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Grott
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Mines a 750mm coopers bottle with stickers on it about milk stout 2012
barls
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does this mean you drank and liked the doppelbock i sent
BrockHops
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Ok, here goes!
Barls' Doppelbock.
Woah!
I've never had a Doppelbock before, so this was a great 1st.
I cracked the bottle and it poured a rich brown, although there was little head, the lacing hung around on the glass, I have read that the higher alc. Content in the style may drive away the head.
The taste was malty and sweet to start with, then Ka-Pow! Wow, I sprouted a new chest hair!
This is a beer made for men!
As it warmed in the glass, the Doppels character came through more & while I'd like to articulate further, my beer judging skills are non existent..
I will say, this is not something you would kick back and watch the footy and have a session on!
Sitting by the fire, and sipping on this big fella, was just the ticket on a cold Mildura night.
For someone not familiar with a Doppelbock, I would call it the Tawny Port of beer.
Feel free to slam my review haha!
Thanks Barls!
barls
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mate I'm just glad you enjoyed it and finally have a new hair on the chest.
it is big its top end of the spectrum at 12.5%
one thing i got taught when i did the judge course is there is no wrong answers so long as you can justify what you say.
bevan
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Mine was the champagne bottle with BW on the cap
BrockHops
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Yep, got that Bevo,
Just chillin in the fridge, Thanks heaps for the recipe, that's cool!
Did I read right though? No hops ?!
Brock
BrockHops
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Well, I just hope it made sense and wasn't absolute dribble !
bevan
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from memory I went off the milk the funk recommendation of no hops
http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Berliner_Weissbier
http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Berliner_Weissbier
BrockHops
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What's the easiest way to do pics?
For a PM you can add an image to your gallery then add it using picture button next to the smiley button.
Chap
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Mines an unmarked brown PET with a galaxy pale ale. Tastes like S&W pacific but the colour is a standard pale ale colour. Hope u like it if you haven't had it yet [emoji16]
BrockHops
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Chap, yours is nestled in the fridge with the others waiting patiently, might give it a nudge tonight.
Cheers, Brock
Andy_27
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Mines in a brown PET bottle with black cap... I think I put a pink, funny shaped post it note on it...
Hey mattfos,
Thanks, hope it's held it's carb. It's definitely my most popular brew amongst my neighbors.
BrockHops
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Dr Smurto's Russian Imperial Stout.
So I didn't listen properly & poured the Russian while it was still a bit cold ( sorry Mark!)
However, the RIS not being the type to just tip back, it got a chance to get to the correct temp and as it warmed, I got to know it a bit better...
It was rich with the stickiness of dates & raisins and as bitter as a winters evening in Saint Petersburg.
By the second pour, the RIS was at the room temp, I had my shirt off and was out the back fishing with Vladimir.
Very nice Dr.
Thank you for the RIS.
Brock
So I didn't listen properly & poured the Russian while it was still a bit cold ( sorry Mark!)
However, the RIS not being the type to just tip back, it got a chance to get to the correct temp and as it warmed, I got to know it a bit better...
It was rich with the stickiness of dates & raisins and as bitter as a winters evening in Saint Petersburg.
By the second pour, the RIS was at the room temp, I had my shirt off and was out the back fishing with Vladimir.
Very nice Dr.
Thank you for the RIS.
Brock
