFHomebrew]

Had my last oatmeal stout tonight, so my pipe-line of home brew has officially run dry. Have the ingredients for another Frankenbeer in the fridge, but no time to brew it.

Had some Samuel Addams Cold Snap the missus picked up for me at Aldi's since she's kept me so busy with renovations that I haven't had time to brew. Good beer, but something tells me that some of you guys may be right about having a reaction to hop concentrates. That stuff is nice going down, but I got the most horrible reflux from it. I had a Kona Big Wave before it, no issue. Drank the Cold Snap, and in about 15 minutes, it was like the Vesuvius/Pompeii stories. EVERY bottle in the 6 pack has done that to me, and depending on whether it was my first of the evening, or second, it was ALWAYS my last when the reflux kicked in. Reflux with a beer in the belly is NOT a good thing. I had some Brecken Bock (made in Wisconsin, and quite yummy), no reflux. My homebrew oatmeal stout, no reflux. Kona Big Wave, no reflux. Pretty sure that Samuel Addams uses some hop concentrates to speed up the hopping processes, so unfortunately, that may bring to a close having any of their beers, or certainly the ones that trigger that kind of reflux. Pity, because they make some pretty good tasting beers.

BTW, Aldi seems to have some otherwise little-known labels that are quite good. Maybe not a big line of them as that wouldn't be in keeping with their pricing strategies, but they change up regularly. I eye-balled a stout they had there pretty hard when I was there last. Some seem to think a stout has to be stupid hoppy, though, so might not be as good as hoped for.

Got some new cabinets on the way to deliver soon, so may be indisposed for a few more days pretty soon while I finish up the renovations in the front part of the house. Gonna have assemble the cabinets standing up, because I don't think I'll be able to stand them up after fully assembling them. They're 96 inches tall, going under a 97 inch ceiling. Ummmm, tight fit might be an understatement, and assembly may not be as fun as I hope. Might have to do a few things out of sequence to get around my overhead limits.

Ask @CelticTwilight he will tell you all about his Aldi Beer adventures !

 

[Sandy Feet]

Had my last oatmeal stout tonight, so my pipe-line of home brew has officially run dry. Have the ingredients for another Frankenbeer in the fridge, but no time to brew it.

Had some Samuel Addams Cold Snap the missus picked up for me at Aldi's since she's kept me so busy with renovations that I haven't had time to brew. Good beer, but something tells me that some of you guys may be right about having a reaction to hop concentrates. That stuff is nice going down, but I got the most horrible reflux from it. I had a Kona Big Wave before it, no issue. Drank the Cold Snap, and in about 15 minutes, it was like the Vesuvius/Pompeii stories. EVERY bottle in the 6 pack has done that to me, and depending on whether it was my first of the evening, or second, it was ALWAYS my last when the reflux kicked in. Reflux with a beer in the belly is NOT a good thing. I had some Brecken Bock (made in Wisconsin, and quite yummy), no reflux. My homebrew oatmeal stout, no reflux. Kona Big Wave, no reflux. Pretty sure that Samuel Addams uses some hop concentrates to speed up the hopping processes, so unfortunately, that may bring to a close having any of their beers, or certainly the ones that trigger that kind of reflux. Pity, because they make some pretty good tasting beers.

BTW, Aldi seems to have some otherwise little-known labels that are quite good. Maybe not a big line of them as that wouldn't be in keeping with their pricing strategies, but they change up regularly. I eye-balled a stout they had there pretty hard when I was there last. Some seem to think a stout has to be stupid hoppy, though, so might not be as good as hoped for.

Got some new cabinets on the way to deliver soon, so may be indisposed for a few more days pretty soon while I finish up the renovations in the front part of the house. Gonna have assemble the cabinets standing up, because I don't think I'll be able to stand them up after fully assembling them. They're 96 inches tall, going under a 97 inch ceiling. Ummmm, tight fit might be an understatement, and assembly may not be as fun as I hope. Might have to do a few things out of sequence to get around my overhead limits.

Sending virtual baking soda to Road Roach. I hate when that happens, and that is why I don't eat Papa John's pizza anymore.

 

[Brewdomestix]

Ask @CelticTwilight he will tell you all about his Aldi Beer adventures !

Apologies for slight digression off topic. I think it's more a case of @RoadRoach telling me something. The point re: concentrate probably explains the distinctly separate elements I have tasted in aldi beers, like they aren't quite finished but it maybe that they can't be - reminds me of listening to demo tapes when I worked in the music biz if that analogy helps any. I am assuming concentrate wouldn't brew the same way as standard hopping (synth bashing again LOL). So far I have tried two out of the four samples I picked up from their current range. TBH the others are probably going to stay in the fridge more in case fussy guests who won't even try homebrew pop by. It helps to let the stuff rest after family have taken it home bouncing down the road in their car for a few miles but I gave up trying to explain years ago.

