Empty Fermenters, Need a new Brew to Please the girlfriend..

[TVM71]

For something quick and easy, I've done a Brewers Best American Light kit then added 4oz of Strawberry Extract (found at LHBS) to the bottling bucket and it's come out great both times I've done it and the wife really enjoys it.

 

[kingmatt]

My fiancee has been bugging me to brew something she will like for awhile now since my last few batches have been IPAs, which she hates. I was thinking of brewing a fruity beer but my sister gave me "Extreme Brewing" for xmas and the "Wildflower Wheat" looked intriguing so I am gonna give it a shot!

Anyone else have experience with this beer and how it turns out?

 

[Hoppus_Poppatopolis]

Brew Deception Stout in my sig for something VERY similar to Youngs.

I doubled the lactose and primed with brown sugar - Everyone that has tried it raves about it. IMO it is MUCH better than Youngs..

Printing the recipe as we speak; thanks!! Looks great.
I'll let you know what Mrs. Poppatopolis says!

 

[MotivationDedication]

I appreciate all the responses guys, I'm liking the idea of the deception stout with the doubled lactose too! I'm adding it to my recipes to do

 

[Gtrman13]

It's not a short term brew, but for the sake of being different I'm going to recommend a Belgian Tripel. It's got a nice spiciness to it with lots of complex flavors and isn't very hoppy, which usually takes some time for folks new to beer to learn to enjoy. It also isn't overly malty-tasting so it's a very drinkable beer. And to top it off, it has a nice alcohol kick! You show me a girl that says she doesn't like a good buzz and I'll show you a liar!

Plan B: get a new girlfriend. Mine has been begging me to brew her a big IPA. But she's mine, you'll have to find your own.

Good luck my friend!

 

[MotivationDedication]

You need a new girlfriend to please the brewing!

btw she was sitting next to me when I read that... wanted to know what I was laughing about

 

[Andy_LV]

you cant go wrong with wheat beers. they are sweet, fruity and help lower cloth to skin resistance making em easier to come off.

 

[jds]

Here's another suggestion along the "fruity enough for the ladies, not too fruity for you" lines:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f75/apricot-blond-73985/

 

[loapathy]

I think the best solution to this would be to make a bunch of 1 gallon batches with different recipes until you find one she likes. Doesn't take too long, doesn't take up much space, the cost is nominal compared to five/ten gallon batches, etc.

With my gf, I tried wheats, chocolates stouts, fruit ales, etc. In the end it was a kind of belgian IPA, either backsweetened or mashed warmer, and fermented almost too hot, so it's full of esters and yeast flavors.

 

[danculwell]

Yooper you don't count. He means a girl girl.

 

[MotivationDedication]

So I know this is a dead thread but I thought you all may enjoy this. The SWMBO whom I was referencing in the OP was having headache issues... Doctors now tell her she's gluten intolerant....

I gave up, she'll just drink wine from now on... Lol

 

[unclephilly]

You guys are looking at the wrong beers. My last girlfriend wanted me to make her some kind of beer so I made a Chocolate Stout. I told her I made her a dark heavy beer but she would like it. She doubted the fact that she would like something so dark and heavy but i convinced her to drink some. Well she had a glass and I thought her panties were going to fly off. I'll poke around but I got the chocolate recipe from here. It came out like a pint of nesquick. Great stuff and I plan on making much more for the winter.