2014 Vic Xmas Caseswap TASTING

[poggor]

Ok. Thought i'd get this started as i'm keen to start trying beers!

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout ?BOTTLE RECENTLY?
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 DRINKING 14/12
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA
15. Luke1992
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
18. pedleyr
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - my first Saison, wish me (or I suppose you) luck! BOTTLE 5/11
22.
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW
24. Meats


Think this is about right I have tried to estimate the drinking time here but everyone feel free to update this list with pertinent information!
Here they are all laid out in a row:

 

[DJ_L3ThAL]

Nice work poggor!

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout ?BOTTLE RECENTLY?
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 DRINKING 14/12
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA
15. Luke1992
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
18. pedleyr
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
22.
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW
24. Meats

 

[poggor]

Ok so I've cracked the first one:

Number 8 Damn's Golden Ale.



Nice deep Gold colour (more amber) Good head.
Beautiful refreshing ale, really drinkable, not overly bitter or strong, reckon this would be a great session brew.

Thanks Damn!

g

 

[GrumpyPaul]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout ?BOTTLE RECENTLY?
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 DRINKING 14/12
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
15. Luke1992
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
18. pedleyr
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
22.
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW
24. Meats

 

[technobabble66]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout ?BOTTLE RECENTLY?
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW

Absent:
15. Luke1992
18. pedleyr
22.
24. Meats


Added some detail on mine, plus a bit of formatting (feel free to remove if desired - just thought it better to remove those not present)

 

[Siborg]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW

Absent:
15. Luke1992
18. pedleyr
22.
24. Meats

 

[poggor]

does a milk stout actually have milk in it?

 

[Siborg]

does a milk stout actually have milk in it?

Nah, it has lactose sugar added to it to sweeten it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stout#Milk_stout

 

[Siborg]

Just poured a glass from a bottle that I was filling and lost conecntration so it lost a lot of carbonation (counter-pressure filled) as well as sprayed beer all over the place.
Even with the loss of carb, I think it's acceptable, so the swap ones should be good. I hate over-carbed stout.

 

[poggor]

Dammit. I really have to stop drinking!
On to beer number 2


Navaraus Beerswap Ale II (#12)



Really nice colour and great clarity. What finings did you use? Good head too with some lace on the glass which is nice. Maybe could have done with a little more bitterness and some more late hops. Still, nice beer, good for drinking on this 34c day. Also, no hint of any off flavours or anything to criticise. Nice one!

g

 

[poggor]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison)
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[AJ80]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA BOTTLE 19/11
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

Mine is more or less ready. Maybe leave a few more days to be sure.

 

[Whiteferret]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Melandolin Induced Munich Dunkel - Think it came 4 out of 21 in recent comp DRINKING NOW
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[Grainer]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Munich Dunkel - DRINKING LAST WEEK.. BEEN READY FOR AGES
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose DRINKING NOW?
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Oaten Amber DRINKING OZ DAY
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[Tahoose]

My beer #5 is a 7.2% rye IPA, 69 ibu and ready to drink

 

[Mardoo]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Munich Dunkel - DRINKING LAST WEEK.. BEEN READY FOR AGES
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose Rye IPA, Drink now
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Onan's Oats, Oaten Brown, Still carbing up so leave out of fridge for a couple weeks. Drink Australia Day
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)[/quote]

 

[navarau]

I thought I had better update everybody on the beer I brewed for the swap. I did put a QR code on the label which links to my website page for that beer. I now know not everybody will be aware of what QR codes are so here is the link.
http://www.guyshillbrewery.com/summer-beerswap-ale-ii There is also another page for the original beer I brewed but decided not to swap it as it had a bit of the yeast cake in the last two bottles. you can find it here. http://www.guyshillbrewery.com/summer-beerswap-ale

Also, The number on the label has nothing to do with my swap list number. Its just my own numbering system. Sorry if this confused anybody.

 

[navarau]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Munich Dunkel - DRINKING LAST WEEK.. BEEN READY FOR AGES
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose Rye IPA, Drink now
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Onan's Oats, Oaten Brown, Still carbing up so leave out of fridge for a couple weeks. Drink Australia Day
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau Drink now http://www.guyshillbrewery.com/summer-beerswap-ale-ii
13. mofox1 - Ella Pale / Galaxy Pale
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)[/quote]

 

[mofox1]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Munich Dunkel - DRINKING LAST WEEK.. BEEN READY FOR AGES
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose Rye IPA, Drink now
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Onan's Oats, Oaten Brown, Still carbing up so leave out of fridge for a couple weeks. Drink Australia Day
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau Drink now http://www.guyshillbrewery.com/summer-beerswap-ale-ii
13. mofox1 - 13a. Ella Pale / 13b. Galaxy Pale. Drink after 5/12
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - I suggest leaving out of the fridge to carb up for 3 to 4 weeks
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[GrumpyPaul]

