New to town
Today and yesterday I found two new things in town that looked rather nice. Yesterday while driving around town I saw a new sign for Beer Money Brew Co. So I wandered into the warehouse to find a rather nice looking bar with a view...
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Enhanced brewing
Brewed up with a bolster or enhancer kit today. Was clicking about over on Home Brew Online and found the “Bolster Kit – For American Ales”, and thought why the heck not. The American Ales Bolster kit includes Caramalt and Cascade Hops. All you need...
Presidents Sierra American Pale Ale – Beerworks Craft Brewery Series
I got hold of this one “Presidents Sierra American Pale Ale from Beerworks Craft Brewery Series (aka http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk), because I really enjoy the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and is still looking for a copy/clone. Everything comes in a box, truly just need to add water....
There’s a hole in the bucket
As I said in my last post, the tap on the Coopers DIY fermenting vessel was looking a bit tired. I have used it for about 16 brews and the seal started to crack. I had a look at it, went it will do another...
The forgotten home brew
Here I was, happily drinking away and enjoying the Pale Ale (Sierra Nevada Clone) and Blonde Ale (Marilyn’s Secret), thinking it is time to get an order in. A few click later, I had coming the in post over the next few days : 1...
St Peter’s Golden Ale Kit – Saison Edition
I was reading up about Belle Saison the Belgian-style ale yeast, as you do, and ended up gagging for a Saison beer. So I was thinking what is the easiest way to get to one in home brewing. I had the St Peter’s Golden Ale...
International “brew” Beer Day
Well look at that, today turned into a double celebration. I had a planned to brew up the Coopers Marilyn’s Secret an American Blonde Ale today without even knowing it was the International Beer Day. It will be the first time I brew up this...
Budweiser Budvar Brewery – Budvar Lager
Brewery : Budweiser Budvar Brewery Name : Budvar Lager Country : Czech Style : Lager ABV/VOL/ALC : 5% Note from brewery : Universally regarded as one of the world’s great lager conditioned beers, we only use the finest ingredients, first-class cones from locally grown Saaz...
San Miguel – Sam Miguel Premium Lager
Brewery : San Miguel Name : Sam Miguel Premium Lager Country : Spain Style : Lager ABV/VOL/ALC : 5.4% Note from taster : Often enjoyed this beer thinking – what a nice Spanish lager. To only today learned that its history is Filipino. “The original...
Sharp’s Brewery – Doombar
Brewery : Sharp’s Brewery Name : Doombar Amber Ale Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from brewery : Doom Bar is inspired by its namesake, the treacherous sandbank at the mouth of the Camel Estuary near Sharps’ home at Rock. Accomplished...
Sharp’s Brewery – Sea Fury
Brewery : Sharp’s Brewery Name : Sea Fury Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 5% Note from brewery : Sea Fury takes its inspiration from the stormy Atlantic seas that crash into the rugged Cornish coast during the long, dark winter. This exceptional...
Shepherd Neame – Canterbury Jack
Brewery : Shepherd Neame Name : Canterbury Jack Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from brewery : Canterbury Jack has been hand crafted using the finest Kentish hops and barley, creating a light refreshing and contemporary ale, bursting with citrus nose...
Greene King – Old Golden Hen
Brewery : Greene King Name : Old Golden Hen Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4.1% Note from brewery : “Old Golden Hen” captures a celestial ray of sunshine in the form of a rare and very special Tasmanian hop called Galaxy. The...
Harper’s Brewing Company – Wild Billy’s IPA
Brewery : Harper’s Brewing Company Name : Wild Billy’s IPA Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 5% Note from brewery : Brewed under the Harper’s Brewery Company name for Aldi at Marston’s PLC Brewery. Note from taster : Not sure one would call...
Belhaven Brewery – Scottish Ale
Brewery : Belhaven Brewery Name : Scottish Ale Country : Scotland Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 5.2% Note from brewery : 100% Scottish malt and finest English hops in perfect balance. Smooth, rich and nutty a classically crafted Scottish Ale. The ale we’ve been brewing...
Shepherd Neame – Celebration Ale
Brewery : Shepherd Neame Name : Celebration Ale Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from brewery : Note from taster : Can only remember that there wasn’t much to celebrate. Label :
Carlsberg Breweries – 47
Brewery : Carlsberg Breweries Name : 47 Country : Denmark Style : Bock ABV/VOL/ALC : 7% Note from brewery : Carlsberg 47 was Carlsberg’s first, strong Christmas beer, originally brewed for the first time in 1972 on the occasion of Carlsberg’s 125th anniversary. It should...
Copper Dragon Brewery – 1816
Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : 1816 Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from the taster : Can’t remember this one, but like all other Copper Dragon beers I know it went down very well. Label : For the life...
Copper Dragon Brewery – Best Bitter
Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : Best Bitter Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from the taster : Can’t remember this one, but like all other Copper Dragon beers I know it went down very well. Label : For the...
Copper Dragon Brewery – Golden Pippin
Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : Golden Pippin Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4.2% Note from the taster : I first tried this out down south and really enjoyed it. Lucky I moved closer to the brewery and got to taste...
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