Case Swap: Last props...
My top three case swap beers, in no particular order:
Al's Northern English Brown
Bazza's Bitter
DB Weizen
All were beers I could drink a few pints of and that I'd definitely say were of medal winning standard if I were actually judging them against a style (though al's might have to change style to Brown Porter)...
Overall I was more than happy with the quality of the beer (and the labels, though some of the names could have done with some work ;-). Loved the whole process... getting the beer, photograping, sniffing and sipping, then just sitting back and drinking.
I'm amped about the next one and hope I can up the ante (I'm sure everyone thinks that to a degree).
Al's Northern English Brown
Bazza's Bitter
DB Weizen
All were beers I could drink a few pints of and that I'd definitely say were of medal winning standard if I were actually judging them against a style (though al's might have to change style to Brown Porter)...
Overall I was more than happy with the quality of the beer (and the labels, though some of the names could have done with some work ;-). Loved the whole process... getting the beer, photograping, sniffing and sipping, then just sitting back and drinking.
I'm amped about the next one and hope I can up the ante (I'm sure everyone thinks that to a degree).
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Permalink Reply by Reviled on
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My top three, again in no particular order - allthough I havnt tried the wheat beers yet, or the drunken popes, but so far anyways ;oP
Allys Black Francis
Bazza's Bitter
Mikes Rye IPA -
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Permalink Reply by Mike Neilson on
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Yeah This was Brilliant and im glad I participated. My top 3 where only probably as these are the styles I like to drink loads of.
DB Wiess
Al's Brown
Dales PKB Clone -
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Permalink Reply by Ally Mcg on
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Aye, it was great fun - still got to drink the last porter in the case but so far my top three have been (in no particular order)
Mikes Rye PA
Bazzas Bitter
James P's Stout
looking forward to the next one -
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Permalink Reply by MrC on
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I really enjoyed the case swap too. I'm surprised by how much I learnt from the whole experience about brewing, recipes & tasting.
For me there was one beer that stood out from the rest, Bazza'a Bitter. Great job Barry, you inspired me to immediatley brew two beers in the same style using my favourite NZ hops. Unfortunatley they don't fit in any of the styles for the NHC though. Damn you Barry!!!
I thought the overall quality was great, well done and thanks to everyone involved. There were only two beers that I didn't finish and that was more to do with my taste preference (and probably mood) rather than bad beer.
I think I learnt something from every beer. Cheers. -
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I find it funny that Barrys beer is one of the most popular, even tho he was so 'meh' about it cos of the style... Good stuff mate!
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Permalink Reply by Barry on
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So now I'm curious.
There was an "easter egg" in my batch - I ran out of ordinary so one lucky punter got a hoppy pale ale instead.
At first I thought Glen - his tasting notes included "hoppy" - obviously the hop in the ordinary was subtle. But maybe it was you Mr Cherry?
So who's the lucky winner of the "thought I was getting ordinary bitter, instead got a hoppy pale ale" competition? -
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Permalink Reply by Stu McKinlay on
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Another easter egg?
I put semen in one of mine... anyone pick up a salty character? -
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Is that how you achieve that chewy flavour?
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Surprised you've got any of that left :)
I'm going to easter egg the next one too - I enjoy throwing something else out there. Not semen. -
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