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Permalink Reply by Crusader-Rob on July 4, 2014 at 10:00am

I gotta say I'm looking forward to this one, for the yeast contribution. .

Permalink Reply by Peter Smith on July 14, 2014 at 2:36pm

Pours with a slight chill haze that seems dissipate later on (and I served it reasonably warm) , light brown in colour with a head that dissolves quickly.   Food matched with a bowl of Bhujia mix, which I used to snack on at my local pub in Wandsworth.

Slight Goldings aroma, but distant and not overpowering.

A bitter but not hoppy beer that dances and sizzles your tongue but doesn't overpower the base malt.  Light body with just the right amount of carbonation. The finish has a slight mineral thing going on which I like in my bitters.  I am going to put this down to the yeast which I have decided I like a lot.

Overall lasting impression is a classic english bitter, this reminds me a lot of Three Boys best bitter.   If I was in a pub I would go back for another pint of this, it grows on you, the slight mineral thing, and you feel a bit sad as the pint finishes.

Looking at the recipe, for me its a lesson in simple being best, especially the malt. I have struggled with Fuggles in my own beers but this brew carries it off well.

Permalink Reply by Tilt on July 15, 2014 at 9:12pm

Nice night for a bitter as the fire roars away and the kids are in bed. 

I let mine hit Auckland winter cellar temp and poured into my favourite pint glass to get the full experience. 

Crystal clear amber gold with a persistent thin head beautifully capping the beer - looks the biz. 

Caramel malt and a hint of hazlenut nuttiness in the aroma. I've had 1469 beers before that have this nutty thing going on - and here's another one - nice!

The smell of malt seems greater than the flavour to me, with more of the late hop spiciness in the mouth.  This is a delicate and nicely balanced little bitter - perhaps a little thinner, dryer and flinty in the mouthfeel than I'd usually like but very good nonetheless.  A light lingering malt aftertaste persists

Well brewed Michael, and here's a BIAB beer that has the clarity nailed - what have you done to get these results?

Thanks for sharing and making my night a pleasant one.

Permalink Reply by Duncan Emo on July 16, 2014 at 7:32pm

Hi Michael - great name for a beer I have to say.

Appearance -  Light golden brown with a slight haze. Lower carbonation than Tilts bitter but right for the style. The head disappeared pretty quickly on my pour.

Aroma - A slight Goldings aroma comes through but more a malty aroma.

Taste and Mouthfeel - Got a small zing bitterness which didn't overpower the malt.

I drank it in an English dimpled glass on a cold, wet night - so trying to emulate the UK environs! I'm a personally not a big bitter fan but it was a good drop.

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Richard Jack on July 17, 2014 at 8:03pm

Poured off the yeast carefully at "celler" temp.

ap - Clear, low carb. spot on.

aroma - mild caramel and orange with an earthy english hop thing going on. Very nice. Touch of diacetyl in there as it warms, but doesn't detract.  

Flavour - prickly bitterness, lovely mouthfeel, about spot on where I'd want the body to be, with some nice malt sweetness balancing the bitterness. 

Well brewed mate, I wouldn't mind a keg of this

Edit to add - on the second glass and I'm noticing quite a bit of mineral character in the finish, and I'm curious if you do any water additions?

Permalink Reply by Crusader-Rob on July 25, 2014 at 8:44am

Hi Michael,
Any chance you can let me know what your ferment temp/schedule was? I just finished up a bitter with the same yeast, and I'll be tasting it soon enough. just interested to see what temp differences were in place.

Permalink Reply by Crusader-Rob on July 25, 2014 at 6:15pm

Just pooured this out, man its friday and I'm thirsty.

I've been looking forward to this, as I've just kegged a Best Bitter with this yeast, in prep for an English Brown Ale...

Appearance, Relatively clear, very sliught haze, pours low carbed golden amber. nice Looking traditional bitter, as expected.

Aroma: Ummmm, Nice nutty malty aroma, hops not present

Flavour: The Interesting taste people are suggesting, comes off to me as almost a band-aid taste? As it has warmed it has dissipated, I actually on first taste thought there was some smoked malt in there. Obviously theres not. but it was interesting.

mouthfeel typical bitter, low carb nice feel to it, refreshing as well,

Overall: I believe there may be a ferment or sanitation issue here? I lived in Yorkshire for a few years, and got to try plenty of beer that were listed with this yeast, and never got a taste like this, funnily enough I've had a beer with this in the keg for 5 days. so if I get this type of flavour we will see. I'm not complaining though, it's still a tasty beer.

Nice beerthough enjoyable to drink, thanks for sharing.

(I feel like I'm being harsh)

Permalink Reply by G S on August 22, 2014 at 11:35am

After an unexpected trip away am back to the party a little late.

Poured very clear, nice head which dissipated quickly.

Was from the fridge, so not ideal, my mistake. Seemed overly carbed, even when too cold, which is different from other notes.

Aroma was malt dominated.

Taste nice rounded maltiness, (something to chew on?), balanced bitterness, but no hint of any late hops, a victim of storage I'm sure. There was something not quite right in the aftertaste, not sure the high carbing helped in my bottle. 

Think I missed this one at its best, its been a while since it was bottled. Thank you though,