cmoewes,
Just a heads up the dead guy clone tastes nothing like dead guy but I really like it. On the hefe I used a half a jar of marmalade because I cheaped out on buying $6 worth of adjuncts. It turned out pretty orangey but it is ok.
I hope you enjoy. I will take all the feedback you can give, good or bad. If you dont like my beer feel free to let me know, you wont hurt my feelings.
Enjoy!
I've been waiting all day for you to get it. Those are my Saint Paul vanilla porters. It was all I had on tap right now. They are 4% abv. 60 ibu. My efficiency was a little low on that one so it didn't have the body I was hoping. But it is very refreshing and easy drinking.
Black tea in a cider sounds interesting. You "dry hop" it? Or brew tea and blend it?
Once again, the day after I get the package sent out I see my print outs still sitting on the table.
So when they arrive you'll only know each by the writing on the cap.
1. K = Kolsch (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-brewing-rooney-lake-lawnmower-kolsch/689263)
2. Rye = Rye Scottish Ale (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-pico-brewing-sam-on-rye/599790)
3. Bit = English Bitter (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-pico-brewing-don-t-be-bitter-steve/567643)
4. IPA = Surly Furious IPA Tribute (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-pico-brewing-kind-of-pissed-off-ipa/534218)
5. Por = 1744 BYO Porter (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-pico-brewing-1744-byo-porter/528705)
6. B = Surly Bender Inspired Brown Ale (https://untappd.com/b/mobyberg-pico-brewing-this-nut-brown-ale/534216)
I've had several of them so far.
The hefe was a big of a gusher. Might have been shook up from travel or something. I liked the flavor of it.
The Wimpy Pale Ale was very good. Nice and drinkable,ver good.
I was going to get a dead guy from the local beer store because it didn't taste like I remembered so I'm glad ou mentioned it.
So far all of them have been very good, I wouldn't be concerned with your brewing skills.
Terek's black rye ipa is amazing. I don't care much for hop bomb ipas and this definitely isn't, a balance between hops and malt profile that let's the rye shine through
Here is the picture.First up was cmoewes' bitter.
At first I thought this one might have missed the mark as a bitter but turns out it was just too cold to taste all the flavors. Cold it had all the markings of a mild but as it warmed a few degrees the bitter came through.
Overall:
Appearance: moussey (i think that's a word) head that lingered and left lacing on the glass. Bad some chill haze. Dark caramel color reminiscent of a n English mild.
Aroma: malty with some caramel and earthy/floral hop notes that I tend to associate with a goldings or fuggle variety.
Flavor:very malty with mild complexity on target for style. Definitely earthiness from hops. Low esters with slightly fruity finish.
Mouthfeel: bready with a medium-heavy body. Pleasantly bitter.
Overall: a very enjoyable beer that showed great brewing technique. In a competition I would have scored this around a 40 most likely.
First up was cmoewes' bitter.
At first I thought this one might have missed the mark as a bitter but turns out it was just too cold to taste all the flavors. Cold it had all the markings of a mild but as it warmed a few degrees the bitter came through.
Overall:
Appearance: moussey (i think that's a word) head that lingered and left lacing on the glass. Bad some chill haze. Dark caramel color reminiscent of a n English mild.
Aroma: malty with some caramel and earthy/floral hop notes that I tend to associate with a goldings or fuggle variety.
Flavor:very malty with mild complexity on target for style. Definitely earthiness from hops. Low esters with slightly fruity finish.
Mouthfeel: bready with a medium-heavy body. Pleasantly bitter.
Overall: a very enjoyable beer that showed great brewing technique. In a competition I would have scored this around a 40 most likely.
The second of cmoewes' beers was a black ipa.
Aroma: very hop forward with a citrus punch to it.
Appearance: dark brown but not quite black. Nice creamy head that lingered and laced my glass.
Flavor: had some caramel malt notes and possibly special roast?. Dominating hop flavor, bitterness was on point for style. Hop flavor and aroma are definitely the highlights here.
Mouthfeel: creamy med-heavy body with good carbonation.
Overall: I enjoyed the beer and I would drink it again. The only thing I would change if I were brewing it would be to not completely mask the base grains with specialty malts. I think it would have given the hops a more well-rounded flavor. Otherwise I think it was great. In a competition I would have given this a 39.
Third in the lineup is cmoewes' brown ale.
I actually didn't mean to grab this one as I thought I was grabbing one of mine. I am sick so I didn't want to offer tasting notes on a beer until it cleared but by the time I realized what beer it was it was already opened and poured. So here goes:
Aroma: apparent caramel malt with something else in the nose. Maybe special b or some other dark roast. Malt is the dominant aroma here and little to no hop aroma which is on point with the style.
Appearance: dark brown with a nice head that dissipated within a few moments leaving some lace on my glass. Some chill haze but nothing you would lose points over in a competition.
Flavor: very caramel with some nice hop bitterness that you don't always get in a brown. I think I detected some biscuit or victory which is a complement to the style. Low on hop flavor but that is to be expected. Nicely done.
Mouthfeel: creamy and bitter. Full bodied. Nice on the palette.
Overall: my notes may be off as I am sick but from what I can tell this was an excellent brown. Lots of malt complexity without going overboard and the bitterness was quite a pleasant surprise. This was a fantastic beer that I wouldn't mind having the recipe for. I would enjoy this in the evenings on my porch with a pipe or during the chilly nights by the fire. In a competition I would have given this at least a 45. Well done. Don't change this one , ever.
thank you, that is exactly the profile I was looking for. this beer is a friend/family favorit that I keep in rotation. everyone loves it, but its nice to here it from someone that knows what there talking about. out of all my beers, this is the one I really was hoping you would like,
Third in the lineup is cmoewes' brown ale.
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Overall: my notes may be off as I am sick but from what I can tell this was an excellent brown. Lots of malt complexity without going overboard and the bitterness was quite a pleasant surprise. This was a fantastic beer that I wouldn't mind having the recipe for. I would enjoy this in the evenings on my porch with a pipe or during the chilly nights by the fire. In a competition I would have given this at least a 45. Well done. Don't change this one , ever.