tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post8900772347621941979..comments2023-12-17T20:24:13.159-08:00Comments on Beer from the Motherland: Apply the Brakes!Kieran Haslett-Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-4225973687525603772007-10-27T13:59:00.000-07:002007-10-27T13:59:00.000-07:00The brakspear bitter granted has been known to car...The brakspear bitter granted has been known to cardboardize. It's interesting to know why. When I've come across it on the handpump in London I've been delighted but mostly disappointed. The bottled Organic and Triple on the other hand have been remarkably consistent over the last couple of years in my experience. The triple is fine stuff and the organic is a great little beer to quaff in an easy undemanding manner at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-48533257628767499392007-10-23T14:06:00.000-07:002007-10-23T14:06:00.000-07:00Supposedly Brakspear (of old) freely admitted they...Supposedly Brakspear (of old) freely admitted they got some oxidation during the double drop but they were fine with it as ordinary bitters were consumed so quickly that it wasn't an issue/they liked the resulting beer. <BR/><BR/>I read someplace that they also oxidized their hops (left them out for a bit) as they liked what this added flavorwise.<BR/><BR/>I have read of a couple of others noting that Brakspear tastes of old cardboard. In the few pints I have (all brewed in Witney) had I haven't noted that. It has consistently tasted good and occasionally great. I tasted Brakspear before I ever knew anything about the brewer. The beer invokes the same images for me as it does for Kieran. <BR/>I believe they also use two strains of yeast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-90518404306302697542007-10-22T13:43:00.000-07:002007-10-22T13:43:00.000-07:00Wet card board would usually be a sign of bad oxid...Wet card board would usually be a sign of bad oxidisation, usually indicating significant bottle age, or perhaps oxidisation when the bottles were filled. <BR/><BR/>The double drop shouldnt be creating that taste although I suppose its posible. Its meant to encourage diacetyl which isnt a huge issue considering the Brakspear yeast is very clean and doenst easily generate diacetyl.Kieran Haslett-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562970144894398803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743871471433418538.post-14395576881452389832007-10-22T10:03:00.000-07:002007-10-22T10:03:00.000-07:00The double dropped beer is over rated in my opinio...The double dropped beer is over rated in my opinion it tastes like wet cardboard! The Brakspear organic is a truly wonderful pint that is almost as good from the bottle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com