bransona
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I have a wedding coming up this summer. My significant other's sister is marrying a great guy, and I want to give them a truly unique and personal gift. So, beer it is. Based on their favorite beers, the two I've chosen to tackle will be:
Hers: An Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout. This one will be based loosely on the Founder's Porter, but ramped up to near RIS levels. Gonna brew it soon, rack to a secondary with frozen, crushed cherries for a while, then back to another with cacao nibs. If anyone has suggestions for best practice here, that would be helpful. I've not used whole fruits before.
His: An Irish Red ale. Honestly I just need your favorite Irish Red. I've never made one, but I love the style.
The stout will age for 3 months or more throughout the process. I don't know what sort of timeframe I should allow for the Red.
Hers: An Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout. This one will be based loosely on the Founder's Porter, but ramped up to near RIS levels. Gonna brew it soon, rack to a secondary with frozen, crushed cherries for a while, then back to another with cacao nibs. If anyone has suggestions for best practice here, that would be helpful. I've not used whole fruits before.
His: An Irish Red ale. Honestly I just need your favorite Irish Red. I've never made one, but I love the style.
The stout will age for 3 months or more throughout the process. I don't know what sort of timeframe I should allow for the Red.