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Picked up grains for a Helles or Munich Helles, or whatever, for a lighter beer.. how's that! 
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I don't think you know how to drink beer correctly! Maybe with more practice..
Latest HB, a 3.7% Bitter hopped with First Gold and fermented with A09 Pub. Still needs some time, and a bit overcarbed for the style, but since it’s kegged I should be able to fix that.
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I’m gonna pour one or four over my head if we three-peat.I don't think you know how to drink beer correctly! Maybe with more practice..
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Out back with a crowler of hazy.
HB Doppelbock. Attempt at an Ayinger Celebrator clone. I guess low abv for a Doppelbock at 6.8%, but thats what theirs says. I like this alot.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 2022.
The best mead I’ve ever made so far was with apricot flavor. Something about apricots fits perfectly with a mead. Its my wife’s favorite too - and she hasn’t liked any mead I ever made before that one
That looks awesome. Love me some first gold - and its been hard to find as of late. I haven’t used many of Imperial’s yeasts, but A09 is one I’ve used more than once. I have a WY1469 I have to do something with soon
Thanks. This was my first time using both First Gold and Pub. I agree, FG is hard, but not impossible, to find. Funny, I had an extra pack of 1469 too that I gave to a fellow HB'er at out club meeting last night.
SN festbier. Nice roasty aroma and taste. Good mouth feel with a touch of bitter on the back. Tasty bier but it's missing something I really put a name to when compared to the collection of its German counterparts I'm trying.
HB Vienna Lager
That's gorgeous, sir!
I hear you regarding the carbonation thing, it usually takes me a week to find the right balance. It is fun to see just how radically the ale's personality changes as you get it dialed in. It's a rewarding process.
First taste of most recent Chinese rice wine at about 6 weeks. Not as sweet, has a bit of a caramel note. Pretty tasty.
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Here's that inspired by Paulaner yellow can lager thing that I made a few months ago.
One of the fun things about brewing UK-style ales is that they blend nicely. I've been enjoying ~20% dark mild and 80% ordinary mild. It's interesting just how potent invert #3 and UK dark crystal is. Even highly diluted, they're still there. Subtle, for sure, but still there. Scaled up to 1.065, this would be an outstanding Jan-Feb ale. I don't brew that big anymore, but it has me thinking those second pint of the night thoughts...
One of the fun things about brewing UK-style ales is that they blend nicely. I've been enjoying ~20% dark mild and 80% ordinary mild. It's interesting just how potent invert #3 and UK dark crystal is. Even highly diluted, they're still there. Subtle, for sure, but still there. Scaled up to 1.065, this would be an outstanding Jan-Feb ale. I don't brew that big anymore, but it has me thinking those second pint of the night thoughts...
That’s right! Don’t tell us what to do, can!
A pint of full strength mild--at 3.6%, perhaps "full stength" is a poor choice of words.
I did an attempted clone of that beer with my hb club, I'm not much of a "cloner" but our president wanted to give it a shot, it was a good dopplebock, we came in a little low also, which was my fault, but anyway yours looks nice.
I hear you about not being a cloner. As a brewer, the path to hell is paved with clones. It's far better to embrace your rig and learn to shape it like a bansai gardener than to try shoving a grist down its throat and become frustrated when it doesn't come out perfect.
Hb brown ale, I brewed this for my wife, yet I've been crushing it.. good thing I brew 15 gallon batches and at 4.7% it's not getting me in too much trouble.
No doubt, I couldn't agree more.
In years past I’ve made a lot of comments about domestic Oktoberfest beers. Sometimes I’ve taken jabs at using a “C” rather than the “K” in Oktoberfest. Well-deserved jabs!
Today we bring hither Samuel Adams Octoberfest. What can I say about this one that hasn’t been said. For one thing, this is a seasonal brew. I’ve noticed slight differences over the years. This year’s batch is a malty and low carbonation beer. I’ve had a lot of Oktoberfests. For being such a major player, I’d expect the guys down in QC to have this one right on the money.
Sadly, about the only thing of interest is the beautiful “Orangey” color – flavor wise, taste to me is a caramel bomb. I’m picking up residual sweetness. This beer has very low CO2 levels. If I’d have to guess, I’d say 1-1.5 volumes, about half of normal like a British pub ale. (Hey, Hey! - Samuel Adams emulating anything British? Blimey!) Half of normal means halfway to flat. I can say it is a Lager and does have 5.3% ABV. ‘Nuff said!
So, I’d save your $12.99 for another half rack of another beer. Look for one where they spell it with a “K”. Calling balls and strikes, folks. Great beer to cook brats in!
Today we bring hither Samuel Adams Octoberfest. What can I say about this one that hasn’t been said. For one thing, this is a seasonal brew. I’ve noticed slight differences over the years. This year’s batch is a malty and low carbonation beer. I’ve had a lot of Oktoberfests. For being such a major player, I’d expect the guys down in QC to have this one right on the money.
Sadly, about the only thing of interest is the beautiful “Orangey” color – flavor wise, taste to me is a caramel bomb. I’m picking up residual sweetness. This beer has very low CO2 levels. If I’d have to guess, I’d say 1-1.5 volumes, about half of normal like a British pub ale. (Hey, Hey! - Samuel Adams emulating anything British? Blimey!) Half of normal means halfway to flat. I can say it is a Lager and does have 5.3% ABV. ‘Nuff said!
So, I’d save your $12.99 for another half rack of another beer. Look for one where they spell it with a “K”. Calling balls and strikes, folks. Great beer to cook brats in!
Rye Ofest. . Pretty dang good. Next Level Brewing, Knoxville, TN
I don't try to clone my favorite beers; I pay homage to them.
I am working remotely babysitting my homebrews with the help of some Pacificos tonight.
A big mixed drink with some of this before bed.
Dinner at a friend's tonight.
Tree House's Jjjuice Project - Citra + Peacharine + HBC 1019
Tree House's Jjjuice Project - Citra + Peacharine + HBC 1019
For some beers I've resigned myself to just getting them from the store. Duvel, for example. I've taken a couple swings at cloning it, and while it was decent HB, it didn't come close.
Picking up a 4 pack of the real deal is a treat.
I’ve had to accept this idea with Guinness and most German lagers. I’ve tried and tried, been close, but never the same.
Left overs after kegging the 14% Mead. Added fresh jalapeno juice to the sample. Digging it after a 5mil walk this morning.
A little Weihenstephaner lager. The anemic 330ml pour is kind of dwarfed by the half liter bierkrug.
Smooth lager, a touch of skunkiness, due to bottles. Not bad, over all.
Smooth lager, a touch of skunkiness, due to bottles. Not bad, over all.
...Followed by a nice Dunkles Hefeweizen. A good balance between clove and banana.
Festbier bought at Aldi brewed by Rock Wall in NY. This isn't a bad beer but it doesn't smell, feel or taste like any of the (good) O'fest brews I've had the last couple of weeks.
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