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Notebook

Notebook

A chronological list of notebook entries across all active benches.

Brewology
April 2026

Carniflex TIPA

Tasting notes
Carniflex from APEX is an excellent beer for those who enjoy hops in full voice. It opens with a generous wave of tropical fruit and bright citrus on the nose, then follows through with […]
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Brewology
March 2026

Tarandrus 9

A Rochefort-type beer made for Tarandrus
Tarandrus – Unveil the Mystery, Savour the Warmth It began with a whisper, a subtle yet irresistible call from the shadows of tradition and craft, beckoning during the long, cold embrace of winter. From […]
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Ink Laboratorium
January 2026

Experimentations #003

British (R) green ink
Context I take most of my notes using either black (Aurora Black) or blue (Science Blue, own formulation) and it was time to try something new that could be used as a daily writer […]
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Brewology
December 2025

Future Baker

Tasting notes
Future Baker, the Triple New England / Hazy IPA from Fermenterarna, was simply divine. I had the pleasure of drinking it in a small pub in Karlskoga, Sweden, in December 2025, and it was […]
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Brewology
August 2025

The Queen in Yellow

A hoppy Belgian with a twist
An Eldritch Tribute to Duvel Citra Brewing The Queen in Yellow starts with tradition. This beer would be meticulously lagered for two weeks before a significative dry-hopping session that brings citrusy, almost ethereal notes […]
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Brewology
September 2024

Tripel Hop Citra

Tasting notes
Duvel Citra is a remarkable beer: brilliantly bright in the glass, with a light and agile body that makes it feel far more effortless than its strength would suggest. Served very cold, around 5°C, […]
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