It is quite hard to update a beer blog when you are not drinking any beer. Due to a intestine infection last year which has bothered me on and off since, I have to have periods where I clean out my system..in other words no beer for a week or two. Normal service resumed later in the week no doubt as I'm gagging for a decent beer.
Homebrew ? Since I last posted the extremely good Goose Island - Bourbon County I have managed to bottle an IPA which tastes very promising, small sip only ! I've also put over a Czech style pils and a California Common/Vienna/Steam Beer type beer using pale, crystal and biscuit malts, a bucket load of mittelfruh and fermenting away with white labs san francisco lager yeast...fingers crossed on that one. Next up an Anchor Steam clone and then I'm done until after new year.
Until a post with a picture with a beer at the end, take care out there...
Working my way through readily available beer from supermarkets, corner shops, beer shops and even the local butchers in and around the Copenhagen area.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Friday, 18 October 2013
Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout (2012)
Deliberately left for a friday chill out out after a grinding working week... It is one I've been meaning to try for a good while but just never got around to picking it up so getting it as a present was perfect. At 15% abv it ain't exactly one to take lightly. So, the following below is based on the whole temperature range from the cellar at about 10c through to 20c room temperature. Ok, on with the show...
Woooft, lots of bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, coconut and malts from the pour.
This one pours like engine oil (thick black) with a tan head that vanished 30 secs after. Heavy with bourbon and roasted malt on the intake along with oak, vanilla, coffee, nestle condensed milk ! and a touch of dried fruit. Very long warm aftertaste that leaves you smacking your lips, consisting of the bourbon calmed down a bit/more subdued, chocolate, vanilla and a dab of coconut. Low low carbonation, thick bodied to almost as described above 'engine oil' with a full on double cream like mouthfeel, which is better than it sounds, small sips only ! While you can feel the alcohol presence from the very first sip, to me it is well hidden and does not impair the other flavours.
I took 85 mins drinking the 355ml bottle which just might be the longest I have taken to drink 355ml of anything. It is nice just to sit back, sip and enjoy a beer and come to the conclusion only a third of the way down that what you are drinking is absolute sheer class in a glass. If you don't like the taste of bourbon then I would suggest you avoid this one as it is very prominent. I would buy this one again as it is probably perfect for putting down the cellar for a couple of years. Summing up, world class stout to be sipped and savoured...I'm left wanting more as I have forgot to mention the 'finish' above, good enough reason ?
This scored a perfect 10/10 on the 'it could not be anything else, it's bloody marvelous' Beerometer,
Alc : 15%
Where to buy CPH : Bought in Høkeren, Ravnsborggade 13, 2200 N
Woooft, lots of bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, coconut and malts from the pour.
This one pours like engine oil (thick black) with a tan head that vanished 30 secs after. Heavy with bourbon and roasted malt on the intake along with oak, vanilla, coffee, nestle condensed milk ! and a touch of dried fruit. Very long warm aftertaste that leaves you smacking your lips, consisting of the bourbon calmed down a bit/more subdued, chocolate, vanilla and a dab of coconut. Low low carbonation, thick bodied to almost as described above 'engine oil' with a full on double cream like mouthfeel, which is better than it sounds, small sips only ! While you can feel the alcohol presence from the very first sip, to me it is well hidden and does not impair the other flavours.
I took 85 mins drinking the 355ml bottle which just might be the longest I have taken to drink 355ml of anything. It is nice just to sit back, sip and enjoy a beer and come to the conclusion only a third of the way down that what you are drinking is absolute sheer class in a glass. If you don't like the taste of bourbon then I would suggest you avoid this one as it is very prominent. I would buy this one again as it is probably perfect for putting down the cellar for a couple of years. Summing up, world class stout to be sipped and savoured...I'm left wanting more as I have forgot to mention the 'finish' above, good enough reason ?
