I just poured one of my last bottles of this brew. I bottled it 8-18-11. Still tastes as good as it did 1 month after bottling. This was the second beer i ever made and it was my first all grain. Can't believe it is still good this long after bottling. I have another batch of this that i am...
I think this is a good idea for a person who is extreamly new to brewing and doesn't know what part of the flavor profile is coming just from the base malt. My suggestion to the OP would be to brew at least a small batch of this but split it up into 1 gallon fermentors each with a different...
Ok I am finally drinking it for the first time. It is much less syrupy than it was even a week ago. I can taste the oranges a tiny bit of the cinnamon and clove background and is smooth and all around pretty good chilled. Now I am going to make 5 gallons of it because my wife and my friends...
Hey guys. I love your setup. Stories like this make me wish I had more time to brew and actually make a living with it. I am just starting out in my brewing life but what you guys have done is one of my big goals in life. :)
With 3 weeks left until bottling my first 1 gallon batch is clearing nicely and taking on a very nice amber color.... CAN'T WAIT TILL THE 9TH to taste it
Just over 2 weeks in and it is bubbleing nicely. I have airlock activity every 7 seconds. Unfortunately I can't tell how clear it it because i used a 1 gallon container that was not completely clear. I am keeping it in a cooler to keep it away from temp changes and light in my living room. So...
This is my first post in the forums... I just started brewing my first brew was a double chocolate oatmeal stout and I saw this thread. This seems WAY easier. I am gonna make my first 1 gallon batch tomorrow night after I bottle my beer. The only variation is I am going to use clementines. Hope...