What are you drinking now?

[JRHoots]

Guinness
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Absolutely nothing wrong with a proper pint of Guinness.

 

[camonick]

Absolutely nothing wrong with a proper pint of Guinness.

It's my favorite!!! A lot of people dump on it, but I really enjoy it. I like the Draught and Extra Stout equally well.
Sláinte

 

[JRHoots]

It's my favorite!!! A lot of people dump on it, but I really enjoy it. I like the Draught and Extra Stout equally well.
Sláinte

I'm hoping to do a decent clone someday. I'm not a clone recipe guy but that's a challenge I'd like to attempt. I'll need to get nitro but I wanted to do that anyway.

 

[camonick]

I'm hoping to do a decent clone someday. I'm not a clone recipe guy but that's a challenge I'd like to attempt. I'll need to get nitro but I wanted to do that anyway.

I've been trying to clone it for many years now. Still haven't had a batch where I say "this is it!". It actually seems like the harder I try, the farther away I get. I have a batch I'm drinking now that is just barely drinkable... but I choke it down. There's something "special" there that I just can't duplicate. Good luck when you try. Nitro is a fun setup.

 

[JRHoots]

I've been trying to clone it for many years now. Still haven't had a batch where I say "this is it!". It actually seems like the harder I try, the farther away I get. I have a batch I'm drinking now that is just barely drinkable... but I choke it down. There's something "special" there that I just can't duplicate. Good luck when you try. Nitro is a fun setup.

I've heard they add a small percentage of old soured beer to each new batch. Something like that anyway. I can't remember where I heard that so take it with a grain of salt. Anyway... I guess it's one of the reasons it's so hard to reproduce.

 

[camonick]

I've heard they add a small percentage of old soured beer to each new batch. Something like that anyway. I can't remember where I heard that so take it with a grain of salt. Anyway... I guess it's one of the reasons it's so hard to reproduce.

That's certainly one of the "tricks" I've read about. I've tried it several different ways and can't tell if it makes a difference, YMMV. I think the base beer must be spot on and I don't think I've ever gotten it correct. I think the "Guinness" flavor has everything to do with the flavor extract they produce and add to the base beer. We'll never know what it is, let alone ever reproduce the flavor. I just need to focus on making a good tasting dry stout and be happy with it and quit screwing around.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

This Pats game is driving me to drink

 

[JRHoots]

That's certainly one of the "tricks" I've read about. I've tried it several different ways and can't tell if it makes a difference, YMMV. I think the base beer must be spot on and I don't think I've ever gotten it correct. I think the "Guinness" flavor has everything to do with the flavor extract they produce and add to the base beer. We'll never know what it is, let alone ever reproduce the flavor. I just need to focus on making a good tasting dry stout and be happy with it and quit screwing around.

I agree. Just do what you know how to do and maybe make something even better. That's definitely the right approach.

 

[Dgallo]

A new one from sloop. A collaboration with Yakima Chief Ranches to celebrate their new hop contract of Idaho 7. Really nice orange/herbal profile but not sure it’s a stand alone hop. Could see it working great with Citra and Amarillo

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

 

[Dog House Brew]

This collab involved Vitamine Sea. I’ve never had their stuff before this. The best TGoliath I’ve had. Nelson always brings something extra.

 

[DBhomebrew]

Today's lawnmower beer.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

This collab involved Vitamine Sea. I’ve never had their stuff before this. The best TGoliath I’ve had. Nelson always brings something extra.

VSB is by far the first brewery I recommend on people asking for "other" MA breweries. Close to Boston, just a short drive from Trills southern location, another small brewery next door and a bunch of genuinely good people. They're pretty well known around the world with other breweries.

They do a lot for the South Shore community too. Head brewer and crew is always talking with customers and on days off you always see him at the beach with the family.

Interesting story too. Started off with a cooler on the front lawn trading HB

OT: their neighbor.

 

[BrewinInPA]

Vitamin "Y", fest edition

 

[BrewinInPA]

HB

Felttoberfest Lager...clarity def improving but not bright yet

 

[davidabcd]

Some good looking outdoor shots above.
Dragon's Milk after a long walk.

 

[camonick]

HB NEIPA

 

[Immocles]

Local staple. A pretty solid helles lager while grilling poblanos to blend with a homemade hot sauce.

 

[DBhomebrew]

Getting ready to grill some brats.

 

[beermanpete]

 

[bwible]

 

[bwible]

 

[Noob_Brewer]

Lots of great posts here today and congrats to @camonick for the scores! This one is new to me. Live in NC and was in Rocky Mount for a swim meet with the kids and stopped by Rocky Mount mills where HopFly and some nice restaurants are along with a cool bottle shop. Was shocked to see this at the bottle shop! My first time having any Jack's Abby beers and even my wife who doesn't YET appreciate lagers liked this one. Im guessing this is more of a festbier but I really dig the rich/smooth maltiness that is present all the way through to the tight crisp finish. Canning date which I checked given the distance to NC was 2 months ago (7/21/21), but was "supposedly" kept cold the entire time. Really like this. Couldn't find any good lighting since the sun was going down but its a very nice copper and perfectly clear color.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

 

[bwible]

Lots of great posts here today and congrats to @camonick for the scores! This one is new to me. Live in NC and was in Rocky Mount for a swim meet with the kids and stopped by Rocky Mount mills where HopFly and some nice restaurants are along with a cool bottle shop. Was shocked to see this at the bottle shop! My first time having any Jack's Abby beers and even my wife who doesn't YET appreciate lagers liked this one. Im guessing this is more of a festbier but I really dig the rich/smooth maltiness that is present all the way through to the tight crisp finish. Canning date which I checked given the distance to NC was 2 months ago (7/21/21), but was "supposedly" kept cold the entire time. Really like this. Couldn't find any good lighting since the sun was going down but its a very nice copper and perfectly clear color.

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I ordered this beer not long ago from a place we went to that advertises brick oven pizza and 44 beers on tap. The pizza was fantastic. The waitress brought this and upon tasting it I almost spit it out. I called her back and told her I did not order pumpkin beer. She said there was only one octoberfest and that was it. Is it me, or does this beer have flavors of nutmeg and spice?

 

[j1laskey]

Timeless beer

 

[Noob_Brewer]

I ordered this beer not long ago from a place we went to that advertises brick oven pizza and 44 beers on tap. The pizza was fantastic. The waitress brought this and upon tasting it I almost spit it out. I called her back and told her I did not order pumpkin beer. She said there was only one octoberfest and that was it. Is it me, or does this beer have flavors of nutmeg and spice?

My palate is always "in training" lol but I typically feel like I could pick up the nutmeg spice character - my wife does like those pumpkin beers. I really don't get nutmeg in this at all but again, my palate isn't too sophisticated lol.

 

[Dgallo]

I ordered this beer not long ago from a place we went to that advertises brick oven pizza and 44 beers on tap. The pizza was fantastic. The waitress brought this and upon tasting it I almost spit it out. I called her back and told her I did not order pumpkin beer. She said there was only one octoberfest and that was it. Is it me, or does this beer have flavors of nutmeg and spice?

I had one earlier this week. I would say no way. Tasted like a typical German beer to me. Def possible you got the wrong pour, especially if they had 44 taps lol

 

[AZ Maverick]

Home brewed Oatmeal Stout.

 

[Noob_Brewer]

I had one earlier this week. I would say no way. Tasted like a typical German beer to me. Def possible you got the wrong pour, especially if they had 44 taps lol

OK good this makes me feel better. Im drinking this now and after @bwible reply Im trying to detect it and can't lol. Its got a great malty richness to it to me with no "spice".