What are you drinking right now?

Just split a couple of Founder's Backwoods Bastards with the wife. One of the greatest big beers ever. At 11% that should pave the way for a good nights sleep. Got one more but she insists it's hers.
 
It has been dangerously good, the keg is nearly gone already.
 
That's the plan. I think it might have to be my house beer.
 
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As the boil nears completion, I poured a Herm’s Luna Azul, which has grown on me over the past couple weeks. I will call it an American wheat beer, while the brew in the kettle is my first attempt at a “real” Belgian Witbier.
 
Megary said:
Paupack Cream Ale Clone:

Well...yeah, um, not exactly. There is a lot to like here and it’s a good jumping off point for the v.2 that is sure to come. The biggest fault in this beer is the K-97 yeast. I thought a Kolsch style yeast would be perfect for a Cream Ale, and maybe I was right, but not K-97. It wasn’t very cooperative right from the get go as it Krausened through the air-lock 18 hours post-pitch. Attenuated very well (81%) but got all lager-ish on me by throwing sulfur. Time and repeated “purging” of the keg vent has helped considerably, but I still get some sulfur 2-1/2 weeks after kegging. Not a lot at this point mind you. My wife says she doesn’t notice it...or maybe she’s being nice. It also refuses to clear like it should. I probably should break down and use gelatin on these type of beers, just for appearances.

Anyway, the beer is still eminently drinkable. Low bitterness with Bravo, smooth, crisp. Maybe a little bready. Nice foam, decent lacing. Just have to accept the bit of sulfur in the nose. A bit frustrating for coming close, but I’ll try this again soon with a different yeast.

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Looks super tasty i find k-97 can give the beer a tart taste as well I'm sure the final PH is lower than other beers not tested this though.
 
Drinking a fresh Bunyip 2.0 pale man I forgot how much I love this beer and love Vienna malt havnt used that in a brew in awhile. Brings back enibriated memories!
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Last time I cooked this beer up it was 2017! And I was in a wlp090 rutt this time round I Kvieked it and tweaked it but the base and Vienna stayed the same just no wheat addition I subbed instead to fill the grist of same weight 250g dextrine malt and 250g dark crystal malt.

Hops are mostly different Eureka Enigma do the heavy lifting in the the whirlpool followed by a high krausen bio hop of both as well as mosaic. Nothing heavy handed just a generous helping.

It's mango on the nose with a slight pine dank ness I'm not sure where that's comming from because im tasting some resinous qualities in the flavour. This is all in ballance with a good 46 IBU bit over 1:1 bu gu ratio remember this no hit 1.040 Starting gravity but tastes not at all thin but full bodied.
So at 4 ish % I'm a happy boy:)
 
Trialben said:
Drinking a fresh Bunyip 2.0 pale man I forgot how much I love this beer and love Vienna malt havnt used that in a brew in awhile. Brings back enibriated memories!
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Last time I cooked this beer up it was 2017! And I was in a wlp090 rutt this time round I Kvieked it and tweaked it but the base and Vienna stayed the same just no wheat addition I subbed instead to fill the grist of same weight 250g dextrine malt and 250g dark crystal malt.

Hops are mostly different Eureka Enigma do the heavy lifting in the the whirlpool followed by a high krausen bio hop of both as well as mosaic. Nothing heavy handed just a generous helping.

It's mango on the nose with a slight pine dank ness I'm not sure where that's comming from because im tasting some resinous qualities in the flavour. This is all in ballance with a good 46 IBU bit over 1:1 bu gu ratio remember this no hit 1.040 Starting gravity but tastes not at all thin but full bodied.
So at 4 ish % I'm a happy boy:)
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Looks delish Ben!
 
I'll probably take a ration of shit for this but, been working on the sprinklers, mowing, and running the weed whacker most of the day. I also managed to get my weight lifting session in too! So right about now, this hard seltzer is working perfectly for me. Super cold, lots of carbonation, not heavy, and really refreshing.
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thunderwagn said:
I'll probably take a ration of shit for this but, been working on the sprinklers, mowing, and running the weed whacker most of the day. I also managed to get my weight lifting session in too! So right about now, this hard seltzer is working perfectly for me. Super cold, lots of carbonation, not heavy, and really refreshing.View attachment 10651
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Ah, true confessions. I'm having a can of Miller High Life. Went shopping today and couldn't pass up a 30 pack for under $14. Been trimming, grinding, weighing, packaging and putting cure on meat all afternoon, not to mention all of the dish washing that goes along with it. Cold and refreshing. Not sure it makes 5%, but not bad :)
 
That does look good.

About to pour a pint of my Pelican Pale Ale. The keg is ready to blow foam any time. Luckily I've got 2 batches ready to keg & carb up. Was supposed to do that today.
 
Is that seltzer any good?

Drinking coffee still today.
 
BOB357 said:
[QUOTE="t Right about the time she clears up, the keg should be done!
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Ain't that the way it always goes.

Already had a couple Shots and Pales. Got 10 lbs. of Cajun chicken leg quarters on the grill.
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Mellowing out with a PBR so I can stay awake to eat some of them. Wife making up a veggie medley to go along with the yard birds.
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Ah, grilling and PBR go together like...I don't know. grilling and PBR. That chicken sure looks good.
 
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