Gorse flowers

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Peatbogbrewer » Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:11 pm

ManseMasher wrote:Definitely there - I just hope it's not subliminal! Overall very pleased with the experiment so far, but the proof will be reports from Messrs Dads_Ale and McMullan, and yourself if you would like a bottle!
has the gorse added colour too?

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:20 pm

Definitely. Lovely golden hue.

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Notlaw » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:00 pm

Spotted some on my way back from work today... Pinned the location and will head back there this weekend with the bin lids in tow.

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:10 pm

Decent gloves are a must!! 1/2 a carrier bag took nearly two hours, and a whole lot of cussin'......

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Notlaw » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:13 pm

ManseMasher wrote:Decent gloves are a must!! 1/2 a carrier bag took nearly two hours, and a whole lot of cussin'......
I'll nick a pair of leather gloves that I get for the wagon drivers at work. Job done.

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:05 pm

One week in. Bit of a pouring error so it is a tad cloudy, but nice head, and the smell is wonderful. Still got some way to go yet, but a happy chap!
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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by AdrianTrace » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:27 pm

That looks like it'll be good

I've always loved the smell of the gorse growing on the cliffs around Bude - smells like surf wax. But when I've tasted the flowers to try to get an idea of the flavour a gorse wine would have, I've got more of a 'fresh picked pea/pea pod' flavour from them... which is also nice, but not worth the picking pricking (for me). I may revisit that judgement...
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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Clibit » Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:51 am

Hmm. Citra hopped mushy peas. Interesting aroma for an ale.:)

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:25 pm

And here it is after two weeks....tastes lovely. The gorse has given it a very light floral aroma, head retention already very good.
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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Clibit » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:37 pm

Looks fabulous that Manse.

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Chug » Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:18 pm

Nice looking glass o beer that Manse

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Dads_Ale » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:27 pm

Couldn't resist any longer so the Gorse ale was opened earlier..

Great carbonation and absolutely superb golden colour (even SWMBO commented how nice the colour was).

I must say that I am not the best with aromas but I was getting a flowery/honey smell.

So to the tasting - Initial impression was a light summer ale with a citrus note and another underlying flavour that became more pronounced as the glass emptied. By the time I got to the bottom of the glass I was leaning towards a honey flavour coming through.

I am not the best at describing flavour but I will say that this is a great ale and one glass was not enough, this will draw you in to try a few more just to try and pin down the flavours.

Cheers Manse and thanks for the opportunity to try this one. :beer:

Going to have to go out and sniff some gorse flowers now :D

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:08 pm

Thank you mate, glad it was ok. I gave a taster bottle to a local commercial brewer. His response - 'On the gorse ale - lovely fruity floral smell. Good malty taste with great hoppy flavours and a bitter finish. Thought was very refreshing'.

Between Dads_Ale, that and the response I've had from various other tasters (including the die-hard 'Harpers' in my local), I will do this again!

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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by ManseMasher » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:59 pm

Three weeks in. Gorgeous. An experiment that worked!
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Re: Gorse flowers

Post by Chug » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:06 pm

nice one, looks and sounds good, great when a plan comes together eh

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