Beer?

[Crackle]

Harviestoun Porter, the label says viscous, bittersweet and dark, that's it really - good stuff too!

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Think I saw that in the shop. One for next time.

 

[rich p]

Just had a taste of the stout I've got on the go at the moment... Phwoar! Dry as a bone, roasty flavours with a hit of astringent hop bitterness, about 5% abv. Magic.

Which make was it Smutch? I may give a stout a go.

 

[smutchin]

Which make was it Smutch? I may give a stout a go.

It's a Coopers Irish Stout, made with 1kg dark DME plus a cup of sugar, and brewed to 20L rather than 23L, just to bump the OG up even further. I also chucked in some Fuggles hops I had left over from the last brew - not strictly necessary but I like the extra hoppiness.

 

[Smurfy]

I've just looked in here for the first time ever, and rather foolishly thought that like the 'Tea?' thread, this thread wouldn't actually be about Beer.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

BEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2013

Entries welcome - make up your own categories

How about it?

I'm going for the following 3 beauties:

Light session beer (breakfast to bedtime) - Harviestoun, Bitter and Twisted, lovely crisp 4% light hoppy beer - yumtus.

Bestest beer in the whole wide world - The Kernel, Export India Porter, consistently fabulous, superb porter, exactly as it should be - roasttacular.

Something a bit Special - DeMolen, Hel & Verdoemenis 666, wonderful stuff, a 10% imperial stout to be savoured, lucky enough to try this a few times courtesy (at £8 a pop) of the Brewdog pub in Newcastle, think I've still got a lingering aftertaste of this one, it was that good.

 

[User169]

Best session Ale - Velduil from Het Uiltje - great summer American Amber Ale and not too strong.

Favourite of 2013 - Hel en Vedoemenis Misto b.a. from De Molen - bottled in January 2013, it's gradually been getting better as I've tried bottles over the year. Still haven't tried the 666 version

Nice review here of the basic Hel en Vedoemenis. I love the way he just chucks everything in the glass.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVvq0-PPrp8

 

[glasgowcyclist]

This Sunday coming Aldi has the following in at £1.99 per bottle (330ml)
Innis & Gunn Treacle Porter
Innis & Gunn Spiced Rum Finish
Innis & Gunn Canadian Cherrywood Finish

GC

 

[smutchin]

I've just checked and The Bottle Shop in Canterbury has Hel & Verdoemenis "Bunnahbain" b.a. (£7.50) and the non-barrel-aged version listed as in stock (£6). Might have to call in and get a bottle or two - that'll be a nice Christmas present to myself, I reckon.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've just checked and The Bottle Shop in Canterbury has Hel & Verdoemenis "Bunnahbain" b.a. (£7.50) and the non-barrel-aged version listed as in stock (£6). Might have to call in and get a bottle or two - that'll be a nice Christmas present to myself, I reckon.

Just buy it all.

 

[smutchin]

DP, I've just noticed a few other items of interest on the Bottle Shop's current list... Hmmmm....

 

[User169]

DP, I've just noticed a few other items of interest on the Bottle Shop's current list... Hmmmm....

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Very nice! Black Albert is great and Pannepot is one of my all-time favourites. That's quite pricey though.

Edit: A friend told me that you can get De Struise to make a custom beer for you. You select th basic beer, your barrel of choice and any additives, they put it together for you and then bottle it when it's aged.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Pannepot is the staff of life.

 

[User169]

The De Molen selection at the local boozer..

 

[User169]

Ongelovlijke Thomas (Doubting Thomas) from Jopen. It seems to be an aged version from 2011, but not entirely sure it works. I think it's supposed to be a DIPA, but it's lost freshness and I'm not sure what's left is that great.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

The De Molen selection at the local boozer..

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I don't like you anymore.