Evan!
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I've been drinking this for a couple weeks now, and I gotta say: I am impressed. I'm typically a heavy beer brewer (hence "Thick as Thieves")...high ABV, high hops, lots of malt...but since the heat rolled around, I've been enjoying the lighter stuff: the New Bohemia Pils, and this guy. Great malt character, really balanced, and the hop bitterness lingers for a long time after you swallow, just perfectly. But more importantly, the Pacific Gem experiment went swimmingly! I've only used PG once before, as a bittering hop when I had nothing else, but a friend told me that it's fun stuff, so I got a couple ounces. It has this crisp, brambly thing going on, with a hint of summer berries (mulberries, raspberries, blackberries). I highly recommend trying it out as a flavor/aroma addition on a pale ale or bitter.
This is only my 4th or 5th AG, and I'm definitely happy with the progress. We'll see how the Rochefort 10 turns out, though...
This is only my 4th or 5th AG, and I'm definitely happy with the progress. We'll see how the Rochefort 10 turns out, though...