Let's Talk About Event Horizon

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by LeeEvolved, Dec 23, 2014.

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  1. CavemanRamblin

    CavemanRamblin Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 North Carolina

    My thoughts precisely. When I taste honey, I equate that with sweetness. I believe it's unnecessary and is keeping a good beer from being a great beer in the case of Event Horizon.
     
    #41 CavemanRamblin, Dec 29, 2014
  2. hooligan74

    hooligan74 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 North Carolina


    Unless the yeast doesn't eat all the sugar provided by the ingredients, right?
     
    #42 hooligan74, Dec 29, 2014
  3. hooligan74

    hooligan74 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 North Carolina

    Just had some on draft last week - this year's version is still plenty boozy when fresh, IMO. I typically let my bottles rest for at least a year before drinking them.
     
    #43 hooligan74, Dec 29, 2014
  4. samtallica

    samtallica Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 North Carolina

    Honey is a simple sugar and the first thing the yeast would go after. I'm not sure what yeast strain Olde Hickory uses, but based on other beers, we can assume it's capable of producing 10% ABV. In other words, the yeast isn't crapping out and leaving unfermented honey in Event Horizon.
     
    #44 samtallica, Dec 29, 2014
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  5. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Huh? honey ferments out at 95%+ thus virtually no sugar sweetness is left behind. Any "sweetness" you taste is from the malt bill, not the honey.
     
    #45 NoMoreBeerBelly, Dec 29, 2014
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  6. hooligan74

    hooligan74 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2009 North Carolina

    Sorry, agreed in the case of the honey - just sweetening ingredients, in general.
     
    #46 hooligan74, Dec 29, 2014
  7. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    I understand that. but my point is if you taste the honey you're tasting sweetness.
     
    #47 brstls4drmrs, Dec 29, 2014
  8. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Damn, no wonder! That beer gets you inside physics, real and theoretical.
     
    #48 rgordon, Dec 29, 2014
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  9. elbrooksie

    elbrooksie Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Texas

    #49 elbrooksie, Dec 30, 2014
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  10. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    It's next-level shit man
     
    #50 Immortale25, Dec 30, 2014
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  11. pgrenvicz

    pgrenvicz Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2013 Georgia

    This bad boy holds it's own against some of the best stouts I've had. Serious goodness....
     
    #51 pgrenvicz, Dec 31, 2014
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