Hilltop hops Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 After working back and then being stuck in traffic for 1.5 hrs to drive 15kms I thought I'd crack one of these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeastyBoy Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Hilltop hops said: After working back and then being stuck in traffic for 1.5 hrs to drive 15kms I thought I'd crack one of these. Cracked on the way home sitting in traffic congestion? Stuff that. Lane splitting saves heaps of time & is a whole lot more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Not sure if I should put this hear or the bbq thread. Bluuuddddyyyyyy beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der kleine Drache Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) The beers from Innis & Gunn that I've tried so far I like. My colleague who used to work with beer says they're bad cos they use extracts. I do'nt care, if it's at all true... yummy stuff. Edited September 26, 2019 by der kleine Drache 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, der kleine Drache said: The beers from Innis & Gunn that I've tried so far I like. My colleague who used to work with beer says they're bad cos they use extracts. I do'nt care, if it's at all true... yummy stuff. That was the first of theirs I’ve had as I just saw it at the bottle shop the other day. Very nice, however they make it! I thought it might have had more woodiness, but it was really well balanced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop hops Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Grabbed a 4 pack of Quiet Deeds New England IPA. Don't usually enjoy the whole hazy/juicy IPA thing but this one I am enjoying. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Grabbed a four pack of these because I am looking to brew a Helles style at some time and noticed that the BJCP lists Lowenbrau Original as a commercial example of the style. Really nice floral spicy aroma. Smooth, almost creamy mouthfeel. I would be thrilled to make a beer like this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Lowenbrau was a regular summer buy of mine before brewing. A decent flavourful beer and cheap for what you get. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Got a six pack of these to try. Coopers XPA. Mild hoppy aroma. Pleasant hoppy and bittered flavour. I actually went through the check-out at Dans with A sixer of these, a sixer of Session Ale, a slab of Pale Ale (for the yeast of course) and a slab of Coopers 2019 Vintage Ale (for experimental/comparison purposes when I brew the 2019 Vintage ROTM). The check-out person said she was noticing a theme. This was the most commercial beer I had bought in months. Edited September 28, 2019 by Shamus O'Sean 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Just cracked a Bridge Road Chevalier Saison while prepping some bottles for the APA to go in tomorrow. Nice beer but tame for a saison, was expecting a bit more funk and a little more dryness but nothing wrong with it. The first saison I had was a special at Green Beacon one day and really liked it. The next was the extract one I brewed last year. I’d buy it again 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 23 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Got a six pack of these to try. Coopers XPA. Mild hoppy aroma. Pleasant hoppy and bittered flavour. Had to go to Uncle Dan's for some malt. Picked up 6 of these with a members special of $13. Top work, Coopers. This is a well hopped, but balanced and restrained beer, ideal for summer. I didn't think Coopers were the sort of brewer to join the craft beer hop-explosion madness, and they haven't disappointed. I'd probably have a crack at their home brew version of this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 8:17 PM, NewBrews said: Just cracked a Bridge Road Chevalier Saison while prepping some bottles for the APA to go in tomorrow. Nice beer but tame for a saison, was expecting a bit more funk and a little more dryness but nothing wrong with it. The first saison I had was a special at Green Beacon one day and really liked it. The next was the extract one I brewed last year. I’d buy it again I tried the Bridge Road NEIPA on tap at Schnithouse Norwood yesterday. A nice beer but a bit too hoppy for my tastes. The $12.90 chicken schnitzel was bloody good though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, MUZZY said: I tried the Bridge Road NEIPA on tap at Schnithouse Norwood yesterday. A nice beer but a bit too hoppy for my tastes. The $12.90 chicken schnitzel was bloody good though. Nothing like a damn good shnitty and with that price you can’t go too wrong! I haven’t tried to many of the Bridge Road beers, but Saisons are a bit rare so I figured I’d give it a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 20 hours ago, Lab Rat said: I'd probably have a crack at their home brew version of this I had one last night actually from the ROTM pack. Pretty damn good, probably hitting it’s peak now after about 6 weeks in. Might take some camping next weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) On 9/29/2019 at 5:03 PM, Lab Rat said: Had to go to Uncle Dan's for some malt. Picked up 6 of these with a members special of $13. Top work, Coopers. This is a well hopped, but balanced and restrained beer, ideal for summer. I didn't think Coopers were the sort of brewer to join the craft beer hop-explosion madness, and they haven't disappointed. I'd probably have a crack at their home brew version of this. It's not too bad hey? The hopping is pretty subtle but comes together nicely with the delicious Coopers malt and yeast. I had a couple yesterday evening to sustain me over the course of a million bits of housework and putting together a pantry cupboard flat pack ($50 on clearance from Aldi). The pantry definitely looks like it was put together by a computer programmer rather than any sort of handyman but that's not the beer's fault, and it will do the job nicely. However nice the XPA is, the Sparkling is a bit better I think. Cheers, John Edited September 30, 2019 by porschemad911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepSpec Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 1:15 PM, NewBrews said: I haven’t tried to many of the Bridge Road beers, but Saisons are a bit rare so I figured I’d give it a go. Im part of their "Posse beer club" So have been getting a regular supply of their beers this year. Their Saison is a great beer, but ive found that buying it locally can be an issue. The Dans near me all stock it, however they have normally been sitting there for a while. Can change the flavour. If your ever in the Beechworth area, 100% worth a stop in on them. Try to do the tour as well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, RepSpec said: If your ever in the Beechworth area, 100% worth a stop in on them. Try to do the tour as well! After next year, holiday plans are likely to be much more Australian travel and brewery stops/tours. So if they’re still around it’ll be on the list. I do wonder how long some of the Dan’s stuff (especially the smaller or less popular lines) sits in the warehouse for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I’m a fan of any PL can. This is no exception. Yumbo. They conveniently don’t name the hops they use on the can anymore... anyone know or guess what it’s got in it? Im guessing Columbus and cascade with a centennial dry hop? Got some resin and spice up front with some fruity ness as it goes down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Moon Dog Brewery - Splice of Heaven (Pine-Lime Ice-Cream IPA) Lovely smooth fruity hop aroma. Three sniffers at home also detected a tiny bit of vanilla. Brilliantly smooth to drink. I think they have hit the Splice intentions 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Moon Dog Brewery - Barrel-Normal Activity (Ghost Barrel Porter) This is an interesting one. Poured with less darkness than most porters I have had. First aroma was a slight pineapple hoppiness. Again, a first for me in a porter. Drifted to a smokey background aroma. A hint that hoppiness in the drinking. Definite smokey maltiness, more like we expect in a porter. Really like this. Somewhere between a Black IPA and a Porter, but leaning toward the porter end of the spectrum. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Turn 39 years young today. Back in the motherland for it. Flew in Friday for a couple of weeks of R and R had some creamy Guinness the last few nights. But also stocked up at the local bottle shop. The craft beer scene ain’t too bad here. I would also recommend this Murphy’s stout. Bit sweeter than Guinness but a lovely drop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy81 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 23 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Moon Dog Brewery - Barrel-Normal Activity (Ghost Barrel Porter) This is an interesting one. Poured with less darkness than most porters I have had. First aroma was a slight pineapple hoppiness. Again, a first for me in a porter. Drifted to a smokey background aroma. A hint that hoppiness in the drinking. Definite smokey maltiness, more like we expect in a porter. Really like this. Somewhere between a Black IPA and a Porter, but leaning toward the porter end of the spectrum. That actually sounds pretty bloody nice Shamus.....Where did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Hoppy81 said: That actually sounds pretty bloody nice Shamus.....Where did you get it from? My son bought it for me from Harvest Cellars in Belgrave South. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 18 hours ago, PaddyBrew2 said: I would also recommend this Murphy’s stout. I absolutely fell in love with Murphy’s when I was over there near 20 years ago. Never seen it here. But am planning on heading over that way late next year so I’ll be looking for it again. And Happy Birthday (belated) Paddy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Happy Birthday Niall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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