What are you drinking now?

Immocles · Apr 28, 2020

CaddyWampus said:
While deciding what to brew in the morning. A Centennial Pale Ale is the answer.

I've been experimenting and get sucked in easily by shiny hops. But I really do think I my next brewing order is going to have a boatload of centennial in it. It seems boring, but it really is my favorite.

Immocles · Apr 28, 2020

Boil on.

davidabcd · Apr 28, 2020

ajbosley2015 said:
That...is the darkest "Quad" i have ever seen. I don't believe its a quad by any means. Who made this and called it a quad? Wrong color, wrong clarity, wrong head color...I am just confused by it being called a Quad

I guess you could check out St. Bernardus Abt 12?

Dave Sarber · Apr 28, 2020

Have to agree with @davidabcd. Just happened to have a St. Bernardus tucked away. The head is a little lighter, but the beer is just as dark. Depends on how much D180 you use, and the intensity of your boil. Commercial St. Bernardus = SRM 37.

ajbosley2015 · Apr 28, 2020

I guess first I will say that I didn't mean any harm in my comment, and I missed "HB" in the post...I will say this though, the brew in question is much darker than 37, and is certainly much less clear...but that is just in my defense. Similarly, neither of these really qualifies as a quad/belgian dark strong based on color requirements. If its a clone, well done, I will allow it. I am one of those purists and for St. Bernarbus to call this a quad is really stretching the style characteristics quite liberally. For the maker of this clone to say its a quad...well that is a different story if they were shooting for a recipe that isn't actually a quad!

No offense made. I recently had a Unibroue Terible...deemed a quad and also way out of style requirements...

I have been searching for a quad that is true to style to compare mine to it and nearly every commercial example I can come up with would fail miserably at a competition. It's a very difficult task, that's for sure. I'll attach mine that I am trying to compare to those that are true to style and you will see where I am coming from (and before you say anything...I know it should never be in a pint glass, but I was at my brother's house and he didn't have a tulip)

TBC · Apr 28, 2020

Solid beer from @fourfarthing

Dave Sarber · Apr 28, 2020

It all depends on your ingredients and process. This is one of my St. Bernardus clone attempts, nice color, but way over attenuated, FG was 0.992. Tasted like cognac.

ajbosley2015 · Apr 28, 2020

Dave Sarber said:
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It all depends on your ingredients and process. This is one of my St. Bernardus clone attempts, nice color, but way over attenuated, FG was 0.992. Tasted like cognac.

ajbosley2015 · Apr 28, 2020

See, your color is spot on for a quad...St Bernarbus definitely isn't...tasting like cognac though...I will certainly appreciate it. Almost makes me want to try another one but with French Elixir

user 263363 · Apr 28, 2020

Burial’s All Together. I’m not huge on the haze craze, but this is a very good beer.

Dave Sarber · Apr 28, 2020

ajbosley2015 said:
See, your color is spot on for a quad...St Bernarbus definitely isn't...tasting like cognac though...I will certainly appreciate it. Almost makes me want to try another one but with French Elixir

BJCP guidelines for a Belgian dark strong ale are SRM 15-20. But keep in mind, those are BJCP guidelines, and many of these beers were brewed long before anybody heard of BJCP. BJCP even lists St. Bernardus Abt. 12 as an example of the style, even though the SRM is almost double the "guidelines".
As far as my "clone" above, it is much cloudier now, due to numerous attempts to bottle carb it. I even changed the name to YeastKiller. Force carbing in a keg is it's last chance.

In a nutshell, what I'm saying is that there is a lot of leeway in this style. If you look at what the BJCP lists for commercial examples, most of them do not meet the BJCP style guidelines, and would be gigged for it in competition. Catch 22.
I drink these for the taste anyway, not the color.

ajbosley2015 · Apr 28, 2020

Dave Sarber said:
BJCP guidelines for a Belgian dark strong ale are SRM 15-20. But keep in mind, those are BJCP guidelines, and many of these beers were brewed long before anybody heard of BJCP. BJCP even lists St. Bernardus Abt. 12 as an example of the style, even though the SRM is almost double the "guidelines".
As far as my "clone" above, it is much cloudier now, due to numerous attempts to bottle carb it. I even changed the name to YeastKiller. Force carbing in a keg is it's last chance.

