SA AHB Xmas Case 2005

[Aaron]

first one will be Hawkesy's Rye IPA, never had a rye beer before.

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The Rye IPA will be my first too. It is currently chilling in the fridge and will make for refreshing drink at the end of a 38C day.

 

[Kai]

Rye IPA seems a little coffeelike, thought not in a roasty way. Definitely full-bodied. The bitterness is still holding the back half of my tongue hostage.

Next up Crispy's IPA.

 

[Kai]

Surprisingly similar malt flavour on crispy's ipa, if a little less intense. Aroma is nice and subtle, even slightly minty. A little sweetness in the middle but a nice clean finish. Bitterness doesn't linger like Hawkesy's.

Next up Beach Brewery IPA.

 

[AnthonyMac]

Indeed a great day yesterday. Thanks for being so damn helpful on my day of hung overedness.


My brews are both professionally labelled with masking tape and blue texta. The Black Sh*#ter Porter is ready to drink no worries, but the BSVE Pils is definately not. I bottled it only yesterday morning, so leave it for a few weeks at least. It's not one I've tried, so I hope it turns out OK.

Boots - good man for the increased bid. A worthy cause. PM me to let me know when you want to pick it up. And yeah - try and time child birth a bit better, next time!!!

Thanks again fellas!!!

AMac

 

[Kai]

Beach Brewery IPA, it's a boy! My bottle frothed over a bit in glass. Settling now though with good lacing.

Lighter than both the other IPAs but still with good body. Same minty aroma as crispy's, yet a little stronger. Well balanced all the way through and finishes with a nice little tickle of bitterness on the sides of the tongue.

Next up pedro's plight.

[EDIT] manjaz's kiwi mongrel lager instead

 

[Kai]

Not bad at all, naz. Nice euro hop aroma even with the kiwi hops. A little grapefruit and some slight dryness in the mouth but it's not detracting at all.

Next up pedro's plight.

 

[Aaron]

I have just finished the Rye IPA. At first I found it a bit cloying and a bit much for me. I think that was because I wasn't familiar with the Rye. After I got into I enjoyed it. The bitterness really does hang around.

 

[Kai]

Pedro's plight,
You're right pedro, a little overcarbed. Head vanished too, but realistically it's not been served under the most ideal conditions considering all the travelling it's done and that it's had a 30 minute chill time. Overtipped the bottle too and got a bit too much yeast in it

Next up the skunk fart

 

[Aaron]

Just finished TDA's Okto. I wish I could make lagers like this. An excellent drop. A really nice rich malt flavour with just the right bitternes balance. It finishes very clean. A very enjoyable drop.

 

[Kai]

Skunk fart aroma is rich in both hops and malt, wonderful freshness from the hops, nice fruit salad on flavour too. Subtly tart but with body to meet it and a perfect malt backbone. Juicy.

Next up TDA's okto.

 

[Kai]

mmm, malt.

crisp, clean and cold. and wonderful

no more tasting today. this and a wedge of roquefort are a sufficently adequate finale.

 

[Kai]

Okay, maybe just one more. Pedro told us not to drink his pils because it is too bitter, but I'm drinking it anyway. It's too bitter. But, I like it. But, it's yeasty like the light. But, it goes nicely with the cheese.

 

[wee stu]

I wonder if Kai will have any left by Xmas ??

 

[Guest Lurker]

Come on Kai, you know you can fit one more in.

 

[Kai]

Sure can, but it's one of mine.

 

[big d]

whos doing your typing kai.i thought by this stage of the arvo you would be very nazjamish on words. h34r:

cheers
big d

 

[Kai]

All these wonderful beers just steer my fingers on the keyboard, Dave. I save the jazmanese for chat.

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

My humble apologies for not being able to make it to Anthony Macs. Long story short I did not have a vehicle to do any dropping off and after Fridays Xmas piss up.... well I could not drive a greasy stick up a pigs's arse anyway :blink: . Thank you Gulf Brewery for filling in.

I had one of the beers go off in my kitchen today so please beware of Simons Old Ale, I would be releasing the gas or fridging it as soon as possible.

I will be beginning the task odf devouring those beers that are ready within 24 hours :chug: .

And thanks for the favourable reviews Aaron and Kai :beer:

C&B
TDA

 

[Jazman]

also with gmk beers i would put them in the fridge just incase as they are over carberd

 

[Kai]

Both of Simon's beers are refrigerated.

Having just one more final beer, Aaron's pale ale. Good hops, luxurious malt, but a little yeasty. I'm beginning to think I'm drinking these things too early.

Yours wastefully,