Tastiest thing you've ever brewed? - Page 3

**IrregularPulse** · 12-03-2008, 07:54 PM

My favorite depends on mood. Mind you I've made less than 10 batches in my ALMOST 1 year career.
Favorite was either:
1) my first batch ever which was a Brewers Best Bold Series American Pale ale dry hopped with an ounce of cascade.
2) Jamil's Chocolate Hazelnut Porter I have in bottles now.

Both are very good, but different moods. The 1st batch is of course long gone, but was considered a favorite.

david_42 · 12-03-2008, 07:56 PM

Bent Rod Rye - This a session beer based on Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye. The recipe is in my list. It's more bitter than a 4% beer would be normally, but the rye helps balance it.

**cee3** · 12-03-2008, 08:17 PM

I'm only 8 brews into it, but I'd say my favorites are my Monkberry Moon Delight Tripel and In The Details strong golden. Both very similar with different hoppings and different yeasts.

starrfish · 12-03-2008, 08:31 PM

HCL = Honey Coriander Lager

Added 2 coriander seeds per bottle.

really want to do that one again, but lost the recipe in one of my moves. might need to work up another recipe for this one, maybe a partial mash. will post when I get a recipe together, and give it a try.

**Coastarine** · 12-03-2008, 08:33 PM

Northern Brewer's AG witbier is my best beer so far, but I have a big 8% american brown ale about to be kegged that might kick the wit's butt.

Sucram · 12-03-2008, 08:35 PM

The best beers I've brewed were a jubeale-type winter warmer, brewed with pacman yeast, and a terminal gravity IPA clone. The latter led to my obsession with British noble hops.

**dontman** · 12-04-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BugleBrew

And post the recipe.

Mine was a real simple extract pale ale. The first beer I created on my own. I've since moved on to AG, but this is still my favorite so far.

7 lbs lme
.5 lbs crystal 10L

1 oz cascade (60)
.5 oz cascade (30)
.75 cascade (15)
.75 cascade (5)
safale us05

Stick it in a carboy for 3 weeks, bottle for at least three weeks. Simple and delicious.

Very similar to one of my first brews. 2 oz Cascade instead of 3 but otherwise identical.

**dontman** · 12-04-2008, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coastarine

Northern Brewer's AG witbier is my best beer so far, but I have a big 8% american brown ale about to be kegged that might kick the wit's butt.

I am drinking a Wit at the moment ( I mean it is sitting in my glass as I type) that I really consider one of my best ever. Simple but delicious.

Gonefishing · 12-04-2008, 01:35 AM

My best, and so far favorite, is the one I'm doing a repeat of right now. This is the first time I have ever repeated a brew so you know I think it's good. I like it, plus it has gotten more "man, this is good!" comments than any beer I've ever done.

It is a recipe I got from my LHBS called Snowy Mountain APA

6.6 # Munton's Light extract
8 oz carapils
8 oz crystal 20
1 oz Perle 60 mins
1 oz Cascade 10 mins
Irish Moss 20 mins
Us-05 Yeast

Steep grains at 150-170 for 30 mins in 1.5 gallons of water
Discard grains
Bring to boil, add extract and Perle
After 60 minutes add to 3 gallons cold water, top off to 5 gallons
Dry hop when racking to secondary with 1 oz Cascade.
OG 1.050-1.054
FG 1.010-1.014

This is a beautiful red beer with citrus undertones. Very drinkable!

**Mutilated1** · 12-04-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YooperBrew

I'd say the best ever was the Pliny Clone that Dude posted a couple of years ago. That was my all-time best beer.

oh you don't kid - you sent me a bottle of that last winter for the beer swap, it was absolutely excellent

to this day I remember that as the best tasting beer I've ever had period - homebrew or not

no exaggeration - that beer was off the chain

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IrregularPulse Professional HBT Lurker Recipes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 2,001 IrregularPulse's Gallery	My favorite depends on mood. Mind you I've made less than 10 batches in my ALMOST 1 year career. Favorite was either: 1) my first batch ever which was a Brewers Best Bold Series American Pale ale dry hopped with an ounce of cascade. 2) Jamil's Chocolate Hazelnut Porter I have in bottles now. Both are very good, but different moods. The 1st batch is of course long gone, but was considered a favorite. __________________ The Furnace Room Brewing Co. "There are no mistakes in brewing - there are only limited-edition specials".

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david_42 Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Willimina, OR, USA Posts: 14,706	Bent Rod Rye - This a session beer based on Bear Republic's Hop Rod Rye. The recipe is in my list. It's more bitter than a 4% beer would be normally, but the rye helps balance it. __________________ Sluggo's Nanobrewery & Dogwash Re-discover Malt! Last edited by david_42 : 12-03-2008 at 08:03 PM.

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Coastarine Spaghetti Cat Recipes Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,218 Coastarine's Gallery	Northern Brewer's AG witbier is my best beer so far, but I have a big 8% american brown ale about to be kegged that might kick the wit's butt. __________________ SEMPER FIDELIS ET SEMPER PARATUS On Deck:.......Ó Flannagáin Stout, Bee Cave O-fest Fermenting:..Willy-Mo SMaSH Conditioning:.Bee Cave IPA, Amer. Winter Brown On Tap.........Belgian Pale, Irish Red III, Peach Wheat, Cream Ale, S-04 Cider, Irish Draught Ale 2008 Grand Total: 120 gallons

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Gonefishing Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lowell,MA Posts: 568	My best, and so far favorite, is the one I'm doing a repeat of right now. This is the first time I have ever repeated a brew so you know I think it's good. I like it, plus it has gotten more "man, this is good!" comments than any beer I've ever done. It is a recipe I got from my LHBS called Snowy Mountain APA 6.6 # Munton's Light extract 8 oz carapils 8 oz crystal 20 1 oz Perle 60 mins 1 oz Cascade 10 mins Irish Moss 20 mins Us-05 Yeast Steep grains at 150-170 for 30 mins in 1.5 gallons of water Discard grains Bring to boil, add extract and Perle After 60 minutes add to 3 gallons cold water, top off to 5 gallons Dry hop when racking to secondary with 1 oz Cascade. OG 1.050-1.054 FG 1.010-1.014 This is a beautiful red beer with citrus undertones. Very drinkable! __________________ In Primary: Empty In Primary 2: Long Day Ale In Primary 3; SMaSH Ale Small Primary: Empty In Secondary: In Keg: Apefelwein Keg 2: English pale ale Keg3:Cola Soda Keg4; Snowy Mountain APA In Bottles: Some Bud for my clueless friends. Next up: Brown Puppy Ale (Old Brown Dog clone) My Blog: http://kking.wordpress.com/

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12-03-2008, 08:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
cee3 Member Recipes Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 65 cee3's Gallery	I'm only 8 brews into it, but I'd say my favorites are my Monkberry Moon Delight Tripel and In The Details strong golden. Both very similar with different hoppings and different yeasts.

12-03-2008, 08:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
starrfish Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 76	HCL = Honey Coriander Lager Added 2 coriander seeds per bottle. really want to do that one again, but lost the recipe in one of my moves. might need to work up another recipe for this one, maybe a partial mash. will post when I get a recipe together, and give it a try.

12-03-2008, 08:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
Sucram Junior Member Recipes Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	The best beers I've brewed were a jubeale-type winter warmer, brewed with pacman yeast, and a terminal gravity IPA clone. The latter led to my obsession with British noble hops.