What are you drinking right now?

[Herm brews]

Not liking that they are closing, that sucks, but I really like the sound of that CDA!

I have drunk enough beers brewed with spruce tips to know that I like what spruce tips bring to a beer. There is a spruce tree in our neighborhood, I might be looking to harvest some tips in season. It would be cool to brew a CDA. A good topic to look into.

 

[RoadRoach]

Feeling a bit Viking. Had this,

Followed by this.

The Arctic pale ale was pretty hoppy with Cascade, Northern Brewer, and Hallertau. The porter is dark, but easy to drink, lots of dark malt things happening. Both quite tasty.

Don’t tell anyone, but I had a Founder’s Dirty Bastard earlier as well.

 

[Josh Hughes]

I had that Porter before @RoadRoach i liked it

 

[RoadRoach]

I had that Porter before @RoadRoach i liked it

Yeah, it isn’t overly bitter and not really sweet either. Most of the bitterness seems to be from the toasted malt. A bit strong for a drinking beer at 6.0%, but great for starting power naps.

 

[Box of Rocks]

First taste of Hazy, Juicy and Chewy and I am liking it.

 

[Zefram]

Stout
@Zefram

This is the one I racked on top of the frozen cranberries and cherries. The taste is Stout first, with some cranberry flavor, and maybe a touch of sweetness from the cherries. I wonder if I were to share one of these, would the drinker even notice the fruit? Maybe I didn’t use enough fruit (3# for 3 gallons), maybe I didn’t bust the fruit up enough before adding to the secondary, maybe I just didn’t let it secondary long enough (one week). Maybe all 3. Not sure.

Still, I’m not complaining. It’s a really nice beer regardless.

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A nice beer is a nice beer... looks lovely. 3# seems plenty, so I'd scratch that one. Still... a nice beer is a nice beer

 

[Craigerrr]

Fermenter pour from last night, this should clear up a bit more

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Wow! That is beautiful!
Tasting notes please

It needs to settle in. There was a bit of hop burn that hid the flavors. Stay tuned.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I have drunk enough beers brewed with spruce tips to know that I like what spruce tips bring to a beer. There is a spruce tree in our neighborhood, I might be looking to harvest some tips in season. It would be cool to brew a CDA. A good topic to look into.

Aren't some spruce tips poisonous to humans?

 

[Megary]

Schwarzbier

 

[Herm brews]

Aren't some spruce tips poisonous to humans?

I hope not, but I will look into that before I go foraging.

 

[Herm brews]

Best IPA+, dry hopped with Mosaic. This has good hop aroma and flavor, with firm bitterness. A local friend has requested a few bottles, so I think this batch will go fast - no time to go stale. In a market full of good IPA’s, I made a good one for myself, and to share with others.

 

[Herm brews]

Now my glass is full of Amber Ale. At least it was when I took the picture. This is a really nice beer that should be in regular rotation with its Chinook, Centennial and Cascade hops.

 

[Zambi]

Is that the Q4 amber @Herm brews ?
Looks great

 

[GFHomebrew]

This is my double trouble brew nice juicy hop flavours

This will go nicely Christmas day I just hope it ain't too hop forward for my guests...

 

[Herm brews]

Is that the Q4 amber @Herm brews ?
Looks great

Thanks Zambesi. This is my own Amber Ale, which I considered entering as the Quarterly Community Brew last year when my name was drawn. Actually this latest version is my fourth iteration, and I really like it.

 

[Brewdomestix]

Test bottle of my budget Scottish Export, ABV: 5%. Doing very well at just four weeks. No head but this beer style is always thin when I make it anyways. Lacing not lasting very long at this stage but it has a lovely gentle carb and mouth. Brought this straight from storage instead of via fridge and that was a good decision. May well come into play towards the back end of festivities.

 

[Sunfire96]

Brew kettle CIP with a Wayner's pale ale

 

[Josh Hughes]

Helles

 

[Megary]

Espresso Martini.