Christmas In July Lotto 2012

[bowie in space]

First cab off the rank was Bowie in Space's "Emma's Pale Ale". I thought all of my christmases had come at once when I had this as it was one very clean and refreshing pale ale... I believe it was brewed for his wife's birthday so I got SWMBO to give it a go and she was impressed (she doesn't drink beer at all!)... The taste of this was so clean that it could have easily been a commercially brewed beer!

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Thanks for the feedback Camo, glad you enjoyed it. In fact I'm drinking one now.

 

[NickB]

OK, last night was.... Fat *******'s Red IPA


Judged this one as an American IPA. Great looking beer, long lasting head.


A nice beer, but finishes a little too sweet for me. Maybe look at reducing the crystal malt somewhat. Otherwise a great effort!


Cheers

 

[NickB]

Then this afternoon - mckenry's Aussie IPA


Again, judged as an American IPA. Rocky, long-lasting head. Awesome colour.


A nice beer! Slightly too sweet for me again, and lacks a little bitterness but a nice beer mate!

 

[mckenry]

Then this afternoon - mckenry's Aussie IPA

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Again, judged as an American IPA. Rocky, long-lasting head. Awesome colour.

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A nice beer! Slightly too sweet for me again, and lacks a little bitterness but a nice beer mate!

Thanks for judging it NickB.
It was experimental. Never brewed this before and never used those hops (stella and galaxy) before. It was all Aust ingredients.
I think the bitterness/sweetness is a fair comment. A bit on the fruity side for my liking, but is mellowing nicely in the keg. Mashed at 66 for the record.
I was a bit wary of the Galaxy, after reading reports here.
I think I have a good base beer to tweak and turn into a great 'Australian IPA' eventually. Just have to play around with how much and when with this combo.
cheers mckenry.

 

[NickB]

From last night, Wofman's Saison....


Looks the goods, though head faded rather quickly...


Overall a really nice beer! Well done


Cheers!

 

[Fat Bastard]

OK, last night was.... Fat *******'s Red IPA

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Judged this one as an American IPA. Great looking beer, long lasting head.

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A nice beer, but finishes a little too sweet for me. Maybe look at reducing the crystal malt somewhat. Otherwise a great effort!


Cheers

That's great feedback. Thanks Nick!

If it's of any value to you, I actually agree completely with what you've written. I took the same Red IPA, and the latest version to a brew club meet on Saturday and the newer one with less crystal and more hop all round was definately the favourite!

The next version will have a tad less crystal again and more late hops.

Cheers!

FB

 

[NickB]

Great to see I'm not completely talking out of my arse (for once)

Cheers!

 

[Camo1234]

A couple more photos and "notes" on a few beers...


First up is Malted's Barley Wine..... This one had leaked about 1/3 of the bottle by the time it got to me so I threw it in the fridge and had it the next day... Surprisingly it still had plenty of carb in the bottle and held a nice head... not really sure how it leaked as the cap was still on and let out a fizz when the cap was popped off :blink:

Anyway, this was my first ever Barley wine and no idea what to expect... I must say that whilst I enjoyed the experience, I wouldn't say that it was my cup of tea... a nice hit first up but a hint of alcohol lingered at the end... not sure if this is meant to be there (8%) or a product of the leaking bottle??? Still a nice beer though!





Next up are a couple of NickB's beers... A Simcoe APA and a Stella Pills.... I thoroughly enjoyed the APA which held a nice hop hit whilst still being very balanced and clean. The Pills was a very nice and clean beer but I don't think I am that keen on the Stella hops taste, a nice clean beer but not my favourite hop flavour.









Once again, cheers for all the beers that have been sent! I am slowly but surely working my way through them all and will keep reporting back. I know that my comments aren't really adding value but I thought it warranted to give credit to the brewers that have sent along their beers :icon_cheers:



Camo

 

[Spork]

Hey Nick - did my beer (McStoot) get there OK? Sent it some weeks ago, haven't heard back...

 

[NickB]

Sorry mate, yep, made it in one piece, and is currently chilling away in the fridge. Will get to a review on in sometime in the next couple of weeks - trying to taste them in some sort of order that doesn't blow out my palate for the next ones...

Cheers

 

[Wolfman]

From last night, Wofman's Saison....

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Looks the goods, though head faded rather quickly...

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Overall a really nice beer! Well done


Cheers!

Hey NickB,

Cheers on the review.

I can only take credit for the brewing. This is Manticles recipe that is in the recipeDB.

Glad you enjoyed.

Cheers

Wolfman

 

[NickB]

No worries

 

[NickB]

First for today, is Homebrewkid's Irish Red Ale...


Pours a slightly hazy copper, probably lacking a little in the 'red' stakes. Big billowing head that sticks around.


A good beer! Getting smoother as it warms. Enjoying it


Cheers

 

[Truman42]

Have you guys stopped drinking for awhile or something????

 

[mckenry]

Have you guys stopped drinking for awhile or something????

2nd that. Interested in all the tastings with pics.

 

[NickB]

Sorry guys, have been tied up with work/life/other beer judging. Back into it shortly.

Cheers

 

[NickB]

And for the whingers h34r:....


From last week, here's number 6 - Camo1234's American Amber Ale!


Pours an amazing red, sparkling clarity, top looking beer!


A top effort! A really nice beer that just lacks a little body.

Cheers

 

[NickB]

And this arvo....

Number 7 - Truman's Choc Smoked Porter!

Judged this one as a Brown Porter based on ABV.


Pours an angst-ridden black, with a thin head that fades away into it's own abyss...


Smokiness well balanced with the Choc and Roast character... A very nice beer!


Cheers