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Old 12-01-2010, 07:14 PM   #1
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Default I've got this beer..................

..........that I finally bottled after over a full year in secondary.

In October '09 I was diagnosed with lung cancer. Luckily, It was a very early detection of a fairly non-aggressive strain. After loosing half a lung, I have since made a pretty much full recovery. Anyway, I told you that to tell you this.
In Oct. 09 I brewed a Belgian Double which quit on me at about 1.030. I had just finished an Oktoberfest and racked it off to lager so I racked the double onto the the fest cake to finish it off. To my delight, it finished at about 1.012 or 3. Just before my surgery in Nov., I racked it to secondary where it remained until about a month ago. I then bottled that beer and the next day, I brewed my first batch in over a year, a double IPA which is actually still in primary, waiting for me to get around to it. HOWEVER!!, the double is ready and I must say, is an amazing beer! I'm not even sure how to describe it. A Double recipe finished with a lager yeast and aged for a year! I think I'm back!


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Old 12-01-2010, 07:16 PM   #2
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Wow, good to hear that you're back, you've recovered, AND you've got a great beer to celebrate with!
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That's incredible on so many levels.
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Old 12-01-2010, 07:23 PM   #4
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Congrats on making a full recovery. Glad to hear that the brew that was in the secondary turned out great.
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Congrats on your return to this thing we love.
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One day, when homebrewing gets bigger, they will make a movie about you.

Congrats, and enjoy!
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This thread has me smilin'! I'm not sure I could wait a year, though. Glad to hear all your good news.
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Yeah great that you're recovered, and a year's always good for a Dubbel!
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Congrats, that beer will be one you never forget!
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Welcome back brother. Glad to hear you kicked it and you're back in the saddle.


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