Taste of aldi beer overall is fine compared to general commercial stuff on sale in UK although I haven't touched any of that in years. I have certainly had worse but if it isn't the real McCoy then it is maybe not quite as cheap as it appears at face value and something of a false economy. I think I pointed out on both counts they felt slightly rushed and in need of further maturation as per when I've had one of my test bottles.TBH I would more likely pick up a four/six pack of cheapo stuff I know where I stand with than something merely labelled craft beer and that is a common issue I have become aware of listening to folk. If they aren't doing this stuff properly then they are doing craft brewing a disservice and at the same time providing the customer with something inferior to the product advertised. And this is coming from a relative novice here! Graffen Walda (spelling) was an excellent German lager that rival lidl used to sell (I'm going back around 20 years here), don't know if it was craft but so far it knocked spots off these. On average, Aldi are certainly no cheaper than what I can knock out with my extract kits.

At the consultation for the planning application of their new store I submitted a suggestion for a homebrew section. Gotta keep the flag flying. No dice but it was worth a try. Seriously I think they'd be onto a winner there as we currently have no specialist homebrew shop in this town for some years now.

No reflux here as yet although with something of a weak stomach that will now play on my mind. It might be down to relative workload (I spend a lot more time in a sedentary position these days). Grabbing a beer straight in from work I can recall it coming back on me a couple of times. Not saying that is what is going on here but could be a contributory factor including temperatures.

 

[RoadRoach]

Apologies for slight digression off topic. I think it's more a case of @RoadRoach telling me something. The point re: concentrate probably explains the distinctly separate elements I have tasted in aldi beers, like they aren't quite finished but it maybe that they can't be - reminds me of listening to demo tapes when I worked in the music biz if that analogy helps any. I am assuming concentrate wouldn't brew the same way as standard hopping (synth bashing again LOL). So far I have tried two out of the four samples I picked up from their current range. TBH the others are probably going to stay in the fridge more in case fussy guests who won't even try homebrew pop by. It helps to let the stuff rest after family have taken it home bouncing down the road in their car for a few miles but I gave up trying to explain years ago.

Taste of aldi beer overall is fine compared to general commercial stuff on sale in UK although I haven't touched any of that in years. I have certainly had worse but if it isn't the real McCoy then it is maybe not quite as cheap as it appears at face value and something of a false economy. I think I pointed out on both counts they felt slightly rushed and in need of further maturation as per when I've had one of my test bottles.TBH I would more likely pick up a four/six pack of cheapo stuff I know where I stand with than something merely labelled craft beer and that is a common issue I have become aware of listening to folk. If they aren't doing this stuff properly then they are doing craft brewing a disservice and at the same time providing the customer with something inferior to the product advertised. And this is coming from a relative novice here! Graffen Walda (spelling) was an excellent German lager that rival lidl used to sell (I'm going back around 20 years here), don't know if it was craft but so far it knocked spots off these. On average, Aldi are certainly no cheaper than what I can knock out with my extract kits.

At the consultation for the planning application of their new store I submitted a suggestion for a homebrew section. Gotta keep the flag flying. No dice but it was worth a try. Seriously I think they'd be onto a winner there as we currently have no specialist homebrew shop in this town for some years now.

No reflux here as yet although with something of a weak stomach that will now play on my mind. It might be down to relative workload (I spend a lot more time in a sedentary position these days). Grabbing a beer straight in from work I can recall it coming back on me a couple of times. Not saying that is what is going on here but could be a contributory factor including temperatures.

Samuel Adams isn’t an ‘Aldi’ brand at all. They market their stuff in pretty much every chain grocery here. That’s the one that rips the bottom out of the volcano. The two’Aldi’ brands were actually pretty good (to my less than expert taste buds). One is Holland 1837 Lager. Remarkably similar to St. Pauli Girl. The other was a Wisconsin based attempt at an old west Bock. First Bock I can ever remember drinking, so my info would be purely anecdotal. But I liked it. I like the Cold Snap (Samuel Adams) but there’s the nasty little reflux surprise. I was a dyed-in-the-wool Miller High Life drinker for years, but that too now gives me reflux. NOTHING I have brewed does that to me. I think Ben might have been the first to suggest that might be the problem. I was gonna say that beer is like apple pie. No such thing as a bad one, just some better than others. But that’s not quite true. There’s a few I really don’t like, but trying them to make sure isn’t a bad hobby, if done in moderation, of course.