Fish13
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1. Jimboley - Kick Arse Dry Stout
JYO-
What an awesome beer! I love a good stout and this is right up there, mate. Reminds me of Coopers Best Extra, yet with a drier finish. Yeast? Ticked all the boxes of Kickarsedness for me. Maybe this could be renamed '******' Awesome Stout'.
2. keifer33 - 10 Min Simcoe IPA
Biggo - a lovely Golden Colour , no haze. This beer has is nicely balanced with the hops and sweetness, its smooth with the bitterness and then BAM MANGO.. I assume this from the hops as this beer tastes good and I want more smile.gif Cheers Keifer.
3. cdbrown - "Seedy's Brown Ale" American Brown
JYO- Dark brown with ruby highlights in the pint glass. Looks great.
Lovely fruity hop aroma. Good carb.
This is a well balanced beer that finishes with good residual bitterness, but not overpowering. Leans more to the sweet side, but not cloying. Nice choc malt flavours and some burnt toffee. The dark malt characters are really smooth, I'm guessing cold steeped? Thoroughly enjoyed this, mate.
Recipe please?
Mikey - Im usually disappointed with dark beer as its sharp and acrid. Not this one! Lovely hop aroma and sweet flavour, reminds me of when i had Karma Citra (nfi who made it but on tap at sail and anchor). Mild Roast and citrus aroma with a bitterness that lingers. Tasty drop. Low carb but i assume i have the same problem from bottling
Tasty, Thanks man
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Markymoo - dark brown, nice and clear, some floaties, but who's lookin'. Sweet hop up front, with a nice light malt after taste, not a bitter after taste. Easy to drink with its low carbonation. nice beer.
NME - Oh man. What a beer!! The second this left the bottle, you could smell the hoppy aromas that have been dying to escape. It pours a really deep, clear, ruby colour with a thin white head. Flavourwise I get a pretty perfect balance between the deep roasted malt taste, followed by a big "piney" hop flavour. Top that off with a decent whack of bitterness, and there you have it. This beer is chokkas with flavour and it definitely tastes American. Awesome work Craig!!
4. sinkas - Kiwi Amber Ale ? Not too sure what I actually botteld, and it blew the keg, was meant to be a second runnings blonde..
JYO- Sinkas- "Labelled as Blonde Ale"
Not a blonde!!! Beautiful rich deep copper. Awesome colour, mate! Good clarity. Head lasted the whole glass.
Aroma- pleasant hoppy aroma, slight hint of lantana (in a good way) slight fruit, earthy, sweet grainy aromas. Caramel and jarrah on the nose. Firm bitterness, great malt backbone to support. Really enjoyable beer. More!
keifer33 - Brilliant color very amber/copper. Nice clarity and head retention was great and was a firm head indeed. Initial hit was kinda Dr Pepperish (don't know how to explain it) and nice caramel maltiness. Flavour was great with a nice firm bitterness but balanced. Mouthfeel was slighty cloying but not something that ruins the beer. Think this would go better with a bit more hopiness and renamed Amber Ale . Very enjoyable beer and still amazed with the head retention...Little Creatures could def learn something from you.
NME - Pours a delicious deep amber colour with a thin bright white head. The fun of this beer was having no real idea what it was. I picked up a honey and caramel type of aroma. Flavourwise is a bit of wow. I get a honey type flavour, backed with a roasted malt flavour which is topped of with a high, yet super smooth bitterness. Really well carbed too. I had a huge meal, and this finished it off perfectly. Thanks!
5. Edge - "Kurt's" American IPA
cdbrown - slightly undercarbed (due to our lack of experience using the cpbf), nice pale - golden colour, slight malt aroma not much upfront hop flavour but there is lingering bitterness. Actually reminds me a bit of JS IPA (or whatever stupid name it has now). Definitely easy to drink the way it is however I would prefer a little more late/dry hopping for the fresh hop flavour and aroma for an AIPA.
6. spoonta - english pale ale
Fish - more like a whit beir. very cloudy and aroma of honey was pleasant and not over powering. a bit to carbonated for me as it seemed to kill some of the flavours. I couldn't taste the hops but maybe its cause i had killed my throat with 2 shot of straight JD due to a throat infection..
JYO- High carbonation, but settled down quickly to a nice persistent head. Love the EKG on the nose. Cloudy appearance.
This reminds me of the Little Creatures East Kent Goldings Pale Ale. Good bitterness levels and well balanced beer. Really enjoyed this beer, Michael. Good work.
keifer33 - Sorry Michael but think I got an infected bottle, unfortunately decided to gush for about 10 minutes before dying down. The small sample I got was quite thin and very carbonated but mostly clear which doesn't match the previous 2 review. Samples after it stopped gushing where full of yeast which added a metallic taste to the beer (possible yeast health issues). Your Mango Wheat Beer at the swap made up for any loss mate!
