Beer of the week #91: Coopers Sparkling Ale

The Australian booze brand Coopers is immediately familiar to most of us home brewers. For years they’ve been knocking out some of the best beer kits on the market, enabling amateur brewers to conjure up 40 pints of tasty ale with little more than a kettle, big bucket and spoon. Despite moving on to other home brewing techniques we still resort to these kits every once in a while, using them as a beery base to test out our home grown ingredients, or simply to rattle out a quick-n-easy big batch for Christmas, pimped up with some fresh hops.

Such is our familiarity with Coopers’ home brewing fame, it’s easy to forget they also produce some superb commercial ales having started out brewing beer way back in the 19^th century.

We were reminded of the Coopers legacy in a recently launched book, The 50 Greatest Beers of the World by Tim Hampson (we’ll be interviewing Tim about his excellent work soon). He has deservedly found a spot for Coopers Sparkling Ale among his choices, stirring me into beer ordering action to reacquaint myself with it.

For decades, Australian beers have a bad reputation among British ale enthusiasts, which is hardly surprising given the high volume of insipid lager that is all to frequently seen clogging up bars, supermarket shelves and hogging major event sponsorship deals. But this ale is the real deal.

Australia is now home to some of the most exciting new hops around, but it’s a more established variety, ‘Pride of Ringwood’, that flavours Coopers Sparkling Ale. In this beer, Tim describes these hops as having “peppery, herbaceous and even woody notes”. My taste buds also hit upon a tangy fruit bitterness and I’ll agree that an oaky spiciness is definitely detectable. It’s far from a head-shaking bitter attack that many modern ales possess, but it does linger well, along with some light yeastiness as the booze begins to bite.

That booziness weighs in at 5.8% and the malt that’s responsible for it is very similar to a traditional English bitter, accentuating the fruitiness (or maybe it’s the main cause of the fruitiness) and giving it some smoothness beneath a dry fizz.

The sparkle from this ale comes from bottle conditioning, so it’s all natural, and also means there’s a layer of yeasty sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Coopers pouring instructions invite its ale guzzlers to gently mix the sediment before drinking or pour carefully to leave it behind. I’m usually a mixer and think doing so, particularly with this beer, brings an extra bit of character to the drinking experience.

The mass produced Aussie lagers that proliferate British bars are not a patch on our home brews and shouldn’t be used to judge a nation’s beer output. Coopers Sparkling Ale is much more like the standard we would want our brews to achieve.

Fancy some proper Australian beer? You can get hold of a bottle of Coopers Sparkling Ale from Beers of Europe

Tim Hampson’s ‘The 50 Greatest Beers of the World’, published by Icon Books, is out now and can be ordered from Amazon

The lowdown

Brewery: Coopers Brewery, Adelaide, Australia
Beer name: Sparkling Ale
Strength: 5.8%

 

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The Understated Value of Electric Radiators

Designer radiators are taking over our households. And with good reason too: with nearly all other elements of a modern room receiving closely-considered design treatment, radiators can no longer afford to skimp on design. Today’s homeowners want a room to bear a congruent style, something that inspires and relaxes in equal measure. Though traditional radiators are reliable defaults to the problem of interior heating, it’s hard to deny that they can be difficult to set up, and may require temperamental pipe routing – not to mention a painstaking balancing process.

Given the nature of classic radiator installation, then, it would be difficult to find a more convenient radiator than an electric one. Firstly, electric radiators are 100% energy efficient, which means that all electrical energy used converts directly into heat for your room. Unlike a boiler controlled by central heating, this radiator configuration wastes no energy before it’s released from your radiator. They’re also easier to set up than traditional radiators. You can place them almost anywhere and turn them on; there are no pipes to set up, no balancing to concern yourself with, and none of the inevitable consequential stress.

Perhaps with these undeniable conveniences in mind we’ll see more of these types of radiators flood radiator retailers. With designer radiators taking up a growing region of the domestic heating market, we may see consumers seeking even further convenience with their purchases. A product that; foregoes the preparation and installation process, is attractive aesthetically, works as intended, and is operable straight out of the box; may be the next logical step to take. Another thing worth taking into account is the increased relevance of global warming in today’s world. With traditional radiators accounting for a significant amount of atmospheric carbon release, these electric alternatives are going to appear even more attractive to those shopping for radiators which also achieve a smaller carbon footprint.

