Showing posts with label Batch 0017(ab). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Batch 0017(ab). Show all posts

6.09.2008

What type of beer is this?


I was preparing to post impressions of the most recent brew when I suddenly couldn't come up with an accurate beer type/category. This is what I get for just picking from the ingredients I have lying around. It tastes like a Belgian, but, it isn't necessarily something I can fit into a certain style category. I have some guesses, but, what category would you put it in?

What style of beer is this? Maybe the BJCP style index will help.

BTW the name will be Firefly Lights in honor of my most recent night vision. Oh..I almost forgot. I do like the way it tastes. I had a bit too much for the secondaries (kegs) so I carbonated some in sa 2 liter bottle with The Carbonator. Very nice indeed. And to think I didn't even know what style I was brewing. This is further proof that Belgian yeast is magical ;-)

Cheers!

Note: Recipe exported from Beer Smith.

6.06.2008

First Firefly of the season...

I'll have to name the Belgian Style ale I just put, er racked, into the secondary Firefly Lights in honor of the firefly I saw tonight. It was a wonderful moment. Cool air scooping the humidity and heat away. Leaving a cool night behind...perfect. What the hell was that firefly doing? heheh

Cheers!

5.26.2008

5.24.2008

Making a starter for Belgian Ale...

target OG 1.040

get growler, stopper & airlock
sanitze them

1 quart water
4 or 5 hop pellets (probably optional, I use for antiseptic effect)
4 oz of dry malt extract (need see what that is in cups)



boil 15 minutes
cool in sink
pour into growler
pitch wlp575
aerate by shaking vigorously (be careful wet glass can be slippery)
add airlock
put towel around it

pitch after fermentation starts at some point