7. Evil G - honey wheat with nelson hops
cdbrown - first mouthfull or 2 seemed like a thin body, maybe an infection as I'd had that in my beers? Perhaps it was the nelson hops doing it or maybe it was some yeast stress in the early ferment stage. After it warmed a little I got more crystal malt coming through but unfortunately no honey (bump it up next time or scale back the crystal malt). To me wasn't suited for a summer drink but I did enjoy it once it warmed. Could have done with more carbonation - only had a slight head which disappeared quickly.
JYO
Great amber colour, mate, great head retention and lacing.
The honey comes through slightly in aroma and flavour. Oxidised flavour with a dry, tart finish. I found the crystal flavours came through more once warmed also. I can see where this was going. It had some funk about it which I didn't actually mind. Cheers.
NME - This one pours a really nice, clear, light amber colour. It's very lightly carbed with that Nelson lychee/grape type flavour all over it, backed up by another flavour I can't quite put my finger on. It might be the honey. I swear Nelson Sauvin never tastes this good when I use it. What's your secret?? Very light mouth feel and very refreshing. Not what I expected from a wheat beer at all. Thanks!
keifer33 - Pours nice and clean, low carbonation. Hint of crystal malt sweetness on the nose with the grapiness of NS. Body is a bit thin but once it warms up a little it becomes a nice drinker. I think if you do something similar again drop any crystal malts and run with wheat and honey as I think it detracts a little from where the beer is going.
8. jyo - Saaz Blonde (Bottled 13.11.11)
Mikey - who could turn down paris , poured lively a touch of chill haze, Creamy white head persisted and laced for the whole glass. Gentle aroma perfect drink for the end of a hot day running around doing last minute Christmas shopping. Thoroughly enjoyed haven't brewed such a low OG before, will have to try similar
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NME - Poured a hazy, very straw coloured blonde with a thin head. Aroma wise I got some nice fruity esters(?) it is a really nicely carbed beer, that for me, started with a kind of bubblegum taste, that was followed up by a nicely balanced bitterness with that floral saaz flavour. Perfect for a Friday evening! Cheers.
9. Biggo - APA ("sj APA" on lid) (Leave for a few weeks it was only just kegged then bottled)
Fish - I tried this today. low carbonation but nice amber colour and honey flavour. slight fruity aroma too. reminded me of Lil creatures Pale ale. I left it for a few weeks i guess carbonation would of been better. will gladly try again.
Braggot ("sj" on lid) (Drink now.. or later)
Fish - i tried the SJ Braggat - the 330ml bottle - nicely carbed but only head for a little while.maybe glass not so clean... Nice amber colour and head had a caramel look to it. the roasted malt? taste came though as a slight caramel taste but it was lacking some aroma. Again could just be me as dealing with sick kid again during tasting.
10. Fish13 Dark English Bitter
FISh - okay i guess creamy head and watery taste to it. can taste the bitterness due to coloumbus hops at the start of the boil. only used one carb drop to problems of over carbonation. i would leave till at least christmas or new years to see if it balances it out. More fuggles for aroma at the end would improve it.
11. NME - Spring Ale
cdbrown - Very nicely balanced ale with a good back bone and very slight bitterness. Undercarbed unfortunately. But a very simple drink that would appeal to the masses (and me!)
Fish - very nice and clear ale. my intial mouthful had some of bigga's SJ in it so falavor could of been muddled but had a nice fruity/floral taste. Again undercarbed but it did hold a small head for a while. very smooth and easy to drink. agree with cd brown on this one.
12. Mikey - Belgium Temptation 8%
JYO- Amazing ruby colour and great clarity.
Bottle was "soft"
Such a shame that the lip of the bottle where it meets the seal had a slit which had allowed gas to escape and beer was nearly flat as a result.
Nontheless, great rich plum esters and typical 'Belgian" flavours. With carbonation, this would have been an absolutely amazing beer.
Cheers to Mikey for the offer of another bottle. Though not necessary, mate. Legend.
13. markymoo - Irish Red Ale
Fish - hmm first mouthful and its like mine but with out the wateryness i was talking about. very smooth to drink and very nice head. not to carbonated too. nice fruity aroma and after taste coming through - Seems like a bit of glacier or even amarillo hops used?
Could have a nice session on this one thats for sure
NME - Unfortunately when I poured this, I got a bit of a vinegary smell to it, and the flavour matches :/ I get a bit of a malty backbone, then that taste I can only really describe as wet cardboard. I used to have a similar problem with beers I bottled back in the day.
14. Bizier - (glass bottle 'Biz') Brown Eye Ale
Markymoo - nice maltiness, I'd like this all through winter, lightly carbonated, clear mid-copper colour, lingering bitterness. Wouldnt call it a brown ale, rather a brown porter in my opinion due to the malt profile.
