Well, I did this great beer again, and at the same time I was making a bourbon barrel porter. So while I was brewing, and transferring the two beer, I inadvertently put two ounces of oak, and twelve ounces of bourbon on my dead guy ale. After five days, I pulled the oak out so I wouldn't over oak it.
Well, after four months of bulk aging, this beer is AMAZING! I call it Drunk Dead Guy, and has been a real hit around here over the holidays. This is definitely going to be a seasonal holiday ale around here for sure.
While I was in New Jersey, I grabbed a bomber of dead guy ale to compare to this recipie, and I almost poured it out, this is by FAR much, much better than the original! THANKS Yooper for a great recipie!!!
One thing I noticed, was the first ten to twelve pulls, it was very bourbon forward, but now the bourbon has faded and the oakeyness is coming to the forefront, still stellar but the bourbon has faded slightly. I was thinking if I do this again, that I would cut it back to eight or ten ounces of bourbon. Anyhow, just wanted to say thanks, and let everyone know how amazing what I believed to be a disaster has really become a great seasonal brew.
Cheers and beers!!
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