HB rye lager. One of my favorite brews to date.
West End Girls near the top of my 80s playlist. You gotta have the long play version with the cow bells!!! Reminds me of my clubbing days as a young soldier in Germany.My own "Bass Ale" and listening to Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls". Da*n, how I do love this 80's song!
What better way to wish this year goodbye. I think this is my final westy. Took me a while to find it in the cellar. Usually I can pick out the cap but been sitting still for ever and covered in dust. I need a connection for freshies!View attachment 712520
You know to be honest? I would expect it impress year after year. The aroma is great but flavor seems to have watered down. 2 years ago it got interesting and almost hot but after that it calmed down. I wish I had more to keep sampling to swing in the up direction.
What better way to wish this year goodbye. I think this is my final westy. Took me a while to find it in the cellar. Usually I can pick out the cap but been sitting still for ever and covered in dust. I need a connection for freshies!View attachment 712520
Interesting. I have one Westy 12 left from our 2014 trip to Belgium. Just waiting for a special occasion. The last one I had, 2 1/2 years ago was phenomenal.You know to be honest? I would expect it impress year after year. The aroma is great but flavor seems to have watered down. 2 years ago it got interesting and almost hot but after that it calmed down. I wish I had more to keep sampling to swing in the up direction.
To be honest I've found Orval to age better. That I've got nice stockpiles of along with Rasputin Those I have a bunch of and always enjoy pulling.
I think I have some old St Bern that I should try. They're all like 750 tho
You know to be honest? I would expect it impress year after year. The aroma is great but flavor seems to have watered down. 2 years ago it got interesting and almost hot but after that it calmed down. I wish I had more to keep sampling to swing in the up direction.
To be honest I've found Orval to age better. That I've got nice stockpiles of along with Rasputin Those I have a bunch of and always enjoy pulling.
I think I have some old St Bern that I should try. They're all like 750 tho
I really love Willettized too, and at $11.99/4pk its a bargain.Westy12 uses WY3787 the others are a different, Abby yeast (pretty sure), so I assume different aging character. The next grouping of HBs are including the Westy12.
Moving on. Love this beer!View attachment 712563
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