I wrote what I tasted. From my experience, and I have never used caraamber, the Wey crystals are the least sweet of the bunch; which I like very much.
2009 Nsw Xmas Case Swap - Tasting Thread
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I wrote what I tasted. From my experience, and I have never used caraamber, the Wey crystals are the least sweet of the bunch; which I like very much.
Andrew, I have to agree that this surprised the sh*t out of me as well.
Have you had the full range of Aecht Schlenkerla beers? That Urbock in winter is the duck's.
4. barls - smoked schwartz.4.2% bottled 28/11/09 should be good to drink after the new year but will update later. the malt used was hand smoked by me
A fine beer, though I'd like to know the yeast used, because it is more of a American Ale flavour and aroma than lager, as I would expect out of a schwartz beer, but it was very clean and very drinkable. I say was because it is gone daddy gone.
I thought that the smoke character was very clean and pretty neutral, like a tinder-dry smouldering willow, or black wattle or similar wood. I personally would like much much more smoke in the beer, but perhaps I have a high threshold for smoke. To me it was more schwartz than rauch (I guess that is why you labeled it so)...
The finish was dry, accentuated by a very slight, but also pleasant acrid note.
Good work Barls. It is good to see someone embrace the 'home' aspect of homebrew.
A fine beer, though I'd like to know the yeast used, because it is more of a American Ale flavour and aroma than lager, as I would expect out of a schwartz beer, but it was very clean and very drinkable. I say was because it is gone daddy gone.
I thought that the smoke character was very clean and pretty neutral, like a tinder-dry smouldering willow, or black wattle or similar wood. I personally would like much much more smoke in the beer, but perhaps I have a high threshold for smoke. To me it was more schwartz than rauch (I guess that is why you labeled it so)...
The finish was dry, accentuated by a very slight, but also pleasant acrid note.
Good work Barls. It is good to see someone embrace the 'home' aspect of homebrew.
Fair dinkum Andrew. a man of your quality brewing not a smoked beer afficiardo? There are still surprises in the world. I too had trepidation when opening a Barls beer, was waiting to find a berry of some sort floating in it
I have to admit that the first one that I had kind of put me off trying any others. Dan, I havent tried any of those beers. Its likely that if you cant get it at Dans or Jims I probably havent tried it. I know thats poor form and its something that Im trying to fix. Ive been slowly working my way through the UK and just really starting with the Belgians. I havent got to Germany yet.
cheers
Andrew.
Had these last night, no notes, just working from memory:
7. Retsamhsam - NZ/US Pale Ale, Nottingham Dried Yeast. 5%abv. Ready to Drink.
A great pale Damien. It is interesting how NZ hops make for a beer that I can only describe as 'cooling' kind of like cucumber. Very nice resinous aroma. Cheers
8. Fatgodzilla - Golden Ale .. ideal summer thirst quencher, mid strength english style bitter.S 04 Drink now
A very nice, spicy hopped, quencher of a beer. I had no probs with the carbonation at all, and I thought the bittering was definitely firm. I think extra IBUs could tip this over the edge into too bitter. Very pleasant on a hot night.
9. Gruntus - Blondie - 18A (Belgian Strong Ale - Belgian Blond Ale) - 7.6% - Brewed 12/9/2009 - Bottled 27/9/2009 - Drink Now
A mighty nightcap that left me sleeping at a weird angle on the lounge after some movies. Soft and malty with a very nice yeast character. I enjoyed this very much Grant. Thank you.
7. Retsamhsam - NZ/US Pale Ale, Nottingham Dried Yeast. 5%abv. Ready to Drink.
A great pale Damien. It is interesting how NZ hops make for a beer that I can only describe as 'cooling' kind of like cucumber. Very nice resinous aroma. Cheers
8. Fatgodzilla - Golden Ale .. ideal summer thirst quencher, mid strength english style bitter.S 04 Drink now
A very nice, spicy hopped, quencher of a beer. I had no probs with the carbonation at all, and I thought the bittering was definitely firm. I think extra IBUs could tip this over the edge into too bitter. Very pleasant on a hot night.
9. Gruntus - Blondie - 18A (Belgian Strong Ale - Belgian Blond Ale) - 7.6% - Brewed 12/9/2009 - Bottled 27/9/2009 - Drink Now
A mighty nightcap that left me sleeping at a weird angle on the lounge after some movies. Soft and malty with a very nice yeast character. I enjoyed this very much Grant. Thank you.
FYI Camperdown Cellars, if you are around either the inner west or Darlinghurst, also at Platinum. They are literally the ISO standard of rauchbier, against which all others may be measured. I am so happy that we have enough of a demand here that we can get these odd delights. It is funny, most times the cashier asks earnestly if I am aware of what I am buying.
