BlackDuck wrote:Technically this isn't the first pour of the RCE I did with Jimjohson. This is our Winter Time Spiced Winter Ale. Both of us have been testing this for the last couple of weeks. This is the "official" first pour since it's the first time we could get a picture of one and since we both agree that it's ready to drink. Overall, this is a really good beer we put together. It might be a touch heavy in the ginger and allspice for me, but it's still good. The aroma is full of spice, and it pours with a small head that dissipates rather quickly. The malt blends really well with the spices. For me, it's best after it warms up a bit. It comes across like a ginger bread cookie with the allspice in the background.
I brought a couple to a Christmas party last weekend and it was well received. And Jim brought some to a homebrew meeting, and he had good responses too. I'll let him expand on that.
Overall, another successful RCE with my partner. This makes it two good ones in a row for us.
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Yeah we had our Christmas party for the brew club last sat and I took 2 they seemed to like them. The only change between us is I used honey to prime...waste of honey, the spices cover any honey flavor that might've made it thru. Like Chris I think next time I'll cut the ginger in half and just let it look at a can of allspice.
"Filled with mingled cream and amber
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."
Hmm, I've had mine in the fridge since I got it. Should I have left it out to condition? I guess it doesn't really matter what the answer is since I didn't.....
My Winter Warmer. This was made with Juniper Berries and mulling spices. This is smooth and clear as a bell for a dark beer. The Juniper and spices are subtle. Really happy with how it turned out.
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What is best in life?" "To crush your enemies -- See them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!"
Coffee Stout! My first stout, and I think it's pretty good. Nice chocolate with roasted grains and coffee. Finishes a little bitter, but not too much. Nice on a cool evening.
What is best in life?" "To crush your enemies -- See them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!"
Tasting my new favorite Homebrew.... An Equinox Double IPA.
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Started out at 1.086 OG, finished at 1.010 gravity. This one is 'all about the hops'!
Nugget for bittering; Amarillo & Simcoe thrown in after the boil for aroma; then a massive dry-hop of Equinox hops. The 'nose' of the Equinox reminds me of Simcoe, but the flavor from the dry-hop is kinda fruity. Goodness in a glass!
Drinking: Columbus Double India Pale Ale Bottled/Conditioning: Trippel Fermenting: Columbus Double India Pale Ale, Trippel
Kaelia, I love Nelson Sauvin! I just had the last bottle of my batch from last year, and it was awesome! Going to brew that again next. Yours looks great and I like the addition of wheat.
MadBrewer, I'm a graphic designer in my real life. So I use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create and lay them out. The labels themselves are from http://laserinkjetlabels.com. They have some that are totally waterproof, which I have use in the past which are great, but I've been using the craft paper ones lately. Not waterproof, but I like the look.
What is best in life?" "To crush your enemies -- See them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women!"
Ibasterd wrote:Kaelia, I love Nelson Sauvin! I just had the last bottle of my batch from last year, and it was awesome! Going to brew that again next. Yours looks great and I like the addition of wheat.
Me, too. I'd have to check my notes but this is likely the 5th batch of single-hopped NS pale ale that I've made. I like to add a little to a lot of beers.
This is the first real pour (full pint) of my IPL. I should have waited for the glass to warm a bit to show the clarity...but I wanted to drink it [emoji3]
Good aroma, slightly grainy taste from the Pilsner malt and nice hop flwvors coming through. Smooth and easy, just more character than a typical lager.
I'd almost call it a pale ale lager.
