The last 5 years old ive forced myself to take a vacation this part of the year. It's always been exploring Maine. That beer coincided with heading north. Always heading thru Portland going or coming back. This year Im thinking of the cape to keep it close but I miss that beer a lot.Dinner
Probably my favorite beer
Love visiting Maine in the summer. Used to go well before some of these newer beers. Old school Geary’s and Gritty McDuff’s in Portland. Then Gritty’s in Freeport - my girls loved playing in their “yard”.The last 5 years old ive forced myself to take a vacation this part of the year. It's always been exploring Maine. That beer coincided with heading north. Always heading thru Portland going or coming back. This year Im thinking of the cape to keep it close but I miss that beer a lot.
Oh man! Gearys use to do a couple of winter beers. Hampshire Special and I forget the other oneLove visiting Maine in the summer. Used to go well before some of these newer beers. Old school Geary’s and Gritty McDuff’s in Portland. Then Gritty’s in Freeport - my girls loved playing in their “yard”.
Geary’s HSA is one of the most special beers in our life’s. If you see it. Grab it. Drink it. It’s the last of real Maine beer !Oh man! Gearys use to do a winter beer. Loved that one.
Yes! That's the other one. I think it transformed into a winter cloud God thingy logo (HSA) after the Hampshire Special Ale. At one time there were two variantsGeary’s HSA is one of the most special beers in our life’s. If you see it. Grab it. Drink it. It’s the last of real Maine beer !
Geary’s Pale Ale was my introduction to craft beers in ‘94 when I could get it in MD. Same time I started home brewing. Then being able to go to ME to get it from the source was a real treat.Yes! That's the other one. I think it transformed into a winter cloud God thingy logo (HSA) after the Hampshire Special Ale. At one time there were two variants
Ah, yes, I remember you drinking that. Looked nice. Willing to share the recipe?One of my favorites. I have a recipe I call Bullwinkle Brown that I brew several times a year. It's very close to the real thing.
Same for des moines100 on Sunday and 49 on Tuesday here in Omaha. Good stuff.
Growing on ya yet?HB Märzen
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It’s drinkable. Just wish it was as clear as my Pilsner and Vienna lager... I don’t know what’s going on. 3 gallon batch won’t last longGrowing on ya yet?
View attachment 696891View attachment 696892View attachment 696893View attachment 696894A couple of beer while out on the boat with friends, followed by one around the fire. Now I need to crash and get up early to take the kids camping at the family property tomorrow. They want to leave around 7:30am so I guess I’ll be up around 6-6:30am to finish packing and loading up.
Simple recipe, good beer. Mash @ 150 for 60 min.Ah, yes, I remember you drinking that. Looked nice. Willing to share the recipe?
Wet hop time! My favorite time!
Water chemistry?Simple recipe, good beer. Mash @ 150 for 60 min.
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Is weird for 6 months. Yeasty flavor?It’s drinkable. Just wish it was as clear as my Pilsner and Vienna lager... I don’t know what’s going on. 3 gallon batch won’t last long
I need itDinner
Probably my favorite beer
I wouldn’t say so. I’m still leaning toward oxidation.... more of a stale/ old flavor.Is weird for 6 months. Yeasty flavor?