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Well it has started snowing and looking at the bleak, dreary, cold weather made me wish for something warm, cosy and slightly stronger. Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel seemed to fit that bill very nicely.

HB Smoked Porter.

Had this Amber ale earlier while cleaning some brewing stuff. Not half bad, had a pleasant malty taste and aroma, perhaps a bit heavy handed on the hops for my personal taste though. And carried on with a HB Dark Mild.

HB Smoked Porter.

HB smoked porter, perfect for the cold, dreary weather we've been having. Was actually really looking forward for this one to carbonate and finish.

Had a few of these yesterday while bottling, brewing and cleaning. P.S excuse the mess, was rather hectic at the time.

Yesterday I managed to bottle 6 gallons of beer. 3.5 gallons of a Chocolate Stout and 2.5 gallons of a Dark Mild. Since the process went relatively smoothly (only broke one bottle) I was feeling rather productive and motivated, so I also ended up brewing 4 gallons of Brown Ale that I racked...

4 Gallons Pale ale 4 Gallons Brown Ale 2842.5 + 8 = 2850.5 gallons

Having one or maybe four of these today, struggling with a bit of a homebrew shortage while things are carbing up and fermenting.

Tis the season for darker brews. Well at least it gives me a good excuse to drink and brew a fair share of them. Had this one at a pub earlier, apologies for the awful lighting. Samuel Smith Chocolate Stout And drinking this one now. Picked it up at the store on a whim. Not bad for the...

Some things from yesterday, started off with a IPA from a local craft brewery. Not too bitter, had a nice tropical fruit aroma. Finished the evening with some of the plum mead that I've made in 2022. It aged and cleared nicely.

2.5 gallons Dark Mild 2798.75 + 2.5 = 2801.25

Forgot about this thread for a while. (Again) 2.5 gallons Nut Brown Ale 2.5 gallons Best Bitter 2.5 gallons IPA using Styrian Wolf 2.5 gallons Smoked Porter 4 gallons Chocolate/Orange Stout experiment 2748.5 + 14 = 2762.5 gallons

After quite a bit of a hiatus I'm back once more. I really should remain more active in the future, need to make a mental note of that. Some weekend beers (there were more, but the lighting conditions didn't allow for taking decent pictures). A dry stout from a local craft brewery. All in all a...

I've been rather busy lately and forgot to find the time to post on these fine forums. Now with that being said I've recently spent some time in the Czech republic and had many fine beers. Here are two examples.

Well I kind of forgot about this thread for a while but I was busy brewing nonetheless. 5 gal SMaSH pale ale with Styrian wolf 2.5 gal London Porter clone 2.5 gal Brown Porter 2.5 gal Northern Brown Ale 2.5 gal Rye Pale Ale 2.5 gal SMaSH pale ale with Styrian Dragon 2045.5 + 17.5 = 2063

After a bit of a drinking hiatus I'm now back and in relative style. Saw one of these at the store and just had to give it a shot, certainly not disappointed. Nice, thick and persistent head, good mouthfeel and some nice roast flavours that remind me of very dark chocolate with hints of coffee.

Decided to try a homebrew English IPA, turned out a bit darker than expected (the lighting makes it look even worse) and I could use a bit more hops next time. Still turned out quite crisp and refreshing.

Well I've finally had my first Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. Sadly I have to report that I found it a bit too sweet, combined with the dank hop aroma it kind of gave me odd medicinal vibes. Sadly just not my cup of tea, I guess.

A SMaSH pale ale with Styrian Wolf hops.