What are you drinking right now?

[Craigerrr]

went to bengals-Steelers game today. The buddy I went with and A few of I players kicked he keg of Helles. I got a few pours and I was quite happy with it. Thankfully I have a small keg from the same batch left so I’ll enjoy some of that soon.

 

[Black Clover]

I have had that before, haven't seen it here for ages

I find it at my local grocery store. It was the first IPA I actually liked.

 

[Herm brews]

I find it at my local grocery store. It was the first IPA I actually liked.

I like that beer, and am fortunate to get it on draft around this time of the year here in Eugene, OR.

 

[Donoroto]

That turned around quick Don?

It was over a week. There was still 'krausen' on top - my yeast slurry had a lot of hops in it - but i just filtered it and it came out fine. A little sweet, as I like it, but probably not much ABV. Never tested OG or FG. For $1.29, can't beat it.

 

[RoadRoach]

Good People Coffee Oatmeal Stout. Yummy stuff.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

1st pull of the Q4 brew.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

My Fall Classic IPA

 

[Black Clover]

My first batch of beer. A blood orange wheat beer that I am naming Sunset. I am proud of this for a first attempt. The only issue was that I miscalculated my efficiency and ended up 1 Plato over my expected OG. So, it is roughly 6% instead of the 5% that I wanted.

 

[GFHomebrew]

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My first batch of beer. A blood orange wheat beer that I am naming Sunset. I am proud of this for a first attempt. The only issue was that I miscalculated my efficiency and ended up 1 Plato over my expected OG. So, it is roughly 6% instead of the 5% that I wanted.

Bloody beautiful especially for first batch out the gates many more I hope to come your way.

I'm drinking several of these rakau pale ales tonight.

I really should put that jumper beer line away lol.

 

[Craigerrr]

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My first batch of beer. A blood orange wheat beer that I am naming Sunset. I am proud of this for a first attempt. The only issue was that I miscalculated my efficiency and ended up 1 Plato over my expected OG. So, it is roughly 6% instead of the 5% that I wanted.

Congrats on Batch #1!
Did it turn out the way expected, or hoped?

 

[Black Clover]

Congrats on Batch #1!
Did it turn out the way expected, or hoped?

It did in some aspects. I think it may need some more hops to balance it out, but I may wait and see how it tastes in a few more weeks.

 

[Craigerrr]

It did in some aspects. I think it may need some more hops to balance it out, but I may wait and see how it tastes in a few more weeks.

I rarely bottle anymore, but once it has bottle conditioned (carbed up) it will benefit from a good couple of weeks in the fridge.
Any off flavors that you weren't expecting?

 

[Black Clover]

I rarely bottle anymore, but once it has bottle conditioned (carbed up) it will benefit from a good couple of weeks in the fridge.
Any off flavors that you weren't expecting?

Surprisingly no. It turned out to be really clean. Good blood orange aroma and flavor. It has been almost 3 weeks since I bottled it. I let that bottle sit in the fridge for 48 hours to chill and settle.

 

[Craigerrr]

Surprisingly no. It turned out to be really clean. Good blood orange aroma and flavor. It has been almost 3 weeks since I bottled it. I let that bottle sit in the fridge for 48 hours to chill and settle.

That's awesome, my first batch was an extract kit from amazon.
I'll just say that it was drinkable...

 

[WesBrew]

My Uncle left me a couple beers from Third Wheel in Missouri . Milk Stout was good last night.

 

[Herm brews]

My Amber Ale

 

[Herm brews]

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My first batch of beer. A blood orange wheat beer that I am naming Sunset. I am proud of this for a first attempt. The only issue was that I miscalculated my efficiency and ended up 1 Plato over my expected OG. So, it is roughly 6% instead of the 5% that I wanted.

Good for you, that looks great! As long as you like it, that is what matters. Welcome to the obsession.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Fermenter Dunkel. Kegged the rest. Tasted good for the early test. Got a few pints left in the fermenter. Rest will get tapped in a month or so.

 

[Herm brews]

Smooth Stout, right out of the utility/fermentation closet, where ambient temp is currently ~60F. It amazes me the depth of flavor that gets lost in a refrigerated beer. This is so much fuller of flavor. With just 3 bottles left, more needs to be brewed.

 

[RoadRoach]

View attachment 27495Smooth Stout, right out of the utility/fermentation closet, where ambient temp is currently ~60F. It amazes me the depth of flavor that gets lost in a refrigerated beer. This is so much fuller of flavor. With just 3 bottles left, more needs to be brewed.

Gotta agree, particularly with stouts or darker ales. I rarely put my stouts and heavier dark beers on the shelves under our stairs where the lights are seldom on more than a few minutes at a time, and in boxes where the light doesn't get to them. I don't like them super cold, but not real fond of room temperature either. I keep a couple mugs in the freezer door for that purpose. It seems to chill them to just the right temperature. Not so cold that it freezes the taste buds, but cool enough to prevent the bitterness from being harsh. Tends to put a nice looking head on a pour too.