lonejeeper
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An old-timer buddy of mine brewed his own hard cider in an oak barrel. This was rugged stuff, and he never gave out his recipe. It was pretty kickass stuff, drank out of a ladle. after 5 or 6 ladles between the two of us we'd be warmed right up and giggling like schoolgirls.
Turns out, he left it to me in his will, with the line "since he drunk enough to have it figured out anyway". I have it framed... written in carpenter pencil, all capital letters.
I know, it's a touchy subject... The recipe just mixed today registers 11% on my meter, which seems quite low compared to how i remember his brew treating me. I have a few other 11% beers and the effect isn't nearly the same. Was his stronger due to the charcoal lined oak barrel and the "angels share"?
what are my choices for a having it result in a stronger brew? I figure it's just adding sugar, but i don't want it to influence the taste...
thanks gents.
Turns out, he left it to me in his will, with the line "since he drunk enough to have it figured out anyway". I have it framed... written in carpenter pencil, all capital letters.
I know, it's a touchy subject... The recipe just mixed today registers 11% on my meter, which seems quite low compared to how i remember his brew treating me. I have a few other 11% beers and the effect isn't nearly the same. Was his stronger due to the charcoal lined oak barrel and the "angels share"?
what are my choices for a having it result in a stronger brew? I figure it's just adding sugar, but i don't want it to influence the taste...
thanks gents.