tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post8277653322782555480..comments2024-02-23T08:43:07.382+00:00Comments on Wee Beefy's beer and pub blog: Imaginary 2.8% beerswee beefyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-69534739448808493942012-04-26T01:03:28.800+01:002012-04-26T01:03:28.800+01:00And perhaps brewing kit scale plays a part? I reck...And perhaps brewing kit scale plays a part? I reckon your H.R kit is ideal for shall we say more "experimental" brews, whereas most regionals and larger independents go through rigorous market testing or simply brew too much in one go to dabble. Greedy King, Everards, Adnams, Marstons and Wells Youngs will push the sub 2.8% ales no doubt. Good luck wi that....wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-66480535534891305112012-04-26T00:59:19.948+01:002012-04-26T00:59:19.948+01:00I sense this may be a subtle nudge towards an immi...I sense this may be a subtle nudge towards an imminent release (as per last comment). Please don't release any new beers until 30th April, when I get paid, and can afford to pop down the Rutland...wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-48718184624734672622012-04-25T14:52:34.864+01:002012-04-25T14:52:34.864+01:00DCLXVI - 666 in Roman numerals! (and the name of a...DCLXVI - 666 in Roman numerals! (and the name of a fine album...)<br /><br />yep, no incentive for 90% of brewers to do low gravity, unless they're lunatics like us who do it for the hell of it!dave uhttp://www.steelcitybrewing.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-67073022748783000822012-04-21T02:20:55.715+01:002012-04-21T02:20:55.715+01:00Hello Mr Unpronouncable. Loved your Dxcvl1 beer (s...Hello Mr Unpronouncable. Loved your Dxcvl1 beer (soz, can't recall name, but it was fantastic as you know). Like your explanation, essentally you reckon there is no incentive for what I usually consider better brewers to bother with the watery stuff. <br /><br />The question is, in a years time, will the regionals?wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-22285291515785853232012-04-20T14:24:32.855+01:002012-04-20T14:24:32.855+01:00the important thing to note is that you can't ...the important thing to note is that you can't combine low strength duty with progressive duty. so if you're smaller than 60,000 hectolitres a year (no idea what that is in barrels, but quite a lot), you get no benefit from brewing low strength beer. so for all but the regionals it's purely a matter of supply and demand<br /><br />that said, we're doing a 2.5%ish 'red half IPA' this summer, just for the hell of it... (return leg of the 'collaboration of insanity' with Arbor)dave uhttp://www.steelcitybrewing.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-58418067697210325742012-04-04T21:06:00.108+01:002012-04-04T21:06:00.108+01:00I think most micro brewers dont make this low stre...I think most micro brewers dont make this low strength beer firstly beause their is little call for it at this moment in time. Secondly, although all the flavour is not in the strength it amplifies what the beer has already like a well season meal.Scott Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330775597393425246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-5052162519165295912012-04-03T22:59:08.185+01:002012-04-03T22:59:08.185+01:00Thanks both, interesting to note that Tesco have p...Thanks both, interesting to note that Tesco have put the lower gravity beer with the alcohol free stuff - I think therein lies an explanation for my not seeing it.<br /><br />Am due a few supermarket trips this month mainly looking for stronger stuff but would buy some 2.8 beer if spotted. Am also hoping to get to some new or rarely visited pubs so maybe this will finally lead me to the weak stuff....wee beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922755344809968104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-30175316852025432132012-04-02T22:06:39.013+01:002012-04-02T22:06:39.013+01:00I tried a few of the bottled ones here, but wasn&#...I tried a few of the bottled ones <a href="http://pubcurmudgeon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/dipping-low.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, but wasn't too impressed. Head retention seems to be a major problem.<br /><br />I have also seen Caledonian 2.8 in a pub on cask, but didn't try it.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87120916463415542.post-74930469387695663282012-04-02T15:46:38.922+01:002012-04-02T15:46:38.922+01:00Tesco have a range in bottles. There's a few, ...Tesco have a range in bottles. There's a few, though they are no cheaper than the full strength stuff. It is in the same section as the alcohol free stuff.Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.com