Had a glass of HB Flanders Red before this one from the 12 Beers of Christmas 2022. It's a medium-dark beer with some interesting flavors working together, poured a little foamy, but perfect for what has become a breezy and chilly day. Too bad it's the only can! 12 Beers of Christmas 2022 Edition
...and I'm trying it out now. I poured 1/2 ounce over ice, then added 2 ounces of Seagram's gin, and poured it back and forth to another glass a couple of times to mix it. The quantities for the lime and the citric acid in the recipe are kinda weird; I just used 1 Tbsp of citric acid and the juice and zest of 2 small organic Persian limes. It's a bit too tart but still good. (I'm glad I didn't use 2 Tbsp of acid) Perhaps by small limes he meant Key limes and these are a little larger than that. If I make another batch to top off the empty Rose's bottle I put it in, I'll make it the same way but add more sugar and water; maybe 300 grams of each.
I'm going to try the same thing with blood oranges.
Slowly coming together. Next is the safety fire glass Monday, dirt/rock on Wednesday, build the pool, plant the Lemon trees then build the deck and finishing touches. Since work has me in a team all week still looking at 2 more weekends hopefully..
A beer that is pretty close to an arrogant bastard clone but with London Ale 3, milder late hops but a firm amount of dried peppers. It's a solid heat but not brutal like Crime and Punishment.
HB Irish Stout . This is the experimental 3 step batch I started 2 months ago. It isn’t the Guinness clone I was hoping for, but it’s not too bad. I’ve definitely never brewed one that tastes like this. I’m glad I tried it, but unless it starts to grow on me, I doubt I’ll do it again.
Two grilling essentials: a beer and my Bug-A-Salt. Both the glass and the knowledge that this life altering fly swatter exists courtesy of @ThirstyPawsHB. My iteration of Janet's Brown Ale: