Hairy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, Silmaril said: I had one Sierra Nevada 'Torpedo' Extra IPA. That is definitely not what you'd call a session beer! None of my other purchases this evening were cold, so I am onto the single malt whisky instead! I finished my Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18yo Single Malt last night and I have no more whisky left in the house. I was/am holding out until I return from the US in late November to pick up some duty free. I am thinking of some Ardbeg or Laguvulin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hairy said: I finished my Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18yo Single Malt last night and I have no more whisky left in the house. I was/am holding out until I return from the US in late November to pick up some duty free. I am thinking of some Ardbeg or Laguvulin. You're speaking my language! I had a friend recently return from OS and she was able to pick up a 1L bottle of Ardbeg for me. Epic!!! Sadly, the best I've had recently Lagavulin wise was a limited release 8 year old from Dan's. It was awesome for sure, but not quite as good as the 16yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 A fan of Glen Moray 12 myself, just a simple straightforward malt based malt. Either have that or JW Black. Green if I'm flush. I'm not into the peated stuff. Xmas whisky is Aberlour 12 double cask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 SWMBO, bless her heart, got me some brews from the local wine merchant (Harvest Cellars in Belgrave South) for my birthday earlier this week. This was tonight's delicacy Exit Brewing in Dandenong's IIPA See the 9% ABV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: SWMBO, bless her heart, got me some brews from the local wine merchant (Harvest Cellars in Belgrave South) for my birthday earlier this week. This was tonight's delicacy Exit Brewing in Dandenong's IIPA See the 9% ABV I would buy this just for the can art alone! the 9% ABV .. just a bonus haha bet ya felt that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Smashed Crabs said: I would buy this just for the can art alone! the 9% ABV .. just a bonus haha bet ya felt that one Got my buzz on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I couldn't help myself & had to sample the Fruit Salad Ale I kegged on Thursday. It's still a little green around the edges as you'd expect for a beer with little age on it, but the bulk of what the beer offers is there. The Banana ester is there but not harsh or over the top & at a nice level. The hopping interaction is a little on the low side but certainly adds a pleasant (not in your face) hopping note with the right influences. The Caramalt inclusion has definitely helped with head retention & the glass lacing is very good (IMHO) because of it without adding a notable sweetness that is actually good to be minimised with this beer. It's very enjoyable, & soo easy to throw back. I'll be brewing it again this Summer season. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 So I gave some of my pacific ale to a mate the other day. He returns with “completely smashable beer, just needs more oooomph”. Took me while to interprete that as there is so much hop flavour it’s nuts. He’s talking about ABV%. The beer comes in at just over 5% as I wanted a summer drinker that was sessionable. I won’t be changing this recipe at all. And will be on a rotation over summer. Why are people so interested in high ABV beers? I drink beer for the taste not to get smashed. I’d rather have a few lower abv tasty beers, than a couple of heavy abv beers that’s for sure. Dont get me wrong there is a time and a place for imperial stouts and barley wine. Just not every beer needs to be thought shattering. Rant over. Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I rarely make high ABV beers. That’s why I mix them with metho!! * this was a joke. Don’t mix your beer with metho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 hours ago, The Captain1525230099 said: So I gave some of my pacific ale to a mate the other day. He returns with “completely smashable beer, just needs more oooomph”. If it had more oooomph. it wouldn't be as smashable... I find most high ABV beers do come with big flavours, or feel quite filling, as they usually have loads of body. They're the opposite of smashable for me. The beer market also wants to provide session product with lower abv so the punter can buy more product, but for me many are flavour free zones. I'm getting old and cynical, and being in marketing myself, I can almost see the cogs turning at big beer. There are many new beers aimed at this market that are just bland. It's old megaswill in new packing, and deliberately pitched as craft brew, when it isn't. I think Little Creatures has started down this road... we're generally getting more marketing than malt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Session Ale. Pale, munich, rye and wheat. cascade, citra and centennial late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Dipping into my current Kiwi Pale Ale again. I used carb drops to carbonate this one. Too much I reckon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Dan Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Damn Blacksands your beers look epic but you also take a damn good picture too mate, are you using a phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dirtman Dan said: Damn Blacksands your beers look epic but you also take a damn good picture too mate, are you using a phone? No, these are shot on an old Nikon DSLR and then 'tweaked up' in Adobe Lightroom - my digital darkroom of choice. Photography is one of my "things" If interested: https://ianrushton.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 5 hours ago, BlackSands said: If interested: https://ianrushton.smugmug.com/ Holy crap! Amazing work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 23 hours ago, Hairy said: I have no more whisky left in the house. Me too ... my wife did buy some very tasty Japanese gin but I will be dead if I steal any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 15 hours ago, The Captain1525230099 said: Why are people so interested in high ABV beers? I drink beer for the taste not to get smashed. I’d rather have a few lower abv tasty beers, than a couple of heavy abv beers that’s for sure. I make most of my beers around 5% with the exception of my IPA which I am for 6%-6.5%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I regularly make high ABV beers but they are to style. Tripels and quadruples mainly. Don't understand making a beer just for high alcohol especially if it aint to style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Greeny1525229549 said: I regularly make high ABV beers but they are to style. Tripels and quadruples mainly. Don't understand making a beer just for high alcohol especially if it aint to style. . 12 hours ago, Beer Baron said: I make most of my beers around 5% with the exception of my IPA which I am for 6%-6.5%. Yeah and that’s what I mean, it’s its just for ABV and nothing else I have an issue. Style wise, no issue, however I’m not going to make a 9% easy drinking pacific ale to have a few in the pool over summer just cause more ABV is better, apparently. I think I may have to cut my mate off. Ha ha ha no more free beer for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Having a couple of the blended keg today. But of an overcast/rainy arvo here. This one is an almost equal blend of the brown ale and Vic Secret pale ale. Looks like my red ale. I don't know how well it blended though, the first few glasses had the brown ale influence but now it tastes more fruity. Either way, it's a nice beer and a good way to use the surplus from two batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Looks pretty good Kelsey. Man I want to get into kegging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Captain1525230099 said: Man I want to get into kegging I'd love to as well... but the up front cost is a bit of a stretch. A couple of kegs, ideally a dual regulator, CO2 bottle and fittings and of course a fridge/kegerator is just not something I can easily justify for a hobby that is supposed to save me money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just acquire pieces over time or when you can put small amounts of money aside for it. I didn't take ages to buy my stuff but I didn't buy it all at once either. I got the gas bottle one week, the taps the next week or two, probably took about 3-4 months of getting bits and pieces before the whole thing was ready to go. You won't regret it if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yeah that’s what I’m going to do. Its not like I can’t afford it either, there’s just other things I wish to purchase before hand. I’ve just got to study what I want, as I want to purchase good quality stuff once rather than replace three times. Plus want to make that work with the next house permanent bar set up. Now just need to do some reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yeah I went the buy once buy quality route too, haven't had to replace anything yet. The only thing I did the replace was the font, upgraded from the original one to a cobra flooded one. The taps don't seem to foam as much at the start of a pour even without chilled water flowing through the font, and I also like having all the taps at the same height. I'm not really buying any more brewing equipment until we move house because once that happens we'll be staying put so it'll be a lot easier to have permanent setups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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