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Thanks again for all the suggestions. I decided to go with a Russian Imperial Stout. I found a base recipe and added some new things like fresh roasted hazelnuts and honey. I'm also going to add some oak chips, since I've got 8 months to kill, I might as well throw in anything that works well...

I have no idea. This was the 4th batch of beer I brewed and I just thought I'd remove the hops. Not sure if it makes a difference.

I haven't seen this yet, but I've tried Pliny the Elder. Awesome beer. Seems to me though, that I remember reading on the bottle that this beer should be drunk immediately, no aged. I think it's because of he hops they use. I may be wrong though.

Great point. Shame on me for not thinking of my wife's preference first! I think she would like a Saison, but I don't know if that does well over 9 months. A Saison would be nice to drink in September too. She's pretty open minded about beers. Give her a unique flavor and a good back story...

Thanks guys. I'm not sure I'm up to making sour beer. It might be a bit advanced for me. I'm a new brewer. I may try a heavy beer though.

Hi all, here's a minimalist but complex saison recipe I invented. I'm still tweaking it a bit, but the first batch was so good, I had to share. the Rye adds some nice spicy character to complement the yeast. I wanted a no-nonsense beer that was easy to make, but would impress guests for the...

My wife just found out she's pregnant! I want to put together a 9-month celebration beer. Can anyone recommend something that would taste good in September after fermenting for 9-months?