1. Midnight Brew - Sons of Zeus IPA (Red X, Apollo, Bravo) DRINKING 25/12
2. Grainer - Munich Dunkel - DRINKING LAST WEEK.. BEEN READY FOR AGES
3. Idzy BOTTLED ON THE DAY!
4. Brewnut - Fruity Hopped Saison with Brett DRINKING NOW
5. Tahoose Rye IPA, Drink now
6. Siborg - Milk Stout - ready to drink
7. Mardoo - Onan's Oats, Oaten Brown, Still carbing up so leave out of fridge for a couple weeks. Drink Australia Day
8. Damn - Golden Ale or APA DRINKING NOW
9. technobabble66 - Red Red Y'All Saison, leave out to carb, DRINKING 14/12 (may be better after a few months)
10. Mayor of Mildura - IPA Drink After 3/12
11. JB - bastardised Zombie Dust BOTTLE 22/11
12. Navarau Drink now http://www.guyshillb...beerswap-ale-ii
13. mofox1 - 13a. Ella Pale / 13b. Galaxy Pale. Drink after 5/12
14. GrumpyPaul - Red IPA- bottled 25/11 - DRINKING 17/12 or later
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)
16. AJ80 - dusty sunrise (rye saison) - ready
17. Whiteferret - Belgian Witbier - Bottled 26/11 Leave for 2 weeks and go for it
19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale DRINKING NOW
20. djaroo7( Steam Beer)
21. DJ_L3THAL - FOON Saison - DRINK DECEMBER / JANUARY
23. poggor Dr Pratt's Wit's End (Hefeweizen) DRINKING NOW dare i say it: enjoy with a piece of lemon/lime (the citrus really compliments the phenols!)

 

[poggor]

Holy Hops Batman!
Just tasting Tahoose's RYE P A
I drank the watered down version of this beer at the case swap but man- this one is amazing.
A buttload of malt, a BUTTLOAD of hops. beautiful cascade aroma.
Beautifully balanced (?double) IPA with the goodness of rye.
this reminds me of one of my favourite american beers the 90 min IPA.
Just beautiful



Also: a champagne bottle of this **** gonn **** yo up. that is all.

 

[Tahoose]

Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[poggor]

oh i did....
and i'm nearly ready to smash a milk stout

 

[Mardoo]

OK, I'm no judge and I'm trying very hard to keep strictly to observations rather than making too many conclusions based on book reading.

I'm not sure whether this one was ready or not but it's what I wanted to drink:

20. djar007 (Steam Beer/ California Common)
Carb level seems a little low, but maybe I opened it too early. I couldn't tell from the listing. Small, tight head. Not too much hop aroma, which is good for the style. As soon as I got my nose in the glass I was transported back to my years in San Francisco, drinking Anchor Steam on the beach at night in the rain. That solid, bready/yeasty aroma was right there, just like it used to be in Anchor Steam, along with a grain aroma that I also remember. There was also a very slight tart aroma, not at all off, just an aromatic aspect. The aroma is clean.

The bitterness is solid and comes on strong as soon as the beer clears my mouth. I'd say it's masking the after-palate a bit. Great lacing in the glass! I'd love to see one of my beers laced like this, not to mention my shoes...ba-doom-pish! Just a touch of fruitiness from the yeast in the mouth, also with a light hint of sourness. This is a really clean beer. To my palate it's really well made. Good level of hop flavor, just enough to be there, not enough to dominate. I keep comparing it to Anchor Steam just because that's the Steam beer I'm most familiar with. Except this lacks that twang that pasteurised beers have. I'd imagine this is similar to Anchor on tap, but I've never had it on tap. Mendocino Brewing's legendary Red Tail Ale was my go to beer when I lived in San Francisco (1985-1989).

Like I say, I'm no beer judge. However, having drunk a lot of Anchor Steam I'd have to say this is pretty spot on for style. If I were to make any suggestion it'd be to back off the bittering a bit to let the after-palate of the malt come through. And boost the carb a bit.

Really firkin well done Djar007! This was a really well-made beer I fully enjoyed, except drank too fast trying to get these notes down. Only half left!!!

 

[mofox1]

Glad you enjoyed it.

As did I. Wait... yep, now it's gone.

Damn.

 

[djar007]

Ok so I've cracked the first one:

Number 8 Damn's Golden Ale.

IMG_3593.jpg

Nice deep Gold colour (more amber) Good head.
Beautiful refreshing ale, really drinkable, not overly bitter or strong, reckon this would be a great session brew.

Thanks Damn!

g

Second that. Very nice aroma. Great beer.

Edit. Cheers mardoo. Agree the bitterness lingers a little too long. Had to sub Magnum into it as I ran out of northern. Will up the carb level too. Agree it was under carbed.

 

[Mardoo]

You've got what you need to an Anchor Steam clone by my reckoning Djar007. Really well done. I would be proud if I brewed that. I'd love to taste your next iteration.

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

19. AndrewF - Northern English brown ale

Strong pear aroma. Brilliant clear mahogany great looking beer. Tastes nutty and slightly chocolate. Nuttellaish maybe.

Super beer. I could smash a lot of this. Thanks mate.

 

[Siborg]

5. Tahoose Rye IPA

Wow! I haven't had an overly hoppy beer in ages and your beer has renewed my want for hoppy beers. Poured a thick, fluffy white head which fell quickly to a smaller head, but laced the sides of the glass on the way down. Plenty of floral, citrusy aromas and a decent whack of sweet caramal/toffee aroma. Taste was complex. I had an equal hit of malt sweetness, passionfruit, citrus, then a massive hit of bitterness - the kind I'd expect from an IPA. Mouthfeel: chewey and slick.

Curious about the storage of the beer. Was it stored lying down or something? Because the inside of the bottle opening was covered in yeast. Didn't detract from the beer at all but I must admit I wasn't sure about what I was pouring. Poured a bit of yeast into the glass but I couldn't taste or smell it through all those hops!

Top work! 10/10 would drink again!