JYO-
What an awesome beer! I love a good stout and this is right up there, mate. Reminds me of Coopers Best Extra, yet with a drier finish. Yeast? Ticked all the boxes of Kickarsedness for me. Maybe this could be renamed '******' Awesome Stout'.
2. keifer33 - 10 Min Simcoe IPA
Biggo - a lovely Golden Colour , no haze. This beer has is nicely balanced with the hops and sweetness, its smooth with the bitterness and then BAM MANGO.. I assume this from the hops as this beer tastes good and I want more smile.gif Cheers Keifer.
3. cdbrown - "Seedy's Brown Ale" American Brown
JYO- Dark brown with ruby highlights in the pint glass. Looks great.
Lovely fruity hop aroma. Good carb.
This is a well balanced beer that finishes with good residual bitterness, but not overpowering. Leans more to the sweet side, but not cloying. Nice choc malt flavours and some burnt toffee. The dark malt characters are really smooth, I'm guessing cold steeped? Thoroughly enjoyed this, mate.
Recipe please?
Mikey - Im usually disappointed with dark beer as its sharp and acrid. Not this one! Lovely hop aroma and sweet flavour, reminds me of when i had Karma Citra (nfi who made it but on tap at sail and anchor). Mild Roast and citrus aroma with a bitterness that lingers. Tasty drop. Low carb but i assume i have the same problem from bottling
Tasty, Thanks manView attachment 51027
Markymoo - dark brown, nice and clear, some floaties, but who's lookin'. Sweet hop up front, with a nice light malt after taste, not a bitter after taste. Easy to drink with its low carbonation. nice beer.
NME - Oh man. What a beer!! The second this left the bottle, you could smell the hoppy aromas that have been dying to escape. It pours a really deep, clear, ruby colour with a thin white head. Flavourwise I get a pretty perfect balance between the deep roasted malt taste, followed by a big "piney" hop flavour. Top that off with a decent whack of bitterness, and there you have it. This beer is chokkas with flavour and it definitely tastes American. Awesome work Craig!!
4. sinkas - Kiwi Amber Ale ? Not too sure what I actually botteld, and it blew the keg, was meant to be a second runnings blonde..
JYO- Sinkas- "Labelled as Blonde Ale"
Not a blonde!!! Beautiful rich deep copper. Awesome colour, mate! Good clarity. Head lasted the whole glass.
Aroma- pleasant hoppy aroma, slight hint of lantana (in a good way) slight fruit, earthy, sweet grainy aromas. Caramel and jarrah on the nose. Firm bitterness, great malt backbone to support. Really enjoyable beer. More!
keifer33 - Brilliant color very amber/copper. Nice clarity and head retention was great and was a firm head indeed. Initial hit was kinda Dr Pepperish (don't know how to explain it) and nice caramel maltiness. Flavour was great with a nice firm bitterness but balanced. Mouthfeel was slighty cloying but not something that ruins the beer. Think this would go better with a bit more hopiness and renamed Amber Ale . Very enjoyable beer and still amazed with the head retention...Little Creatures could def learn something from you.
NME - Pours a delicious deep amber colour with a thin bright white head. The fun of this beer was having no real idea what it was. I picked up a honey and caramel type of aroma. Flavourwise is a bit of wow. I get a honey type flavour, backed with a roasted malt flavour which is topped of with a high, yet super smooth bitterness. Really well carbed too. I had a huge meal, and this finished it off perfectly. Thanks!
5. Edge - "Kurt's" American IPA
cdbrown - slightly undercarbed (due to our lack of experience using the cpbf), nice pale - golden colour, slight malt aroma not much upfront hop flavour but there is lingering bitterness. Actually reminds me a bit of JS IPA (or whatever stupid name it has now). Definitely easy to drink the way it is however I would prefer a little more late/dry hopping for the fresh hop flavour and aroma for an AIPA.
6. spoonta - english pale ale
Fish - more like a whit beir. very cloudy and aroma of honey was pleasant and not over powering. a bit to carbonated for me as it seemed to kill some of the flavours. I couldn't taste the hops but maybe its cause i had killed my throat with 2 shot of straight JD due to a throat infection..
JYO- High carbonation, but settled down quickly to a nice persistent head. Love the EKG on the nose. Cloudy appearance.
This reminds me of the Little Creatures East Kent Goldings Pale Ale. Good bitterness levels and well balanced beer. Really enjoyed this beer, Michael. Good work.
keifer33 - Sorry Michael but think I got an infected bottle, unfortunately decided to gush for about 10 minutes before dying down. The small sample I got was quite thin and very carbonated but mostly clear which doesn't match the previous 2 review. Samples after it stopped gushing where full of yeast which added a metallic taste to the beer (possible yeast health issues). Your Mango Wheat Beer at the swap made up for any loss mate!