13. Vitalstatistix - Loose Nut Brown Porter - ~5.2% ABV
Dark ruby. Vigorous pour gives a small tan head that falls back. Aroma is mocha malt, a touch of dark fruits (almost reminds me of a cherry ripe), biscuit as it warms. Flavour is dark fruits, chocolate and a hint of roast malts. Some yeast derived flavours as well and the biscuit again. Lots going on here. Low carb. Great balance here. Medium body. Bitterness seems low but it probably isnt, supports everything else. Im getting what Muggus got. Great beer here. Thanks for sharing Andrew.
Cheers
Andrew.
Dark ruby. Vigorous pour gives a small tan head that falls back. Aroma is mocha malt, a touch of dark fruits (almost reminds me of a cherry ripe), biscuit as it warms. Flavour is dark fruits, chocolate and a hint of roast malts. Some yeast derived flavours as well and the biscuit again. Lots going on here. Low carb. Great balance here. Medium body. Bitterness seems low but it probably isnt, supports everything else. Im getting what Muggus got. Great beer here. Thanks for sharing Andrew.
Cheers
Andrew.
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After having a few wits last night, I felt like I needed some hops injection so I tucked into -
19. Megs80- Pacific strong ale 6.6%, Drink 25th dec- 1st Jan (no later), WLP001 Cal ale baby!
Very nice, a nice bitter beer with lots of hops.
I then had
5. Pollux - Hopburst IPA, 5.74%, US-05. Only bottled last week, I'd save it for about mid Jan
Oh yeah, more hops. I really enjoyed this as well.
cheers
nifty
19. Megs80- Pacific strong ale 6.6%, Drink 25th dec- 1st Jan (no later), WLP001 Cal ale baby!
Very nice, a nice bitter beer with lots of hops.
I then had
5. Pollux - Hopburst IPA, 5.74%, US-05. Only bottled last week, I'd save it for about mid Jan
Oh yeah, more hops. I really enjoyed this as well.
cheers
nifty
10. MaestroMatt - APA - 4.7% - Wyeast 1272 - Ready to drink
Very nice. This is textbook APA. It is a little on the leaner side, and I would prefer a little more beef, but it is a perfect session beer for this heat. Great pale. Fruity "cascadey" hops, clean ferment, crystal malt, crisp finish with a firm bitterness. Good work MM.
I am impressed by everything in this swap so far.
Very nice. This is textbook APA. It is a little on the leaner side, and I would prefer a little more beef, but it is a perfect session beer for this heat. Great pale. Fruity "cascadey" hops, clean ferment, crystal malt, crisp finish with a firm bitterness. Good work MM.
I am impressed by everything in this swap so far.
Josh
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9. Gruntus - Blondie - 18A (Belgian Strong Ale - Belgian Blond Ale) - 7.6% - Brewed 12/9/2009 - Bottled 27/9/2009 - Drink Now
Bloody nice beer mate. Was concentrating more on my Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 dvd, but it was very good.
Bloody nice beer mate. Was concentrating more on my Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 dvd, but it was very good.
19. Megs80- Pacific strong ale 6.6%, Drink 25th dec- 1st Jan (no later), WLP001 Cal ale baby!
Mmmm mmm.
This is pineapple and pine needles. Together at last.
I enjoyed this guiltily cold in a frozen stein after a hard, hot day. Even with the cold, there were some cool tropical ester-like scents coming through. Then the taste is this big resinous pine that is really refreshing. I got some melon notes in there. There was also a summery ripe fruit flavour that could not quite pick, but loved it and I think I drank most of the bottle searching for a name to that flavour. Carb was fine, medium, but definitely carbed with a creamy, creamy, off-white head. The resinous aspects are still in my mouth half an hour later, and it is still pleasant.
Very good stuff Alex. Cheers.
Mmmm mmm.
This is pineapple and pine needles. Together at last.
I enjoyed this guiltily cold in a frozen stein after a hard, hot day. Even with the cold, there were some cool tropical ester-like scents coming through. Then the taste is this big resinous pine that is really refreshing. I got some melon notes in there. There was also a summery ripe fruit flavour that could not quite pick, but loved it and I think I drank most of the bottle searching for a name to that flavour. Carb was fine, medium, but definitely carbed with a creamy, creamy, off-white head. The resinous aspects are still in my mouth half an hour later, and it is still pleasant.
Very good stuff Alex. Cheers.
6. nifty - Some Sort of Bitter, Wyeast 1469, 5.5%,
Colour is copper with a small is head that falls away quickly. Malt dominates the aroma, bready, a touch of fruit from the yeast. Flavour is more of the same, some spicyness and marmelade fruit. Medium body. Low carb. Well bittered. Balanced. Really nice bitter. Thanks nifty.
cheers
Andrew.
Colour is copper with a small is head that falls away quickly. Malt dominates the aroma, bready, a touch of fruit from the yeast. Flavour is more of the same, some spicyness and marmelade fruit. Medium body. Low carb. Well bittered. Balanced. Really nice bitter. Thanks nifty.
cheers
Andrew.
16. Muggus - White Gold Bitter - 4.7% bottled 19th November 2009, WLP023. Drinkable now
Pours a volumous voosh of beer into a cool stein. Has a fluffy , though irregularly beaded foamy beige head.
