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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:23 pm
by G.M. Gillman
Correction: the I&G beer I was referring to was matured, for 60 days, in Oloroso Sherry casks (not Pedro Ximinez wood) that had seen some Scotch whisky service.
Taste notes: spritzy and fresh-tasting, the wine/whisky well-integrated. Doesn't have the oxidation notes I usually associate to the I&G brands. Nice with a candy-like finish, think cream soda.
However, I&G beers are never bitter enough for me, never.
Gary
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:39 pm
by JProulx
G.M. Gillman wrote:Correction: the I&G beer I was referring to was matured, for 60 days, in Oloroso Sherry casks (not Pedro Ximinez wood) that had seen some Scotch whisky service.
Taste notes: spritzy and fresh-tasting, the wine/whisky well-integrated. Doesn't have the oxidation notes I usually associate to the I&G brands. Nice with a candy-like finish, think cream soda.
However, I&G beers are never bitter enough for me, never.
Gary
I wonder if there's a good mix out there that would address the lack of bitterness. Fuller's ESB, maybe? An IPA? I may wish to experiment on this one.
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:40 pm
by G.M. Gillman
"I can be uncommitted to finishing a few different beers (a 'serial uncapper') and re-blend ones I want to balance out. Some loss of carbonation can be good too.
When I tone down the (for my palate) unbalanced flavors with their compliment or opposite, the nicer aspects of both beers shine through. It really can be a palette of flavors - factor in a wood-smoky German Märzen as well, or a sour belgian gueuze or flemish brown to really combine colors".
Re-reading this thread, I would note Belgian's comment above as exactly on the money here.
A recent blend is 1/3rd each I&G Irish Whiskey Finish, Junction Conductor Black IPA and 100 Mile Ale. The result is a rich porter-style beer with everything in the right place.
Gary