What are you drinking now?

[bwible]

HB Pre-pro Lager

 

[BongoYodeler]

Latest kegged HB, a “clean out the freezer” ipa. First time using hop hash, (4oz Ekuanot in the whirlpool/ hop stand). Came out a little dark due in part to Munich and crystal 15 in the grain bill, but doesn’t appear to be oxidized.

 

[MaxStout]

HB ordinary bitter, getting a little clearer.

 

[Rish]

Innis & Gunn single malt oak barrel aged Scottish golden ale, 6.6%. Haven't seen this before. Malty, a little vanilla and toffee, oak, some sweetness, nice smooth mouth feel, lower carbonation. I really like it.

 

[CDS]

I thought I should make a historic brew to go with this cool Ben Franklin stein I got at Christmas so I brewed a batch of Poor Richard’s Ale. Just opened it today and am quite pleased with it! I’d make this again.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Just admiring

 

[Rish]

Finishing off the hard green tea. I'll probably do another batch of this.

 

[camonick]

 

[camonick]

HB Vienna lager
Quality sample…
I only have 2 bottles of this left now and will be sharing them with a couple guys I just learned do some homebrewing near me. I’m going to meet them next Thursday to do an exchange and tasting.

 

[Beermeister32]

I’m in the mood for something weird, and there’s not much weirder than Fruit Force! Delicious and fruity and a super high 9.5% ABV. This is a completely different IPA, crazy high ABV, totally fruity, I’d love to see the hop build sheet on this!

Today it’s a blender with the best beer mixer, Bud Zero. That dials this down to a super-drinkable 4.75% ABV. A sixer of this Fruit Force and you’re Bluto for the evening. Chug!

 

[day_trippr]

New Belgium is pretty open about their brews.

https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-fruit-force/

BUT...there's some scuttlebutt regarding that particular beer that it has a bunch of (artificial?) flavorings added. I guess they were serious about the "fruit punch" thing

Cheers!

 

[buckinin]

 

[pshankstar]

It’s been a week. Crazy busy at work and then had to go car shopping ASAP as our old car decided it was time to send her out to pasture.
Came home with a 2025 Palisade and enjoying this gem to celebrate back into car payments.
Thanks @TheDudeLebowski for this beer!

 

[ClaudiusB]

Cheers!

After a couple of hours at the ophthalmologist this afternoon, this dunkel tastes even better than it usually does.
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What a waste of money, your pictures are still out of focus.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

HB Nut Brown for a little night cap

 

[tdf]

Russian River -tion tap takeover at Obrien’s here in San Diego. Russian River and Obrien’s have a history that predates the brewery and it’s great to have this as a yearly event.

The Flanders Red was a standout as well as one of my favorites, Perdition. Perdition is a “Biere de Sonoma” in the Bier de Garde tradition.

Bring Back Brewers Gold was quite a surprise as well - lots of notes of a modern hazy.

 

[hilljack13]

Finishing off the hard green tea. I'll probably do another batch of this.
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Recipe? If I'm not having a beer, I'm having green tea.

 

[leedspointbrew]

View attachment 867586View attachment 867587I thought I should make a historic brew to go with this cool Ben Franklin stein I got at Christmas so I brewed a batch of Poor Richard’s Ale. Just opened it today and am quite pleased with it! I’d make this again.

Where'd you get the recipe for it?

 

[CDS]

Where'd you get the recipe for it?

I used this: http://www.benfranklin300.org/etc_article_ale.htm and made a BIAB version in brewfather: https://share.brewfather.app/t8zWyDoyXVJgzQ

 

[Mr. Vern]

Having a “smoke” while troubleshooting a 1975 pinball.

Anyone prefer to save a pint for post-work reward? I’ve changed my brewing to drink during cooldown, but this feels like a winter garage beer.

 

[Willy]

HB, Roz's Red Rocket - in honor of my 90 year mom.
Oh, The sun shines bright on my ol' Kentucky Red ....

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Having a “smoke” while troubleshooting a 1975 pinball.

Anyone prefer to save a pint for post-work reward? I’ve changed my brewing to drink during cooldown, but this feels like a winter garage beer. View attachment 867623

I have to ask. Which pinball game is it and what's the problem?

 

[Willy]

I have to ask. Which pinball game is it and what's the problem?

Great question! I used to have a William's Aztec machine. Loved it!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Great question! I used to have a William's Aztec machine. Loved it!

Had a Pinbot for years. I was the only family member who played...oh well, their loss!!

OT, HB Electrolyte Concentration. Work lunch..

 

[MaxStout]

Test bottle of HB London porter after 2 weeks. No-sparge BIAB. Good carb, about ready for all of them to go in the fridge.

I've brewed the style a few times before and they always seemed kind of thin and one-dimensional, flavor didn't really stand out. Turns out I was too conservative with mash salts.

This time the recipe and process was basically the same, but I ramped up the salts. Ca at 120ppm, Na 40, SO4 85, Cl 150. Added some sodium bicarb for pH. This one has good body, hops are balanced and the roastiness popped.

Gonna enjoy this one.

 

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[HM-2]

HB Treehouse Style hazy.

Was a bit worried about this one as I pulled a half yesterday that tasted super muted and unpleasantly green. Concerned I'd somehow oxidised it, but today it seems to be full of juicy tropical fruit and tangerine.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Schilling on sale? Yes please

 

[Beermeister32]

Here’s a Russian River IPA I’ve never had, great to know there’s a few hills I still need to climb! Happy Hops IPA squeezes in there somewhere between or behind their Pliny the Elder or Blind Pig IPAs.

Given my pick, next time I’ll stick with the ‘Pliny or the ‘Pig. Interesting story though - Happy Hops was apparently originally brewed in 1944 by Grace Brothers Brewery in Santa Rosa. Grace was a large Northern California brewer from the early days. Crazy they were doing IPA’s like this, how’s that about your early California IPA movement? Grace was all over it!

6.5% ABV, great head and lacing, a historic California brew if there ever was one!

 

[buckinin]