best beer you ever made!

[JPicasso]

I made an extract honey cream ale way back when.(It used honey in the boil, but not sure why I named it a honey cream)
It was the first time I actually shared a 6 pack with anyone (this guy was the first person to ask for some)
Anyways, my notes say that at bottling time, it wasn't very tasty, and I recall not liking it after a few weeks of carbing,
but it was the only beer I had ready when my coworker asked if he could have some. apparently, an extra month in the bottle fixed it,
and we both agreed it was delicious!

Have not been able to repeat brew, even though I have the recipe written down. sigh.
I've made drinkable beers, but that one was very notable. And at least one non-brewer knows that homebrew can be great.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Ditto. I like an IPA/DIPA that's on the sweeter side and it seems the only way to get it is to brew it yourself. Every commercial I have tried lately has been way too dry for my taste.

I agree and I have to say this one does it for me. Between the high mash temp and the liquid candi sugar it rounds the beers flavor out better and gives more of a backbone behind the hops adding to the complexity.

 

[hungry4hops]

i have to change mine, i just made an oktoberfest for a friends wedding called herr that was awesome!

 

[frankieboy007]

Double decoction Maibock, only 5 left in the bottle for competition in November and March, lol!!

 

[Sleepyemt]

My Kate the Great Clone

 

[aubiecat]

usually the one i'm drinking...

 

[TromboneGuy]

My best so far is the Oktoberfest I made last March. Creatively lagered by moving the fermenter around my garage. Finally opened a bottle around the same time they were tapping the kegs in Munich.

Next year it's going to be better. Decocted, and I'm going with 70% Munich, 30% Vienna this time. The current batch used 30% 2-row because that's what I had.

 

[Mithranbeer]

This July I brewed a 90/- Scottish ale kit from Northern Brewer that turned out to be my best beer yet. I've only been brewing since January - 8 all-grain batches - and this was the first time I pitched more than just a smack pack - I pitched two. I was also meticulous about changing out the ice in the swamp cooler, and I think it shows. When I loved the hydrometer sample after bottling, I knew this was going to be special. I don't have a ton of commercial examples to compare it to, but it turned out a beautiful dark amber to red color with a perfect head. The taste is clean, malty, with a hint of smokiness from the yeast - no peated or smoked malt was used.

(The image was from bottling day, thus no head.)

 

[Brewcrew02]

Bottled my first CDA/Black IPA (also first full size all grain!) on Friday after 3 weeks primary. I can't effing wait. Everyone so far has liked my extra pale 2 gal extract batch, hybrid pale wheat, and most recently, my second 5 gal. batch ever which I call Cinnister Punkin Ale.

Used AHS Amer. Brown Ale session series (cuz I needed homebrew while waiting for the CDA!), but added some unspiced and 1 large can pumpkin pie filling. Added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon at 5 min left in boil for a kick and next time will add some to secondary. Still can't believe the turnaround time. 10 days tops primary, and like another 10 to carb. Carbed well for such little time due to a slight over-prime. Main bullet-point of this story is, if I make beer better than this, I will always be a happy man. And so will my family and friends!

Next up, American Black Wheat. Harvester of Sorrow Black Wheat or BuckWheat Black Wheat? Inappropriate labels?

 

[hungry4hops]

the BuckWheat Black Wheat is hilarious!

 

[KNOTSANE]

Got to be a nut brown ale. I love Sam smith's nut brown and this one is right up there. Thanks Lil Sparkey.

 

[msa8967]

The best beer is the one you've got in your hand.

That being said, I'm happiest with my Amber Wheat ale.

Do you have this recipe posted anywhere?

 

[VegasJ]

Brewery's Best Summer Ale. Every time I pop one I.make my wife taste it and say, "that's a good beer, huh?"

I even told the guys that I usually bring beers to that I wasn't bringing them any because it was too good.

Out of the 10 or so brewer's best kits I've done the Summer Ale was the biggest hit with friends. I liked it so much myself I've been playing with the ingredients a tad to get my own version going

 

[msa8967]

Out of the 10 or so brewer's best kits I've done the Summer Ale was the biggest hit with friends. I liked it so much myself I've been playing with the ingredients a tad to get my own version going

So is your version an all grain or extract version? If it is an all grain would you mind sending me or posting the recipe? I enjoy drinking summer ales all the year round.

 

[VegasJ]

So is your version an all grain or extract version? If it is an all grain would you mind sending me or posting the recipe? I enjoy drinking summer ales all the year round.

brewer's best kits are extracts... so I stuck with that idea.

I don't have a tun or any type of setup to do all grain. I used a different Briess malt extract in both than what came in the kit box.

 

[theDeutscher]

Easily, Tasty McDole's Janet's Brown Ale that I have on tap right now. It has everything I want in a beer and the flavors keep melding together with every pull. I better get a head start and brew up another batch of this ASAP.

 

[Boo-urns]

The Black IPA I just made I wanted to slap my face it was so delicious without carbonation! Dang bottles got to wait for carbonation.

 

[danorocks17]

my last extract batch was a barleywine, it is fantastic. I've also got a nice, simple american stout on tap that is one of my favorites.

 

[hungry4hops]

my last extract batch was a barleywine, it is fantastic. I've also got a nice, simple american stout on tap that is one of my favorites.

I never even thought about doing a barelywine with extract, mind sharing the recipe?

 

[Denny]

The best beer I've ever made is the next one.

 

[hungry4hops]

My next one....

My next one. I swear this time.

Best beer that I made... the one that I´m making rigth now at least until next brew day

The best beer I've ever made is the next one.

this thread if full of optimists!

 

[berley31]

Two of my definite favorites have been clone recipes...

One was the CYBI clone recipe of the Kern River Citra DIPA; my numbers were a bit off, but the beer was delicious : http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.ca/2012/09/brewing-kern-river-citra-dipa-clone.html

The other was an Alpine Duet clone, based on some suggestions from Pat at Alpine... at first I thought I had missed the mark, but after drinking a few more I was really happy with how it came out:
http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.ca/2012/01/alpine-duet-clone.html

 

[unionrdr]

I have to ammend my previous post #51 to say my best to date is now the partial mash cascade pale ale kit I brewed from midwest. Clean with great balance.

 

[hedbutter]

My Deep Dark Pumpkinish Wheat (made from adding my own pumpkin ingredients to Midwest Supplies Deep Dark Wheat). I was pleased with it (it didnt come out exactly how I wanted) but everyone else has loved it, even those who only drink light beers.

 

[dpatrickv]

Probably either my Coconut Cascadian Ale, or my Saison using new zealand hops.

Absolutely love both of those beers.

 

[jtakacs]

my CDA... it's the only beer i make continuously... just ran out, time to brew.

 

[BassBeer]

So far it was my 3rd brew, TUCK's Chocolate Espresso Imperial Stout. It was ridiculously delicious, but my India Dark Ale (Simcoe/Amarillo) comes in a close second

 

[justkev52]

My IIPA and my Belgian IIPA I would have to say were my best so far. All my beers have exceeded my expectations though. Got a black IPA in primary right about ready to be dry hopped. That might be my new favorite!

Same here. Kegging a black ipa tomorrow. If it's as good carbed as it is flat, may be my new favorite.

 

[justkev52]

The Amber that my daughter made on her first try.
I haven't been able to do it again.
I guess I'll have her make it again

 

[hungry4hops]

Same here. Kegging a black ipa tomorrow. If it's as good carbed as it is flat, may be my new favorite.

how did it turn out?