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Start with a disclaimer that I've never been to the UK. BUT I have been interested in English session beers (which is most of them, right?), and been brewing a lot of English style low ABV beers for the past few years.
Tonight (on the way to the airport for a biz trip to Hanoi) I stopped by the Machine House brewery in Seattle. They claim to be fermenting authentic English style beers served at proper cask temperature, carbonation and with appropriate beer engines.
The oatmeal stout was good, ESB hit a good spot but wweet baby Jesus, their mild is ambrosial. Not quite sure how to describe it, but the roast character nit the right spot. Somewhat akin to Guinness (in the widget can) being complex yet simple.
I dunno if this is a typical dark stout, and suspect it is, but now I have a target to brew toward. I will have to go back when the brewmeister is around and see if he will give some tips and tricks.
A surprisingly light-bodied session ale with a rich roasted malt character. Incredible drinkable, the deliciously balanced chocolate and caramel malt character makes the Dark Mild a cult favorite.
ABV: 3.7%
SRM: 28
OG: 1.036
FG: 1.008
IBU: 20
Mash: 2-row, Crystal, Dark Crystal, Chocolate
Hops: Nugget, Progress, Goldings
Thank whatever brewing gods there be for a non-IPA beer out there.
Tonight (on the way to the airport for a biz trip to Hanoi) I stopped by the Machine House brewery in Seattle. They claim to be fermenting authentic English style beers served at proper cask temperature, carbonation and with appropriate beer engines.
The oatmeal stout was good, ESB hit a good spot but wweet baby Jesus, their mild is ambrosial. Not quite sure how to describe it, but the roast character nit the right spot. Somewhat akin to Guinness (in the widget can) being complex yet simple.
I dunno if this is a typical dark stout, and suspect it is, but now I have a target to brew toward. I will have to go back when the brewmeister is around and see if he will give some tips and tricks.
A surprisingly light-bodied session ale with a rich roasted malt character. Incredible drinkable, the deliciously balanced chocolate and caramel malt character makes the Dark Mild a cult favorite.
ABV: 3.7%
SRM: 28
OG: 1.036
FG: 1.008
IBU: 20
Mash: 2-row, Crystal, Dark Crystal, Chocolate
Hops: Nugget, Progress, Goldings
Thank whatever brewing gods there be for a non-IPA beer out there.