Spruce Tip IPA 5% | Blacks Brewery Cork

[@jquigley0412]

Excellent work Glen!

[@alanf5608]

Another amazing video and I have had that beer many times. Love most of the beers that they produce :)

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Cheers buddy, thanks a million for the comments man! Fantastic beers produced by Sam and the gang at Blacks! 👍🍺🤜🤛

[@jonathonmcgrane2650]

You ve come a long way baby! Reviewing Spruce Tip IPA. I vividly remember trawling the pubs and clubs of Dublin with you, 20 years ago when either of us would have happily drank a Heino from an ash tray! I guess that was your apprenticeship and stands you in good stead for craft beer reviewing. Keep it up, cracking work

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Ah me auld flower over in Australia! Yeap I can't disagree with any comments here buddy.....let da good auld times roll baby! Those days feel like they happened only last week! When yer back on home soil, whenever that is, we'll go on da lash and drink Heino from Ash trays...... life's too short! Stay safe guys 🍺🍺🍺🍺☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@18centwood]

Yards brewery in Philadelphia brews a spruce beer based on Benjamin Franklin's original recipe called poor Richards spruce ale. I can smell and taste the spruce and molasses but not in your face as it sounds like your beer was. We have several in the US that make a version of spruce beer but haven't had many. Cheers!

[@Dts1953]

Never brewed the Spruce Tip IPA Glenn but I have a recipe for it in Greg Hughes Book, Home Brew Beer. Just asked my mates on What’s App if any brewery in South Africa brews a similar beer and they don’t know of any. Top video as usual Glenn and super professional. I am hoping to brew my first ever Guinness clone soon. Got a standard recipe of pale malt , roasted Barley and flaked Barley with Target hops. Was going with a percentage of 65% pale ale malt, 25% flaked barley and 10% roasted barley and aiming for 45 IBUs. I can’t decide on ABV though. Recipe says 3.8% but I think that’s a bit weak maybe 4.2% is better? Cheers mate👍👍👍

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Thanks very much bud, I love spruce tip beers and really wanna try more! That clone sounds awesome, have a look at this www.dropbox.com/s/v1flvnpauvxhdk4/Guinness%20Clone.jpg?dl=0 it's a good clone I'm told! Are you bottling or kegging?

[@Dts1953]

The BeardyMan Craft Beers bottling.the Guinness. Going to brew a double IPA first though, my mates recipe who is a top craft brewer in Cape Town. He also promotes craft brewing in South Africa.

[@LaughingMan44]

Would love to make a brew with spruce, but last time it came out almost soapy. I dry hopped with them, may try adding them to the hook next tike. Will have to try this one myself anyway to see what can be achieved.

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Yeah I've not heard many success stories around homebrew spruce. Generally those spruce tip are only available for a short time during spring, I'm actually thinking of making one myself this year too if I can get my hands on good spruce tips 🍻👍

[@seamusredmond9365]

Great video mate. What camera are you using to film with?

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Hey Seamus, hope all you guys are well bud. Yellow Belly episode on the cards.... any recommendations? I use Canon 750D with studio lighting too 👍🍺

[@1972prem]

Dr Hans brewed a spruce tip beer. You might want to check that out

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

I absolutely will, thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@przemekw713]

Pro... as always 👍🍻

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Cheers bro, let's catch up soon hopefully 🍺👍🤜🤛

[@gazhugs]

Cracking review Glen...would love to try a beer like the Spruce Tip....you need a Brewtools B80pro in your life bud :-))

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Cheers Gary, hope your keeping well bud? Did you get a Brewtools B80pro? That system looks the job! I haven't been able to brew in months and really looking forward to my Grainfather G70 brewday. Catch up soon bud 👍🍺

[@gazhugs]

@@TheBeardyManCraftBeers Hi Glen, i know you will be busy with your little one, time is at a premium with babies...I got a B40pro as a xmas present to myself, really top notch brew kit, i loved the GF tbh, but this kit is different gravy, as near to pro kit as i'm ever likely to get...stay safe bud...keep the great work up...

[@paulmcallister4546]

Hi Glen, curious about the pine tips in this beer. Does it have any of the flavour profile of say a retsina wine from Greece which uses the Aleppo pine (not sure which part but I am guessing the needles?) for the distinctive flavour? Actually, retsina uses the resin, I just checked!

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

I've no idea Paul as I've never tried that wine but now I want to find out where I can get my hands on that wine as it sounds like I'd like it! Is the pine flavor subtle or very noticeable?

[@paulmcallister4546]

@@TheBeardyManCraftBeers Very Noticeable! Some people find it too 'medicinal' in character. I had a 'contemporary' example whilst on holiday in Greece last year (first time I had been) and personally found it enjoyable but I think its an acquired taste to be fair. Definitely not for folk who like subtle!

[@adamleatherland3780]

Hi Do you test your pH of your mash and adjust to 5.2.

[@TheBeardyManCraftBeers]

Hi Adam, I try and get my mash pH to approx 5.5 using phosphoric acid, works well for me 👍