What are you drinking now?

[billybushcook]

Tried a James Squire Porter on Fri.

Not bad, especially for some one who generally prefers pale Lagers & the like.
I wouldn't have it as an every day drinker but nice for something different.

Made me even more keen to put the Chocolate Malt I bought, into use.
Just waiting to get some more Munich & a bit of Aromatic malt to have a go at a Honey Porter.
I know Wassa's honey porter is a cracker but an AG version has gotta be worth a go
I just can't bring myself to buy a kit again now that Ivé got Kg's & Kg's of grain in the shed. Bloody dark side!!

Mick.

[Bum]

My first Schlenkerla Urbock in what seems like ages. Verrrry nice.

[chadjaja]

First pot was my new on tap Centenial/cascade summer pale ale....

Now the sun is setting I've just poured an oatmeal stout.

Might finish the night on a Belgian dubbel though........

Beer on tap is hard to live with LOL

[speedie]

dusty nelson and wicked

[drsmurto]

Tried a James Squire Porter on Fri.

Not bad, especially for some one who generally prefers pale Lagers & the like.
I wouldn't have it as an every day drinker but nice for something different.

Made me even more keen to put the Chocolate Malt I bought, into use.
Just waiting to get some more Munich & a bit of Aromatic malt to have a go at a Honey Porter.
I know Wassa's honey porter is a cracker but an AG version has gotta be worth a go
I just can't bring myself to buy a kit again now that Ivé got Kg's & Kg's of grain in the shed. Bloody dark side!!

Mick.

I've made this robust porter a few times, very, VERY tasty - Link

[billybushcook]

Thx Doc,
Looks nice but I would almost have to start from scratch with the ingredients for that one.
Will put it on the long term list?

Mick.

[drsmurto]

Are you after a brown porter or robust porter.

I make a brown porter more regularly. This is one i made back in 08 - Link.

I've made it a few times since with brown instead of amber malt (I prefer brown to amber these days). The last version had a mix of medium and dark crystal malts and more chocolate and no amber. Also played with a few of the other liquid english yeast strains (as well as Coopers) although you could get away with Nottingham.

[earle]

Where do you think the JS porter fits - Brown or Robust?

Its a pity you missed the JS Rum Rebellion Porter a few years ago Mick. IMO it was better than their standard porter.

[Tipsy]

Its a pity you missed the JS Rum Rebellion Porter a few years ago Mick. IMO it was better than their standard porter.

It shit all over their standard porter

[Bum]

The standard porter is pretty nice on tap. Not a fan in bottles.

[earle]

Last dark ale/porter that I made, I accidently grabbed the choc wheat out of the freezer instead of the choc chit. Was a good mistake to make as its sits pretty nicely in a porter.

[billybushcook]

Yeh the Prince of darkness is a bit closer to what I'm think'n of.
Although the Choc malt I have is the lighter one - Thomas Fawcett - 500 - 800 EBC

Looking for something like a Tooheys old with out too much acrid, scortched flavours. kind of rounded & malty with a hint of honey.

This is the original recipe I came up with.
http://homebrewandbeer.com/forum/viewto ... 11&t=10250
But it didn't get too many responses when I threw it out there for scrutiny.

Since then Ivé been building up & splitting some 1318 london Ale iii.
Use it in a batch on the weekend, it went off like a frog in a sock!
Still trying to get my hands on some 1272 as well.
(ditching my old supplier for Ross was a good move!!)

grain in stock - BB Pale Ale Malt - Light Choc - Carra malt - Pale crystal - wheat malt & flaked maize.
Ordering later this week - Munich 1 & Aromatic. (should look at some Brown malt too eh!)

Mick.

[rotten]

My mild from a few weeks ago again, seems it just needed more time to mature.
Cheers

[speedie]

hand picked three year old shiraz french oaked
sippin
night all must go and read my new brew books
speedo

[Oliver]

The last bottle of No.55 Munton's Nut Brown Ale, as part of my plan to get rid of all my K&K and extract brews and start afresh, with some BIAB beers.

It's actually surprisingly good for a 5.5-year-old beer (bottled on June 6, 2005!). Nice chocolately taste, decent head and quite smooth really.

Not a bad beer, even at this age.

Cheers,

Oliver

[earle]

That sounds like a cunning plan Oliver. I can just imagine - "Umm honey, I don't really want to drink so much beer but I need to clear the old stock".

I reckon you should keep a few to compare with your AG brews.

[drsmurto]

Had a Landlord as brewed by Rotten yesterday while watching the cricket.

I have PMed him with a full review but felt i a more public 'thanks for a very nice beer' was needed.

Quite pale in colour but apart from that it was a very impressive beer. Malt and hops were in balance. That in itself is quite an achievement, more so from someone who hasn't been AG brewing very long.

Went down a treat watching the poms dropping like flies. Anytime you want to send me a bottle of your beer don't hesitate!

[rotten]

Thanks drsmurto, I knew you'd at least think it was drinkable.
Let us know what you think about version 2 when it's ready.
Cheers

[warra48]

No beer today.

Opened a bottle of Tim Adams 2000 Shiraz. Very very nice. Cellaring wines is definitely worth it.

[elec]

My first simple all-juice cider. Exceeds expectations. Don't know if its even worth carbonating it, its more than acceptable straight from the fermenter after 2 days cc. Next round will have a bottle of Nudie in the mix to add a bit.

regards