What are you drinking now?

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Truthfully, I use these Pet Food Can Covers on my beer glass. These things fit all sorts of cans and glasses, but are the only ones that we found to fit cat food and dog food cans.

They are food grade silicone, flexible, and durable.

Drink like a German! Nice wooden deckle (sp)

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Mailbox project completed. Slow drain in bathroom sink fixed. Time for a celebration workout and hydration. Amazing the things that can be done when it's not 150F!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

my moose drool clone, never tasted the original but this tastes good.

 

[MaxStout]

Having one of the few remaining bottles of HB dubbel. Bottling date was 12/26/22. Almost 10 months and still tasting fresh. Going to miss that beer when it's gone. Will def brew it again.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

You wouldn't believe how long it took to get this action shot.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Having one of the few remaining bottles of HB dubbel. Bottling date was 12/26/22. Almost 10 months and still tasting fresh. Going to miss that beer when it's gone. Will def brew it again.

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Looking beautiful!

 

[Rish]

Bitburger/Deschutes collaboration. Never had a Zwickl before. Malty, a little fruit, a little hop bitterness. Pretty tasty. 4X500 ml for $8

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

With a bunch of Belgian talk today..why not. And a doctored up box pizza before the game.

 

[Rish]

HB honey malt

 

[orionol73]

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Trillium dessert

 

[BongoYodeler]

HB Best Bitter. This batch is so-so. I usually ferment this with London ESB, but this time I couldn't get that by brew day. So I went with what I had on-hand, Nottingham. It's not bad, but it's a bit drier and lacks the character I get from London ESB. Oh I'll drink it though....

Followed up with a HB Scottish Ale.

 

[Beermeister32]

During our last time together, I mentioned that maybe you should move on to a Paulaner – and HERE IT IS! A 2023 Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier kit featuring a nice Beer Krug and Liter of beer. Yes, I washed it before using! (Not that those old wooden kegs were any cleaner......! )

Paulaner is the brewery responsible for the current version of Festbier being enjoyed in Munich and throughout the world. So, when viewing this beer, we have to look at it as perfection in the Festbier class of beers. IT IS THE STANDARD !!!!

How does it taste? Perfect! Locals call this beer “Liquid Gold.” 6.0% ABV, malty and restrained hopping, THIS is the Oktoberfest you want to go grab while it’s still on the shelves! Or better yet, head out to an Oktoberfest celebration this weekend for some beer, wurst and chicken…. This one is fantastic and defines the standard. Eins, zwei, drei…. Prost!

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Hb neipa after bottling a half gallon of fermented hot sauce with scotch bonnets as the base. Put most of the sauce in plastic squeeze bottles, leftover went in a woozy bottle (pictured) to send to my buddy. Don't worry, lid not tight.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

HB blueberry mead. Improved it. Competition worthy I think.

 

[camonick]

HB chocolate porter while kegging a Munich Dunkel

 

[orionol73]

 

[pshankstar]

From last night. A much more exciting game than Sunday night, even though I can’t stand the Cowboys.

 

[JohnDBrewer]

Just had a high school reunion at the Marriott San Francisco Airport last weekend. The lobby bar still has Anchor Steam on tap. The bar manager grabbed as many kegs as he could find after the shut down and still has a couple, so I drank Anchor Steam all weekend. What a delight.

 

[Chris Cardona]

Not drinking this yet but it’s in the fermenter. Figgy Smalls Fig Stout.

 

[treacheroustexan]

My daughter got sent home sick from daycare so taking the afternoon off to hang with her. With a little treat for myself.

 

[NotSure]

HB Kveik Galaxy IPA. 6.7% ABV. Drained the keg and down to a few bottles. First time brewing with Kveik and I'm still wrapping my head around it.

 

[BongoYodeler]

HB Kveik Galaxy IPA. 6.7% ABV. Drained the keg and down to a few bottles. First time brewing with Kveik and I'm still wrapping my head around it.

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Which Kveik strain did you use, and what are your thoughts on how it turned out?

 

[NotSure]

Which Kveik strain did you use, and what are your thoughts on how it turned out?

I used the dried LalBrew Voss. I fermented at 35C (95F) and it turned-out well. The only issue is a bit of chill haze, so not due to the yeast. My wife says it finishes like a lager, but I think it's just a nice tasting strongish IPA. No funky tastes. I'd use it again.

 

[Rish]

Cold, refreshing sparkling cider

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

This is HB apricot wheat leftover which I just bottled. I added dry Brett to a few bottles… time will tell.
Geez, it looks like I ought to moisturize my lizard hands, LOL.

 

[pshankstar]

Different, not horrible but one is enough for me.

 

[Rish]

HB brown

 

[Dgallo]

Drinking my hb’d Wet hopped Cold Ipa, while my wife makes enchiladas rancheras de pollo

 

[Beermeister32]

What Shiner expedition would be complete without finishing up with a bottle of Shiner Bock, brewed by Spoetzl Brewery, since 1909. Bocks can come in a variety of shades, ranging from Amber to our sample today, a medium Mahogany brown. Clean and fresh, zero head, zero lacing, on the low side of medium carbonation, I didn’t notice it was a twist top until I’d ripped the cap from the bottle with my opener. I don’t get into a lot of twist tops!

Bocks traditionally came from the Town of Einbeck, Germany, the Bock name being a play on the Einbeck name. It also shares a word association with Billy Goats, so you often have goats on Bock labels.

So, comparing Shiner Bock to other Bocks I’ve had, it is a much smaller beer, and I don’t mean the pathetic 12 ounce bottles I usually comment on.

Bocks usually come in at about 6.3-15% ABV and 20-30 IBU. Our friends over at Shiner are delivering a 4.4% ABV, 13 IBU beer. So I’m not sure I’d classify this as a true Bock despite the well-known label. This flavor reminds me a lot more of the old 1970’s pizza beers, which were carmelized standard Lagers. I call it as I see it. I’d like to see a bigger version of this, maybe around 6.5 ABV and 25 IBU in a 22 ounce can. Great beer though, I think you will enjoy.