MrNate
Well-Known Member
Ok, here's the deal. My wife and I contracted to allow me one brew day per month. But this weekend, she's going to a spa with her girlfriends while I stay home with the kinds. Now I'm thinking, hmm... I could brew after she leaves on Saturday. If I tell her this is my plan, she will count this as my brew day for November. But if I don't...
Now I know some of you have good relationships with your spouses, and good for you. I admire and applaud your integrity. May you all have long, happy, mutually honest marriages.
Anyway, the question is what should I brew? It needs to be something relatively simple, no big beers, specialty mashes, decoctions, etc. I have the kids, so it has to be a lightweight session. Here are some thoughts:
1. Irish Red. I have to brew this for St. Pat's anyway, might as well get a head start.
2. Ordinary Bitter. Thinking maybe my Maris Otter/Fuggle SMaSH.
3. Mild. Never brewed one, never tasted one. Could be nice, but is it too similar to the upcoming Irish Red to stock in the pipeline? Hmm.
4. ESB. To get me throught the cold months.
I have a 5-grain brown ale and a rye pale ale on tap, porter on deck, and a light lager in primary. Thoughts?
Now I know some of you have good relationships with your spouses, and good for you. I admire and applaud your integrity. May you all have long, happy, mutually honest marriages.
Anyway, the question is what should I brew? It needs to be something relatively simple, no big beers, specialty mashes, decoctions, etc. I have the kids, so it has to be a lightweight session. Here are some thoughts:
1. Irish Red. I have to brew this for St. Pat's anyway, might as well get a head start.
2. Ordinary Bitter. Thinking maybe my Maris Otter/Fuggle SMaSH.
3. Mild. Never brewed one, never tasted one. Could be nice, but is it too similar to the upcoming Irish Red to stock in the pipeline? Hmm.
4. ESB. To get me throught the cold months.
I have a 5-grain brown ale and a rye pale ale on tap, porter on deck, and a light lager in primary. Thoughts?