Electric heaters are undeniably forward-looking: they run equally well by harnessing sustainable fuel sources, rather than their gas-powered counterparts, which are expensive to run and damaging to the environment. Fossil fuels are becoming scarcer – this is no longer a point of contention in the energy world. Renewable energy is beginning to dominate global energy sectors, with many governments taking little delay in passing the appropriate energy use reduction laws.

It would be premature to underestimate how valuable this consideration will become in nearing years. Planet-friendly brands are already reshaping consumer habits and culture; coffee cups are often completely recyclable, cars are running on cleaner or totally renewable fuels, clothes are used and re-used, and cycling to work is all too often touted as a better transport solution.

What’s more is that these changes are advertised wherever they’re found. Edibles will almost always market themselves based on their planet-conscious approach. It has become a cultural matter of pride to produce and consume sustainably, and it’s only a matter of time until this trend permeates the housing infrastructure market.

Depending on their impending effect on traditional radiator setups, it could be a welcome change.

Electric radiators are available in a wide range of world-class designs at Designer Radiators Direct. They’re best paired with a thermostat, as this extra element gives you even greater control over your comfort and wellbeing – choose the exact temperature you would like, sit back, and enjoy the warmth. Installing a thermostat remains a much more convenient process than installing a house gas network.

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Beer of the week #90: BAD Co, Comfortably Numb

We  consider ourselves generous folk. People send us stuff and, in turn, we like to share the spoils with our friends.

Take, for example, my recent good fortune at receiving a four-pack of beer from Yorkshire brewery BAD Co. Their beers, each with a rock music moniker, are highly thought of. I could’ve guzzled them all myself. But, no, not me. I took the box up to the recently held Frocester Beer Festival and gave a bottle each to three of my pals as a take-home cure for the post festival blues.

The brewery’s PR team were keen to get my feedback on their booze, but I think that through this act of generosity I’m offering them a more rounded view of their output by inviting my haggard old beer drinking chums to share their thoughts. I hope they don’t mind.

And to keep the spirit of sharing rolling along, I am now publishing their feedback with you, our website readers. Some might like to call this ‘lazily passing on responsibility”. But they may simply be envious of missing out on the spoils.*

Here, then, are the four BAD beers, as tasted by me and my festival pals, and some notes on our own rock-n-roll, beer induced, festival BAD boy behavour…

Wild Gravity, 5.2%

The style: American Pale Ale

The music: A superb song by Talking Heads on their album ‘Speaking in Tongues’ (one of my all time favourites). Its full title is ‘I Get Wild/Wild Gravity’ and the lyrics are full of lines that could come from someone who has partaken in one too many ales. Such as “It’s hard to hold on to the ground”, “I get up, climbing out, how did I get home?” and “A place there where everything spins.” I feel drunk just writing them down.

The drinker: Larry

BAD boy antics: A beer festival veteran, Larry is always very well behaved. But he is the holder of the record for “most hog roast rolls consumed in one day.” No-one can remember how many he had, but it was approaching double figures. This year he ate none. Change of caterers.

The verdict: Larry poured his beer after a “30k bike ride in glorious bright sunshine”. Blimey. Perhaps there’s another reason he’s stopped eating hog roasts. He went on to say “the most noticeable aroma was that of pineapple and bitterness. First taste was cool and refreshing. It has a punch to the flavour, if I’m honest a little too much for my liking, but having said that the 330ml bottle disappeared quicker than I was expecting so it can’t have been that bad. Overall a little too hoppy and malty to have more than a few whilst lounging watching the grass not cut itself, but pair it up with an ‘in your face’ meal and it would hold its own nicely.”

Dazed & Confused, 5.5%

The style: Milk Stout

The music: Originally a song by Jake Holmes. The most famous version was recorded by Led Zeppelin on their debut album, which Jimmy Page tinkered with, crediting only himself. Holmes filed a lawsuit in 2010 and got an ‘inspired by’ credit on a 2012 live album.** The brewery describe this beer as having “complex flavours with an easy drinking character” perhaps insinuating that the 5.5% booze and easy drinking nature of a traditionally heavy beer might leave the drinker both dazed and confused?

