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Cask American Barley Wine

Started by Will_D, September 22, 2014, 06:57:42 PM

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Will_D

To my eyes it looked and behaves like a film yeast. This is NOT a bacteria!
Remember: The Nationals are just round the corner - time to get brewing

nigel_c

Got to sample it last night and can say it is 100% not a barley wine. What it is is a delicious brett beer. Lovely wine like fruity pineapple you her from brett. It's similar to rodenbach. I reckon you
Could have a lot of fun playing around with this beer with fruits. Will
Be interesting to see what people do with it over the next few months.

nigel_c

Ok was moving and filling some kegs tonight and poured a sample of the keg.
Its brett for sure. Its not sour, just a bit funky and dry. Its strange because the FG isn't that low. Prob due to the higher OG. FG came in around 1.012.

This one is a prime candidate for some fruit and a few more months.  If any NCB do not want their kegs I will happily swap for a keg of pale ale or whatever you poison of choice is.

nigel_c

December 20, 2014, 06:21:29 PM #18 Last Edit: December 20, 2014, 06:39:58 PM by nigel_c
No problem. I'll check with Quizno and let you know. Its really tasty. When it warms up the oak is quite prominent. I'm drinking it flat and just below ambient temp but I'm sure cool and carbed it'll be even better.