What's the best beer you have brewed to date?

[Bernie Brewer]

Hehe, I always love how graphic people get when they realize they can name their own beers...

"Dude, wanna have a pint of my 'Squirt My Spunk On Your Mom's Face' Hefeweissen? It's very refreshing!"

LOL there is actually a reason it's named that, besides the genitalia references(Although i thought that fit very nicely too ) For the explanation , and the recipe for that matter, go the the recipe section............

 

[BayviewBob]

Charles Dickens Christmas Ale.

God that was good. I hope I can find the recipe again.

Does anyone have a copy? It was out of a brewing mag and it had about 15 pounds of fermentables in a five gallon batch.

 

[Llarian]

The thing that really shocked me was the response from the folks that said they weren't hopheads/didn't like hoppy or bitter beers. Everyone that tried that beer was begging for more!

I've decided that everybody is a closet hophead. =)

-D

 

[niquejim]

My copies of Denny Conn's RyePA:rockin: and Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter and Skotrat's Traquair House clone and Dean Larsons SNCA clone.

 

[Desert_Sky]

I wish I could narrow it down to just one, but Ive brewed so much and most are right up there with all the other ones.

 

[KopyKat]

My copies of Denny Conn's RyePA

Yeah, overall I have to go with Denny' Rye IPA. I have made about 25 different beers and some were just outstanding but that, so far has beat them all.

After the next 25 I may have a different opinion; and then again, maybe not.

 

[Short Drive]

Actually the one I'm drinking now. It's an Alpha King Clone. I call it Alpha PA. My LHBS didn't nave some of the specialty grains so we made a few adjustments. But it tastes spot on . The color is just a bit light. Oh well, next time. This was my second all grain and what a huge difference brewing with grain makes. But thats just preaching to the choir.

 

[brewt00l]

Yeah, overall I have to go with Denny' Rye IPA. I have made about 25 different beers and some were just outstanding but that, so far has beat them all.

After the next 25 I may have a different opinion; and then again, maybe not.

My copies of Denny Conn's RyePA:rockin: and Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter and Skotrat's Traquair House clone and Dean Larsons SNCA clone.

This brew is on deck (Denny's Rye IPA), ingredients ordered. They only change in the recipe is that I substituted Cascades for the dry hop over the Columbus as they were not avail in leaf when I ordered. I am looking forward to brewing this one given all the feedback I have seen so far.

 

[Bosh]

Have only made two beers so far, but the second was awesome.

It was a pale honey ale with a good bit of cascade hops. Was aiming for something Sierra Nevadaish with an extra kick/aftertaste from the honey but due to high fermentation temperatures (72 degrees-ish) and using a massive amount (about three pounds) of unfiltered unpastuerized honey it came out completely diferent.

Very smooth with a bit of fruityness from the heat, a lovely honey aftertaste and a flowery aroma. Fairly sweet, but just enough hops to keep it from being too sweet. Yum.

 

[Dude]

My first and last version of Lake Walk Pale Ale. I love that beer.

 

[ameadrat]

My Favorite which I'm making tomorrow is a traquar House Ale Clone. My first success that I've stopped making was a Orange Blossum Honey Mead.
My third favorite is Russian Imperial Stout, I was buying the wort from Dundee, Mi

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I've been happy with most of my beers. Among my best was one of my first - a porter with a bit of honey. My two most recent batches, a big IPA and an American hefe, have been huge hits with my friends, but I was hoping for a little better flavor out of both. The hefe is growing on me, though...

 

[McKBrew]

My favorites have been my first and fourth five gallon batches. Both Pale Ales and both good. I haven't brewed many batches at all and haven't gotten to the point of duplicating beers.

I think eventually my desire to try every beer in the world will diminish and I'll be able to focus on a few specific styles. Now that the move is over and I have found a LHBS with far better prices (even for extracts) I look forward to brewing alot more.

 

[niquejim]

This brew is on deck (Denny's Rye IPA), ingredients ordered. They only change in the recipe is that I substituted Cascades for the dry hop over the Columbus as they were not avail in leaf when I ordered. I am looking forward to brewing this one given all the feedback I have seen so far.

You won't be dissappointed!!!!!!!!

 

[niquejim]

My Favorite which I'm making tomorrow is a traquar House Ale Clone. My first success that I've stopped making was a Orange Blossum Honey Mead.
My third favorite is Russian Imperial Stout, I was buying the wort from Dundee, Mi

What is your recipe. I use Skotrats which can be found here

http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/recipes.cfm

 

[brewt00l]

My first and last version of Lake Walk Pale Ale. I love that beer.

That is a tasty looking recipe!

 

[Lil' Sparky]

What was your favorite brew so far and have you reproduced it?

I'm sorry, that's an improper question. Next.

 

[Thalon]

My Irish Stout was a hit with the in-laws, though I'm sure I could do better with the equipment I've accumulated since then (including the two items I'm building this weekend).

 

[razyrsharpe]

an american red ale. got another one in the fermenter now.

 

[Orpheus]

My favorite so far has been my Ambrosia Pale Ale. I'm thinking I'll have to convert the recipe to AG and see how it transfers over.

 

[BierMuncher]

I still hold that my Nierra Sevada (ala SNPA Clone) is still MY favorite personal brew, but after last nights party (about 35 family and friends) I'd have to tip my hat to my Boulevard Wheat Clone.

6 hours worth of party and we polished off all but about 3 pints out of two 5-galloon kegs. People didn't even ask what it was, they just said it was awesome and reminded them of Blvd Wheat...most of these were family who made the trip in from Kansas City (home of blvd wheat).

 

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

I have to go with my IPA in a close one over my Scottish. It depends on my mood. Sometimes you just gotta have a beer with 6 ounces of hops in a 5 gallon batch and sometimes you need a meal in a glass.