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[Richo]

wouldn't that be 1 bottle ?? or is that just 1/2 ?

[skillionaire]

4 pack

[portugese_gorilla]

http://www.kegworks....s_icmp=nextopia

[Brett]

in Black Nik? Are those the actual colours?

[skillionaire]

YEs

[Richo]

Brewdog Paradox (Jura) - smoooooooooke at first, then it seems to mellow off a fair bit. Oh, and its 15%

Bridge Road chevalier saison - quite a good saison

[Brett]

Yeah I had chevalier on tap at the Norfolk. Very very drinkable. And get drunkable.

[ams]

Coopers bursts into US home brew market

Australia's largest locally-owned brewer, Coopers Brewery, has burst into the American home brew market after buying the largest home brew brand in the United States, Mr Beer, in a move that could consolidate Coopers at the top of the global home brew market.
LINK

[Adam]

lol, Mr Beer!

[ams]

They like simple names. Simple and descriptive.

[Adam]

Americhans!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Did you see the new logo?

Cheers,
Nik

[ams]

The Quiet American. With all respect to our American friends, that's a mistake right? Surely, a contradiction in terms... but somehow, the perfect way to describe our latest Single Batch, a highly hopped Belgian / US Hybrid Ale, as contradictive in style as it is in name.

The new world order of brewing, led by the abundance of bold, aromatic US hops has inspired us since day one, but there is something very intriguing about the traditional brewing style of the Trappist monks - quietly and thoughtfully rolling out barrels of rich, flavourful and malty ales for centuries...

With bag loads of new season US Cascade and Chinook hops, select Belgian specialty malts, a fruity Belgian yeast and some classic candied sugar to top it all off, we've melded the old and the new schools of brewing in creating this full flavoured ale balanced with a thought provoking bitterness.

Try the first keg on us on Tuesday April 24th here in Freo from 4pm or at the Dining Hall in Melbourne from 4.30pm or read on for more on where to find it near you

[ams]

So went and tried the LC's single batch this arvo.

Quite tasty, very hoppy (as the above description suggests).

Shame they only sell it in middy's, this could be very session drinkable.

[Brett]

Sessionable? Really? To be honest I didn't think it was that different to their last single batch, Big Dippa. Had the same big peach and apricot aromas. It was nice just not enough of the Belgian influence to make it different.
We went to LC's on ANZAC day. We were sat at a table for 45 minutes and got no service. They were getting smashed. So busy. But still.

Cheeky Monkey's Belgian IPA on the other hand is bang on the money.

[skillionaire]

GARY (Munich Dunkel)

Original Gravity (OG): 1.048 (°P): 11.9
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 4.72 %
Colour (SRM): 16.4 (EBC): 32.3
Bitterness (IBU): 22.6 (Average)

74.07% Munich I
13.58% Munich II
6.17% Vienna
3.09% Carafa II malt
3.09% Wheat Malt

0.6 g/L Challenger (6.1% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Challenger (6.1% Alpha) @ 45 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Saaz (2.9% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Saaz (2.9% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil)


Single step Infusion at 67°C for 60 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes

Fermented at 18°C with Safale US-05

[ams]

I though you agreed not to call it cheeky monkey?

Either way, i thought it was delicious.

[skillionaire]

THE CHIMP!

[Brett]

Sorry The Chimp has a great belgian IPA.

Dont get me wrong I thought the quiet american was nice. It just wasnt different enough from their last single batch.


GAZZA!!!!!

[Richo]

http://www.ratebeer....otch-ale/55892/

Lazy Richo ™