Brew Batch #113 Aotearoa

Maori for "land of the long white cloud" slid into the keg this morning. FG 1.008-0.001@55F to yield a 6.3% beauty. I'm thoroughly impressed with the color on this one and the aroma of the NZ hops is truly unique. Hope to enter this one into 36th KCBM and Bluff City in just a few days while it's fresh as an American IPA (21A)

Brew Batch #114 Mab's Milkshake

Mab's Milkshake is the 10th NEIPA I've done and this one was brewed to destroy some hop inventory in a fun and humane way. A hydrid between Uranus and Out of A Sheep's Teet, Mab is basically Uranus's hopping regimen with lactose and vanilla. Named for the "shepherd" of the outermost (μ) inner ring moon of Uranus (yes, that's worded correctly and draw your own jokes) Mab balances bitter with slight lingering sweet while wafting of citrus juice of Comet, Galaxy and Mosaic hops, at least that's the plan. OG 1.065 right on point. Just waiting for the vanilla addition. 

RISoff 2019

In the first RISoff sponsored by MO Mashers that was open to the public, Reinke's Revenge 2018 (Reserve) took gold  with a 41! Rasta garnered a 36 and PBnJT! was spanked with a 27 (in other words this beer is only good to me nd my neighbors). PBnJT! despite having a cult following and being FBC's 2nd most popular beer at AUfest has only eked out a 25 for it's lifetime in comps. But hey, after 13 years the "Biggin'" is dialed in.

Brew Batch #113 Aotearoa

Maori for “land of the long white cloud” was the inspiration for this batch. Was sitting on a bunch of NZ hops and haven’t tried my hand at a traditional IPA yet. So with a touch of torrefied wheat for a pinch of “cloudy” and some Super Alpha to bitter this one is waiting on its next round of Wakatu and Motueka. OG 1.054+ 0.001 at 70F