Monday, May 30, 2011

Massive update

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I have been keeping myself very busy.  But onwards we go. Lets start with some recent beer tastings. Over this weekend I discovered the amazing West Lakeview Liqours store.  Not only was it a rare beer paradise, but they had so many whiskeys I will have to go back and grab a few.  I was able to grab a few beers, the first of which is the Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin IPA.  To be honest, I bought this beer due to Nelson in the name but I was very pleasantly surprised.  Nelson Sauvin hops are native to New Zealand and very different from your typical hop.  The beer had a very fruity, full flavor with a slight bitterness.  I hesitate to say it tastes like wine, but the flavor was very rich and not too bitter.  I would highly recommend it.

Next up, and update on the Seal Ale.  After bottling and conditioning for 2 weeks, I tried a Seal ale.  It is very light, about 3%, but still refreshing and has a nice crisp taste.  Perfect for these hot, humid days coming up.  I also made a label for the beer. Check it out above.

Finally, I brewed an IPA yesterday for the start of wedding season. Name has yet to be determined, but I will post the recipe and a summary of the brewing in the next few days.  It uses 3 different hops and should be a great summer beer with a hoppy profile.

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