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It was on discount, so why not?
Having had it a number of times, it is chocolatey¿Can you really taste the chocolate?
I homebrew a very delicious Porter. But I always get a more coffee finish. I'll have to find a way to get chocolate in there.Having had it a number of times, it is chocolatey
How's the homebrewing industry and hobby doing lately? I brewed for a dozen years, up until 2022, when I hung up my conical clamps. I heard the "golden years" were over now.I homebrew a very delicious Porter. But I always get a more coffee finish. I'll have to find a way to get chocolate in there.
It’s been a long time since I’ve home brewed (kids and all), I think the best way to do that would be certain types of malt and then racking with cocoa nibs.I homebrew a very delicious Porter. But I always get a more coffee finish. I'll have to find a way to get chocolate in there.
Down here it's hit a lull. 10 years ago everyone was homebrewing and opening up microbrew pubs. It was hip and cool. Here we have a homebrewers association and we have annual competitions and expos. But the hype has gone and costs have gone up. I've even stopped buying expensive beers and just stayed with independent macro brews. Whatever money I don't spend on vinyl, I buy some hops and grains and start the month long process of homebrewing. But it is a challenge with kids and work.How's the homebrewing industry and hobby doing lately? I brewed for a dozen years, up until 2022, when I hung up my conical clamps. I heard the "golden years" were over now.
Hops costs were killing my homebrew budget, and brewing prep/brew/clean time was like 8 hours. I have two kids and wife and job and a music habit. Not worth it. Same with the expensive brewery beers. I wouldn't blink at buying $20 bombers of barrel aged stout. Now I dont even look at them. Probably 30 diff hazys in the store to choose from, and somehow they all taste the same. Bells Two Hearted and I'm all set nowadays. It was fun though...Down here it's hit a lull. 10 years ago everyone was homebrewing and opening up microbrew pubs. It was hip and cool. Here we have a homebrewers association and we have annual competitions and expos. But the hype has gone and costs have gone up. I've even stopped buying expensive beers and just stayed with independent macro brews. Whatever money I don't spend on vinyl, I buy some hops and grains and start the month long process of homebrewing. But it is a challenge with kids and work.
Same. Loving a good lager at the moment.I've grown kinda tired of all the IPAs. I generally like the style and it's offshoots and have been drinking them for decades, but now I just wanna drink basically anything else. Sometimes I just want a savory 5% ABV lager. Nothing fancy. Just a simple, refreshing beer. Most days I prefer stouts, imperials especially. But...yeah, quads, dopplebocks, amber ales, craft pilsners.
Russian River Brewing has finally come to Fabulous Las Vegas. My favorite spot, The Silver Stamp received their first keg last Thursday of Pliny The Elder which I missed out on, but they had another one today. Stopped by after work and had my first sip sip.
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