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by PMowdes
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Tastings / Reviews
Topic: The Kernel - Scanner darkly (Black IPA)
Replies: 0
Views: 19636

The Kernel - Scanner darkly (Black IPA)

6.9% ABV of awesomeness..... I think that i have found the best Black IPA I have ever had. Really hoppy, excellent balance in all departments.

Top ale!!
by PMowdes
Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Tastings / Reviews
Topic: Brains Craft Ales
Replies: 4
Views: 28581

Brains Craft Ales

More from Friday night......

We tried

Weiss Weiss baby (Bavarian Weiss)
Barry island IPA (American IPA)
Weiss Weiss berry (Bavarian Weiss with berries)

All pretty disappointing really.

Three IPA could have done with a lot more Hops
by PMowdes
Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Tastings / Reviews
Topic: wild beer
Replies: 1
Views: 21897

wild beer

Rich Poole and I had a little tasting session on Friday, which included the Wild beer Epic Saison and Madness IPA.

The Saison was a bit of a let down but the IPA was really good.
by PMowdes
Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Tastings / Reviews
Topic: Westvleteren XII
Replies: 5
Views: 32731

Re: Westvleteren XII

I think my French pal paid €13 euros a bottle. I have a glass as well but the stem snapped in transit.
by PMowdes
Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Tastings / Reviews
Topic: Westvleteren XII
Replies: 5
Views: 32731

Re: Westvleteren XII

I opened a bottle of this with Rich P last night. What an awesome Beer. Really complex and rich, lots of dried fruit flavors, almonds, dark rum.
Well worth a taste if you can get your hands on it.
by PMowdes
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: General Events
Topic: Camra Bristol Beer Festival 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 38564

Re: Camra Bristol Beer Festival 2013

Do you know if all of the ales are available at each session or will all the good ones have gone by Saturday?
by PMowdes
Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: If you're ever in Cardiff......
Replies: 0
Views: 7072

If you're ever in Cardiff......

... Head along to Discount Supermarket (97-99 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff. CF14 3JP) It might not look much from the outside but they have one of the best selections of bottled ales i have ever seen. I picked up a selection of Brains craft ales, Wild beer company, The Kernel, Magic rock, Stone brewing ...
by PMowdes
Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
Topic: Oaking
Replies: 2
Views: 8549

Re: Oaking

Thanks,

So did you add the chips to in secondary? and how long was it over the chips for?

I usually brew a 20l batch and leave it in secondary for around 6 weeks. Do you think circa 50g would give a notocable effect?

Phil
by PMowdes
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Goodbye Grain barge..... Hello bigger BBF
Replies: 4
Views: 13441

Goodbye Grain barge..... Hello bigger BBF

Did anyone else see this...... (taken from http://bristolculture.wordpress.com/) The Grain Barge has been put up for sale by Bristol Beer Factory in order to raise funds for its brewery to expand. Simon Bartlett, the managing director of Bristol Beer Factory, told The Post: “With its prominent site ...
by PMowdes
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: General Brewing and Beer Discussions
Topic: Oaking
Replies: 2
Views: 8549

Oaking

I have an Imperial Stout recipe that i think would benifit from a bit of Oak. As i don't have a nice big oak barrel can anyone recommend the best method of using oak chips. I'm assuming that i can use chips in secondary but do they need sterilising? What sort of quantities do i need? How long does i...