The drinker: Rory

BAD boy antics: This was his third beer festival. Last year he made a makeshift bed out of two camping chairs and had a nap during one of the band’s sets. This year he stayed awake and took part in some undignified moshing. Good lad.

The verdict: Rory chilled his beer in a wine fridge for several days before opening. “It poured nicely. Dark, though with scant head produced. Perhaps my pouring technique needs work.” And what about the taste? “Astonishing!” Hurrah! He went on to praise it for being “almost lager-like in it’s lightness. A smooth and gentle beer which does not assault the senses. Plus my wife liked it, too!” How much of that sensual revelation is down to the wine fridge, we’re not sure, but hopefully it’s enough to persuade Rory’s wife to allow a little more room in the wine fridge for beer.

Love Over Gold, 4.1%

The style: Blonde ale

The music: Named after dad-rock favourites Dire Straits’ fourth studio album, a record that kicks off with the 14 minute meandering classic ‘Telegraph Road’. Earlier this year, Joseph Knopfler, son of songwriting frontman Mark, released his own booze, ‘Pedrino’, a blend of sherry and tonic water.

The drinker: Adam

BAD boy antics: Adam made his Frocester debut last year and went home with an inflatable doll, previously owned by a festival-going hen party. This year he made the amateurish error of having a couple of afternoon pints of local cider. The delay in writing this blog is as a result of a three-week sobering up period before he could tackle the beer (but he was still not well enough to abandon the comforts of his pyjamas).

The verdict: Being more familiar with the new craft beer scene than Larry or Rory, the New-World hoppiness was much less of a surprise to Adam. “I get the grapefruit notes coming through and the bitter note at the end” he commented, although he cast some doubts on the bottle’s claims of being “bold and fearless.” He qualified this by adding “because it’s mellow I actually think it’s more sophisticated than those ales that try and punch your taste buds in.” The dog’s tasting notes were not available.

Comfortably Numb, 3.8%

The style: Pale Ale

The music: Comfortably Numb is a song from concept album ‘The Wall’ by Pink Floyd and is notable for its noodly guitar solos. ‘The Wall’ was later made into a movie starring Bob Geldof and features all sorts of hallucinogenic nonsense.

The drinker: Nick

BAD boy antics: FBF stalwart Nick has behaved impeccably since an unfortunate incident with old school mate Martyn’s homemade wine in the late 1990s. Thankfully it’s now impossible to sneak any booze past the festival security staff, and Martyn hasn’t been seen since, enabling Nick to take up the role of shepherd, steering his flock of festival friends away from too much harm.

The verdict: Sneaky Nick made sure he kept the lowest strength beer for himself to ease his way up to drinking speed post beer festival. Despite dipping below 4% he was impressed with the flavour, commenting “it smells of mango, with an initial taste of the tropics met by a surge of aggressive dry bitterness. So while my nose is alighting on a Caribbean island, my tongue is being violent beaten in a dusty Leeds alley.” But he actually thinks this is a good thing. “It all works rather well. Light body, nicely gluggable, and superb hop flavours with a complexity that builds through every mouthful.” Music to a craft beer fan’s ears.

In summary

A decent four-pronged performance from BAD Brewery, impressing not only those of us who regularly drink modern, hop-forward beers, but also going down well with the traditionalists in our group. Our applause is worthy of an encore, adding to the praise the brewery is already receiving. We would even suggest they might like to shift a few beers to Frocester Beer Festival next year – we can guarantee at least four takers.

 

*Note: Rich didn’t receive a bottle from me. That’s because he failed to attend this year’s festival.

**Sketchy details from Wikipedia. Led Zeppelin employ good lawyers. If I’ve got something wrong, let me know and I’ll change it. Two Thirsty Gardeners vs Led Zeppelin in court would be a huge mismatch.

