Exit 3 Blueberry Braggot

[mannye]

I haven't opened it yet but I'm already a little annoyed as I can see some lees or other detritus at the bottom of the bottle. I will try to show it.



On closer inspection it's all over. No mention of it on the label. Come on guys. If you're going pro let's have a clear product or at least mention the reason for having dregs in the product. Don't assume we will know why it's there. That's either snobbery or lack of experience. Considering the laid back attitude of the label (they did name it after an exit off the New Jersey Turnpike which made me smile) I will assume they aren't snobs. Sigh. I'm not mad AT them so much as I am just mad that many people will put the bottle down when they see all the junk in it and never taste it.

Popping it open I get a nice beery aroma with a background of blueberry.

First sip gives me an unexpected hop bite that I really like. With a sweet finish. The honey comes out at the end of every sip and then poof! It's gone. That's a good thing. Nice clean finish.

I like the aroma and flavor a lot. Great beer for a nice sharp cheese or a spicy meal. This would be great with 5 alarm wings or Lamb Vindaloo.

I'll keep a bottle of this in the kit. Just please please please!!!! Let's get the whole package together. If your Braggot needs some dregs in it for heavens sake TELL ME WHY. And don't make me look for it. Make it obvious on the label.


Sent from my TARDIS at the restaurant at the end of the universe while eating Phil.

 

[Squatchy]

Can anyone spell lazy!!!

 

[Esys]

Taking into consideration that exit 3 is south Camden, the "lees" was most likely dregs of a cocaine deal gone bad.

 

[mannye]

Taking into consideration that exit 3 is south Camden, the "lees" was most likely dregs of a cocaine deal gone bad.

Taking into account I'm in Miami Beach Those dregs were just coming back home then. I am looking for a second bottle of this.


Sent from my TARDIS at the restaurant at the end of the universe while eating Phil.

 

[moridin]

Taking into account I'm in Miami Beach Those dregs were just coming back home then. I am looking for a second bottle of this.


Sent from my TARDIS at the restaurant at the end of the universe while eating Phil.

LOL too funny.

 

[bernardsmith]

Can anyone spell lazy!!!

I am not sure... The label refers to brewing and with hand made craft beers you can expect to find "trub" at the bottom of each bottle. I think this looks like brewer made mead rather than wine maker made...

 

[bernardsmith]

Can anyone spell lazy!!!

I am not sure... The label refers to "brew" (ing) and refers to the product as "honey ale" - not mead. With hand-made craft beers you can expect to find "trub" at the bottom of each bottle. I think this looks more like a brewer's "ale" rather than wine maker's mead...

 

[mannye]

I am not sure... The label refers to brewing and with hand made craft beers you can expect to find "trub" at the bottom of each bottle. I think this looks like brewer made mead rather than wine maker made...

I agree. I just get bent out of shape because the (trub...in this case) isn't mentioned. In my opinion it HAS to be mentioned. Do I carefully pour off the clear beer before drinking? Should I swirl the bottle to fully incorporate the trub? I need to know!

If you've made beer for any amount of time, you spent at least 150 bottles of beer watching as that trub got right up to the mouth of the bottle so you could SNATCH! that bottle up just in time to pour as much of your hard-earned brew into the glass. When you moved to kegging you put a float on the pickup tube and treated that keg like a newborn baby to keep the trub on the bottom! Right? Hence my consternation.