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Just brewed a Belgian Single yesterday! Oh - never mind. Just saw that this is only open to the US, not Canada.

Thanks! Really helpful - I appreciate it. Based on those estimates my OG was somewhere around 1.105, leaving me with an ABV of 14.5%. It actually tastes pretty good - much better than I expected. I bottled it and will let it sit for 3 months or so and see how it is then.

Thanks. Yeah, that's what I was thinking - I followed the recipe quantities pretty closely, right down to using the Fleischmann's bread yeast, so I figure it should have a similar OG to anyone else's who did the same. The recipe didn't mention an expected OG though.🤷‍♂️

So I'm a complete mead newbie and decided to make a batch of JAOM on a whim over the Christmas holidays. Well, almost JAOM - I happened to have some blackberries on hand, and no raisins, so I threw in about 6 blackberries. Anyway, in my excitement, I forgot to take an OG reading, but after just...

HB clone of “Wallops Island” Brown Ale by Rocket Frog Brewing Company. Having never had a Wallops Island, I can’t tell if it was a success or not! 😂

HB Belgian Single. My LHBS was out of Candi Syrup so I was forced to make my own (used one of the wife's empty wine bottles to keep it). Took a bit of time, but I have enough for two batches at a fraction of the cost. I guess I need to decide what my time is worth though. 🙂

Clearing out the Christmas leftovers

My totals for all of 2023: 10 gallons Oatmeal Stout 10 gallons Belgian Single 5 gallons Brown IPA 15 gallons Kolsch 15 gallons APA 5 gallons Orange Creamsicle IPA 5 gallons Marzen 5335.75 + 65 = 5400.75

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A Farewell to Kings

Ok for any Rush fans out there - I got a 4 pack “collector’s edition” of their beer. A different album cover on each can. I’ll upload a pic of each one as the night progresses. 😝

Okay, I have a question. I've never made mead. I've never even tasted mead. I just stumbled across this and thought it would be a fun diversion while I was off for the Christmas holidays. The one thing I wonder about is that in the OP, it says: As a beer brewer I'm loath to open my fermentation...

I also think, for me at least, most people I know just aren't as into beer as I am. They drink it, but they're happy to have a few macros at a BBQ or party or whatever. I guess with some folks they just drink beer because it's easy, cheap, and they get buzzed. lol

Can totally relate to that. Exactly my experience.