2017 SEQ Christmas Case Swap - Tasting thread

[pcqypcqy]

just found this on facebook, memory from four years ago. bit diferrent from then.

 

[madpierre06]

just found this on facebook, memory from four years ago. bit diferrent from then.

Brilliant spot mate, looks like you could make a decent fire there, eh.

 

[crowmanz]

16 - Seehusen blueberry hefe

Good carbonation, nice pop when cracking the cap. Pinky rose hues. Subtle blueberry tones in there. First pour was nice and clear, second with that hefe/NE style haze. Enjoyable beer.

 

[pcqypcqy]

8 Earle Christmas spiced saison

A light easy drinking warm weather beer. Mild saison character. Not detecting much spice. But overall very pleasant.

24 Randai ****o ale

Like an old, but with a more complicated roast and yeast character. Disappeared quickly on a warm afternoon.

22 Scotty boaty mc boat face

Slight harshness up front, but then settled down to a nice beer. I'd give it a bit longer if you haven't put yours in the fridge yet. Not sure what this is from the description, but if it's a pilsner / light Belgian ale fermented with a trappist yeast, then it is ticking boxes. Nice subtle but distinct Belgian yeast character. Very enjoyable.

 

[earle]

8 Earle Christmas spiced saison

A light easy drinking warm weather beer. Mild saison character. Not detecting much spice. But overall very pleasant.

Yeah, I went for subtle when I brewed it and later realised I might have overstated it on the label.

 

[Bribie G]

I haven't been testing until now for two reasons:
When repacking the car at Ballina to take swmbo home the bottom fell out of a box and the bottles ended up bouncing all over a car park, so I left them for a week or two to settle down.
Also I prefer to post pix and after an upgrade, Windows ******* 10 now refuses to recognise my phone as a drive (as well as infesting my browser with Bing) - my Dropbox was full but I've done a workaround so all good now.

2. Madpierre06 Hoppy Saison:
Not a style I brew but very refreshing, dry but huge malt balanced by firm hops and spectacular persistent head. Good beer hit for a hot afternoon.

 

[crowmanz]

I found bottle 23 leaking today when packing for Xmas. Had been on its side the entire time since the swap. Was still firm so chucked it in the fridge to test in a couple weeks.

 

[winkle]

I found bottle 23 leaking today when packing for Xmas. Had been on its side the entire time since the swap. Was still firm so chucked it in the fridge to test in a couple weeks.
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Bugger, new caps and I'd carefully checked all bottle prior to filling, what does the base look like? I have spares if you are around these parts.

 

[crowmanz]

Bugger, new caps and I'd carefully checked all bottle prior to filling, what does the base look like? I have spares if you are around these parts.

Base seemed normal, not popped or anything. I thought it was odd it still had pressure.

I'll give this one a crack wine I get back home in the new year. If it's too far gone I'll see if I can get to the northside when I'm down in Brissy.

 

[evoo4u]

Base seemed normal, not popped or anything. I thought it was odd it still had pressure.

I had the same issue a few months back with two of my PETs - most of the beer had escaped somehow, but the bottles were still strongly pressurised. A visual inspection revealed no flaws. [Cue here the theme from The Twilight Zone...]

 

[Siderman]

5. Evoo4u - julebryg

Very different style to the other one. I’m not overly familiar with the style but it’s light and super well attenuated. Fruity, Saison like but without the esters. Really dry, cider-ish.

Not getting a whole lot in terms of spice and Christmas flavours but it’s Certainly very easy to drink in this hot weather.

 

[earle]

5. Evoo4u - julebryg

Very different style to the other one. I’m not overly familiar with the style but it’s light and super well attenuated. Fruity, Saison like but without the esters. Really dry, cider-ish.

Not getting a whole lot in terms of spice and Christmas flavours but it’s Certainly very easy to drink in this hot weather.

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Just having this one now, inspired by your post. I'm actually getting quite a bit of spice off it. Definitely a dry finish but the spice gives me a slight sweet perception. Very enjoyable beer Roger.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

15 - Benken25 - random cube saison

Estery / with some spice, a bit of sweet malt but a dry finish. I'm enjoying this "guess the wort" game. Honesty to me it tastes and looks a bit like a pumpkin ale. Worked out well Ben!

 

[Parks]

9 - Evoo4u Smoked Porter

Delicious! Lovely chocolate and roast with a light smoke and smooth background bitterness.

Barely lasted long enough to remember it!

 

[Parks]

 

[Parks]

2. MadPierre’s Robust Porter.

Good roast but some pretty evident oxidation unfortunately. Hopefully it’s just the one bottle.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

2 Mad Pierre's hoppy saison
Light fluffy head on this one, with some zesty hops and a bit of pepper in there, malt wise it tastes wheaty and has a dry peppery citrusy finish. Quite moreish. Good one!

 

[madpierre06]

2. MadPierre’s Robust Porter.

Good roast but some pretty evident oxidation unfortunately. Hopefully it’s just the one bottle.

Thanks for the feedback mate, how would I identify 'oxidation'?

 

[Parks]

2 Mad Pierre's hoppy saison
Light fluffy head on this one, with some zesty hops and a bit of pepper in there, malt wise it tastes wheaty and has a dry peppery citrusy finish. Quite moreish. Good one!

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Delicious beer! Lovely spice and phenols, quite lively which stirred up the yeast a bit which seemed to increase the creamy mouthfeel.

Great beer Al

 

[Parks]

Thanks for the feedback mate, how would I identify 'oxidation'?

The common descriptors are papery, cardboard, possibly dark fruit accompanying.

I find a real musty thing that’s hard to describe.

The only way to know is to take two PET of the same beer, drink half of one, then tomorrow do a side-by-side with the second half and a fresh bottle.