Another please barman
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Taste testing Lopwell brews.
First up was Safety BBQ Pale Ale;
still hazey (which should clear by then), sub-optimal carbonation (again, a couple of weeks will improve this). Basic flavour should balance to “refreshing” with fruity hop character.
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Nice and cold
Aren’t Tyskie sponsoring the entire weekend?
God, I haven’t seen that for yonks.
Enjoy Gareth 
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It would seem 
Do you do before & after OG measurements? What a.b.v do you think it’ll be?
Lopwell ale tasting Part the Seconde…
Tapes & Capes Tawny Ale;
Vague haze, good carbonation, malt sweetness which leads to a clean bitterness (although slightly distinct). Fragrant hops and malt depth make it a good session ale.
Another 2 weeks will reduce the aroma but should integrate the flavours better.
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I take measurements throughout. Off the top of my head;
Safety BBQ Pale Ale is 3.9% and Tapes & Capes Tawny Ale is 4.2%.
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I’m doing a Muntons Old English at the mo which started at 1036 but which should (if it’s going to be 4.5%) end up at about 1000.Presumably it just stops decreasing once the sugars are gobbled up?
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Couple of these tonight 
Lots of nice beers over the weekend. Up in Banchory with in-laws and there’s a great beer shop there (ABV)- great selection. Enjoyed a selection of (generally very strong) beers from Loch Lomond brewery, 6 Degrees North, Partizan…forget the others
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Simple sugars (sucrose) will be eaten relatively quickly producing course alcohol with a cidery taint. Complex sugars (maltose, dextrose) will take longer but will result in less but cleaner alcohol.
I don’t expect the brew to finish at 1000. That would suggest no residual malt left. This would make a thin alcoholic beverage that may resemble beer but…
Expect closer to 1010 for a better malt finish.
Lovely stuff that Birds & Bees 
You’ve gotta love B&M Bargains…
£1.25 a bottle.
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