My Year in Beer

[mjdonnelly68]

November 4, 2012 - Sunday Football - HB Uncle Jack IPA

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 5, 2012 - Meeting to discuss our 55 gallon bourbon barrel brew project - Aaron's HB Saison

 

[sfrisby]

November 5, 2012 - Meeting to discuss our 55 gallon bourbon barrel brew project - Aaron's HB Saison

That is just all kinds of cool!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

That is just all kinds of cool!

Should be great. I wanted to climb into the empty barrel and take a nap. Smelled just like my dad at church.

 

[sfrisby]

Smelled just like my dad at church.

lol! I have nothing to say here.

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 6, 2012 - 2012 Election Night Coverage - Flip's HB White House Honey Porter

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 7, 2012 - Home post toil. - Hell or High Watermelon Wheat, 21st Amendment

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 9, 2012 - Friday night with Marvin Gaye - Brown Shugga', Lagunitas Brewing

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 10, 2012 - Bay Rays Swim Meet, Glenville - Clandestine HB Sweet Potato Stout

 

[Chuginator]

*BPHAPBHPBHPHBPH!!!*! <--- spitting Paulaner Octoberfest on my monitor

That's freakin' hilarious!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

*BPHAPBHPBHPHBPH!!!*! <--- spitting Paulaner Octoberfest on my monitor

That's freakin' hilarious!

Old convertible trick. Works like a charm - I'd bring one to court.

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 11, 2012 - Brew Day (PorterHouse!) - HB Say It Loud IPA

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 13, 2012 - Late night at the office (old beer beats no beer) - Summer Ale, Sam Adams

 

[Chuginator]

Nice shot, nice monitor recursiveness! Sorry to see evidence of heartburn though (the acid reducer pills).

 

[sonofgrok]

Is that thing.. a .. teletubbie?

 

[mjdonnelly68]

Sorry to see evidence of heartburn though (the acid reducer pills).

It's that time of year.

 

[mjdonnelly68]

Is that thing.. a .. teletubbie?

Oh hell no. If it was there is no way I'd have it facing me while I work.

It's a pottery whistle. They sell them on the beaches in Costa Rica. Very melodious actually. My son bought a sh*t-ton of them when we were there. He gave this one to me.

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 14, 2012 - Albany Brew Crafters Monthly Meeting, City Beer Hall - Harvest Ale, Founders

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 15, 2012 - Dropping off supplies for LD, McGeary's - Uncle Charlie

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 15, 2012 - Catching up with Dr. Eddy, Pixie's Pub - Genny grenade bottles

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 16, 2012 - JB LP TGIF - HB Pumpthin Ale

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 16, 2012 - Watchin' Flip Brew (SN Celebration Clone) - Big Pintin' HB Uncle Jack Ale

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 17, 2012 - Brown's Brewing, Troy - Tomahannock Pilsner

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 18, 2012 - Matty Kennedy's 70th, La Conca Doro, Catskill - Pint o' Plain

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 20, 2012 - Working on Mash Profiles for The Big Barrel Brew Day - HB Uncle Jack IPA

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 21, 2012 - Lunch with Big Mike, Brown's Brewing - Brown's Pale Ale

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 21, 2012 - Pre-Thanksgiving Stop Off with my love - Dirty Bastard, Founders

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 21, 2012 - Celebrating Flip's promotion - HB Vanilla Porter

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 22, 2012 - Happy Thanksgiving - HB Pumpthin Ale

 

[Chuginator]

Awesome looking meal! Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[sfrisby]

Pumpthin ale, a great compliment to a great meal. Enjoy!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

Happy Thanksgiving to you guys too.

Enjoy your home-cooked, home-brewed comas!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 23, 2012 - Stop-off, Wolff's Biergarten - Franziskaner Dunkle

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 24, 2012 - Dr Nick's Annual Turducken Party- HB Charlie Brown Ale

 

[Chuginator]

Charlie Brown Ale? I should search for that recipe to see what it's like, but I'm going to assume that it's pumpkin-oriented. I might be jumping to conclusions here, but if that is the case, shouldn't it rather be called a Linus Ale, since he was the one in the pumpkin patch all the time?

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 25, 2012 - ABC Big Barrel Brew Day - Bloody Mary, Common Man (Three Heads Brewing), Saint Botolph's Town (Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project)

 

[mjdonnelly68]

Charlie Brown Ale? I should search for that recipe to see what it's like, but I'm going to assume that it's pumpkin-oriented. I might be jumping to conclusions here, but if that is the case, shouldn't it rather be called a Linus Ale, since he was the one in the pumpkin patch all the time?

Actually it was a custom recipe for a Brown Ale that the party's host (Dr. Nick) helped come up with. It was one of my first, from-scratch recipe attempts.

It turned out great and was well received. The beer has good body and a welcome chocolate character while coming it at a very drinkable 5.5%. Recipe is below - give it a try!

8lbs Maris Otter
1lb Cara-Pils
1lb Crystal 120
1lb Munich Malt
1lb Pale Chocolate Malt
1lb Victory Malt
.5oz Columbus at 60min
.5oz Columbus at 15min
.5oz Cascade at 10min
.5oz Cascade at 5min
Pitched with American Ale Yeast (Wyeast 1056)

 

[Chuginator]

Oh, jeez... how embarrassing. Charlie BROWN ALE and I couldn't put two and two together? LOL!

Sounds like a great recipe. Got it copied into my "must try" list. Thanks!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 27, 2012 - Drinks with the big German, The Milestone - Pint o' Plain

 

[mjdonnelly68]

November 28, 2012 - Sales Meeting (Celebrating FCC sale) - Celia Saison (Gluten Free), The Alchemist