Show me a sane person and I show you someone with a complex.
you just happen to have a not-so-understanding SWMBO. the rest of us know that bt has a swmbo who understands that he does this and knows it's (mostly) harmless and that it's better than him spending time in the bar or another womens armsheertsy said:Wow, AWESOME!
Don't mean this to be a a-hole or anything, but you are not married are you???
The only reason i say this, good luck pulling this type of stuff off with a women in your ear about it...........and she will be, trust me!
I am already religated to the garage....
DeathBrewer said:so...has this thread determined whether or not you are insane yet?
Brewtopia said:Just drew the first sample from the barrel. WOW, This is going to be great! This beer started at 1.125 and is currently at 1.024, that's 13.6% abv. It doesn't drink that big.
Appearance: Crystal clear, deep amber/red color.
Nose: Touch of brett up front with rich cherry, toffee and vanilla notes
Flavor: Subtle toffee sweetness from the Piloncillo sugar with stone fruit, raisin, plum and sour cherry. Woodiness beginning to come through in the form of vanilla and leather.
I can't wait for this beer to be ready to bottle. I'm going to keg 5 gallons and bottle 10 in 750ml corked Belgian bottles.
I'll update each week on the beers progress in the barrel.
DeathBrewer said:so...has this thread determined whether or not you are insane yet?
Brewtopia said:I'm not sure when I should pull this from the barrel and bottle. I don't think it's going to drop much more in gravity and I don't want it to overstay it's welcome in the barrel. Please advise.
Brewtopia said:Took another sample from the barrel today. Dropped 2 more points to 1.020. With an OG of 1.125 that puts the abv at 14.13%. I'm running out of words as to how to describe this beer. I'm now getting subtle chocolate notes that are nicely balanced with flavors of caramel, raisins and stone fruit with hints of oak. Tartness of the yeast is exhibiting itself along with a very subdued hop presence. Aroma is of alcohol, cherries and oak.
I'm not sure when I should pull this from the barrel and bottle. I don't think it's going to drop much more in gravity and I don't want it to overstay it's welcome in the barrel. Please advise.
Dude said:BTW, my mouth is watering. That sounds absolutely amazing.
I know this is old but... How did this turn out?
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