Häffner Bräu Hopfenstopfer

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Message Erlangernick beers 6 º places 2 º 04:02 Wed 8/24/2011 Well now...last night I had another bottle of the 10 I got a few weeks ago and that have been in my cellar ever since. It has what I call a "walnut" characteristic that I have encountered in countless slightly infected beers in the past, and it was extremely gassy, though it didn’t gush when I opened it. The hoppiness is now overpowered by this funk, which is a shame. I don’t mean to say that the beer is infected, but it could be. Or it could be that the yeast is too wonky. Very disappointing either way. I have a couple of bottles left.
Message Erlangernick beers 6 º places 2 º 02:07 Mon 10/3/2011 Originally posted by Erlangernick Well now...last night I had another bottle of the 10 I got a few weeks ago and that have been in my cellar ever since. It has what I call a "walnut" characteristic that I have encountered in countless slightly infected beers in the past, and it was extremely gassy, though it didn’t gush when I opened it. The hoppiness is now overpowered by this funk, which is a shame. I don’t mean to say that the beer is infected, but it could be. Or it could be that the yeast is too wonky. Very disappointing either way. I have a couple of bottles left. A second update: Had another bottle the other night (dated fresh until mid-Oktober) and it gushed and gushed. Infected, no hop flavour or aroma left, it’s all been taken over by the infection. Such a pity.
Message fiulijn P beers 28318 º places 745 º 15:04 Thu 10/6/2011 Originally posted by Erlangernick Originally posted by Erlangernick Well now...last night I had another bottle of the 10 I got a few weeks ago and that have been in my cellar ever since. It has what I call a "walnut" characteristic that I have encountered in countless slightly infected beers in the past, and it was extremely gassy, though it didn’t gush when I opened it. The hoppiness is now overpowered by this funk, which is a shame. I don’t mean to say that the beer is infected, but it could be. Or it could be that the yeast is too wonky. Very disappointing either way. I have a couple of bottles left. A second update: Had another bottle the other night (dated fresh until mid-Oktober) and it gushed and gushed. Infected, no hop flavour or aroma left, it’s all been taken over by the infection. Such a pity. I still have an "old" one at home, but in the fridge; I will try it some time soon...

Message fiulijn P beers 28318 º places 745 º 15:09 Thu 10/6/2011 Anyway, just to be fair, think of what happens with Russian River Pliny the Younger (or RRPTY if I were American and like to spend more time coding and decoding rather than typing ) They make a huge point about their beer being available only if fresh. So in order to be fair we have to say that the Häffner when fresh tastes great. I love the Häffner Citra Ale, at least when it’s fresh. So different from the usual APAs and IPAs we find in NA and Scandinavia (and Scotland).
Message Erlangernick beers 6 º places 2 º 03:18 Fri 10/7/2011 Originally posted by fiulijn Anyway, just to be fair, think of what happens with Russian River Pliny the Younger (or RRPTY if I were American and like to spend more time coding and decoding rather than typing ) They make a huge point about their beer being available only if fresh. So in order to be fair we have to say that the Häffner when fresh tastes great. I love the Häffner Citra Ale, at least when it’s fresh. So different from the usual APAs and IPAs we find in NA and Scandinavia (and Scotland). Well my bottles are still within their expiry dates, so technically --and legally-- they are fresh (mindistens haltbar bis 14.10.11.). An infection is a problem regardless of age, though of course will get worse over time and aren’t so noticeable earlier. In this case, it’s clear to me that the excessive sediment and the "Euro-ish" yeastiness I described after first drinking the beer are due to an infection or problem with the yeast. Once he clears this problem up (and hopefully switches to Nottingham yeast!) then it will be a great APA.
Message fiulijn P beers 28318 º places 745 º 14:31 Fri 10/28/2011 This may have not been noticed, but there is a new entry for Häffner, a self-defined Quad Christmas beer: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/haffner-brau-hopfenstopfer-christmas-strong-ale/156945/ Only 38 bottles available...
Message Koelschtrinker beers 28835 º places 22 º 10:04 Sat 11/26/2011 I have an extra bottle if someone wants it but can’t get it anymore.