Yeah, I saw it in their commercial examples...remember that the commercial examples aren't listed as ones that are true to style, just popular versions of the style...I suppose its important to note that if you are entering competition (which is the only reason I brewed my quad) that your judges will adhere strictly to BJCP and won't be comparing to other styles (unless of course you enter a comp that recognizes a clone class)

As far as yours never carbonating...I don't even have any recommendations as far as that goes...you get down to 0.992 and probably hit 14%+ and you are entering a whole different ballgame of yeast strains...I would hate to have a force carbed belgian though...so anti-historical style.

YeastKiller though, I love it.

pshankstar · Apr 28, 2020

A local Czech Pilsner. Not familiar with the style but I find myself wanting to try them more and more. Hits the spot while prepping dinner.

jimyson · Apr 28, 2020

CBC IPA + this. It’s Tuesday, why not?

rhys333 · Apr 28, 2020

HB brown, after a hard day of working from home.

aharri1 · Apr 28, 2020

ajbosley2015 said:
I guess first I will say that I didn't mean any harm in my comment, and I missed "HB" in the post...I will say this though, the brew in question is much darker than 37, and is certainly much less clear...but that is just in my defense. Similarly, neither of these really qualifies as a quad/belgian dark strong based on color requirements. If its a clone, well done, I will allow it. I am one of those purists and for St. Bernarbus to call this a quad is really stretching the style characteristics quite liberally. For the maker of this clone to say its a quad...well that is a different story if they were shooting for a recipe that isn't actually a quad!

No offense made. I recently had a Unibroue Terible...deemed a quad and also way out of style requirements...

I have been searching for a quad that is true to style to compare mine to it and nearly every commercial example I can come up with would fail miserably at a competition. It's a very difficult task, that's for sure. I'll attach mine that I am trying to compare to those that are true to style and you will see where I am coming from (and before you say anything...I know it should never be in a pint glass, but I was at my brother's house and he didn't have a tulip)View attachment 677683

I attempted a HB westveltern clone

Dave Sarber · Apr 28, 2020

aharri1 said:
I attempted a HB westveltern clone

I did a Westvleteren clone also, and ordered a few bottles from belgianmart for taste comparisons. To my palate, it is a little too sweet, I like the St. Bernardus better. I also ordered an extract kit from NB called Northy 12, that was exceptional after a few months of aging. I downloaded the all grain recipe from NB, but I haven't brewed it yet.

lawdawg · Apr 28, 2020

Novacor · Apr 28, 2020

Newest release from Heavy Seas.

camonick · Apr 28, 2020

ajbosley2015 said:
I guess first I will say that I didn't mean any harm in my comment, and I missed "HB" in the post...I will say this though, the brew in question is much darker than 37, and is certainly much less clear...but that is just in my defense. Similarly, neither of these really qualifies as a quad/belgian dark strong based on color requirements. If its a clone, well done, I will allow it. I am one of those purists and for St. Bernarbus to call this a quad is really stretching the style characteristics quite liberally. For the maker of this clone to say its a quad...well that is a different story if they were shooting for a recipe that isn't actually a quad!

No offense made. I recently had a Unibroue Terible...deemed a quad and also way out of style requirements...

I have been searching for a quad that is true to style to compare mine to it and nearly every commercial example I can come up with would fail miserably at a competition. It's a very difficult task, that's for sure. I'll attach mine that I am trying to compare to those that are true to style and you will see where I am coming from (and before you say anything...I know it should never be in a pint glass, but I was at my brother's house and he didn't have a tulip)

I don’t think internet photos of beers taken in folk’s kitchens is a super reliable representation of what they look like. This is the exact same beer... taken in 2 different settings.