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[Richo]

Pick and mix ?

[Brett]

Doombar: omg loving it soooo much. Pretty sure it's brewed by Sharpes in Cornwall UK.
SpIcy, raisins, forest fruits(?), toffee, low carbonation. Just amazing.

[Brett]

Wingwalker Pale ale - from New York state.
American pale ale. Not so upfront, in your face hoppy as SN pale, but pleasant all the same. Nice sweet malt backbone to it. My initial thought was melanoidin, but it's too pale for that. Hops are resiny and piney.
4.8% which is low for an APA.
$16.99 for a sixer from Dan's.

[ams]

So dropped in to Westbrew on my way home. Managed to be there at the same time Dave (albino looking chap) was visiting. Had a chat and turns out he's one of the tasters for craft brew awards or some shit? Knows nik and brett.

Seems like a interesting bloke.

[Brett]

Albino Dave???Hmmmm Can't place him.

So what did you pick up from Westbrew? Another kit?

[ams]

Yep another fat yak style kit. Just pitched the yeast for it a few mins ago, came in right on OG for what it should have too, 1043.

Aiming for 1011-1013.

[Brett]

Plenty of body in it then.

Nik I reckon I've found a wheat beer you'd actually like.
Wingwalker Belgian Wheat Ale. Basically very hoppy. It's pretty much an APA made with wheat. The wheat is only really noticeable on the finish. But in a pleasant malty way. Theres the wheat tartness too but that just adds to the refreshing hop flavours.

[Brett]

Also bought a couple of others I havent had before.

Mad brewers - Hoppy Hefe

Magic Hat (US) - Not so Pale Ale.

I'll be drinking these tonight.

I also picked up a sixer of Coopers Dark Ale. Not bad. Probably wont buy again though.

[Richo]

Lazy Richo beer review ™

http://beeradvocate....ofile/610/44675

just some beer tbh. bit of bitter to it, slightly similar to goldings hops

[ams]

So I tried a new beer tonight


Brooklyn Brand East India Pale Ale.

It's....okay. At 6.9% it's pretty full on but certainly doesn't taste 6.9%.

Maybe, 3/5 stars.

[Richo]

had Custard cider and ginger cider.. had a sip of each and they went down the drain. Not sure if it was a bad bottle or just the style but I wasn't sold

[Richo]

Brewdog/Lost Abbey" Lost Dog" - Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Porter

Roasty toasty malt, vanilla (I'm guessing the barrel ageing is kicking in here), slight chocolate hint. Hint of the 11.5% is there. Raisins too.

I don't think I could tell you it was a rum barrel, but most definitely has a barrel agedness ...... yeah..

Fairly light mouth feel oddly.

The taste is much the same as the aroma, however its quite sweet

http://beeradvocate....ile/16315/79269

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[Richo]

Brewdog Abstrakt AB:08

This is the weirdest freaking beer I have ever had.. There are so many different things happening, they kinda meld together, kinda . I'm really not sure if I like it or not

[Brett]

Both of those sound interesting.
Looking forward to tasting the Cheeky Monkey range of beers tomorrow night. And maybe the ciders too. But mostly the beers.

[Richo]

mind fork for a beer nerd in a glass that one..

and hahah @ the name cheeky monkey

[Brett]

It is quite possibly the most homosexual name for a brewery ever.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

And, this is what it looks like;



All in favour of calling it 'The Chimp' ? Heading to the Chimp for a cheeky pint sounds a lot better than heading to the cheeky monkey for a chimp pint.

Cheers,
Nik

[Brett]

I'll be calling it "the Chimp" for sure.

[Richo]

+1 the chimp

[skillionaire]