7. Evil G - honey wheat with nelson hops
cdbrown - first mouthfull or 2 seemed like a thin body, maybe an infection as I'd had that in my beers? Perhaps it was the nelson hops doing it or maybe it was some yeast stress in the early ferment stage. After it warmed a little I got more crystal malt coming through but unfortunately no honey (bump it up next time or scale back the crystal malt). To me wasn't suited for a summer drink but I did enjoy it once it warmed. Could have done with more carbonation - only had a slight head which disappeared quickly.
JYO
Great amber colour, mate, great head retention and lacing.
The honey comes through slightly in aroma and flavour. Oxidised flavour with a dry, tart finish. I found the crystal flavours came through more once warmed also. I can see where this was going. It had some funk about it which I didn't actually mind. Cheers.
NME - This one pours a really nice, clear, light amber colour. It's very lightly carbed with that Nelson lychee/grape type flavour all over it, backed up by another flavour I can't quite put my finger on. It might be the honey. I swear Nelson Sauvin never tastes this good when I use it. What's your secret?? Very light mouth feel and very refreshing. Not what I expected from a wheat beer at all. Thanks!
keifer33 - Pours nice and clean, low carbonation. Hint of crystal malt sweetness on the nose with the grapiness of NS. Body is a bit thin but once it warms up a little it becomes a nice drinker. I think if you do something similar again drop any crystal malts and run with wheat and honey as I think it detracts a little from where the beer is going.
8. jyo - Saaz Blonde (Bottled 13.11.11)
Mikey - who could turn down paris
, poured lively a touch of chill haze, Creamy white head persisted and laced for the whole glass. Gentle aroma perfect drink for the end of a hot day running around doing last minute Christmas shopping. Thoroughly enjoyed haven't brewed such a low OG before, will have to try similar View attachment 51026
NME - Poured a hazy, very straw coloured blonde with a thin head. Aroma wise I got some nice fruity esters(?) it is a really nicely carbed beer, that for me, started with a kind of bubblegum taste, that was followed up by a nicely balanced bitterness with that floral saaz flavour. Perfect for a Friday evening! Cheers.
9. Biggo - APA ("sj APA" on lid) (Leave for a few weeks it was only just kegged then bottled)
Fish - I tried this today. low carbonation but nice amber colour and honey flavour. slight fruity aroma too. reminded me of Lil creatures Pale ale. I left it for a few weeks i guess carbonation would of been better. will gladly try again.
Braggot ("sj" on lid) (Drink now.. or later)
Fish - i tried the SJ Braggat - the 330ml bottle - nicely carbed but only head for a little while.maybe glass not so clean... Nice amber colour and head had a caramel look to it. the roasted malt? taste came though as a slight caramel taste but it was lacking some aroma. Again could just be me as dealing with sick kid again during tasting.
10. Fish13 Dark English Bitter
FISh - okay i guess creamy head and watery taste to it. can taste the bitterness due to coloumbus hops at the start of the boil. only used one carb drop to problems of over carbonation. i would leave till at least christmas or new years to see if it balances it out. More fuggles for aroma at the end would improve it.
11. NME - Spring Ale
cdbrown - Very nicely balanced ale with a good back bone and very slight bitterness. Undercarbed unfortunately. But a very simple drink that would appeal to the masses (and me!)
Fish - very nice and clear ale. my intial mouthful had some of bigga's SJ in it so falavor could of been muddled but had a nice fruity/floral taste. Again undercarbed but it did hold a small head for a while. very smooth and easy to drink. agree with cd brown on this one.
12. Mikey - Belgium Temptation 8%
JYO- Amazing ruby colour and great clarity.
Bottle was "soft"
Such a shame that the lip of the bottle where it meets the seal had a slit which had allowed gas to escape and beer was nearly flat as a result.
Nontheless, great rich plum esters and typical 'Belgian" flavours. With carbonation, this would have been an absolutely amazing beer.
Cheers to Mikey for the offer of another bottle. Though not necessary, mate. Legend.
13. markymoo - Irish Red Ale
Fish - hmm first mouthful and its like mine but with out the wateryness i was talking about. very smooth to drink and very nice head. not to carbonated too. nice fruity aroma and after taste coming through - Seems like a bit of glacier or even amarillo hops used?
Could have a nice session on this one thats for sure
NME - Unfortunately when I poured this, I got a bit of a vinegary smell to it, and the flavour matches :/ I get a bit of a malty backbone, then that taste I can only really describe as wet cardboard. I used to have a similar problem with beers I bottled back in the day.
14. Bizier - (glass bottle 'Biz') Brown Eye Ale
Markymoo - nice maltiness, I'd like this all through winter, lightly carbonated, clear mid-copper colour, lingering bitterness. Wouldnt call it a brown ale, rather a brown porter in my opinion due to the malt profile.
