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Holiday beverage time.
Two beverages done for a planned Xmas dinner with my in laws.
My latest brew, in the keg just 10 days and will be just shy of 2 weeks so should be at peak of drinking. A Holiday Hazy, went a low'ish ABV at 6.5% on this one given how much other stuff is consumed on and around the big day.
A couple of firsts for this brew, first time using Bluestone Yeast Co.'s New England liquid Yeast and Nectaron hops. To partner the Nectaron of course I had to stick with all NZ hops so I used Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops. A real tropical hazy fruit bomb.
Also got on another Mango Hard Seltzer fermenting now which should also be lower compared to my others at 7.5% and will be kegged tomorrow. I'll get it into the kegerator and will put it on it's own CO2 at 25psi to make sure it's nice and carbonated.
Given the big glut and quality of mangoes available right now, this one was made with all fresh mango, no frozen or canned at all. 8 mangoes used and it smells amazing.
Happy Holidays and Cheers all!
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@Tim said in Beer thread:
https://i.ibb.co/n042WQk/Fgushy-BWYAEUZx-G-format-jpg-name-900x900.jpg
Would absolutely smash that.
Kathy Ireland looks ok too.
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@RoninWC said in Beer thread:
Holiday beverage time.
Two beverages done for a planned Xmas dinner with my in laws.
My latest brew, in the keg just 10 days and will be just shy of 2 weeks so should be at peak of drinking. A Holiday Hazy, went a low'ish ABV at 6.5% on this one given how much other stuff is consumed on and around the big day.
A couple of firsts for this brew, first time using Bluestone Yeast Co.'s New England liquid Yeast and Nectaron hops. To partner the Nectaron of course I had to stick with all NZ hops so I used Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops. A real tropical hazy fruit bomb.
Also got on another Mango Hard Seltzer fermenting now which should also be lower compared to my others at 7.5% and will be kegged tomorrow. I'll get it into the kegerator and will put it on it's own CO2 at 25psi to make sure it's nice and carbonated.
Given the big glut and quality of mangoes available right now, this one was made with all fresh mango, no frozen or canned at all. 8 mangoes used and it smells amazing.
Happy Holidays and Cheers all!
Looks as Hazy as a really Hazy thing !!!!
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Just asking fellas, I was down at supermarket and saw they had Sprig & Fern beers in. Anyone tried them? They were in decent size bottle with screw cap too. Was going to try maybe a hazt pale ale or Pilsener, but thought to ask the wise ones on here who had experience of it.
Just out of interest it brewed in Nelson, and reminded me when I down there the motel we stayed in the owner had a great home brew set up for doing beers under pressure, and he invited me and mate to try one, it was bloody great! -
@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@RoninWC looks awesome
I brewed my best beer ever last month, a classic hazy fermented under pressure. Ferment and serve from the fermzilla. Superb beer, 7.5% that tastes like smooth hop juice.
Sorry @nzzp been meaning to ask, what was it you brewed. Must have been damn good to call it your best ever. And of course, a picture or it never happened
Recipe?
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@Dan54 said in Beer thread:
Just asking fellas, I was down at supermarket and saw they had Sprig & Fern beers in. Anyone tried them? They were in decent size bottle with screw cap too. Was going to try maybe a hazt pale ale or Pilsener, but thought to ask the wise ones on here who had experience of it.
Just out of interest it brewed in Nelson, and reminded me when I down there the motel we stayed in the owner had a great home brew set up for doing beers under pressure, and he invited me and mate to try one, it was bloody great!Sprig and Fern do some pretty decent brews. Best to try and decide for yourself I reckon. If I put my beer piston wristed gibbon cap on they’re probably at the bottom end of true craft beers but I like how they come in those cool looking flagons and they’re great to crack open and split with a mate or plow through on your own.
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@MN5 Yep will give one a try, I know with craft beers everyone like something different and what you think is great I might be opposite etc, just wanted a little feedback. And I rear back at buying beer in cans for some reason, I know it easy to pour them into a glass. I actually don't even drink out of stubbies etc , if I can't inhale the smell I not into it. I getting old I know, and not a big drinker, I prefer a couple of decent craft beers when watching rugby etc and that's about me.
Admit at golf club to having a speights as no craft there either. Actually might go and take top of a Forgotten 43 (Little craft brewery just up the road in Stratford, love their beers0)Red Band to have now, I seem to of got a thirst. -
@Dan54 said in Beer thread:
@MN5 Yep will give one a try, I know with craft beers everyone like something different and what you think is great I might be opposite etc, just wanted a little feedback. And I rear back at buying beer in cans for some reason, I know it easy to pour them into a glass. I actually don't even drink out of stubbies etc , if I can't inhale the smell I not into it. I getting old I know, and not a big drinker, I prefer a couple of decent craft beers when watching rugby etc and that's about me.
Admit at golf club to having a speights as no craft there either. Actually might go and take top of a Forgotten 43 (Little craft brewery just up the road in Stratford, love their beers0)Red Band to have now, I seem to of got a thirst.Yeah I’ve built up quite a collection of beer glasses, will ALWAYS pour beer into them given a chance, even if I’m having a shit beer I can fool myself into thinking its ok haha.
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@Tim said in Beer thread:
I'd check the production date if possible (best before date is usually 12 months after that). For the pilsners, don't buy if they're more than six months old. IPAs can last a bit longer (maybe 9 months).
Unless it is a Hazy or NEIPA, then 6 months max but the younger the better.
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@Tim said in Beer thread:
I'd check the production date if possible (best before date is usually 12 months after that). For the pilsners, don't buy if they're more than six months old. IPAs can last a bit longer (maybe 9 months).
Cheers ta Tim, it's not something I actually thought of. Didn't realise that, bloody lucky I get good advice in here!
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@RoninWC said in Beer thread:
@nzzp said in Beer thread:
@RoninWC looks awesome
I brewed my best beer ever last month, a classic hazy fermented under pressure. Ferment and serve from the fermzilla. Superb beer, 7.5% that tastes like smooth hop juice.
Sorry @nzzp been meaning to ask, what was it you brewed. Must have been damn good to call it your best ever. And of course, a picture or it never happened
Recipe?
I'm on extended holiday so will brew and post when I get back home. Was a mad fermentationist recipe I think, but in a fermzilla. Pressure fermented, served from fermenter and fast... All done in 7 days including dry hopping. No oxygen, very little aroma loss. Great fun
