63 Gallons of Beer on the Wall...
...or in my closet. Seriously: upon yesterday's bottling of 15 gallons (Champagne Lager, Fair Trade Stout, Bastogne Tripel...all smelling/tasting very good, especially the lager), there are now 50 gallons of beer, give or take a few gallons for short cases, hanging out in my closet...20 cases of over 10 varieties. Further, my hard cider is still fermenting slowly in primary, while 5 gallons of Big Sky IPA/Pale Ale and 3 gallons of 7 month old Ella is hanging out in secondary. PLUS I'm brewing this Sunday. Shnikes.
On Sunday's menu is the Stock Ale I've been writing about. Finally a free day from work without other obligations so I can brew for the first time in three weeks. I apologize for my prolonged absense from the brewlog. Hopefully it never has to happen again.
Tried some Annabelle the other day with my folks, and it was great. Even better fully carbed this week. Needs a bit of aging to get some of that great vinous character only attainable by a bit of cellaring.
But, anyway, back to those 63 gallons. If you want some, please ask. At this point, I can't drink it nearly fast enough before it reaches it's peak and starts to go bad. Here's what's available: I'm happy to just give it away, even ship it if you want to pay for shipping (which is under 8 bucks for a 12-pack if I go from work). Just ask. PLEASE. E-mail me: ignitehardcore@hotmail.com. Here's what's available and a quick description in hopefully not too haughty beer terms:
Bastogne Tripel: Sweet, fruity, high-alcohol but light-colored Belgian ale.
Annabelle - Scotch Rye: A dark, full-bodied, alcoholic Scottish ale, lightly smoky/earthy flavors under a huge caramelly, rum-raisin, dark malt canvas.
Champagne Lager: My first attempt at a lager is a well-balanced but strong light lager, crisp with light malt flavors and excessively drinkable.
Fair Trade Stout: A robust stout, strong but not overwhelming, spiked with Bold French Roast coffee.
Eva - 10-Malt Brown Ale: A dark and complex American brown ale with lots of toasty, toffee, and bready flavors balanced by a domestic hop tartness.
Rachel - American Amber Ale: Citrusy and hop driven with a malt sweetness to back it up.
Hannah - American Wheat: Effervescent with coriander and orange spices. Unfortunately a little thin and off target, but perfect for Blue Moon drinkers.
Mikaela - Irish Ale: Molly's badass brew. Cool fermentation temperatures yielded a totally smooth and crisp, creamy and malty medium-bodied beer.
Belgian Annabelle: Whoops. Pitched Belgian Trappist ale yeast instead of my house yeast, but 4-5 months of aging have actually yielded a great Belgian Dubbel: a little smoke, lots of sweetness, and yeasty fruitiness. A slow sipper.
Amarillo IPA: Hoppy hoppy hoppy, but not excessively bitter. A little overcarbed and a bit soapy, but definately drinkable for IPA lovers.
Blackstrap Brown Ale: Don't worry about this one. Tastes like liquid aluminum the longer it sits. Not sure why I'm wasting the closet space.
Plus a few extra bottles of last years Chai Porter (Holly) and Kolsch (still good). But,like I said, if you want FREE BEER, just ask. How many times do you hear that in a lifetime?
Until Sunday...
On Sunday's menu is the Stock Ale I've been writing about. Finally a free day from work without other obligations so I can brew for the first time in three weeks. I apologize for my prolonged absense from the brewlog. Hopefully it never has to happen again.
Tried some Annabelle the other day with my folks, and it was great. Even better fully carbed this week. Needs a bit of aging to get some of that great vinous character only attainable by a bit of cellaring.
But, anyway, back to those 63 gallons. If you want some, please ask. At this point, I can't drink it nearly fast enough before it reaches it's peak and starts to go bad. Here's what's available: I'm happy to just give it away, even ship it if you want to pay for shipping (which is under 8 bucks for a 12-pack if I go from work). Just ask. PLEASE. E-mail me: ignitehardcore@hotmail.com. Here's what's available and a quick description in hopefully not too haughty beer terms:
Bastogne Tripel: Sweet, fruity, high-alcohol but light-colored Belgian ale.
Annabelle - Scotch Rye: A dark, full-bodied, alcoholic Scottish ale, lightly smoky/earthy flavors under a huge caramelly, rum-raisin, dark malt canvas.
Champagne Lager: My first attempt at a lager is a well-balanced but strong light lager, crisp with light malt flavors and excessively drinkable.
Fair Trade Stout: A robust stout, strong but not overwhelming, spiked with Bold French Roast coffee.
Eva - 10-Malt Brown Ale: A dark and complex American brown ale with lots of toasty, toffee, and bready flavors balanced by a domestic hop tartness.
Rachel - American Amber Ale: Citrusy and hop driven with a malt sweetness to back it up.
Hannah - American Wheat: Effervescent with coriander and orange spices. Unfortunately a little thin and off target, but perfect for Blue Moon drinkers.
Mikaela - Irish Ale: Molly's badass brew. Cool fermentation temperatures yielded a totally smooth and crisp, creamy and malty medium-bodied beer.
Belgian Annabelle: Whoops. Pitched Belgian Trappist ale yeast instead of my house yeast, but 4-5 months of aging have actually yielded a great Belgian Dubbel: a little smoke, lots of sweetness, and yeasty fruitiness. A slow sipper.
Amarillo IPA: Hoppy hoppy hoppy, but not excessively bitter. A little overcarbed and a bit soapy, but definately drinkable for IPA lovers.
Blackstrap Brown Ale: Don't worry about this one. Tastes like liquid aluminum the longer it sits. Not sure why I'm wasting the closet space.
Plus a few extra bottles of last years Chai Porter (Holly) and Kolsch (still good). But,like I said, if you want FREE BEER, just ask. How many times do you hear that in a lifetime?
Until Sunday...
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