2008 Sa Xmas In July Case Swap - Tastings/recipes

[Adamt]

Unless mine has been sitting somewhere warm for a couple of weeks I'd suspect it's still too young.

I've got one in the fridge for tonight to check out, though.

 

[drsmurto]

I put yours and Rustys inside with all my recent bottled beers so they had enough time at warmer temps to carb up.

 

[Adamt]

Give it a crack if you are desperate! Don't blame me (even though it's my fault ) if it's not ready!

 

[homekegger1]

DrSmurto,

I can recommend Mickoz Rocket fuel as a certain warmer.

As for any of mine left in bottles, sorry mate. Gave the last bottle to a mate a couple weeks back.

Cheers

HK

 

[Adamt]

Well, it's more carbonated than it was a couple of weeks ago, but still not as fizzy as it should be. Should be carb'd up if it's been in the warm.

It is drinkable but probably better left for a little while longer. It's banana-riffic!

EDIT: This is my beer by the way (Adam's Belgian)

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

Apart from that i have GMKs, Dave RIS and that rocket fuel of MickOzs.

Watch out for GMK's xmas in a bottle. You may need a safe spot for this one.Bit like choppadoo. It may want to jump out of the bottle...

BYB

 

[Rustyc30]

Mine is all good to drink now I added a week on to the carb up time just to make sure with the cold weather but the bottles that I have opened over the weekend were carbed up nicely so you can go your hardest good Dr should be all good

 

[drsmurto]

Nice!

Off to mates place tonight for a few but we drained his kegs on the weekend and i am too tight to bring mine around.

Will take along the scottish ale and few of the bottles of my Hobgoblin to keep me warm.

Hope they go well with squid and prawns a la bbq.

 

[Adamt]

KHB Robust Porter

Nice clear, dark reddy-brown with a smallish head. I cannot smell, still! Malty flavour with a chocolatey and mildly astringent finish (not a bad thing). Not too thick and meaty and goes down smooth! Only thing I could think of is maybe a little more bitterness?

Cheers!

 

[drsmurto]

RustyC - Scottish Ale

Never had a scottish ale before so this looked up the style guidelines to see what i was in for.

Aroma: Low to medium malty sweetness

CHECK!

Appearance: Deep amber to dark copper

CHECK!

Flavor: Malt is the primary flavor, but isnt overly strong. The initial malty sweetness is usually accentuated by a low to moderate kettle caramelization, and is sometimes accompanied by a low diacetyl component. Fruity esters may be moderate to none. Hop bitterness is low to moderate, but the balance will always be towards the malt (although not always by much). Hop flavor is low to none.

CHECK!

'nuff said.

 

[peas_and_corn]

Homekegger's Leghumping Porter

Hmm, what to say about this porter, apart from the fact that I like it? It's quite an enjoyable porter, it goes down nicely, and isn't too thick or heavy, which is a trap that's easy to fall into with porters (well, I know I do...). Lingering bitterness is very nice- what bittering hops did you use in this one? A nice quaffer at 5.8%, which is fortunate, since if I had the amount that I would like to drink, my typing would get a little more wonky if it were higher.

 

[peas_and_corn]

BenH's Alt

I think this is the lightest beer so far in the case, and that's a bit of a nice refreshing change. It has a nice head on it, which I'm a fan of. I have similar comments as the previous one, as applied to this style- a nice, refreshing beer, bitterness at a nice level, goes down- dare I say it- relatively clean, but with a flavour in the aftertaste that just rounds off the beer nicely. A nice drop!

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

BenH's Alt

I think this is the lightest beer so far in the case, and that's a bit of a nice refreshing change. It has a nice head on it, which I'm a fan of. I have similar comments as the previous one, as applied to this style- a nice, refreshing beer, bitterness at a nice level, goes down- dare I say it- relatively clean, but with a flavour in the aftertaste that just rounds off the beer nicely. A nice drop!

Your last two posts seem like a lead up to some foreplay

BYB

 

[peas_and_corn]

Hey, there's already three people involved here, get your own partners

 

[Adamt]

Put the pink appendages away.

 

[homekegger1]

Homekegger's Leghumping Porter

Hmm, what to say about this porter, apart from the fact that I like it? It's quite an enjoyable porter, it goes down nicely, and isn't too thick or heavy, which is a trap that's easy to fall into with porters (well, I know I do...). Lingering bitterness is very nice- what bittering hops did you use in this one? A nice quaffer at 5.8%, which is fortunate, since if I had the amount that I would like to drink, my typing would get a little more wonky if it were higher.

Thanks P&C for your comments. Glad you enjoyed it.

As for bittering hops, I used Magnum, and finished with Williamette.

Cheers

HK

 

[~MikE]

hey homekegger, i just cracked yours tonight. it's fair nice. good head (always important) and very easy drinking. win!

 

[choppadoo]

heres my tasting notes so far, some really good beers in there:

benh alt - rich malt flavour, solid bittering yet balanced finish. top drop.

GMK- trois pistoles- big belgian nose, head dissipates quickly. strong from the get go, but finishes quite smoothly with a balance of malt, spice and hops. fits the winter warmer bill to a t

doms choc soldier - strong hop and cocoa aroma. nice choccy malt at first rounds off with flavourful hops and nice dry finish. smashing drop.

jazman smoked porter - tried my first proper german rauchbier a couple of weeks back, this was not too far off it; this was more restrained in the smoky bacon department, however the smoked malt was present throughout with a good supporting cast of dark malts and hops. very interesting beer, has me inspired to get stuck into the smoked malt.

khb - porter - easy drinker, nice balance of chocolate and roast character

mickoz - rocket fuel - aroma is bubblegum and banana phenolics, some rum notes. rich and complex taste wise, candy fruits, warm alcohols, finishes a bit sweet for my liking, but with a nice bittering charge present.

and for anyone interested (probably no the ones who recieved stout fountains ), heres the recipe for my stout;

86% Barrett Burston ale
8% Roast barley
2% Pale Choc
2% Roast malt
2% Rolled Oats
40g Target @ 60 min
35g Challenger @ 60min
35g Challenger @ 30min
Northwest ale yeast (#1332)
OG 1081, FG 1022, 79IBUs
single infusion mash @ 66C

cheers,
chops

 

[peas_and_corn]

Jazman's Smoked Porter

Quite a nice looking beer- colour and clarity is just right. Aroma is nice but not overbearing- smoky malty aromas coming from it, which is a promising. Very nice overall, with the mouthfeel in *just* the right bracket for the style. Smoke tastes great in the aftertaste.

 

[peas_and_corn]

RustyC's Scottish Ale

It's nice, with some good hops in it, but it feels like there should be something more there- like it should be more malty. I don't know the style very well so maybe this is what it should be like, but I would prefer a more malty brew. However, it does have a good aroma, and as I said the choice of hops was quite good