Do you want to brew one of the 12 beers of Christmas?

[spyder2723]

Awesome, can't wait to try em Willum. Thanks!

 

[Willum]

It's totally fine, for a minute I thought you were out. Thank you and happy new year!

Nah, I have just been really busy lately. My boss took off for most of the month in December. Sorry for the delay!

 

[usfmikeb]

Enjoying my last Cherry Dubbel. These last 2 were gushers. I guess whatever happened to my Lambicky happened to this one as well.

Sorry to hear that. I haven't had any that were like that, but you might have gotten a couple that got more priming sugar than the rest.

 

[Xcorpia]

Sorry to hear that. I haven't had any that were like that, but you might have gotten a couple that got more priming sugar than the rest.

It's OK. Still tasted great!

 

[Xcorpia]

Hey Willum: I received your beer today. Thanks a lot!

 

[Willum]

Hey Willum: I received your beer today. Thanks a lot!

That was fast! Happy New Year, Enjoy!

 

[biochemedic]

Checking out the Spiced Dunkel...I like the spice and malt blend...for some reason it keeps reminding me of gingerbread houses!

 

[sfrisby]

KFH,

Anything to share with the group?

 

[KFH]

KFH,

Anything to share with the group?

Yes, actually.

I apologize for the delay in getting my portion shipped out. I've been having some fairly major (and VERY uncomfortable) health issues lately, which is absolutely perfect timing with the holidays. I'm just about patched up now and I'll be getting my boxes mailed out within the next day or so.

 

[Scruffy1207]

Yes, actually.

I apologize for the delay in getting my portion shipped out. I've been having some fairly major (and VERY uncomfortable) health issues lately, which is absolutely perfect timing with the holidays. I'm just about patched up now and I'll be getting my boxes mailed out within the next day or so.

Awesome! 100% attendance. I'm sorry about your health issues. I hope you get back to full health. Sorry for thinking you were out.

 

[sfrisby]

Really sorry to hear. I sincerely hope you are doing well. Happy new year to you and our whole group!

 

[usfmikeb]

Yours was the only one I didn't ship because my e-mail said december was blanked out, when do you want it there, I'll have it on that day

Scruffy - I'm back home, let me know when you have the opportunity to ship. Thanks!

 

[Willum]

Checking out the Spiced Dunkel...I like the spice and malt blend...for some reason it keeps reminding me of gingerbread houses!

Hah, I said the same thing!

Also, Scruffy, I really enjoyed the Honey Ginger IPA.

 

[Scruffy1207]

Hah, I said the same thing!

Also, Scruffy, I really enjoyed the Honey Ginger IPA.

Thank you! I'm glad it was, I meant to enter it into competition but I forgot. Also I'll send your package usf This week.

 

[sfrisby]

Anyone get KFH's package yet?

 

[Xcorpia]

Anyone get KFH's package yet?

Nope. I was wondering that myself since he wrote a couple of weeks ago he was going to send them. I wonder if he's OK since he mentioned he had health issues.

 

[rhoadsrage]

Berry Lambicky Ale

This beer pours a deep opaque brown body with a thick deep beige head that turned rocky but lasted a good long time. The aroma of fresh raspberries came through even during the pour and did not disappoint. There was some nice malt support but it blended into the fruit. The taste was just as wonderful with the fresh raspberry flavor and some toasted malt support. The finish had a nice raspberry taste that lingered and just a touch of lactic tartness to really enhance the fruit flavor but not overpower it. The medium-light mouthfeel and gentle carbonation ended in a nice little prick in the crisp finish. This beer went down way to fast.

 

[rhoadsrage]

This beer pours a hazy warm deep orange body with plumes of microbubbles swirling around and a scruffy dog head of white foam pushing above the glass. There were nice register marks of foam with each sip. The green British hops blended with a warming ginger underneath and a fresh malt flavor in the finish. Yet another beer I could sniff all night. The taste was just as nice. The woody green hops was full with a gentle bitterness and was complimented by the Marris otter malt. The finish had a nice ginger flavor and ginger heat that lasted even through the exhale but was not overpowering. There was no alcohol heat and the honey thinned out the body nicely making this beer very easy to drink. I will have to try this one on cask some day, but that would be even more dangerous.