 

The lowdown

Brewery: BAD Co, Dishford, Yorkshire
Beer name: Comfortably Numb
Strength: 3.8%

 

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How Drain Relining Can Fix Your Drain

Home Sweet Home. We all love our homes. Whenever we’re tired or away for days, we miss the comforts of home. We have precious memories of our homes because most of us have spent our childhoods or other valuable times in our life there. Obviously, home improvement is one such task which everyone does sooner or later because nobody wants to live around unhealthy or uncomfortable surroundings.

With time, your home becomes older and so do the materials used in the home like the furniture, pipes, wires etc. With pipes and drainage systems, you will usually encounter leakage or breakage over time. In this article we will specifically discuss how drain relining can fix your drain.

Pipe and drain relining

Drains and pipes which are located externally are more prone to damage. They can get damaged for many reasons and these damages can leave the pipes unfit for use. Damage can depend on the location and environment you live in. For example, in humid areas like Brighton, there can be a higher chance of drain damage.

So what does pipe and drain relining mean?

Usually, when a pipe damages, we look to the simple solution of replacing it. But this is not always as straightforward as you may think because of difficulties such as digging trenches. The cost of replacing drains can also be high.

So another option is relining the pipes. 

Pipe relining is a process of repairing the pipes rather than replacing them. A sewer line or an entire pipe work can be repaired by constructing a new pipe within the existing one. This is done by no dig or trenchless techniques.

Advantages of pipe and drain relining

Here are some advantages of implementing relining:

• Save money, time and effort – Relining techniques do not require digging, so this can save a lot of time, effort and digging costs.

• Repair a range of damages – These techniques can be used to repair leaking joints, tree root intrusions, big cracks and minor and major pipe failures.

• Varied applications – Relining is suitable for domestic, industrial and commercial applications.

• Permanent solution – Relining is a permanent solution to all the drainage related problems and offers highly improved flow characteristics. The minimum length of 0.5m can be installed using relining.

• Government Approved– Relining is a government approved technique.

When should drain and pipe relining be used? How is it done?

Sites, scenarios and working are always different but in most cases, relining is a successful solution. The relining technique is initiated by passing a camera through the pipe. This helps to identify the spots where damage has occurred and which method must be used next. The process is known as the detailed drain camera inspection technique.

Critical situations in terms of drain relining may occur when the diameter of the pipe is small. The tolerance of a thick pipe is obviously greater than that of a thinner pipe.

Tree roots are a major threat to pipelines as they can break the pipeline. Tree roots are very strong and slowly push their way out from a pipe.

 Once inspected with a drain camera, weak spots are identified. It’s not always that the complete pipe is damaged. In most cases, only a few spots are damaged.

After calculating the diameter of the original pipe, the next step is to repair the pipe using relining. The thickness of the new pipe is decided by the experts and that’s it, your drain problem is solved.

Conclusion

Drainage and pipe problems are not a new thing. They have been there since the existence of pipes and drainage. Solving these problems using newer techniques is the best solution in most cases as it cuts down expenses, effort, time and is eco-friendly.

If you have drain problems, you can get more information from experts such as those at Detection Drain Services.

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Quick Tips for Laying Laminate Flooring

While most people prefer to trust the professionals to lay their laminate flooring, it is often possible to install your own laminate if you have decent DIY skills and are reasonably confident. It goes without saying that this will be easier in a regular shaped room with an even floor, straight walls and minimal awkward spaces or features.

If you are determined to have a go yourself, here are a few simple tips that should help you to avoid common problems.

Prepare thoroughly

You will need to check the integrity of the sub-floor and ensure it is level. Minor depressions may not be a problem when laying new flooring, but any large dents in your floor must be dealt with if you want to avoid damaging your laminate. Check the type of underlay recommended for use with your laminate and make sure it is suitable for use on your specific type of sub-floor. Using the wrong underlay can cause irreparable damage to your new laminate.

Allow your flooring time to acclimatise

Many people, when laying laminate for the first time, underestimate the importance of letting their new flooring acclimatise to the conditions in their home. This is a hugely important step. You will need to bring the packs of laminate into the room in which your flooring will be laid and leave them to adjust to the temperature and conditions. Check the manufacturer’s guidelines to see how long you should leave your floor before laying it, which will generally be around 24 hours. Skipping this step could lead to your new floor buckling, cracking or splitting, depending on the conditions in your home and where the planks were previously stored.

