Chinook IPA

Chinook Single Hop IPA Tasting

If you have visited before you may have seen the recipe published here for Single Hop IPA's. The gist of the article was as a way to understand the qualities of different varieties of hops. The flavour and aroma they impart and to build an understanding…
Honey Blonde Ale Tasting

Honey Blonde Ale Tasting

The intention of brewing this Blonde Ale was to make a beer that has all those subtle and delicate flavours of honey and retain as much if them as possible. The volatile flavour compounds tend to get lost in honey beers especially when adding…
Kolsch Tasting

Kolsch Tasting & Taking Notes

  Around a month ago I shared the recipe for a Kolsch I brewed. As promised I will now share the tasting notes for the beer. As a home brewer I find sitting and writing these tasting notes really helpful. It is such a great exercise…
Brown Ale Tasting
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Brown Ale and Spiced Brown Ale Tasting

  This Brown Ale Recipe finished up at such a high final gravity I was sure it was going to be too sweet and cloying. The thing about brewing though is you have to wait to see how things pan out. One of the things that can get…
Oatmeal Pale Ale head
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Oatmeal Pale Ale Tasting

(Here is the recipe for the Oatmeal Pale Ale) Putting a twist on styles and getting to grips with different ingredients is what home brewing is all about. You can experiment as much as you desire and the payoff can be great, other times…
session stout
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Session Stout Tasting

It was only a few weeks ago that I brewed the Session Stout but it's ready to taste so let's take a look at how it's turned out. The brew day itself went by without any hitches and fermentation was unremarkable. The temperature here in Cornwall…
citra cascade ipa

Citra / Cascade IPA Tasting

The Cascade and Citra combo, how did it turn out? This beer has been in the bottle for about 3-4 weeks now so it’s time to evaluate and critique it. As with most of my beers I check out the first few bottles after two weeks and then when…