This beer smells a little of acetyl aldehyde, though it might be artificially enhanced by a very large carbonation in this bottle. Nose is earthy and herbal with some fruitiness from perhaps yeast and malt, and a slight vanilla back there, I get a little apricot.
I had to give a few swirls to get the carb down. The beer is perfectly bittered for style, with refreshing bitterness upfront that fades away very comfortably. I get a kumquat marmalade with slight choc, which is very much my ideal English flavour combo. Aside from the carbonation, it is very easy drinking and I would be happy to consume this in quantity.
Good job Muggus.
Pours a volumous voosh of beer into a cool stein. Has a fluffy , though irregularly beaded foamy beige head.
This beer smells a little of acetyl aldehyde, though it might be artificially enhanced by a very large carbonation in this bottle. Nose is earthy and herbal with some fruitiness from perhaps yeast and malt, and a slight vanilla back there, I get a little apricot.
I had to give a few swirls to get the carb down. The beer is perfectly bittered for style, with refreshing bitterness upfront that fades away very comfortably. I get a kumquat marmalade with slight choc, which is very much my ideal English flavour combo. Aside from the carbonation, it is very easy drinking and I would be happy to consume this in quantity.
Good job Muggus.
1. Gulpa - Munich Dunkel, Wyeast 2633, 4.7%, Ready to drink
Pours with a small hiss. A thin light tan head sits on a deep reddish brown body with orange highlights.
The nose is a beautiful sweet buttered toast and caramel, a slight hint of raisin, but all pretty reserved, and it is definitely inviting.
Wow, this beer is in perfect balance. Andrew, I think that you could advise professional brewers on their recipe formulation. The hops are there in a german/noble presence that only just brings the beer back from the brink of sweetness. There is a great fresh baked crusty bread note to the malt. The carbonation fills the mouth, bringing more out of the beer. But along with all of this there is a fantastic crisp, clean lager finish.
This is a beautiful beer Andrew, and even in a style that I do not really seek out. I love it. Marvellous.
Pours with a small hiss. A thin light tan head sits on a deep reddish brown body with orange highlights.
The nose is a beautiful sweet buttered toast and caramel, a slight hint of raisin, but all pretty reserved, and it is definitely inviting.
Wow, this beer is in perfect balance. Andrew, I think that you could advise professional brewers on their recipe formulation. The hops are there in a german/noble presence that only just brings the beer back from the brink of sweetness. There is a great fresh baked crusty bread note to the malt. The carbonation fills the mouth, bringing more out of the beer. But along with all of this there is a fantastic crisp, clean lager finish.
This is a beautiful beer Andrew, and even in a style that I do not really seek out. I love it. Marvellous.
12. WeaselEstate - ESB / Strong Bitter.
Cloudy pale gold. Small head. Light aroma of fruity citrus hops and malt. Bitterness dominates the flavour. Also some UK hop type marmalade, munich biscuit and a touch of yeast fruit. Low carb. low-medium body. Clean. Balance is toward the medium high bitterness. Nice beer, thanks WE.
Cheers
Andrew.
Cloudy pale gold. Small head. Light aroma of fruity citrus hops and malt. Bitterness dominates the flavour. Also some UK hop type marmalade, munich biscuit and a touch of yeast fruit. Low carb. low-medium body. Clean. Balance is toward the medium high bitterness. Nice beer, thanks WE.
Cheers
Andrew.
Thanks Dan. Glad you enjoyed it. I think the recipe came from a mix of all the info in the Munich Dunkel Style of the Week thread. Lots of good info on this style there.
cheers
Andrew.
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17. Davelovesbeer - Ale of some sort - about 4.5% (hydrometer broke when testing) - US05 - ready to drink -
Had this the other night...
Pours a cloudy amber. Fruit on the nose, some banana.
Taste reminds me of a coopers pale, one thats fresh and hasnt been sitting in the lines for a month. Good beer, went down well on the 40deg day
Cheers
Hewy
Had this the other night...
Pours a cloudy amber. Fruit on the nose, some banana.
Taste reminds me of a coopers pale, one thats fresh and hasnt been sitting in the lines for a month. Good beer, went down well on the 40deg day
Cheers
Hewy
13. Vitalstatistix - Loose Nut Brown Porter - ~5.2% ABV - Brewed 06/11/09 - give it as long as you can (at least 2 months)
Weeeeeeeelll...
Nah, good beer mate.
Earthy, complex, rich and silky. It has a pronounced treacle/molasses kind of flavour and aroma. Carbonation is low, which I appreciate. The finish is clean, with a dry cocoa plus meaty cab-sav flavour that mixes in with the bitterness in the aftertaste.
Love it.
Weeeeeeeelll...
Nah, good beer mate.
Earthy, complex, rich and silky. It has a pronounced treacle/molasses kind of flavour and aroma. Carbonation is low, which I appreciate. The finish is clean, with a dry cocoa plus meaty cab-sav flavour that mixes in with the bitterness in the aftertaste.
Love it.
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