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[Poptop]

Thanks. Good looking beer regardless. I've never used Sorachi Ace but I have had commercial beer both good and horrible that used it. Seems to be a like it/hate it hop for a lot of people.

I had it on Brooklyn's Sorachi Ace Saison and I tossed it. Sucked so bad it steers me clear of trying any of their other beers.

[jayb151]

I had it on Brooklyn's Sorachi Ace Saison and I tossed it. Sucked so bad it steers me clear of trying any of their other beers.

Ah man! That's why I tried it. I really like that one!

 

To each their own!

[HVB]

I had it on Brooklyn's Sorachi Ace Saison and I tossed it. Sucked so bad it steers me clear of trying any of their other beers.

That beer was Pine-sol for me. Never gave that hop another chance.

[LeftyMPfrmDE]

That beer was Pine-sol for me. Never gave that hop another chance.

I find that Mosaic is in the same boat- all love or all hate, no in between.

[Big Nake]

Low-O2, fully spunded helles...

[HVB]

Low-O2, fully spunded helles...

And... How is it?

[Big Nake]

Delish.

[positiveContact]

Delish.

 

but does it have it?

[Big Nake]

I've concluded I have no idea what "IT" really is. I will say that this beer is delicious. It's smooth, the character of the 2124 and the fresh Hallertau hops really comes through and it's a very nice beer. Is it way, way better than what I usually make? I don't know. I will also say that I have had fresh beer in Vienna, Munich and Prague and YES the beer was fantastic but I don't remember thinking that it had so much of a different character than one of my well-made beers. That doesn't mean I think my beer rivals those beers but it does mean that I'm generally really happy with my own similar creations. This was supposed to be a 20-22 IBU helles but it's drinking more like a pilsner because the low-O2 process seems to let the hops come through much more.

[positiveContact]

I wish we lived closer Ken so that we could have a helles off.

[Murphy]

I wish we lived closer Ken so that we could have a helles off.

 

 

fight, fight, fight 

 

should you guys decide to duel it out I'd be more than happy to help judge the event

[positiveContact]

fight, fight, fight 

 

should you guys decide to duel it out I'd be more than happy to help judge the event

 

I don't think there would really be any losers here.  just awesome and awesomer

[pkrone]

Maerzen.   This was my dry ice disaster from back in December...    Turned out great in spite of the idiot brewmaster.  

 

[Big Nake]

Yum, looks nice.

[neddles]

Sure looks good. Great color on that one.

[HVB]

I would not send it back! Drink up!

[Bklmt2000]

My latest iteration of Great Lakes' Nosferatu imperial red ale.  Weighs in at a solid 8% abv.

 

 

All of the flavor/aroma additions were homegrown Cascade, from last fall's harvest.  Quite tasty, and (IMO) an improvement on the commercial version.

[pkrone]

Nice.

[HVB]

This keg kicked the pint after this picture... Sad day!

[Poptop]

^^ hate it when a keg kicks but can't be helped