Always follow the instructions

It might seem obvious, but read, re-read and re-read again the manufacturer’s instructions before you start work on your floor. Even if you have previously laid laminates, there is no harm in refreshing your memory and you may find the fitting process is a little different if you are using a different brand or line. It is easy to become impatient and rush through the more tedious parts of the job, but a lack of attention to detail is one of the main causes of bad DIY jobs. If you follow all the manufacturer’s instructions and take your time on every step of the installation, you will also find that you are more likely to be covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee in the event of something going wrong or your floor being damaged.

If you wish to know more about laminate flooring in Liverpool or are looking for a new carpet for your home, please visit Carpet Design and Flooring for more information.

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An interview with… the whisky psychologist

Everyone knows that beer and cider are the world’s greatest boozes. It is indisputable fact. But what comes in third is very much up for grabs.

I insist the answer is whisky. Like the best beer it starts with good grain, before craftsmen, nature and time set to work on it, creating an infinite number of intoxicating drinks with subtly shifting flavours that never fail to raise the spirits or warm the soul. Strangely, Rich isn’t much of a whisky fan, electing wine in his number three slot instead.

So when we heard the Scotch Malt Whisky Society had teamed up with top psychologist and research scientist Dr Adam Moore (pictured) to create a ‘flavour behaviour test’ to show how personality can link to whisky preference, it was me who leaped online to fill in the short questionnaire.

We managed to catch up with Dr Adam to ask him a few questions about the profiling, but first I had to see how successful my own results turned out to be. I’ve always sought peaty whiskies when given the opportunity, appreciating their unique smoky character that’s distinctly different from any other kind of booze. So when I was told I should be looking at ‘juicy, oaky and vanilla’ whiskies instead, I was a little surprised.

On the recommendation of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society I got hold of a bottle of a 25 year old Speyside that promised ‘musky, floral and sweet perfumes’. And it’s sensational. At a whopping 55.1% ABV it instantly widened my eyes and lengthened my grin, and was subsequently diluted with a splash of water, which I’ve heard also brings out more of the aroma – particularly useful for those floral notes. It’s complex and full of flavour with not a hint of aggressive burn, and you can detect a touch of honey sweetness soothing the newly invigorated senses while a wandering mind starts recalling fresh, Scottish mountain air. It’s winter-fruit juicy and ginger-spicy and was quickly becoming a new favourite evening companion.

I’m not going to ditch the peat but will definitely keep an eye out for more whiskies in the juicy, oak and vanilla category. Happy with my results, it was time to quiz Dr Adam on a job well done…

Why did you decide to undertake this research into whisky taste preferences?
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society approached me to research the topic and I thought it was really interesting. I didn’t know of anyone who’d tried something like this before

Has this type of research taken place in other areas of the food and drinks business?
There has been research into how much people eat, of course, and what types of foods (i.e. sweet, salty, etc.) they are likely to prefer on an ongoing basis. There has also been research into what sorts of menu choices and advertisements will elicit preferences/choices for certain types of food(s). But there hasn’t been anything quite like Flavour Behaviour and what we’re doing.

Were you surprised at how well you were able to match personality with whisky preference?
Yes. When you think about how complex whisky is, how many different options/choices there are, and then you factor in each person’s individual experience/journey through that world, it is really something to be able to accurately predict things they will like without really knowing anything else about them besides basic personality.

Did you notice any differences in personality and preferences within different countries?
No, and I wouldn’t have expected to find something like that anyway. Personality is a human universal – it works pretty much the same way regardless of where you live. So the consistency of relationships across countries was right in line with decades of previous psychological research.

What are some of the key flavour profiles within whisky than changed according to personality?
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society promotes its whisky according to 12 flavour key profiles (rather than by traditional regional categories) and the Spicy & Dry flavour profile seemed to have links to multiple personality traits, and to vary widely between being preferred to being disliked, depending on the trait or combination of traits. There were others that were also linked to personality traits, of course, but that one seemed to have the most links to various traits.

