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Jun 3, 2012 12:16:11 GMT -5
Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jun 3, 2012 12:16:11 GMT -5
It is debatable whether this thread is acceptable. Are pure scratchbuilds essential, or are kit builds ok? This is kit built. Old English bitter with an ABV of about 4.5-5%. Brewers sugar is used, the product is bottled rather than put in barrels. Peter.
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Jun 3, 2012 13:24:41 GMT -5
Post by Chris Wright on Jun 3, 2012 13:24:41 GMT -5
Perfectly Acceptable...Cheers!
Kit builds also!
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Jun 3, 2012 13:53:41 GMT -5
Post by nuvolari on Jun 3, 2012 13:53:41 GMT -5
Cheers, Peter
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Jun 4, 2012 11:26:00 GMT -5
Post by Andrew Rowland on Jun 4, 2012 11:26:00 GMT -5
If kits are allowed we'll soon be accepting reliveries!
Ever tried sticking a Peroni lable on a Heineken bottle?
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Jun 4, 2012 12:16:02 GMT -5
Post by Chris Wright on Jun 4, 2012 12:16:02 GMT -5
Andy, re-liveries can always be judged like this: Fantastic Atta Boy Or by using several other appropriate smiley faces that are available on line
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Jun 5, 2012 18:12:28 GMT -5
Post by nuvolari on Jun 5, 2012 18:12:28 GMT -5
Peter we Belgians start to call it beer if it's above 5% ;D Andi is there a difference between a Peroni and a Heineken? Cheers, Danny
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Jun 6, 2012 0:18:30 GMT -5
Post by Andrew Rowland on Jun 6, 2012 0:18:30 GMT -5
Peroni has a brown 'body' and a red 'livery', heineken is green on green!!
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Jun 8, 2012 16:50:13 GMT -5
Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jun 8, 2012 16:50:13 GMT -5
Danny, I will take great delight in telling all of my friends that I do not drink beer, but simply perhaps, beverages.
For those who have not tried Belgian beer, the Leffe Blonde (6.6%) is excellent. (Thank you for the introduction Danny.)
My wine, of course, is a little stronger...
Peter
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Jun 9, 2012 3:49:59 GMT -5
Post by nuvolari on Jun 9, 2012 3:49:59 GMT -5
...My wine, of course, is a little stronger... Can't argue with that Peter ;D But a Leffe is a fake abbey beer, it's like a replica old-timer, looks good, drives good, but misses the historical note. The real good group authentic beers, are Trappist beers, and there are only 7. "Achel" Achel brouwn: 33 cl or 75 cl, 9,5% alc. Achel White: 33 cl or 75cl 9,5% alc. "Chimay" Chimay dorée: Golden crow 33cl 4,8% acl. Chimay rouge or Première: Red crow 33cl or 75 cl 7% alc. Chimay triple or blanche: white crown 33cl or 75cl 8%acl. Chimay bleue or Grande Réserve: Blue crown33 cl, 75cl, 1.5l or 3l 9%alc. "La Trappe" This beer is under a lot of discussion and is owned now by the Bavaria-concern and lost more or less it's status as a Trappist beer. "Orval" Orval: 33 cl 6,2% acl. Orval Vert or Petit Orval: 33 cl 3,5% acl. "Rochefort": Rochefort 6: red crown, 33 cl, 7,5% alc. Rochefort 8: green crown, 33 cl, 9,2% alc. Rochefort 10: blue crown, 33 cl, 11,3% alc. "Westmalle" De Dubbel: brouwn crown 33cl or 75 cl 7% alc. De Tripel: cream-colored crown 33cl or 75 cl 9,5% alc. "Westvleteren" Westvleteren Blond: green crown 33cl 5,8% alc. Westvleteren Acht: blue crown 33cl 8% alc. Westvleteren Twaalf: yellow crown 33cl 10,2% alc. They are quite some other good local beers brewed over the country. Last year there where 1150 authentic Belgian beers counted. Some of them very rear, that why I always recommend people to look further than what the very big brewery's offer, and give the small ones also a chance and by doing this you'll give them a chance to survive and maintain some very delightfully treasures. But if someone would meet me in the UK, I never refuse on a good bitter. Cheers , Danny
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Jul 6, 2012 15:06:57 GMT -5
Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jul 6, 2012 15:06:57 GMT -5
Danny, those are some strong beers. 11.3%! There is a pub near Chichester (Sussex) which has many strong beers, but rarely more than 7.5%. Here is one of my winter beers in one of my favourite glasses. I know it is not yet winter, but of course these beers must be tested in order that, well, they need to be tested... A stout beer, about 5%, great in the winter and fine in the summer as a cooled beer. Peter.
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Jul 6, 2012 16:30:42 GMT -5
Post by Mark Huber on Jul 6, 2012 16:30:42 GMT -5
Peter, Better than beer: Technically not scratch built, but produced in relatively small quantities.. at least by American standards.
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Jul 6, 2012 17:03:58 GMT -5
Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jul 6, 2012 17:03:58 GMT -5
Mark, your post raises some potential issues.
This cannot be scratchbuilt, though one must of course consider, that if it is as good as you feel it is, should the consumption of such a distillation be considered an event, for which we do have threads.
I will give the matter due thought, with perhaps, some form of light lubrication to ease the rotation of the tiring cogs...
Peter
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Jul 6, 2012 21:26:35 GMT -5
Post by EM on Jul 6, 2012 21:26:35 GMT -5
Peter, Better than beer: Technically not scratch built, but produced in relatively small quantities.. at least by American standards. Mark: I'll be right over - even bring my own glass - and, no, I will not request ice! EM
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Jul 6, 2012 21:28:11 GMT -5
Post by Mark Huber on Jul 6, 2012 21:28:11 GMT -5
Alan, I have the glasses, and you are wise, as I'd ask you to leave if you requested ice. Cheers,
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Jul 7, 2012 11:52:52 GMT -5
Post by Mark Huber on Jul 7, 2012 11:52:52 GMT -5
Mark, your post raises some potential issues. This cannot be scratchbuilt, though one must of course consider, that if it is as good as you feel it is, should the consumption of such a distillation be considered an event, for which we do have threads. I will give the matter due thought, with perhaps, some form of light lubrication to ease the rotation of the tiring cogs... Peter Peter, Scratch built whisky... But I'd much rather have your dark beer!
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