Batch #8 Bottling Session

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Rims system BYO

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Batch #7 F'd UP TANG CRUSH

 

The Chemist's War

Looks like a good read, I'll post now and read later...

The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition with deadly consequences.

http://www.slate.com/id/2245188/

Hopefully I am not left standing here asking "RYE, RYE, RYE?"

I loved this beer during the Bluepoint luncheon when served @ cask strength. I understand this to be a release with 60% Cask and 30% Blend.

bottles
#3015/12148
#3016/12148
#3017/12148

I have had conversations which lead me to believe that the Bourbon Barrel Quad (BBQ) had good and bad batches. Some are over-cherried (sadly after pouring half a dozen glasses for guests at a party of the holidays I found one abandoned due to their being better beers available at the time), others are heavy with Bourbon (the way most of us were expecting it after the early 2009 release and what caused me to begin my relationship with GREAT beer ). So apparently the batches are a hit and miss. A little birdy mentioned a possible issue with yeast at some point with the cherries and I am going to sit on that as my explanation. It's a great recipe, but like anything, it's about the process. On the high side, I'm sure it's like winning a little lottery when you get that nice bottle of BBQ on a calm night with friends! So far I'm 0 for 2 out of 9, I guess I will have to keep scrathing those tickets.

2010.02.07_OATMEAL STOUT TRANSFER

Transfered remaining 5 gallons from the demijon to Am. med. oak cubes which have been soaking in 12 oz Makers Mark for two weeks along with 4 oz. fair trade cocao nibs sourced from WHOLE FOODS (6oz @ $11)

Transfered 5 gallons from the demijon to French med. oak chips with 4 oz. morebeer.com cocao nibs

Although I was sanitizing and keeping stuff clean, I failed to sanitize the outside of the transfer tubing. Time will tell whether or not that little mistake is going to compromise these 10 gallons. Crossing my fingers. Other than that, the few bottles I pulled for samples have been very nice and I am looking fwd to tasting them