Autumn Bash 17th and 18th September 2022

[baldinio]

The problem was for me, was I couldn't wait to taste them and its not the most quickest of processes, I remember the first kit I made was a Wherry (I think that's what it's called) and it had a strange metallic taste to it, I had a proper bottle the other week and it didn't taste the same.

The wherry kits and the commercial wherry are very different beers mate, you've got to be patient with homebrew and it's easier said than done sometimes lol

[Neil54]

I have recently bottled my Christmas brew, Exmoor Beast 6%.

I have been all grain brewing for a few years now. I have a local company who makes up all grain kits so I don't have to buy all the different grains and hops.

I have successful failures, things that taste nice but not what it's supposed to be.
My favourite is Old Speckled Hen clone. Comes out much darker than the original.

I have only had one complete failure, not drinkable, which I will revisit sometime.

Next week I make an Abbot Ale clone then I am not sure. May go back to Speckled Hen or try something new.

[look no hands]

I have recently bottled my Christmas brew, Exmoor Beast 6%.

I have been all grain brewing for a few years now. I have a local company who makes up all grain kits so I don't have to buy all the different grains and hops.

I have successful failures, things that taste nice but not what it's supposed to be.
My favourite is Old Speckled Hen clone. Comes out much darker than the original.

I have only had one complete failure, not drinkable, which I will revisit sometime.

Next week I make an Abbot Ale clone then I am not sure. May go back to Speckled Hen or try something new.

I did a sort of half kit (hops but powdered malt instead of grain) and that came out alright, except the bloody valcano eruption again.

[NewPaul]

I prefer a drop of Cleary Juice. Only problem is…. I can no longer remember my name or where I live !!

[baldinio]

I prefer a drop of Cleary Juice. Only problem is…. I can no longer remember my name or where I live !!

I tend to find after clearly juice the not knowing where you live isn't too bad as I normally spend the night face down in whichever part of the field I collapse in

[Bluefan]

I tend to find after clearly juice the not knowing where you live isn't too bad as I normally spend the night face down in whichever part of the field I collapse in

I’d always wear hi viz so no one tripped over me …..

I tried both of Neil’s brews flaming excellent just about sums them up

[les allam]

I’ve recently moved and have a garage (man cave) to set up a beer brewing area .
I got well into it about 30 odd years ago , but it did get a bit out of hand.I am a bit more sensible nowadays ldwink,and rather fancy taking it up again (after talking with Neil at the last Bash..
Les..

[TonyL]

I prefer a drop of Cleary Juice. Only problem is…. I can no longer remember my name or where I live !!

I tend to find after clearly juice the not knowing where you live isn't too bad as I normally spend the night face down in whichever part of the field I collapse in

I’d always wear hi viz so no one tripped over me …..

I tried both of Neil’s brews flaming excellent just about sums them up

[TonyL]

I’ve recently moved and have a garage (man cave) to set up a beer brewing area .
I got well into it about 30 odd years ago , but it did get a bit out of hand.I am a bit more sensible nowadays ldwink,and rather fancy taking it up again (after talking with Neil at the last Bash..
Les..

Oooo-er, man cave heaven.......an airgun tinkering area, brewing area, bar and Bell Target range in one. Absolute bliss!

[TonyL]

I had one of those the other say, very fruity, I still prefer the original Fursty Ferret and Golden Champion but at the moment I'm enjoying Butty Batch, that's very nice

I tried the Butty Bach last night, Pete.. That was strange........At first it seemed there was very little in the way of aroma or taste. Certainly not unpleasant but seemingly safe but a bit too "subtle"? . But then the strangest of happenings did take place........by about a third of the way down the glass, I could detect a characterful aroma and very nice, very satisfying, taste. Yummy! I'll definitely partake again!

[les allam]

Oooo-er, man cave heaven.......an airgun tinkering area, brewing area, bar and Bell Target range in one. Absolute bliss!

Hi Tony
You have definitely hit the proverbial nail on the head regarding my future plans for the space..
Les..

[TonyL]

Can I be your first punter please, Les?

[TonyL]

BOING!

[look no hands]

I tried the Butty Bach last night, Pete.. That was strange........At first it seemed there was very little in the way of aroma or taste. Certainly not unpleasant but seemingly safe but a bit too "subtle"? . But then the strangest of happenings did take place........by about a third of the way down the glass, I could detect a characterful aroma and very nice, very satisfying, taste. Yummy! I'll definitely partake again!

I agree Tone, to me it's what a generic real ale should taste like, that would be my session beer, you could easily give that to someone and they wouldn't find it offensive, yes there are more flavoursome ales out there but it depends on what my taste buds are wanting at the time, very much the same as what goes on with Whisky,

[TonyL]

Going to have fun fettling a Meteor for one of my customers, Pete.........he'd asked me the other week if I could "service" it for him and I said I'd rather not as I have too many of my own unstarted projects. But he's since pulled it out of storage and discovered it won't even cock......I'd already guessed that the piston head buffer will have turned to mush, but this thing is seized solid......the barrel breaks open but then won't travel any further downwards. The Mercury I worked on three years ago required a fair amount of hammering to get the piston out. This one's going to be in a different league...... Be nice to get tinkering again, though.......