Falling Leaves Bitter
It was late September, and despite the unseasonably hot weather, the leaves had started to turn, marking the start of
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bitter
Don’t be bitter – its just a bitter
A pint of bitter, frolicking with some young hops Bitters are one of my favourite styles of beer – I
Read moreTasting Notes: Watery Tart
So the Watery Tart is brewed, kegged and truth be told, is nearly gone. This was my first experiment with home-grown
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On Tuesday I experienced the one event that al brewers fear – the empty keg. Somehow, I have three beers
Read moreTasting Notes: Dog Days of Summer ESB
A Pint of DDoS ESB in its Natural Environment The Dog Day ESB has been in the keg for a
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Beautiful day to brew! It has been a while since I last posted a recipe. This is simply because I
Read moreTasting Notes: 1040 Special
1040 in the glass. So the 1040 Special Bitter is kegged and ready. Like most bitters, this was ready to
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Sunday was brew day again. This weeks beer is an English-style special bitter; a slightly more alcoholic version of the
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The Vestigial Bitter, brewed a few weeks ago, is done. It is an excellent beer – the best beer brewed
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Today I continue my mission to rid myself of some leftover brewing ingredients, before they go off. The second
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