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Peels
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Just thought I would post a few words about my first brewday with a brew club for the benefit of those of you that have not yet attend one. The club is The Worthogs and is located in the North East area of Melbourne (and yes. Im now totally affiliated).
I arrived at about 10.30am and was greeted by the host with That taps porter, that taps ESB and that taps an easy drinking ale. After introducing myself I poured myself a beer. Before too long I noticed people were only pouring themselves third to half glasses and I soon worked out why. There were10-15 people who each bought 2-3 different beers so to sample many different beers sample sizes are the way to go.
All the brewers where as you would expect. Friendly, helpful and passionate about brewing. It was also good to hear several club members tell me the club was not about getting together to get pi$$ed, but is all about beer appreciation. You may argue there is little difference but I know what they mean.
The beer. I tasted so many different beers that its all a bit of a blur and I have promised myself to take a few notes at the next event. I was lucky enough to meet Wardhog (AHB member) and try his Assistant Ale. Some of you may remember it was designed to get his father who is a VB and Melbourne Bitter drinker from years back in to AG brewing. In Wardhogs words its pretty tasteless but I found it went well with my hangover and was dangerously easy to drink. Another beer of note was a Scottish Ale the club brewed four years ago. Its the first time I have tried a Scottish Ale and I was extremely impressed and have requested the recipe.
All in all it was a great day. Its a great way to meet fellow brewers and expand your brewing and beer appreciation horizons.
Peels
I arrived at about 10.30am and was greeted by the host with That taps porter, that taps ESB and that taps an easy drinking ale. After introducing myself I poured myself a beer. Before too long I noticed people were only pouring themselves third to half glasses and I soon worked out why. There were10-15 people who each bought 2-3 different beers so to sample many different beers sample sizes are the way to go.
All the brewers where as you would expect. Friendly, helpful and passionate about brewing. It was also good to hear several club members tell me the club was not about getting together to get pi$$ed, but is all about beer appreciation. You may argue there is little difference but I know what they mean.
The beer. I tasted so many different beers that its all a bit of a blur and I have promised myself to take a few notes at the next event. I was lucky enough to meet Wardhog (AHB member) and try his Assistant Ale. Some of you may remember it was designed to get his father who is a VB and Melbourne Bitter drinker from years back in to AG brewing. In Wardhogs words its pretty tasteless but I found it went well with my hangover and was dangerously easy to drink. Another beer of note was a Scottish Ale the club brewed four years ago. Its the first time I have tried a Scottish Ale and I was extremely impressed and have requested the recipe.
All in all it was a great day. Its a great way to meet fellow brewers and expand your brewing and beer appreciation horizons.
Peels
. Really looking forward to seeing how an AG is done, and a BIAB, which I will be trying to do soon.
