I regard this forum as great fun--I spend a ton of time here and not only enjoy the company but find a ton of knowledge from you guys. That said--I think we should all put our heads together and come up with a recipe for an epic beer that we can all brew and put the official name of "Homebrewtalk" on the label.
We have very knowledgeable folks here, as well as artists, and great personalities--this beer should reflect all of that. I suggest this thread be used as a brainstorm for a recipe idea, then we'll break it off and let anyone interested help design a label and we will all vote on it. Same with a unique name--we'll take suggestions and vote.
Anyway--let the games begin. First let's come up with a recipe.
Personally--I'd like this recipe completed soon--so we have enough time to experiment with brews, and then once we come up with a winner, maybe we can enter it into the NHBC judging in May/June. No one person would take credit for it, it would be from "homebrewtalk", and if the beer does well, maybe put this forum on the map even more.
Anyone interested?
My suggestions on what this beer should be like:
I think it needs to be big. An imperial. 06.06.06 only comes once, so it has to be memorable. I think we need to come up with a unique recipe that hasn't been done. Without getting too over the top--but everyone will have input.
Let's get some suggestions!!!
Me first--I'm thinking an imperial red, nicely hopped and adjuncted heavily with rye maybe? Maybe use a yeast blend from White labs with some unique characteristics?
We have very knowledgeable folks here, as well as artists, and great personalities--this beer should reflect all of that. I suggest this thread be used as a brainstorm for a recipe idea, then we'll break it off and let anyone interested help design a label and we will all vote on it. Same with a unique name--we'll take suggestions and vote.
Anyway--let the games begin. First let's come up with a recipe.
Personally--I'd like this recipe completed soon--so we have enough time to experiment with brews, and then once we come up with a winner, maybe we can enter it into the NHBC judging in May/June. No one person would take credit for it, it would be from "homebrewtalk", and if the beer does well, maybe put this forum on the map even more.
Anyone interested?
My suggestions on what this beer should be like:
I think it needs to be big. An imperial. 06.06.06 only comes once, so it has to be memorable. I think we need to come up with a unique recipe that hasn't been done. Without getting too over the top--but everyone will have input.
Let's get some suggestions!!!
Me first--I'm thinking an imperial red, nicely hopped and adjuncted heavily with rye maybe? Maybe use a yeast blend from White labs with some unique characteristics?