This scored a perfect 10/10 on the 'it could not be anything else, it's bloody marvelous' Beerometer,
Alc : 15%
Where to buy CPH : Bought in Høkeren, Ravnsborggade 13, 2200 N
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Dogfish Head - Indian Brown Ale
After enjoying previous brews from this brewery I thought it was about time to give this one a go. Indian Brown Ale ? So what we have here according to the blurb is a hybrid. Crossing scotch ale, ipa and an american pale ale. Will it blend ?....
Big aroma of heavily roasted malt with a subdued hoppyness in the background from the pour.
IBA pours dark brown with ruby tints and with a creamy beige head. Slightly sweet intake that is heavy with roasted malt along with caramel and dried fruit while the finish is hoppy and quite bitter. This has a very pleasant long nutty/chocolate aftertaste with roasted malt and caramel again. Low in the carbonation department and the mouthfeel is light creamy. No alcohol shining through.
Well, if you like prominently malty brews with a bit of a hoppy bite at the end then this one could be right up your street. I thought this one was a really nice tasty beer and I enjoyed it. Easy drinking, one I would have no problems buying and drinking again sometime. Summing up, a quality hybrid that is worth a try if you are looking for something different.
This scored 7.5/10 'I'm proud to say I don't know anyone that owns a hybrid car' Beerometer.
Alc : 7.2%
Where to buy CPH : Kihoskh, Sønder Boulevard 53, Kbh V
Big aroma of heavily roasted malt with a subdued hoppyness in the background from the pour.
IBA pours dark brown with ruby tints and with a creamy beige head. Slightly sweet intake that is heavy with roasted malt along with caramel and dried fruit while the finish is hoppy and quite bitter. This has a very pleasant long nutty/chocolate aftertaste with roasted malt and caramel again. Low in the carbonation department and the mouthfeel is light creamy. No alcohol shining through.
Well, if you like prominently malty brews with a bit of a hoppy bite at the end then this one could be right up your street. I thought this one was a really nice tasty beer and I enjoyed it. Easy drinking, one I would have no problems buying and drinking again sometime. Summing up, a quality hybrid that is worth a try if you are looking for something different.
This scored 7.5/10 'I'm proud to say I don't know anyone that owns a hybrid car' Beerometer.
Alc : 7.2%
Where to buy CPH : Kihoskh, Sønder Boulevard 53, Kbh V
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Deschutes - Black Butte Porter
One that has been hiding at the back of my beer cupboard for a few good months..heh deja vu here writing that... mainly as I'm not huge on stouts/porters during the summer months. Bought at the same time as these other ones. Let's dive straight in...
Light wafts of roasted malt, chocolate and a dash of coffee from the pour.
Black Butte pours dark brown/almost black with a ruby red tinge in the glass along with a creamy beige head. Sweet intake with roasted malt, dark chocolate and a dash of coffee again while the finish is smooth, malty and has just a hint of bitterness. This has a mild short aftertaste of bitter chocolate and coffee. Medium carbonation and body for a porter with a smooth, almost watery mouthfeel.
Quite a pleasant drink to come home too without being earth shattering. No surprises and everything you would expect is in there. A good reminder that decent beer does not need to be heavy on the additions and hopping, just some simple quality ingredients will do. Our good friends the fair isle jersey wearers would say this is 'well rounded', I tend to agree on this one. Absolutely no problem for me sinking a few of these.
This scored a generous 7/10 on the ' I hope someone restocks Founders Porter soon' Beerometer.
Alc : 5.2%
Where to buy CPH : Bought during the summer 'american week' at the start of July, however this and others keep re-appearing in various supermarkets.
Light wafts of roasted malt, chocolate and a dash of coffee from the pour.
Black Butte pours dark brown/almost black with a ruby red tinge in the glass along with a creamy beige head. Sweet intake with roasted malt, dark chocolate and a dash of coffee again while the finish is smooth, malty and has just a hint of bitterness. This has a mild short aftertaste of bitter chocolate and coffee. Medium carbonation and body for a porter with a smooth, almost watery mouthfeel.
Quite a pleasant drink to come home too without being earth shattering. No surprises and everything you would expect is in there. A good reminder that decent beer does not need to be heavy on the additions and hopping, just some simple quality ingredients will do. Our good friends the fair isle jersey wearers would say this is 'well rounded', I tend to agree on this one. Absolutely no problem for me sinking a few of these.
