Fresh....

Beer is always better when shared with friends. The same is particularly true when it is your own beer that you are sharing. With my latest batch about the right age to now drink and a visit to my friend Tom (Hi Tom!) I felt it was a good time to break out a couple of bottles. Our friend Nigel (a significant beer aficionado and hop head) was also there so the pressure was on to see what the taste was like. After chatting about this blog (honestly) the time was right to crack the bottles. We poured out a jug and dispersed into into glasses. It was a bit cloudy, but I put that down to the movement while travelling but still had a nice amber colour. We each took a drink from our vessel and gave it some thought. Tom described it as a "Fresh" which means it needs to age a bit more. Nigel said "It tastes like home brew" which, although it seems like it should be obvious, was a particularly true statement. Nigel and Tom used to produce plenty of their own home brew many years ago and I drunk my fair share. It always had a distinct taste to it. Up until now my brews have suggested at that taste, but this is the first one that screams it. Surprising seeing as this was a more expensive brew kit. I had expected it to be more like something you would buy at a bar but perhaps, as Tom said, it just needs a bit more time...