Whats In The Glass

[waggastew]

Next up is a Belgian Dark Strong c/o Warra (ABV >10%). A style not to be trifled with......

Appearance - Blood orange/'Bottom of a Tequila Sunrise' red. Off-white head that slowly dissipates but can be revived with a quick spin of the glass.

Aroma - Surprisingly when cold it gives off fresh stone fruit aroma's but moves to more clovey/pepper/almost bubblegum phenols when warmed up. Very clean.

Taste - Definite alcohol/spirit/whiskey feel competing with the Belgian dry spice phenols. Dry fruits are there initially but the finish is balanced and dry.

Overall - Wow, a BIG beer but the alcohol is noticeable but pleasant. After a pint bottle the effects can be best described as 'Anesthetic of the Belgium Gods'. Would be a credit to any brewer, top stuff Warra.

 

[Gar]

Wow that sounds good, is the recipe in the database by any chance?

Next up is a Belgian Dark Strong c/o Warra (ABV >10%). A style not to be trifled with......

Appearance - Blood orange/'Bottom of a Tequila Sunrise' red. Off-white head that slowly dissipates but can be revived with a quick spin of the glass.

Aroma - Surprisingly when cold it gives off fresh stone fruit aroma's but moves to more clovey/pepper/almost bubblegum phenols when warmed up. Very clean.

Taste - Definite alcohol/spirit/whiskey feel competing with the Belgian dry spice phenols. Dry fruits are there initially but the finish is balanced and dry.

Overall - Wow, a BIG beer but the alcohol is noticeable but pleasant. After a pint bottle the effects can be best described as 'Anesthetic of the Belgium Gods'. Would be a credit to any brewer, top stuff Warra.

 

[warra48]

Thanks waggastew, for the kind compliments and detailed description of my brews. Much better analysis than I could come up with!

Belgian Dark Strong
24 litres
OG 1.078
FG 1.010

4500.00 g Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (5.9 EBC) Grain 1 66.7 %
480.00 g Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC) Grain 2 7.1 %
400.00 g Special B Malt (354.6 EBC) Grain 3 5.9 %
250.00 g Caramunich II (Weyermann) (124.1 EBC) Grain 4 3.7 %
150.00 g Caraaroma (390.0 EBC) Grain 5 2.2 %
120.00 g Maris Otter (6.0 EBC) Grain 6 1.8 %
100.00 g Amber Malt (85.0 EBC) Grain 7 1.5 %
98.00 g Strisslespalt [3.40 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 28.7 IBUs
0.50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 10 -
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 11 -
750.00 g Candi Sugar, Dark (541.8 EBC) Sugar 8 11.1 % Added to fermenter in 2 lots at week 1 and week 2 in primary. Total time in primary 4 weeks.
1.0 pkg Trappist High Gravity (Wyeast Labs #3787) [4000.00 ml] Built up from a donated tube from waggastew.

 

[AndrewQLD]

I think I have finally cracked the perfect Pilsner, I've been on this tangent for a few years.

There's no where for anything to hide in this beer, I'm happy this was number one on my new brewery.

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Batz

As usual your place looks lovely, beer looks good to Batz, how about sharing the love and shooting me the recipe, I was planning on brewing a Pilsner soon.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Gar]

Thanks for posting the recipe Warra, that ones going on my to-do list

 

[Clutch]

James Squire ale clone.

 

[Shed101]

My first AG brew ... and god knows why I decided to try this monster, but i'm glad I did.

1941 recipe. English IPA. Served from the keg at the perfect temperature and with a 'London head'.

 

[Ross]

My first AG brew ... and god knows why I decided to try this monster, but i'm glad I did.

1941 recipe. English IPA. Served from the keg at the perfect temperature and with a 'London head'.

Would love to try that one, if you get the chance to drop one in :icon_drool2:

cheers Ross

 

[TidalPete]

My first AG brew ... and god knows why I decided to try this monster, but i'm glad I did.

1941 recipe. English IPA. Served from the keg at the perfect temperature and with a 'London head'.

If it tastes as good as it looks it's a winner Graham.
One of those Barclay-Perkins recipes I presume?
Hopefully there'll be some left when I come over sometime next weekend? Will PM you.

TP

 

[Shed101]

Ross - I suspect you'll have guessed already, it's pretty similar to your GMT+10 IPA.

I have 4 500ml bottles and no wotsit to decant from the keg, at least one already promised, but if there's one left next time i'm in Capalalalabalalala i'll drop it in :beerbang:

Pete - should be 9/10ths of the keg left by next wknd so you'll get yours.

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

My "frankenmild" from here



Surprisingly tasty. I'm very happy with this.

 

[yardy]

crappy phone pic of my UKPA, comes in at about %3.8 and has a good whack of Fuggles and Goldings, forgot the whirfloc...

 

[Screwtop]

My first AG brew ... and god knows why I decided to try this monster, but i'm glad I did.

1941 recipe. English IPA. Served from the keg at the perfect temperature and with a 'London head'.

Shit that looks the dogs...................... but it could have been better

Screwy

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

<snip>
Nothing like drinking someone else's well made HB to make you think its about time to start saving up for an AG setup.

BIAB - seriously, one K&K brewer tried one of my most boring beers, and then went out and bought an urn.

He now has more equipment than me (the urn - my two 19L big w pots are no match in $).

Not very expensive, not high tech, fantastic beers rolling in now.

Goomba

 

[jyo]

crappy phone pic of my UKPA, comes in at about %3.8 and has a good whack of Fuggles and Goldings, forgot the whirfloc...

That is one seriously awesome head!

 

[yardy]

That is one seriously awesome head!

yeah it is a tad foamy, i topped the glass up for the pic and it all got a bit out of control

 

[Spork]

My 2nd "full size" BIAB with my urn.
Oatmeal stout, as per the recipe in "Brewing Classic Styles".
Not even 2 weeks in the bottle and it's bloody lovely.
Will make more soon, so I can (hopefully) age some for next winter. Hops (for 3-4 more batches) and spec. grains (for about 6 more batches) are on their way.
Only change I plan from the original recipe is to sub. the "Pale ale" malt for Maris Otter, and maybe chuck a vanilla bean into the FV. Only changing the base malt because I have 14kg of MO sitting here...

Tried 1st one on Saturday, it had been bottled just 8 days and it was pretty bloody nice. My mate had some too, he runs a vinyard and winery, and a cafe, and loves his oatmeal stouts. He couldn't believe this stuff had only just been bottled!

 

[Mearesy]

Man that looks tasty spork!

 

[drew9242]

Might as well add my oktoberfest beer. Tastes great at the moment, worried about how long it will last. I got to save 2 kegs of it for my oktoberfest party.

 

[kalbarluke]

My version of Dr Smurto's delicious Golden Ale - a recipe that has brought me much happiness :icon_cheers: . Crash chilled for a week and a week in the keg.