Do you ever get tired of big beers?

[tennesseean_87]

I made something like an ordinary bitter when I first got my mill to test my efficiency with the gap I set, and it came out a little lower than expected, and I didn't boil off enough water, so it ended up at 1.04 and dropped to 1.009ish. It was one of my favorite beers so far, and I plan to brew a few more like it in the near future. Tomorrow morning is going to be a pils that should come in under 1.05, depending on eff.

 

[phenry]

Going to the UK has definitely given me a greater appreciation for session beers. First pint I ordered in London was Darkstar's Hophead (which is beyond great) and a second look at the pump clip after my first sip revealed an ABV of 3.8%. I don't know if the fact that it was on cask helped add perceived body, but it was definitely quaffable yet satisfying.

And apparently it's basically a Maris Otter/Cascade SMaSH. Definitely the first thing I'm brewing once it get stateside.