Have you taken the test yourself? What were the results and did you like the whisky style it came up with?
I haven’t because I built it, and I know what my personality profile is, so I know what would be recommended for me. There were two recommendations for me (since I have two personality traits tied for strongest), and one I knew I liked. The other I didn’t know much about, but have very much enjoyed trying it out!

Are you planning on developing this research even further?
The findings of the Flavour Behaviour test are yet to be analysed fully – depending on what data we find, we may look to explore this topic further

And finally, Thirsty Rich isn’t much of a whisky drinker. He’s a grumpy man, preferring to sit alone in his shed with a pint of cider than go out socialising. Is there a whisky out there that might convert him?
Just from that I’d say Old and Dignified sounds about right… Then again, to convert him, maybe he should try Young and Spritely?!

 

To find a whisky style to match your personality, visit www.Flavourbehaviour.com

For more on the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, visit www.smws.com

Mmmm, whisky. Special booze from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society

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Beer of the week #89: Caledonian Brewery, Coast to Coast

Call me old fashioned, but I’ve always liked a drop of Deuchars IPA and even today, in beer utopia, I still find myself occasionally sitting on a booze-n-sweat stained pub sofa nursing a pint of the stuff. Usually while waiting for a curry. The pub is round the corner from my favourite curry house and the 25 minute wait is the optimum time for a pint of Deuchars refreshment. Unfortunately, the curry house is currently ‘closed for refurbishment’, although it has started to take on more of a ‘closed forever’ look about it.

Deuchars is brewed by a big player in the beer market, the Caledonian Brewery. It’s part of the Heineken group and the IPA is on the beer list of many tied-pubs throughout the land, hence me getting my Scottish IPA fix in the West Country. As with numerous old breweries they’ve been paying attention to the craft-enlightened era we’re currently enjoying and, understandably, want to be part of the action.

Some folk get a bit sniffy about big, established performers tossing their hats into the crowded craft ring. But not me. Give me decent beer and I’ll drink it, no matter the size of the organisation boiling the hops behind the scenes.

I’ve managed to get my hands on The Caley’s ‘modern craft beer’ range of bottled beers. There are three to try: a rye ale called Rare Red, a ‘Three Hop’ lager and Coast to Coast, a pale ale. For this review I’ve decided on the latter. How does it compare to the brewery’s traditional ales like Deuchars? And is it on a par with some of its new brewing competitors? Time to find out…

Coast to Coast is so called because it uses hops from the American West coast (it says there are six varieties, four of which are listed – see below – with the other two being unnamed hops in development) and their favoured ‘Maritime Malt’ from the British east coast. The bottle promises a ‘fresh citrus and piny hop aroma’ and it certainly delivers on that, but there’s also an essence of the British pub about it too.

Drinking it is more of the same, fulfilling the brief of an American-meets-British pale ale experience. The citrussy, piny hops are obvious but not as in-your-face as many US pale ales; and the malty, yeasty character of Deuchars – soft, biscuity and a little bit rustic – is also evident. And it finishes with some dry bitterness to accompany the sweet zesty flavours lingering on the lips.

It’s a very good pale ale and, I would imagine, is particularly appealing to any of The Caley’s loyal drinkers who might be eager to dip their noses into the new-fangled world of American-hopped beers. There are a lot of American pale ales around that have a cleaner, fuller hop flavours than Coast to Coast, but I like the fact that this one is a little bit different. The hopping may be quite reserved compared to those hop-overloaded beers, but this allows the Scottishness of the beer to announce itself with good effect. I’ll gladly drink more of this in the comfort of my own home, but seeing as old-style Scottish IPAs are becoming an endangered species, if that curry house ever re-opens I’m back on the Deuchars.

The lowdown

Brewery: Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Beer name: Coast to Coast
Strength: 4.6%
Hops used: Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe and Cascade

 

Note: The Caledonian Brewery sent me several beers, including this one, as ‘research’ for a piece I’m writing on Scottish beers. Hard work, researching beer, not to mention the impact all that alcohol has on the body. Might as well use it for our own purposes as well. Saves me finding another beer to drink this week…

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