Successful Brew
Brewed Ophelia tonight. Very successful batch. I feel we've finally gotten a grasp on our own personal brewing methodology, rather than experimenting and not knowing what to expect. Putting the grain in little muslin bags and floating them around like bobbing apples...squeezing out their juices with a potato masher...I guess it's sort of primitive, but it's very consistent (our efficiency is about 60%, as expected), and Kitten gets to take out his feline rage through the use of a common kitchen utensil.
As for the beer, she should turn out exactly as expected, around 5.5% alcohol and nice and dark (but not opaque). I made a last minute to add 1/3 cup of coffee grinds, via a little filter pouch. I'm unsure if it'll make any noticable difference (some people brew porters and stouts with 5 quarts of brewed espresso), but hopefully it'll add a nice touch to the coffee flavor already imparted by the chocolate malt (not actually chocolate; the name refers to the color).
Dierksenkougan's first official dark beer will be done in 3 or 4 weeks. There's no need for extended aging on Ophelia; it wouldn't likely make much of a difference. Come enjoy a bottle with us following Thanksgiving break.
Look for art updates regarding Ophelia's label, and news about new t-shirts or hoodies. If you're not in immediate contact with me here at Western, let me know if you're interested soon! They'll be cheap, too.
A repeat brewing of Hannah is next. I'd like to have bottles available by Christmas so as to distribute them to those who missed the first run. Similarly, let me know now if you'd like me to set one aside for you.
Sam
As for the beer, she should turn out exactly as expected, around 5.5% alcohol and nice and dark (but not opaque). I made a last minute to add 1/3 cup of coffee grinds, via a little filter pouch. I'm unsure if it'll make any noticable difference (some people brew porters and stouts with 5 quarts of brewed espresso), but hopefully it'll add a nice touch to the coffee flavor already imparted by the chocolate malt (not actually chocolate; the name refers to the color).
Dierksenkougan's first official dark beer will be done in 3 or 4 weeks. There's no need for extended aging on Ophelia; it wouldn't likely make much of a difference. Come enjoy a bottle with us following Thanksgiving break.
Look for art updates regarding Ophelia's label, and news about new t-shirts or hoodies. If you're not in immediate contact with me here at Western, let me know if you're interested soon! They'll be cheap, too.
A repeat brewing of Hannah is next. I'd like to have bottles available by Christmas so as to distribute them to those who missed the first run. Similarly, let me know now if you'd like me to set one aside for you.
Sam
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