Latest efforts in early October included a Spate and then Beckstones Bitter with Saaz Hops.Seduced by a promise of floral notes, this lager hop produced a brew that’s just not right – equivalent to a tea and coffee mix.

and so to later in the month with a Mild with the Chocolate backed off slightly, an Alice brewed with Amarillo hops, and then dry hopped. Finally a Gaits Ale brewed to type.

December and a ‘classic’ IPA as well as another Wynd Cascade based IPA. Final brew of the year a repeat Slack Alice into barrels for Ben Usher.