 

[Willum]

Berry Lambicky Ale

This beer pours a deep opaque brown body with a thick deep beige head that turned rocky but lasted a good long time. The aroma of fresh raspberries came through even during the pour and did not disappoint. There was some nice malt support but it blended into the fruit. The taste was just as wonderful with the fresh raspberry flavor and some toasted malt support. The finish had a nice raspberry taste that lingered and just a touch of lactic tartness to really enhance the fruit flavor but not overpower it. The medium-light mouthfeel and gentle carbonation ended in a nice little prick in the crisp finish. This beer went down way to fast.

Is that a jar of coriander?

 

[rhoadsrage]

It is actually some antique jar of soybeans, they came with the jar and have never left. I wish it was a jar of coriander. I would plant my entire yard in cilantro. Man, that would make mowing the lawn awesome.

 

[Xcorpia]

It is actually some antique jar of soybeans, they came with the jar and have never left. I wish it was a jar of coriander. I would plant my entire yard in cilantro. Man, that would make mowing the lawn awesome.

Don't give me any ideas.

BTW thanks for the review.

 

[spyder2723]

Usfmikeb I have had a request to try and remake the spiced cherry dubbel. My wife loves it and wants a bunch more, and who am I to deny a pretty lady. If I can get the recipe it would be appreciated.

 

[usfmikeb]

I'll try to post recipe tonight.

 

[usfmikeb]

Don't have it loaded into Beersmith, so here's a write up:

All Grain - 75% Efficiency
Mash @ 148 for 60 mins
Mash out @ 170 for 10 mins
75 min boil
SG: 1.071
FG: 1.006


6 lbs 2 row
3 lbs Munich
1 lb Caramunich
0.5 lb Aromatic

1 oz Styrian Golding @ 60 min
2 lbs Piloncillo @15 min
1 oz Saaz @ 15 min
1 tsp Cinnamon @ flameout

Wyeast 3787

68F for 4 days after krausen rises
Increase by 1F every 12 hours until you hit 75F
Hold at 75F until primary is complete
Taper back down to 68F to condition for a week

Freeze 5 lbs pitted tart cherries and 5 lbs unpitted black cherries (or buy frozen)
Load thawed cherries into 6.5 gal secondary (you'll need the space)
Rack on top of cherries
Age at 68F for 10 weeks
Gently rock carboy every few days to move the cherries around

Rack to 5 gal tertiary (I always do this with fruited beers)
Condition for 2 weeks at 68F

3 ozs Dextrose for priming sugar
Bottle condition for 4 weeks @ 72F

Voila!

 

[spyder2723]

Awesome! Thanks a bunch usfmikeb. It looks like an interesting recipe, I'll give it a try.

EDIT
Any reason why 1 type of cherries is pitted and the other not?

 

[usfmikeb]

We picked the tart cherries before we knew what we were going to use them for, and my wife pitted all of them. I think this resulted in an increased contribution from the tart cherries, so I noted it here.

 

[Xcorpia]

So I don't want to be pushy but when should we expect our Apfelwien? I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Rivenin]

I brewed the fruitcake ale about a month ago, its still in primary, hopefully I can have a year aged one next year!

 

[Xcorpia]

You're in for a treat. The fruitcake ale was awesome!

 

[rhoadsrage]

Juniper Bock
This pours a nice crystal clear but dense brown body with a light tan bubbly head that last a good bit. The aroma is full of bread crust blended with brown malt and is nicely lagered but there is a bright fruity tang in the finish. The taste is much the same with some good lagered malt character but the finish is odd. The best I can describe it is a light fruity pebble cereal quality with some green cardamom hints and a faint pine needle taste that lingers a bit. There is a tangy quality to it but in is not a lactic tartness. The mouthfeel is a bit too full with an alcohol heat that grows too strong, perhaps some age will help? This is an odd but interesting beer and I have never used juniper berries before but it is not the same as gin flavored. Also a tip: heal to the sky when you are drinking from a boot, otherwise you get a face full of beer at the end.