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13 years ago @ HopZine.com - Leeds International Be... · 0 replies · +1 points

Why which Kernels were on when you went?

13 years ago @ HopZine.com - Leeds International Be... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks Stu, its good to get the insight from someone who was involved, I was a bit confused why Magic Rock, Buxton, Quantum and Hawkshead were sharing a bar. But from what others said that bar was extremly busy.
All in all I had a good time, its a good start and I agree I'm sure they will improve things next year. I did enjoy it much more than the average local CAMRA festivals.

13 years ago @ HopZine.com - Clown Juice · 0 replies · +1 points

For me it really depends one what other ingrediants are used with citra and how much is used. In Sierra Nevada Torpedo it agree its more concenrated mango but that beer it also rather sweet with a good amount of cystal malt. On the other hand I've found a lot of lemon flavours in single hop citra beers from Malllinsons, Brodies and Kernel. For me if its heavier on the munich or crystal it brings out more rounded sweet flavours but if its all pale malt like golden promise its a bit more on the lemon end of things.
When I've brewed with it I've always used it in large amounts late on with a good amount of munich and caramalt as I've wanted that fruit bowl type flavour.

13 years ago @ HopZine.com - Quality control and co... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for taking the time to reply in such detail from the retailer's position.

As for Arbor Deeper Down IPA i did contact the brewery with my concerns. I'm glad the beer improved with suitable time to condition, but should it have even been made available if it wasn't ready to drink?
From my experience breweries in the UK have been very gracious in replacing problematic bottles as have a few as far away as America.

My intention wasn't to bad mouth some breweries but to raise my concern for what appears to be a growing problem. This "craft" beer thing appears to be blowing up and demand is so high that quality is being forgotten sometimes.
just the concerns of an enthusiast and a consumer.

13 years ago @ HopZine.com - Quality control and co... · 1 reply · +1 points

Its funny we both blogged about this at the same time, seems like there is quite a bit of dodgy beer knocking around at the moment.

14 years ago @ HopZine.com - Golden Pints 2011 · 0 replies · +1 points

Red Willow are fantastic and geting better and better.

14 years ago @ HopZine.com - Golden Pints 2011 · 0 replies · +1 points

You've worked your tail off this year Will, either that or you need to find other things to do with your time ;-)

14 years ago @ HopZine.com - Tsar - Imperial Russia... · 0 replies · +1 points

Its certianly got a bit of hop bit in with the bitterness from the roasted malts.

14 years ago @ HopZine.com - Sunk Punk · 0 replies · +1 points

I agree her artwork is wonderful. Is it worth a tenner? probably not to be honest.

14 years ago @ HopZine.com - Versa · 0 replies · +1 points

Its also available in bottles.

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