This handsome devil was good. Roasted malt followed by coffee flavors. The hops are present but allow the stout to shine. I'm impressed by Stone's ability to mix a stout's character and their signature hops together for a well rounded and bitter-less brew. THE ROCK rating.
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| King Moonracer's Revenge begins |
Tonight also marked my first foray into the world of Home Brew, with David as my guide. David has all the equipment and the background, so he helped me design the recipe and oversaw the cooking. It's purposes to be a Christmas Ale and will be bottled by the time we takeoff for the holiday break. It was a lot of fun to make and I'm already looking forward to my next batch, I'm eagerly awaiting to see how the spices I added turn out and I have a better idea of how to better cool the wort in our apartment, which is super important in the process.
I have picked a name and created a logo (to be revealed at bottling) which I'm really excited about:
KING MOONRACER'S REVENGE
I think it's a sweet title for a Xmas beer and David agrees. It may sound weird but it won't after I tell you its origins...which I'll do when it's bottled. If you can't wait, wikipedia the story of Rudolph and you'll recognize the name. Here's the recipe:
8oz of Crystal 10
9 lbs Alexander pale malt extract
2oz of cascade hops 6 alpha acid
1oz of williamette hops 3.7 alpha acid (half added with 15 minutes left)
Yeast: Northwest Ale strain
Cloves- half a spoonful
During 2nd Fermentation, I plan to add two Tahitian Vanilla Beans for aroma.
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