3rd pour a bit too lively for a sparkler but it’s always fun to see the cascade
I think I nailed my Broctoberfest.
Maltiness/sweetness of an Octoberfest but the nuttiness of a Brown
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Citra Amarillo session IPA is ready. First few pours are cloudy despite the floating dip tube I believe these beers are at peak flavor right after initial tapping
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Good in IPAs, young and cloudy are.
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Been a couple of weeks since I first tapped. Still has a wonderful Octoberfest maltiness and the nuttiness of a brown. The oatmeal serving with a sparkler gives a creamy flavor and texture. This is why I brew!!!
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My latest altbier - same recipe I’ve used for a few years now. It drinks well, although I don’t think it’s quite as good as last year’s. Recipe, etc., at the blog: Alstadt Altbier 2.3 | Andy's Brewing Blog
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Beautiful beer
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My SMaSH beer with Isaria 1924 malt, Spalt Spalter hops, and WLP860. It’s one of those “fantasy recipes” built around the concept of a farmhouse lager, using a more character-forward base malt, earthy/spicy hops, and a yeast that will emphasize the malt.
I highly recommend Isaria 1924 - it’s in some ways like a more subdued Vienna malt, and certainly matches many Vienna malts for color. Its malty sweet profile is really nice without being cloying, and Isaria 1924 holds up superbly for a single malt beer. The main thing I might change would be to reduce bitterness slightly, and increase gravity.
Details are on my website.
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?!?! The suspense is killing me…
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Haha, oops. Fixed!
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Wow that looks beautiful! Could you elaborate on what you mean when you say “a more subdued Vienna malt”?
It’s “classic” Vienna malt in the color, certainly! But, it’s not quite as malty/sweet as the typical Vienna malt in my experience, while simultaneously being maltier than a pilsner or 2-row. (I would be interested to taste it side-by-side with a Vienna, though, to see if my impressions are correct)
Right on. I always get this “warm/hot/cherry-like” flavor from Vienna Lagers that has made them unpalatable to me. I don’t mind graininess or whatever, just not the “Spoonfull of honey sugar burn” flavor I pick up in Vienna malt.
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“Midwestern IPA” recipe inspired by Pryes Miraculum IPA clone recipe. It has definitely gotten better over the past week or two, and is coming more into balance. Details on my blog.
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I’ll give you a like just for the pic of your tap setup
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American Strong Ale, on tap for Thanksgiving. It’s exactly what I wanted in a holiday beer! Details on the blog.
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Nicely done
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The color is amazing
Thank you! The photo doesn’t capture how gorgeous it is…