I have a stout conditioning in my closet right now, and a witbier fermenting in my brew keg, plus some exciting plans for a collaboration with my HLM. Crafty girl plus clever chef hopefully equals kick-ass beer.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Beer for Nerds
When I posted about my first beer, I mentioned that I had plans for something darker and stronger and more complex. Well, tonight I finally got to crack a bottle of my second brew. As planned, I made this one darker than the first, by adding a nice brown malt extract. I also added some brown sugar for body (and for increased alcohol - should be around 6% for this one) and some extra Fuggle hops for aroma.
The end result is a beer that is darker (I would call it a dark brown ale, not quite a stout) with a smooth mouthfeel and a nice creamy head. The aroma of the hops is more subtle than intended, probably because I added them later than would have been ideal. Live and learn.
I have a stout conditioning in my closet right now, and a witbier fermenting in my brew keg, plus some exciting plans for a collaboration with my HLM. Crafty girl plus clever chef hopefully equals kick-ass beer.
I have a stout conditioning in my closet right now, and a witbier fermenting in my brew keg, plus some exciting plans for a collaboration with my HLM. Crafty girl plus clever chef hopefully equals kick-ass beer.
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Yum, this looks great. Unlike the pumpkin pies it doesn't make me hate you a little either! haha. It sounds really lovely, I never would have considered making my own beer but you make it sound like a lot of fun. Hope the stout is good too. Great name by the way....
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