Night of Darkness

I was slow on St. Patrick's this year mostly due to working too much, but I'll make it up in 2012. Have a gathering this evening at the Pike Road chapter. Ali's son and The Enabler from the Eastern Oaks chapter. And a recent addition nomaded from Chi-town, Neil Diamond of the now adopted Montgomery chapter. We've tried 2 Black Eyes (RR and Wicked Merry Berry), Black & Tans, Irish Car Bombs with Jameson, and a couple of new brews from Neil. Only then good Lord knows how the night will end.

Brew Batch #44 REINKE'S REVENGE 2010

Racked this over as well today. It had a bulbous froth to it. Not sure if that was top suspended puree or fermentation continuing. 1.022+0.001 @70F. The test taste was initially a bit tart, because of course I am expecting blow your head off alcohol and malt but this one was tamed by fruit. Keep you posted. This should put it around 8.7%abv, give or take.

Brew Batch #45 Hopbursted IPA

Racked this one over to 1.010 +0.001 @70F. That should put it a tad under 9 in the end and the swill taste is flamingly hoppy! Can't wait to keg this one in a couple of weeks and either cellar for a while or tap it out!