Reviews of Member's Homebrew

[WishboneBrewery]

You are too kind

[Lugsy]

pdtnc's C.N.S Hops²

I'm currently drinking my first taste of someone else's home brew and I have to say it's very nice! A lovely deep amber/red colour, good carbonation giving a nice head with lacing that lasts all the way down the pint. The aroma is as fruity as you'd expect from the recipe, the taste is even better with a good bitterness balancing the flavour of the hops, the carbonation is perfect for this giving a nice fizz on the tongue. I'll be upset when I've finished it - very impressed indeed, something to aspire to with my brewing. Cheers mate

[WishboneBrewery]

wooo... Glad you liked it Thanks for the glowing review
I've got yours in the fridge settling at 10c.

[WishboneBrewery]

Lugsy's AG#14 American Amber

Opened with a nice psssf.
Smells caramelly and a bit of a yeasty aroma.
Tastes good, lots of body and good flavour, nice work.
Nice colour too, and good subtle level of carbonation.

What hops / recipe was it?

[Lugsy]

Glad you liked it, I pretty much stole the recipe off you!

21 litres

Maris Otter 78%
Munich 15%
Caramunich III 7%

Citra 15g 60 minutes
Nelson Sauvin 20g 60 minutes
Simcoe 25g 60 minutes
Citra 20g 0 minutes
Nelson Sauvin 30g 0 minutes
Simcoe 40g 0 minutes

US05 at ~20C

OG 1.057
FG 1.010

It's a bit sweet I think, next time I'll up the bittering and drop the OG or add some sugar to thin it if I make it this strong.

[WishboneBrewery]

Cool Yeah a bit more bitterness would lift it nicely.

[Lugsy]

Yes, I've been a bit tame with my bittering additions so far. I thought this one would have been a bit closer to the mark but it looks like I need to step it up another notch or two.

[WishboneBrewery]

Simple One's NSD (North South Divide) viewtopic.php?f=24&t=42753

Smells good
Tastes good
is good.


You can actually tell there is another hop underlying, must be the EKGs, a good balanced beer with lots of Aroma and and flavour with a base of rounded earthy hopping, cracking pint

[simple one]

Cheers, I enjoy it too. I found it amazing how the dark crystal really imparts loads of body and flavour compared to crystal built up to the same colour. Glad you enjoyed it.

[WishboneBrewery]

Just drinking a herbal, tasty NSD by Simple One

[simco999]

Ok my first members brew review.

Nelson Sauvin hopped wheat beer by PDTNC (Ade)



I think this one has been in the bottle for over 4 weeks - and it shows. Very nice colour - and a good head.

The overwhelming taste was grapefruit - very citrussy. How the hell to you get the hops to come out so well???

I saw that you put the late additions in at 5 mins. I usually go for the 15 mins addition. I'll have to try your method Ade.

A bloody nice pint - I'm not sure it would be ok for a full session - this is one is for sipping and enjoying on special occasions.

[WishboneBrewery]

Thanks for that
Its getting better the longer its left, I think it will actually benefit from a month of maturation.
If you really want more hops, throw a load in at either Flameout or 80c Steep for 20-30mins.

[simco999]

Cheers Ade - I'll try that - it will be a cracker if you leave it longer. (Not that it isn't now.)


Edit - wrong smileys - looked like I was not liking it!!!

[critch]

heres some independant reviews of my stuff

http://thebottledbeeryear.blogspot.com/ ... %20Organic

http://www.theormskirkbaron.com/search/ ... %20organic(ignore the fat bloater on the right of the 1st photo )

[WishboneBrewery]

Simco999's Citra Weisse, great beer, very enjoyable.

This has a lovely silky mouth coating body that suits the beer well, excellent flavour and subtle aroma.

I shall look forward to trying the other bottle