Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

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Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by Monkeybrew » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:25 pm

I am thinking about brewing the Almondbury Old kit.

Just wondered if anyone has tried this kit and what they thought?

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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by pohawk » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:27 pm

bottled this one end of may usual 4-5 weeks to condition if i remember i boiled hop sachet with water for 10 mins v nice pint one of my best yet very similar to bombardier and hobgoblin imho,slighty more hoppy due to hop sachet would like to try a basic unhopped version when get round to it highly recommend

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Re: Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by Monkeybrew » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:25 pm

Nice one!

Thanks for the feedback :wink:
FV:


Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by gnutz2 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:53 pm

Its a lovely beer, very dark, malty and hoppy :beer:

If i ever dont have time to do an all grain i'll go buy this kit.

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Re: Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by Monkeybrew » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:01 pm

gnutz2 wrote:Its a lovely beer, very dark, malty and hoppy :beer:

If i ever dont have time to do an all grain i'll go buy this kit.
Sounds lovely.

Bottles or Keg?
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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Thoughts on Brupaks Almondbury Old

Post by dunc » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:29 pm

Do it. If you like Wychwood beers you'll enjoy this one - like a cross between Hobgoblin and Goliath. A really nice pint, I've only kegged it so I don't know how it is bottled though. Half way down my third batch :D
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Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
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