Baby Beer

[akdiesel]

Hey guys,
Looking for an extract recipe that will age well for 6-7 months. My wife is about two months pregnant and a huge beer lover like me. I want to make a good chocolatey coffee stout, her favorite, to celebrate after our next baby is born. Any hints or help?

 

[masskrug]

If you have that much time to age, have you considered a barleywine? Aside from that, stouts and porters should be fine with age.

Try this one: http://chris.norrick.com/norrickenbier/23.html

 

[akdiesel]

She's not a fan of barley wine. I am haha but it's more of a beer for her...also considered a chocolate peanut butter beer

 

[timrox1212]

Brew up a founders KBS clone!


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[CanAusBrewer]

Haha when I read the thread title I thought you might be looking for a beer recipe to serve to your baby lol.

 

[akdiesel]

Haha! Sorry for a poorly worded title. I didn't even think of a KBS clone..that's a really good idea, my wife and I love that beer.

 

[timrox1212]

Haha! Sorry for a poorly worded title. I didn't even think of a KBS clone..that's a really good idea, my wife and I love that beer.

Yup. And you get to have 5 gallons for somewhere around $50 instead of around $500!!


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[akdiesel]

Have you brewed any specifically or have a suggestion for a good recipe?

 

[timrox1212]

No I've never been able to allow myself time to let something age for more than a month lol. But I bet If you google KBS clone you can find one. Always wanted to try one but never have pulled the trigger.


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[akdiesel]

To update this. I decided on a RIS for a good baby beer. One of my last extract kits as I will be starting AG soon. After missing original gravity I'm happy to report my Russian Imperial Stout is still a healthy 9.2% ABV. Time to age on oak and cacao nibs until the new baby is here.

 

[12thHoleBrewer]

Below is a link to a recipe called Baby's Bath Ale. From the introduction:

In England and colonial America, a "groaning ale" was prepared by an expectant mother as soon as she learned she was pregnant. Using only the finest ingredients, a high gravity ale was brewed and conditioned for seven to nine months. When labor began, the midwives would tap the cask and share the special ale with the mother, to help through the ordeal. Legend has it that the newborn would be bathed in the beer, since it was purer than the water available.

http://www.whosbrewing.com/BrewTracker/Recipe-RE_50295ee450ace/BabysBathAle.php