What's in your glass tonight?

[Rich]

Good stuff that PQ

Tonight, I've got a rather young pint of my all grain speckled hen clone. (From Graham Wheelers book.)

No head retention to speak of, but tastes very pleasant. Maybe tomorrow I'll try another alongside a pint of the real thing.

Seems to have gone a bit 'beery' lately, it's bound to pass, just letting the wines age a little!

[kampervan]

wine experts brunello.whilst brewing an old peculicar clone. still got loads of wine just want to have something less acoholic for a wee supp. and its great fun to learn new tricks

[Rich]

wine experts brunello.whilst brewing an old peculicar clone. still got loads of wine just want to have something less acoholic for a wee supp. and its great fun to learn new tricks

Hmm, Brunello. Will have to get one of those out for xmas too I think!

What OP recipe are you doing?

[kampervan]

5100g pale malt
300g crystal
300g wheat malt
250g choc malt
50g black malt
454g treacle half way through boil
40g challanger 90 min
50 fruggle 90 min
30 goldings 10 min
yeast nottingham

1.064 but i got 1.061 but nearer 27 ltr

[goldseal]

Grapefest 2009 Merlot Rosé (WN1 + Merlot skins) - neighbours thought it was a commercial effort. Not sure if that is flattery or an insult .

Winexpert Ltd Ed Alsatian Riesling. You shouldn't have drunk all yours, Bob. It's evolving into a really decent drink :

[lockwood1956]

Winexpert Ltd Ed Alsatian Riesling. You shouldn't have drunk all yours, Bob. It's evolving into a really decent drink :

ACK!


now you tell me

[lockwood1956]

I'm drinking the 2009 Merlot..... it really is showing huge promise

[goldseal]

I'm drinking the 2009 Merlot..... it really is showing huge promise

I'll save you a half-bottle

[NorthernWiner]

Finished a glass of 2009 Tempranillo, and am now enjoying a Hot Buttered Rum.

[mark g]

tonight i will be having a of my 2009 vintage Elderberry wine
a long with a pint or two of EDME lager.

[koomber]

A bottle of Sainsbury's Kentish Ale.

Just a thought, but lots of the brewers seem to have their own version of Old Peculiar. Might be an idea for a competition at next years Grapefest or maybe as part of the VWC?

VWC Most Peculiar Competition? sounds right up our street

EDIT: Oh oh oh! I nearly forgot, I had a bottle of Crafty Hen, the 'premium' Old Speckled Hen. VERY nice it was too

[lockwood1956]

Just a thought, but lots of the brewers seem to have their own version of Old Peculiar. Might be an idea for a competition at next years Grapefest or maybe as part of the VWC?

VWC Most Peculiar Competition? sounds right up our street

that would certainly be a possibility

[Rich]

VWC Most Peculiar Competition? sounds right up our street

EDIT: Oh oh oh! I nearly forgot, I had a bottle of Crafty Hen, the 'premium' Old Speckled Hen. VERY nice it was too

that would certainly be a possibility

I'd find it a bit peculiar if I have any of my op clone left by grapefest time.

I too have some old crafty hen, although nice there is something about it to me that I don't find 'quite right' compared to osh. My osh clone is tasting fine, although a little cloudy when placed next to a commercial bottle..


Back on topic.. in my glass tonight is my OSH.

[jonesthephones]

A Glass of Ooooooh!

It's the vodka-and-sweeties stuff at this late hour. I have a small glass of new "black bomber" as I find myself calling it.

That's the recipe for ??? for a bottle of vodka plus 2 x bags of Fox's Dark sweeties. Hardly brewing though, is it. I reckon it does improve with time - probably sugars breaking down or something, but my plan is not to give it the chance to improve...

It's a super night-cap... strong but sweet. Teeth feel a bit rough in the morning though... Still, bottoms up, or as we say in Wales "Iechyd Da" (literally means good health) G'Night all... hic

[lockwood1956]

Tonight....


Joe's Ancient orange Mead, now two years old....very nice indeed