We met at the C&B - I was the short-staying friend of Barry Whiteley and Allan Hawkes. I hear you're back in Aoteoroa, and it seems you're looking to brew up a storm based on the website. Can't wait to try the new products, and hope to catch up for a pint at some stage.
Cheers,
Greig.
At 11:13am on February 25, 2009, Stu McKinlay said…
Thanks Graeme. It was Peter who called me after I contacted Fermentis. He was pretty upset at first but we ended up ok, he understood my predicament. I have talked again a couple of times since and things looked good for a while. I sent him an email a few weeks back but have not heard back yet.
Cheers
Stu
At 11:14am on February 25, 2009, Stu McKinlay said…
Hi Graeme - Hope you had fun in Chch. Did Craig give you some Yeastie Boys? And did you get to try Kid Choc on tap? I've not tried it on tap yet, so looking forward to seeing how long it takes to warm up - handpump was nice but bottle at about 10c was even better. What's next for you?
Just been blending myself actually - 1/3 Chimay and 2/3 Achouffe, a nice mix. ESB/Amber sounds good. Croucher Pale was somewhere along those lines when it first came out. Haven't had it for 6 months or so, so you've reminded me to take a look.
Thanks for the honesty. I suspected that about Golden Boy. Bottles oxidised very quickly I reckon, last one I tasted was. We were drinking it on tap just over a month ago and it was the best it had tasted, absolutely sublimely balanced. I should have filled you a rigger from Invercargill... next time!
Ha ha! I had the same with Gabriel. Great to see it on tap here in Wellington. Snuck in for a quick one on the way home. The aroma really caught me off guard... bready malt, a little vanilla, bordering on buttery. I was thinking diacetyl (I usually taste it and am less likely to pick it on the nose) but then I tasted it and found it so clean and slender. If the Thursday night crowd have left me some, which they may not have, I'll try to get in for some more tomorrow... look forward to it.
Kid Choc should definitely be assessed by the session, rather than the sip! Nice to hear you are spending some time out with Martin... he's keen and the few beers I've tried of his so far really have been pretty solid.
Interestingly I had my last bottle of Golden Boy the other day - it was outstanding. Must look into Craig's storage procedures ;-)
Hmmm... interesting. Needs more conversation on the Kid Choc. It is in a bag, which needs some explanation in itself, but Martin was mentioning the same thing. I've had it in a bag at my own place, and have one for a family party next week, and haven't experienced the same issues... I wonder how long his lines are...
Next week? You had said 16/17 June... No plans for PKB to be out until June.
Martin calls if "piss in a bladder" rather than "beer in a bag". I guess you have better manners, must have been those years in small town Australia ;-) I really look forward to meeting Martin, we've conversed via phone and email, and I've heard the legend, but I've never met the man...
OK, Friday, lets see what we can do (I've got something on Thursday - actually, you're welcome to come brew with me on Friday morning if you like...). Look forward to a beer in the evening anyway. Perhaps Geoff can fit me in as celebrity brewer like he did with you at the Emerson's tasting last year... ;-) or maybe I need a few more years under my belt, and some full time commercial experience for it. Either way, I'll bring you guys some botted Kid Chocolate.
G'day Graeme,
Had a couple of Roulettes over a pizza at The Creek the other day and the experience turned it into a special (or should I say extra special) day for me. Marvellous drop that - the time before I enjoyed Gabrielle.
Cheers,
Ian
That's great news. The Creek is refreshing since it has only proper beer and no generic slop (genslop to coin a term) but more importantly they have those guest taps. A freehouse is a sadly lacking facility in NZ I reckon. I have only just ventured into the dark art of AG brewing and just finished my first keg - it is an exciting new world to me but I do love to go to the pub for a proper pint. We live in Picton and there is nothing like the Creek here.
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We met at the C&B - I was the short-staying friend of Barry Whiteley and Allan Hawkes. I hear you're back in Aoteoroa, and it seems you're looking to brew up a storm based on the website. Can't wait to try the new products, and hope to catch up for a pint at some stage.
Cheers,
Greig.
Cheers
Stu
Thanks for the honesty. I suspected that about Golden Boy. Bottles oxidised very quickly I reckon, last one I tasted was. We were drinking it on tap just over a month ago and it was the best it had tasted, absolutely sublimely balanced. I should have filled you a rigger from Invercargill... next time!
Kid Choc should definitely be assessed by the session, rather than the sip! Nice to hear you are spending some time out with Martin... he's keen and the few beers I've tried of his so far really have been pretty solid.
Interestingly I had my last bottle of Golden Boy the other day - it was outstanding. Must look into Craig's storage procedures ;-)
Next week? You had said 16/17 June... No plans for PKB to be out until June.
OK, Friday, lets see what we can do (I've got something on Thursday - actually, you're welcome to come brew with me on Friday morning if you like...). Look forward to a beer in the evening anyway. Perhaps Geoff can fit me in as celebrity brewer like he did with you at the Emerson's tasting last year... ;-) or maybe I need a few more years under my belt, and some full time commercial experience for it. Either way, I'll bring you guys some botted Kid Chocolate.
Had a couple of Roulettes over a pizza at The Creek the other day and the experience turned it into a special (or should I say extra special) day for me. Marvellous drop that - the time before I enjoyed Gabrielle.
Cheers,
Ian
Cheers Graeme. Have a great break. Hope Gabriel is still on at Gotenburg!
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