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01-27-2012, 04:35 PM
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Location: Cornwall, Ontario
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Good news and GREAT news!
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The good news first:
Last night I consumed a pint of what may have arguably been the best IPA that has ever passed over my tastebuds. It poured a glowing orange/amber with a moderate hop haze and a dense white head that lasted until the end of the pint. The aroma was full of resinous pine and floral notes, with a noticeable grapefruitiness underneath. When it first hit my tongue, it had loads of esters backed by the punch of 108 IBU, but as I savoured and swallowed each sip, it mellowed into lingering citrus and subtle, well balanced residual sweetness. In other words this was a hop-bomb, but a very subtle one. Like a firecracker that goes off with a big bang, but finishes with intricate sparkles of colour and light.... This was good stuff!
The GREAT news:
I MADE THIS! I bottled it a couple weeks ago and there are still 46 bottles in my brew cupboard!
Great hobby or the GREATEST hobby? 
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On Deck: Blackstrap Molasses Porter (again), Northern English Mild, Wheatgrass Wheat
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Bottled: Northern Migration Honey Rye Ale, Unorthodox Cider, Orange Vanilla Cinnamon Mead, Blackstrap Molasses Porter, Invincible Double IPA
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01-27-2012, 04:37 PM
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Greatest! Glad to hear it. Nothing beats having one of your own and it being one of the best you've ever had. Cheers!
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01-27-2012, 04:40 PM
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Congrats!! I did a similar thing last night poured my girls favorite beer magic hat #9 and gave it to her and she said this tastes better than normal and I smiled saying " well thats because its the #9 clone i made for ya" HAHA we are truly in the greatest hobby!
That sounds like my kinda brew would you happen to have the recipe?
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01-27-2012, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatrich
That sounds like my kinda brew would you happen to have the recipe?
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Agreed.
Don't tell us all how great it is, then not share the recipe.  |
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01-27-2012, 04:49 PM
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Location: Westland, MI
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I get that feeling every time I take a drink of one of my beers.... Ahhhhh.
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01-27-2012, 05:11 PM
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Location: Cornwall, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatrich
That sounds like my kinda brew would you happen to have the recipe?
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
Agreed.
Don't tell us all how great it is, then not share the recipe. |
Recipe is on it's way. I'll post it on the recipe database this weekend once I've had a chance to take a picture of a pint.
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Back off man! I'm a Scientist.
On Deck: Blackstrap Molasses Porter (again), Northern English Mild, Wheatgrass Wheat
Primaries:
Secondaries:
Bottled: Northern Migration Honey Rye Ale, Unorthodox Cider, Orange Vanilla Cinnamon Mead, Blackstrap Molasses Porter, Invincible Double IPA
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01-27-2012, 05:26 PM
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Do the right thing and enter it if its that good.
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01-27-2012, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dayton, Ohio
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It's definitely a good feeling when you try your own beer and it is amazing. I'm very critical of my own beers, but the last 2 batches I made blew me away.
My mom hates IPAs, but she loved the last IPA I made. It's awesome, homebrewing is the best.
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On Deck: Hoppy stout, Hefeweizen
Planned: Iron Brigade Imperial Stout
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01-27-2012, 06:57 PM
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Good work!
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01-28-2012, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cornwall, Ontario
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Recipe posted in the recipe section: Island 17 Invincible IPA
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Back off man! I'm a Scientist.
On Deck: Blackstrap Molasses Porter (again), Northern English Mild, Wheatgrass Wheat
Primaries:
Secondaries:
Bottled: Northern Migration Honey Rye Ale, Unorthodox Cider, Orange Vanilla Cinnamon Mead, Blackstrap Molasses Porter, Invincible Double IPA
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