Dark Red & Hoppy?

[kiwirevo]

Well I opened a GREAT bottle of it today, really well carbed. The booze shows through a bit much but the malt, bitterness and hops are quite balanced. I was hoping for a bit more hop aroma but other than that it's fantastic! Very deep red.

 

[kiwirevo]

Hope the pic added this time.

 

[crusader1612]

Here's one I took awhile back.

 

[Kyle1111]

So here's my adjusted recipe




HOPS:
25 g - Centennial for 20 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 10, IBU: 12.9)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 20 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.2, IBU: 11.86)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 20 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.6, IBU: 12.38)
25 g - Centennial for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 10, IBU: 10.13)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.2, IBU: 9.32)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.6, IBU: 9.72)
25 g - Centennial for 10 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 10, IBU: 8.25)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 10 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.2, IBU: 7.59)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 10 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.6, IBU: 7.92)
25 g - Centennial for 5 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 10, IBU: 6.16)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 5 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.2, IBU: 5.66)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 5 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.6, IBU: 5.91)
25 g - Centennial for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 10)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.2)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 9.6)
25 g - Centennial for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Aroma (AA 10)
25 g - NZ Cascade for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Aroma (AA 9.2)
25 g - NZ Chinook for 0 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Aroma (AA 9.6)


Rock and Roll, my friend! That is a serious hop schedule...

I also once made a beer with a pound of hops and some Carared, turned out lovely.

 

[kiwirevo]

Been a while but I just got the Spiegelau IPA Glasses and they turned this beer from great to absolutely amazing, no idea it's as alcoholic as it is, and the aroma is better, the flavour is just smooth bitterness.

 

[crusader1612]

Been a while but I just got the Spiegelau IPA Glasses and they turned this beer from great to absolutely amazing, no idea it's as alcoholic as it is, and the aroma is better, the flavour is just smooth bitterness.

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They make a big difference Kiwi?
I've heard good things, so will test my set out tonight with some Green Flash West Coast IPA.

 

[kiwirevo]

Well, this got a Bronze medal in the American Barleywine category at the national homebrew comp yesterday. Pretty pleased with that score was 36/50

 

[NZLunchie]

Well, this got a Bronze medal in the American Barleywine category at the national homebrew comp yesterday. Pretty pleased with that score was 36/50

Congratulations!

 

[kiwirevo]

Congratulations!

thanks, also got a gold and silver for my 2 meads

 

[crusader1612]

thanks, also got a gold and silver for my 2 meads

Nice work. Having tried this beer. I'm not surprised. Well done.