Here is a rundown of batches 007-010. I didn’t put the work in to label these, really just focused on making the beer for these.
2 big improvements in my craft over these batches:
- Learned to make yeast starters
- learned how to brew using the partial/mini mash method
The flavor and quality of my beer has gotten noticeably better. Fresher and deeper are the words I would use.
Batch 007: James Blonde Ale: Irish Blonde Ale
- An Irish Blonde recipe. I wanted to brew a blonde but not of the Belgian kind. Wanted to avoid the bubble gum/clove/banana flavors of the Belgians and I stumbled upon this recipe
Batch 008: OK USA: American Pale Ale
- My first partial/mini mash brew. Hands down the best I had brewed at that point. So clean, and bright. A perfect summer brew
Batch 009: Summer Buzz 2013: Honey Ale
- This edition of Summer Buzz featured a heavy dose of citrus. Added orange, grapefruit, and lime peel to the secondary fermentor. Another home run summer beer.
Batch 010: The Babymaker: Breakfast Stout
- This was brewed with the good help of my friend Tom Parks. It was his first beer brewing adventure. He is a gifted coffee brewer so I had him make about 16oz of cold press that was added to the secondary. This one turned out magnificent, sweet smooth, and roasty.