MisterOJ
Well-Known Member
I am going to be doing my second brew tomorrow. This will be my first solo brew though as my first batch was done with my brother.
First batch was an extra-hoppy IPA. It was easy, but mistakes were made. I'm going to put that knowledge to good use when bottling brew No. 2 - an ESB.
I haven't decided what brew No. 3 will be yet, maybe a basic porter or a different kind of IPA, BUT....
For my fourth brew, I think I'd really like to attempt a Bourbon Barrel Ale - one where I soak the wood chips in bourbon through the whole primary fermentation, then rack into a carboy and let the chips soak another week or two before adding them... then I'd like to let it sit for months. Maybe even a whole year before bottling.
From what I've read, this can make a really excellent beer. And, I love bourbon and bourbon ales, so that really makes me wanna try this.
But, that's a lot of time to put into a beer for a beginner. If I screw something up, it'll be so long before I find out and I think after waiting that long, it would be terribly disappointing.
So what do y'all think? Should I wait until I get several more successful brews under my belt before tackling the Bourbon Barrel Ale? Or am I just worrying too much about it?
First batch was an extra-hoppy IPA. It was easy, but mistakes were made. I'm going to put that knowledge to good use when bottling brew No. 2 - an ESB.
I haven't decided what brew No. 3 will be yet, maybe a basic porter or a different kind of IPA, BUT....
For my fourth brew, I think I'd really like to attempt a Bourbon Barrel Ale - one where I soak the wood chips in bourbon through the whole primary fermentation, then rack into a carboy and let the chips soak another week or two before adding them... then I'd like to let it sit for months. Maybe even a whole year before bottling.
From what I've read, this can make a really excellent beer. And, I love bourbon and bourbon ales, so that really makes me wanna try this.
But, that's a lot of time to put into a beer for a beginner. If I screw something up, it'll be so long before I find out and I think after waiting that long, it would be terribly disappointing.
So what do y'all think? Should I wait until I get several more successful brews under my belt before tackling the Bourbon Barrel Ale? Or am I just worrying too much about it?