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Comment on Preparing for Brew Day by Kent

Kent — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:15:33 +0000

Looking forward to a great day! We are really fine tuning our IPA and it promises to be our best yet! Hopefully we will have our bbl fermentor in time for our next brewday in August! Stay tuned!

Comment on Batch 7: Strong Ale by Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:16:41 +0000

Thank you everyone for your wonderful feedback!

@Bren, @Scott, @Chris, @Tom – I am glad we had the opportunity to brew that batch for your Professional Development Weekend, and even more so since you seem to have enjoyed drinking it as much as we did while brewing it! We also quite enjoyed the outcome of this recipe as well–so much so that the reserve stock we have is always being jealously eyed.

@Chris – I also thought that it had very good “drinkability” for such a big beer (I believe it finished up pretty close to 9.7% ABV) – almost too much so for our own good!

@Scott – I can’t wait to hear some of those names (Bzo!)

@Beth – I am happy that you had the ability to try a bottle

@Beth, @Scott – I agree that this beer is at its best slightly warmed. It really does open up and have character then!

@Everyone – Thanks again for your feedback; feel free to stop in during one of our brewdays, if you are able. Easiest way to keep up with that is the Event Calendar of our Facebook Fan Page.

Slainte!

Comment on Batch 7: Strong Ale by Tom

Tom — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:12:44 +0000

Dear Red Hills Brewery,
With many thanks and appreciation.
Your timely coordination and quality of brewing Batch 7 Strong Ale (I have witnessed on the video) was much appreciated for our annual Professional Growth Weekend 2010 event on Camano Island.

Batch 7 Strong Ale

The pouring:
Nice color with some head but not to Rocky.

Aroma:
The smell of hops and perhaps a little malt tantalizing taste buds making it difficult to get a sip in prior to a mouth full.

First Sip:
Initially smooth not sweet or bitter and finishing with a slight bitter taste was good.

Mouth Feel:
Good texture with light to medium thickness.

Finish:
Lingering flavors of hops and a little malt with a kicker at the end leaving you with a smile.

Style:
This beer was the same incredible double Arrogant Basterd Ale the Stone Brewery produces which happens to be one of my favorite’s beers.

Thanks again Big Time.
Cheers
Tom

Comment on Batch 7: Strong Ale by Chris

Chris — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:20:43 +0000

To the good folks at Red Hills Brewery, thank you very much for Batch 7. As Bren may have told you our Professional Growth Weekend is always a special time and place for our little tribe and having your Batch 7 along made this year’s event even better. Yes it had a lot of similaraties to AB, but in the end it took on a whole personality of it’s own. Really an enjoyable mellow full bodied taste (very drinkable to steal a phrase), which is quite an achievement for a high ABV brew.

By the way the video was outstanding. You guys truly have a passion for making beer and it really shows in your end product. Thanks for caring so much so the rest of us can reap the rewards of what you love. All the best to Red Hills gang!

Comment on Batch 7: Strong Ale by Scott

Scott — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:43:01 +0000

I happen to be one of the lucky few able to sample (ok, maybe not sample, maybe indulge is a better word) your Batch 7. I was very impressed, I did try it at room temperature to begin with and prefered it over chilled. The similarities to Stone was there but I noticed a sweeter taste to it, almost a citrus flavor. Very smooth yet bold, leaving a nice taste – Christmas in your mouth. You should be proud of this ale and the efforts that were put into it. Batch 7 or name to be determined later was a wonderful part of our Professional Growth Weekend. We did come up with a few suggestions for a name but I will leave that to Brendon to discuss with you. Looking forward to sampling more of your creations in the future.

Comment on Batch 7: Strong Ale by Beth Caster

Beth Caster — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:18:07 +0000

Hi Dan! Tonight I broke open your beer. Wow! this is really good.
I drank half of it chilled and then let the other half come up to almost room temperature. I have to say I prefer it a little warmer — the nuance of the taste is more evident when it is warmer.

I like the opening flavor — the open is a little tight but by the time its been in your mouth for a bit there is a lot of flavor. Is there some toasting on the grain? I get a hint of toast.

The middle notes are full and very smooth. There is a slight hint of pepper (black) and then it moves into a very open feel in the mouth.

The end note has a bit of spice : vanilla for sure and a bit of cinnamon that lingers nicely.

All around I would eitehr drink this beer on its own or pair it with a sausage and cheese plate with a rustic bread.

Rueben sandwiches would be fabulous as well.
Thank you for sharing this with me. I love it!