This scored a generous 7/10 on the ' I hope someone restocks Founders Porter soon' Beerometer.
Alc : 5.2%
Where to buy CPH : Bought during the summer 'american week' at the start of July, however this and others keep re-appearing in various supermarkets.
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Monday, 14 October 2013
Mikkeller - Beer Hop Breakfast
Before I launch into what will hopefully be the first of two or three blogs this week I might as well get all the pre-waffle into this one....Nope, can't think of anything to say after a really crappy monday at work. I've a good idea what I'm going to get from this beer, let's just get on with it...
No wait...shopping for tonights evening meal in the supermarket they had a range of christmas beers out already, a bit early is it not ? I refuse to have a xmas brew at least until the 1st Nov. 2 years ago I did a 100 different xmas beers before xmas challenge thing, last year I did 50 (i was still recovering from an intestine infection, friggin painful btw). This year I will pick and choose very carefully as last years were to be honest, mainly crap due to over use of orange peel in a whole lot of brews. According to pre-blog notes, Delirium - Noel got the biggest nod last year.
Ok, now let's get on with it...
Big citrusy hop and pine aroma along with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate from the pour.
BHB pours black with a creamy brown head. Quite a sweet intake with strong coffee, dark dark chocolate, roasted malt and grapefruit leading to a heavily roasted and hoppy bitter finish. Long lingering aftertaste of strong coffee, dark bitter chocolate again and some floral hops. Low carbonation, medium bodied and has quite a light oily mouthfeel. Despite the warming presence, no alcohol shines through to disturb any of the flavours.
It says black IPA on the bottle..I dunno why it does not just say extra hopped coffee stout :) I can't remember ever drinking a duffer from Mikkeller, maybe the Tjekket pils was a bit boring, but apart from that I have enjoyed and liked nearly everyone I have drunk, this being no exception. Very tasty and easy to drink despite the highish abv. While not quite reaching the level of the beer geek brews I would have no problem drinking this again. If you can find it it is worth a try.
This scored a solid 8/10 on the ' beer geeks, we're just not for christmas you know' Beerometer.
Alco : 7.5%
Where to buy CPH : Bought at Kihoskh, Sønder Boulevard 53, Kbh V about a month ago.
No wait...shopping for tonights evening meal in the supermarket they had a range of christmas beers out already, a bit early is it not ? I refuse to have a xmas brew at least until the 1st Nov. 2 years ago I did a 100 different xmas beers before xmas challenge thing, last year I did 50 (i was still recovering from an intestine infection, friggin painful btw). This year I will pick and choose very carefully as last years were to be honest, mainly crap due to over use of orange peel in a whole lot of brews. According to pre-blog notes, Delirium - Noel got the biggest nod last year.
Ok, now let's get on with it...
Big citrusy hop and pine aroma along with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate from the pour.
BHB pours black with a creamy brown head. Quite a sweet intake with strong coffee, dark dark chocolate, roasted malt and grapefruit leading to a heavily roasted and hoppy bitter finish. Long lingering aftertaste of strong coffee, dark bitter chocolate again and some floral hops. Low carbonation, medium bodied and has quite a light oily mouthfeel. Despite the warming presence, no alcohol shines through to disturb any of the flavours.
It says black IPA on the bottle..I dunno why it does not just say extra hopped coffee stout :) I can't remember ever drinking a duffer from Mikkeller, maybe the Tjekket pils was a bit boring, but apart from that I have enjoyed and liked nearly everyone I have drunk, this being no exception. Very tasty and easy to drink despite the highish abv. While not quite reaching the level of the beer geek brews I would have no problem drinking this again. If you can find it it is worth a try.
This scored a solid 8/10 on the ' beer geeks, we're just not for christmas you know' Beerometer.
Alco : 7.5%
Where to buy CPH : Bought at Kihoskh, Sønder Boulevard 53, Kbh V about a month ago.
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