You Can't Buy Beer That Taste This Good

Porter #20

 I finished gluing the linoleum down and so I'm ready for a break, so lets see how #20 is doing. Even though I am getting over the flu I can taste beer. First sip and I am thinking, I have never bought beer that tastes this good. And I'm not saying it because I brewed it. Five identifiable flavors are coming thru in a perfect balance. The Dark roasted chocolaty flavors, the overall dark crystal malt, the alcohol from the spray malt and some residual malty sweetness, light hop flavors in varying complexities, and a hint of yeast that is still working on the spray malt. All around total smash hit.

My Little Project

Second floor bath needed a new floor so this time linoleum it is. If you ever decide to do your own floor, remember this, less glue is better than too much. I will, the next time I do another floor.

Bottling Day #20

Novelty Glass

Once again, I am waiting on the yeast to do its thing. In the meantime I am trying this Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. The glass is a gift that I received from my SIL for Christmas. Thanks, it keeps beer colder than a normal glass. A couple of weeks back I saw the ale on a top 12 of the year list so when I was at the store with wifey I picked up a pack. The head is creamy and frothy and the taste has the perfect balance of hops and malt. Too bad it is a seasonal thing. 

Clear Glass Bottles

I am testing out using some clear bottles because I am interested to see how long it takes for the yeast to settle down. Will take some pics as some time passes. Because I used some spay malt in this batch to boost the ABV, fermentation is taking longer longer than my strict 3 week schedule demands.