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A bottle bitter while I whirlpool. Put in the magic citra Eukanot combo.

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Guzzling fermenter dregs again. With full kegs, I decided to put my ale fermenter to use making something a bit bigger than usual that I could stash in a keg for a month or so. It's an all-malt best bitter with 2.5% brown malt to really push the toast in the malt. Notthing fancy, just Otter, the brown malt, Fuggles, and EKGs with the Fullers strain doing the work. With this keg occupying the ale fermentation fridge, I can get an early jump on my big Fall brewery tear down and set to work on the ale fermenter a bit early since it'll be out of commission for 4-6 weeks.'

Knowing that it'll sit in the keg for a month prior to tapping, I didn't even bother crashing it.
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Stiegl Hell is another fantastic Helles brew and readily follows the Bavarian model, as the town of Salzburg, Austria is right on the Bavarian border. I’m sure lots of beer adventurers cross that border regularly!

Stiegl produces their Hell at a 4.5% ABV, a touch low in the Helles world. This beer is also a touch cloudier than some of the other Helles brews I’ve been drinking this past week and a half. Malty and with decent lacing, this is a beer you need to know! I’ve been enjoying mine with a big Snyder’s pretzel and some Gulden’s spicy brown mustard, already consumed!

I have to say, that if I had to take a two-day break from this project, my Saturday trip to Stone Brewing in Escondido, California and follow-up Sunday journey to Wilson Creek Winery in the lovely Temecula, California wine county was definitely worth it! Now back to enjoying my Helles beer duties!


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Couple of beers (and a pizza) at Pizza Port Ocean Beach. Little bear session IPA and OG pils.

My rare commercial beers while my house is tented for termites 😵.

And since I now remember scrolling by a question from @Bramling Cross , yes the panther piss process was a resounding success. It’ll be better next time with a better mash cap, and I didn’t use any adjuncts for my first shot, but I did end up with a delicious beer!
 
And since I now remember scrolling by a question from @Bramling Cross , yes the panther piss process was a resounding success. It’ll be better next time with a better mash cap, and I didn’t use any adjuncts for my first shot, but I did end up with a delicious beer!

Phew! Good, good, good. I'm very relieved to hear that and more happy to hear you have a decent lager to enjoy.
 
Had this when I visited my brother in Maine a few years ago and found it locally. Picked up a couple bottles.. sorry for the fuzzy photo...Maine Beer Company's LunchView attachment 880432
I had it in Austin a couple years ago. Could certainly taste a tiny bit of roasted barley in there. Nice pint!
 
HB McStout, made with a quarter of the grist from used McDonald's hamburger buns. The salt, pepper, and beef grease is a nice touch. Kills the head retention though. 6.2% ABV.

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Used hamburger buns have usually been passed thru someone's digestive tract. I hope these were not "used" in the normal way.

Brew on :mug:
 
HB McStout, made with a quarter of the grist from used McDonald's hamburger buns. The salt, pepper, and beef grease is a nice touch. Kills the head retention though. 6.2% ABV.

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You had me until the salt/pepper/grease. :barf:
To each their own.

MkVass
 

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