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[ams]

Brew Dog Paradox Jura.

I think this is the last of the reasonably priced BD beers available in Aus that I haven't yet tried.

Review to come. It's currently chillin' in the fridge.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Red Duck Hoppy Amber. Very nice. Drinking it from bottle, not really bothering with style notes. Apologies.

Cheers,
Nik

[Richo]

Lazy reviews are trademarked by me.. but I'll let you get away with it

[skillionaire]

Hi,

I'm on holiday.

Cheers,
Nik

[ams]

In depth view of breweries in the US in a cool little zoomy chart thing.

http://popchartlab.c...e-united-states

[ams]

Really good chocolatey flavours, not as much whisky as i'd like but still a very very drinkable beer for 15%. Not harsh at all.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Dirty glass.

Cheers,
Nik

[Brett]

Filthy glass. Have you bought new glassware yet Amsy?

[skillionaire]

Hi,

I have new glasses! Buy one from me!

Cheers,
Nik

[ams]

I have new glasses! Buy one from me!

Ok.

Brett can you grab one next time you're down there? Will cash you up Nik during MDSC fund transfers....................

[Brett]

Yeah I can do that.
Give as excuse to catch up for beers.

[B4TT]

Nikko, want to extend the offer to a poor glassless easterner? I have Steins and glasses you get for free with various beers, but they are all variations of what AMS has LOL.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

MDSC = Glass for you?

Cheers,
Nik

[ams]

Yeah I can do that.
Give as excuse to catch up for beers.

Actually, grab two glasses. Apparently unhealthy to drink on your own.

Eh Josh?

[B4TT]

Actually, grab two glasses. Apparently unhealthy to drink on your own.

Eh Josh?

No. My extremely scientific research using beakers and bunsen burners has proven beyond all doubt that drinking on your own is equally as beneficial to your health as drinking with others. My study indicated that liver function was increased, brain activity was amplified and your heart would also slow down to a far more sustainable pace (remember each persons heart has a finite number of beats... best not waste them all too quickly).

Not only is it healthy that way it is also has a high nutritional value and age defying effects. We know that beer contains sugars, these sugars when absorbed by the body give the body the energy it needs to make it through the day. In diet obsessed times people are always searching for new super foods high in protein and antioxidants as a way to look younger and healthier.. well beer is the answer to this problem!! beer is basically a bunch of sugar water and hops with some yeast thrown in.. the yeast consumes the sugars and also the oxygen giving off CO2 gas... My bunsen burner research showed that it continues to do this inside the body, effectively becoming an antioxidant!!!!!! WOW.



"MDSC = Glass for you?" are you saying that I think of MDSC as just an opportunity to obtain a glass or are you asking if at MDSC I would like to purchase a glass?

[B4TT]

I think I might have to head down to Camperdown Cellars and get me something for tonight, tis on the way home from work

[Brett]

Fook me. Brewdog Paradox Jura. Bit of a animal impy stout.
Is nice for a 15%, but I remember enjoying Paradox Isle of Aran better. Was Aran a bit lighter on the abv? 11% maybe?
Anyway, I was going to power through Mikkellor BGB too , but I shall leave it for another day now.

Also had Geuze Boon. Very nice. If you like sours. Which I'm quickly coming round to. Very complex flavours but it's a refreshing drink at the same time. Something I think complex ales miss out on.

Also on the homebrew front, I did a kit stout. Wasn't at all happy with at end of ferment so I decided to experiment. I racked half of it to secondary and threw a handful of coffee beans in. After a week the coffee flavour has come through beautifully. It's turned it into a very drinkable coffee stout. I'm going to add back fresh yeast and carry out secondary ferment in bottle.
The other half a bottled and used aniseed boiled lollies as the sugar source for secondary ferment. I'm trying for a licorice stout with this one. Will find out in a couple of weeks, but I sense this one will stay in bottles till next winter and hopefully be a good one.

[Richo]

IIRC, yes 10-11%

Also had Geuze Boon. Very nice. If you like sours. Which I'm quickly coming round to. Very complex flavours but it's a refreshing drink at the same time. Something I think complex ales miss out on.

Check out India Saison by Nogne-o (colab with bridge roads, but there is a bit average im told)

[Brett]

Hahaha are you recommending an average beer to me Richo?

[Richo]

whoops, bit rushed there

Nogne-o - Really nice
Bridge Roads (from the mouth of the head brewer, nice guy BTW, of nogne-o) - Its not as good

So, get the Nogne-o version