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[Pro Tour Punditry]

I think my boy might be inviting DP to Christmas dinner with this selection he's ordered for the 25th...

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I think he's sending out a clear "bring your own" message to his old man!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

West Berkshire Brewery best bitter; maris otter malt, bramling cross and northdown hops, really nice quality bitter, 3 for a fiver off of Waitrose, scores high on the yumtusometer.

 

[User169]

Hi Delfste Post

Seems odd to be posting this on a cycling forum rather than a brewing one, but anyhows...

Did your GP75 brew turn out well? If so, any chance you could post your recipe, please? Did you use them for both buttering and aroma/dry hop? I've got some GP75 and some GN37 to try out after Christmas and obviously, being experimental hops, some input on their potential (sans AA levels) would be helpful...

Thanks

I'll post the recipe later, but I cracked one open last night. It's not what I expected, but I like it. I was expecting something overtly citrus, but whilst there is some grapefruit, I'd say it's more herbal and a bit minty.

I bittered with Warrior and then used the GP75 as aroma and dry hop and fermented with US-05.

I really wish I had more as I think it would be great in a more English style ale - combined with fuggles or Goldings and an English yeast would be worth trying.

 

[rich p]

You may remember that I lost my Marbles last night...

First up is the Toulousienne, reviewed before, but lovely fresh citrus flavours

 

[User169]

Rhodesian - Bourbon Barrel Aged. From my mate Roel. Lovely stuff! Just as well - got a growler full!

 

[rich p]

Seaside APA. The sort of stuff @srw doesn't like.

My local advisors told me that the Bison shop was overpriced for tourists in town so I've never been. What did you think Ade? One of them recommended Trafalgar Wines in Traf. St. Not tried that one yet either.

 

[Ebenezer66]

I'll post the recipe later, but I cracked one open last night. It's not what I expected, but I like it. I was expecting something overtly citrus, but whilst there is some grapefruit, I'd say it's more herbal and a bit minty.

I bittered with Warrior and then used the GP75 as aroma and dry hop and fermented with US-05.

I really wish I had more as I think it would be great in a more English style ale - combined with fuggles or Goldings and an English yeast would be worth trying.

That's interesting. Maybe a bit of an English Simcoe then (which I always equate with herbal/minty tones)? I'll try it out in my standard ESB maybe (which I bitter with Admiral and ferment with Nottingham yeast).

Thank for the reply.

Ex

 

[Crackle]

Brewdog: Punk IPA and Dead Pony. No picture, dead phony - Not really but it rhymed. Here's a cute puppy

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Brewdog: Punk IPA and Dead Pony. No picture, dead phony - Not really but it rhymed. Here's a cute puppy

Going for the cubist easy 'like' method?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Bam!
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Given that I can't find anything else in the entire world that I want to commit to a "Christmas list" or "My birthday list" (which comes before the Christmas list) I reckon that Mrs Marmion needs to just be directed to the Westvleteren webpage.
But should I just go with the 12? Or is it worth giving the 8 and/or Blond a try as well?

 

[Crackle]

Going for the cubist easy 'like' method?

Eggsactly. I'm thinking of reviving my nearly 8 year old puppy thread.

 

[Crackle]

If I like this post instead, will you desist?

No need, I'll desist anyway for the sake of his dignity.

 

[rich p]

Given that I can't find anything else in the entire world that I want to commit to a "Christmas list" or "My birthday list" (which comes before the Christmas list) I reckon that Mrs Marmion needs to just be directed to the Westvleteren webpage.
But should I just go with the 12? Or is it worth giving the 8 and/or Blond a try as well?

Try the full range for a balanced view and different strength for different times of day.
That is to say, the 6% for breakfast etc. Ask DP for more advice.
I did the 8 and 12 at lunch in their 'canteen' once. Happy days but the afternoon cycling was a blur.

 

[rich p]

In similar vein, have you done a Young's running flush? Light and bitter, Ordinary, mixed, Special, Ram and Spesh?

Not directly in the vein, I took it orally, but fair play to you

 

[User169]

Given that I can't find anything else in the entire world that I want to commit to a "Christmas list" or "My birthday list" (which comes before the Christmas list) I reckon that Mrs Marmion needs to just be directed to the Westvleteren webpage.
But should I just go with the 12? Or is it worth giving the 8 and/or Blond a try as well?

I've only tried the 12 - it's good, but a classic case of rarity driving up reputation.

Not sure if you can order it direct from Westvleteten. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll send you some - Mrs Marmion can reimburse me!