Was anyone else at the Redoak beer tasting at Purvis this Thursday? For $5 we got to sample the Hefeweizen, honey ale, organic pale ale, vienna lager, bock, Christmas cheer and Wee heavy (as well as a couple of cheeses)
They were all extremely tasty. My favourite was the Christmas Cheer foro the sheer novelty value of it - it smelt exactly like Christmas Fruit cake. Yum!
Unfortunately he was a little tightlipped about what went into his brews, but still, an enjoyable experience. I was surprised when he talked about some of his brews, how they had 5 or 6 different types of malt in it. Very complex flavours. I recommend everyone go and check them out, although they are a tad expensive.
Redoak
They are great beers. The Xmas cheer is one of my favourites too - along with the English strong ale, & Irish Red.
I was fortunate enough to try their Special Reserve barley wine recently. Without a doubt one of the most balanced high alc. beer I've ever had. Sensational... & so it should be for $15 for a 50ml serve
I was fortunate enough to try their Special Reserve barley wine recently. Without a doubt one of the most balanced high alc. beer I've ever had. Sensational... & so it should be for $15 for a 50ml serve
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50ml.lethaldog wrote:$15 for 50 ml? do u mean 500ml or is it just that radically priced, as far as im concerned nothing is worth $15 for 50 ml
& I went back for a second. It's not everyday you get to try a barleywine here in Oz... especially one that took out the grand champion beer award at the recent AIBA's.
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$15 for 50ml?
In the world of high rollers here, guys!
Remy Martin XO Cognac is available at Dan's for about the same money!
Along with many high roller Champers, etc.
Top flight Bordeaux & Burgundys can be out in stratosphere territory by comparison, but these are the extremes.
$15 for 50ml?
In the world of high rollers here, guys!
Remy Martin XO Cognac is available at Dan's for about the same money!
Along with many high roller Champers, etc.
Top flight Bordeaux & Burgundys can be out in stratosphere territory by comparison, but these are the extremes.
$15 for 50ml?
Cheers,
Pacman
Pacman
So where are the tasting notes chris, and would it be good enough to buy say 750ml of it?chris. wrote:50ml.lethaldog wrote:$15 for 50 ml? do u mean 500ml or is it just that radically priced, as far as im concerned nothing is worth $15 for 50 ml
& I went back for a second. It's not everyday you get to try a barleywine here in Oz... especially one that took out the grand champion beer award at the recent AIBA's.
It cannot be bought in a bottle.Tipsy wrote:So where are the tasting notes chris, and would it be good enough to buy say 750ml of it?chris. wrote:50ml.lethaldog wrote:$15 for 50 ml? do u mean 500ml or is it just that radically priced, as far as im concerned nothing is worth $15 for 50 ml
& I went back for a second. It's not everyday you get to try a barleywine here in Oz... especially one that took out the grand champion beer award at the recent AIBA's.
It is one of the most balanced beers I've ever had. The aroma was great (we sat with our noses over the glasses waiting for it to warm up) Has that darker crystal, currant/raisin/dried fruit, malt taste. & fairly stong on the oak flavours. I didn't pick up much hop bitterness or flavour. For a 12%+ beer I didn't really taste the alcohol. & it was a lot drier than I expected it would be. Tasted very similar to a nice rich darker muscat (without the heavy cloying mouthfeel) than a beer in my opinion.
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