What would you brew for 50th B-Day?

[tobrew]

What would or what did you brew for yor 50th B-day? Going to hit the big 50 Dec 1st. Want to brew something with a little kick to it. I mainly drink Ales. Most of what I brew starts out in the 1.050 range and ends 1.010. Got any suggestions?
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[TheDrunkChef]

an IPA would give you more of a "kick", or maybe a belgian which tend to have a more spicy flavor.

 

[jldc]

ESB look at BM's Hooked on Bitters

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

A mead, or an epic braggot. Something that I keep around and drink one every year until I hit 60. You know, some motivation to stick around.

 

[Yooper]

I'd brew my favorite beer, but maybe with a little extra something. Like, an Arrogant Bastard clone, but oaked. Or my favorite IPA recipe, but with twice as many finishing hops or dryhops.

Or you can do a play on the name of the style. Like, make a steam beer because you're running out of steam at 50 years old.

 

[iddqd]

I'd go with a nice barley wine. Fits the season as well.

 

[tobrew]

Hey Yooper
Was actually thinking of doing a Steam. When I lived in Va. a bunch of us would go to a place called Bardos and drink Anchor and shoot pool all night..
Got a good recipe?????
Thanks
Tobrew

 

[buzzkill]

for a 50th B-day something pale and weak.. kiddn..

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Hey, man, it's YOUR birthday- what do YOU like?????

 

[Hoppus_Poppatopolis]

I just had my 50th earlier this summer. It's a great time of life and I wouldn't be 20 again for anything! No offense to the whippersnappers among us; it's just encouragement that life gets better as long as you have your health.

To answer your question: I always thought a nice stout went down very well in the winter.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I'd brew an imperial something. Gotta start NOW, though, if you want it to be drinkable. Otherwise, maybe Dude's Lakewalk Pale.