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Post by gyro on Apr 6, 2009 23:57:32 GMT
www.beermerchants.com/B5837Bloody lovely. It's made with champagne yeast, and I'm sure it was my imagination, but the aftertaste/feeling was one of refined champagne bubble-ness.
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Post by hwinpp on Apr 7, 2009 3:25:58 GMT
Aromas are bubblegum and pine with lots of raisins. Bready with toffee, spices, brown sugar, pear and alcohol. Woody and sweet on the finish. Flavours are very fruity and vinous with pear and raisins. Crystallised sugar with lots of sweet toffee malts. Woody, hoppy and spicy with some pine. Warming alcohol on the finish.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2009 4:53:52 GMT
Does it come in beer flavor as well?
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Post by gringalais on Apr 7, 2009 13:24:09 GMT
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Post by mockchoc on Apr 8, 2009 6:14:12 GMT
I'm guessing the person that wrote about that beer had one too many.
Bubblegum? No thanks.
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Post by BigIain on Apr 8, 2009 15:22:52 GMT
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Post by gyro on Apr 9, 2009 7:18:20 GMT
Thornbridge Brewery is probably the most innovative and exciting brewery in England at the moment. Their beer is lovely, and they make a concerted effort to try new stuff and give you the opportunity to experience beer that's original and quality.
And my bloody mate works for them as a qualified brewer. The bastard.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2009 10:16:27 GMT
So you get a discount?
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Post by gyro on Apr 9, 2009 10:42:12 GMT
I get 'em free mate.
My mate Big Matt dropped off about 10 bottles the other day. And he quite often brings over a draught keg or two when he's down. One bottle of Alliance alone costs more than a half decent bottle of wine, and it's not even a pint !
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 9, 2009 14:27:18 GMT
This is a serious question:
Is there any way you could get trained as a qualified tester? You may have to keep your day job, but the sideline would be delightful.
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Post by gyro on Apr 9, 2009 19:56:24 GMT
No, not really. It doesn't work that way. I'd have to work for the brewery, like Big Matt does. He started as a driver.
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Post by gyro on Apr 9, 2009 21:31:42 GMT
Oh, and I just had a Brew Dog Hardcore IPA. Nice and hoppy, but it was 9%, and you could taste the strength a little too much. Here : www.brewdog.com/hardcore_ipa.php
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Post by gyro on Apr 11, 2009 19:37:23 GMT
In all fairness, I think that sort of detail in taste description is woefully self-indulgent and ridiculous. But it's been done in the wine world for years, K. Would you give the same response if my link had been about wine ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2009 20:05:39 GMT
Absolutely. I'll accept maybe 3 'accents' in a description but no more -- and even that is pushing it. I have indeed tasted 'banana' or 'cherry' accents in the Beaujolais Nouveau, for example, but when they start adding 'caramel' 'hickory' 'clove' 'cinammon' etc. -- I just say what a bunch of idiots.
That is not stopping me from drinking an excellent Saint Emilion tonight.
p.s. I annoy most of my French friends with my refusal to put wine on a pedestal.
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Post by gyro on Apr 11, 2009 20:12:38 GMT
Good man. I once again am ashamed to say I agree with you.
A recent ale I had was indeed 'refreshingly hoppy and bitter, and certainly had 'a finish of grapefruit'. Thankfully any taste descriptions I'd read pretty much stopped there - concurring with even my wonky tastebuds.
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Post by gyro on Apr 12, 2009 21:13:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 21:15:36 GMT
Mmmmmm, peat! My favourite flavour!
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Post by gyro on Apr 12, 2009 21:31:17 GMT
Now STOP THAT ....... !
You like whisky ? I mean, proper Scottish whisky ? Some nice peaty ones there, from some of the islands. Notably Laphroaig ....
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 13, 2009 4:47:11 GMT
I am, even as I type, sampling the most delightful mescal. It's one of the many made around here in small amounts under primitive conditions -- no labels.
The first part of the mescal making process is the cutting off of the sharp tops of the agave leaves, then burying the remaining "pinapple" in the ground and roasting it. Thus, good stuff has a smoky, slightly fruity, slightly caramelly whiff to it. And yeah, I feel like a jerk saying that, but don't know how else to describe it.
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Post by hwinpp on Apr 13, 2009 4:55:55 GMT
... ... 'refreshingly hoppy and bitter ... That sounds much better and all I look for in a beer.
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Post by gyro on Apr 13, 2009 20:00:38 GMT
Then you should get to work with as many IPA beers as possible .. !
( India Pale Ale .. Brewed with a very high hop content so they could last the sea journey from England to India ....)
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Post by hwinpp on Apr 17, 2009 7:46:07 GMT
Yes, looks like that's something I'd like to try. Will have to see if I can get them here.
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Post by gyro on Apr 17, 2009 10:59:24 GMT
Hmmm... you might have a job in Phnom Penh, in all fairness ...
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Post by hwinpp on Apr 18, 2009 7:31:10 GMT
Was out a bit last night but didn't see any IPA. Is it like bitter? I can get Victoria Bitter here, some of the Aussie owned bars stock it.
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Post by gyro on Apr 18, 2009 19:53:44 GMT
It's a type of bitter/ale. But, thankfully, NOTHING like VB ...
I would be surprised if you could get it there, in all honesty.
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Post by hwinpp on Apr 20, 2009 4:14:24 GMT
Even the Aussies are kind of split on VB
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Post by gyro on Apr 20, 2009 12:38:53 GMT
They have no taste when it comes to ale anyway. They equate temperature to quality in most aspects of life, and beer is no exception .....
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Post by BigIain on Apr 21, 2009 10:09:17 GMT
I am missing good beer, having returned to Berko from Scotland. I had one fantasic leisurely evening in The Caley Sample Room which used to be owned by the Caledonian Brewery just along the road from it. It obviously serves all of their ales along with a few guest ones. The best pub in the world for drinking Caledonian 80!
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Post by gyro on Apr 21, 2009 10:43:52 GMT
I would have thought it's easier to get a varied amount of good beer in Eng-er-land than it is in Scotchlandia.
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Post by BigIain on Apr 21, 2009 11:40:19 GMT
Its down to tastes I suppose? For me the Caley range was what I was used to. I think that they got bought over and are now part of a group. I must google it actually.
I am not too adventurous with smaller brewers like you are. In my defence I only have the major supermarkets to choose from and then places like Threshers. I am off the drink for a while anyway.
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