Quick check in with a few developments...
The Christmas Ale is currently in secondary fermentation, with some french oak chips might I add. Why? Why the heck not.
The IPA is also in secondary fermentation... but the gravity reading and a quick taste let us know that there is a lot more fermenting still to go. Pitched some more american ale yeast into the carboy after transfer, and will let it sit for a while longer.
Also in the IPA second fermentation is a generous helping of dry hops. Chris, a fellow accupuncture student with Brad, had a brief special moment with the carboy after the dry hops were added.
Ended the night with a nice cellared bottle of 2009 Founders KBS... so glad to stil have some more of that left.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Doc Frankenstein Wishes He Was Me
So this Christmas Ale is beyond a work in progress/experimental awesomeness.
So far, things included:
1) Pure Clover Honey
2) Massive amounts of Maltodextrin
3) Oatmeal straight from the can
4) Brad's blood, sweat, and tears
3 of those 4 things may or may not be actually true. We plan to finish this off with some vanilla, some cinnamon, and some nutmeg. Really, we just want to make us happy to celebrate Santa a little bit too early tonight and get everyone else to join us when it's ready to drink in a few weeks.
Shalom. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanzaa. Etc.
Beer is delicious in any religion. Or so I'm told.
So far, things included:
1) Pure Clover Honey
2) Massive amounts of Maltodextrin
3) Oatmeal straight from the can
4) Brad's blood, sweat, and tears
3 of those 4 things may or may not be actually true. We plan to finish this off with some vanilla, some cinnamon, and some nutmeg. Really, we just want to make us happy to celebrate Santa a little bit too early tonight and get everyone else to join us when it's ready to drink in a few weeks.
Shalom. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanzaa. Etc.
Beer is delicious in any religion. Or so I'm told.
Our New Favorite Beer? What the hell is Bavarian Wheat?
So, I've lived in Boston now since 2001. Brad got here in 2007. That's 8+ years for me and 2+ for Brad for a combined time of over a decade.
In that decade we have tried probably every beer manufactured in the General Massachusetts and Greater Boston Area between breweries, brewpubs, and craft brewers.
This week, Samuel Adams released their new Barrel Room Collection Beers, and yesterday I picked up the Stony Brook Red Ale and New World Tripel from Gordon's in Watertown (Shout out to Joe, the new beer guy if he ever sees this). The bottles were 11.99 apiece.
I have spent 12 dollars many times in my life. However... none of them have probably been this delicious. Sam Adams, our hats are off to you. We didn't know you had it in you, but I couldn't be prouder. The Barrel Room's Stony Brook Red is the best area beer that I have ever had, and that's not just some stupid superlative. In fact, we plan on making a trip to the brewery to try to buy as much as we can.
To Conclude:
Dear Boston/Massachusetts Breweries,
While Pretty Things held the title for the past few months, the new head of the pack for the area is Sam Adam's Stony Brook Red. Good luck to you all in surpassing the new leader, it's going to take some serious work, and I couldn't be happier to see you all try.
P.S. - Mayflower, your Thanksgiving Ale is absolutely awesome, and I only wish you had a few days to stand up top before Sam came along and beat you.
In that decade we have tried probably every beer manufactured in the General Massachusetts and Greater Boston Area between breweries, brewpubs, and craft brewers.
This week, Samuel Adams released their new Barrel Room Collection Beers, and yesterday I picked up the Stony Brook Red Ale and New World Tripel from Gordon's in Watertown (Shout out to Joe, the new beer guy if he ever sees this). The bottles were 11.99 apiece.
I have spent 12 dollars many times in my life. However... none of them have probably been this delicious. Sam Adams, our hats are off to you. We didn't know you had it in you, but I couldn't be prouder. The Barrel Room's Stony Brook Red is the best area beer that I have ever had, and that's not just some stupid superlative. In fact, we plan on making a trip to the brewery to try to buy as much as we can.
To Conclude:
Dear Boston/Massachusetts Breweries,
While Pretty Things held the title for the past few months, the new head of the pack for the area is Sam Adam's Stony Brook Red. Good luck to you all in surpassing the new leader, it's going to take some serious work, and I couldn't be happier to see you all try.
P.S. - Mayflower, your Thanksgiving Ale is absolutely awesome, and I only wish you had a few days to stand up top before Sam came along and beat you.
As good as Bad gets
Oh the brewing craziness. We decided to try a few new styles tonight. Dan has crafted a Hoppy High Alcohol IPA that smells, looks and feels incredibly promising. Then we are gonna do some mad scientist shit and create a Christmas ale with a variety of random ingredients, leftover grains, and pure inspiration. Good times are bein had here at Apotrope Ale house (recently renamed Evil Eye brewing because nobody could remember the name). Updates to come.
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