Brew #24: English Pale Ale

Trying my hand at making something like a Bass Ale again. Like my very first batch.

Brewed: 01-22-2001
Racked: 02-01-2001
Kegged: 06-03-2001

OG=1.048@75F
FG=1.002@75F

ABV=6.02%

Brew #23: California Common Beer

An Anchor Steam-alike beer. This is a beer with broad appeal. Beer snobs can enjoy a beer with better flavor. Others have a beer that is not too much over the top.

Brewed: 11-05-2000Racked: 11-12-2000Kegged: 01-30-2001

OG=1.048FG=1.010@65F

ABV=4.98%

Brew #22: Pomegranate Wine

The recipe calls for:

10 Pomegranates
1/2 lb. barley
2 1/4 lb. sugar
2 tsp. citric acid
1 gallon water
yeast and nutrient

We went for 5 gals. of the stuff and had:

48 Pomegranates peeled and put through a blender on chop. Yielded ~3 gals. fruit.
Then 2 gallons filtered water with 2 lbs. barley boiled and simmered for 9.5 minutes (should have been 5 mins. Oops) added to must and cooled to 85F. Added 9 lbs. sugar + 8 tsp. citric acid + 5 tsp. yeast nutrient + topped off with water to 5 1/2 gallon mark.

Made: 10-15-2000
Strained and racked: 10-24-2000
Racked: 1-27-2001
Bottled: 8-10-2001

OG = 1.110@85F
FG = 0.991@45F

I have one quote stating "tastes like a cheap Zinfandel". Later this has decent taste and finish, but the nose is very strong - you imagine taking a sip of Everclear, but the taste is smooth. Rate it a "OK if desperate" wine, and drink for the novelty.

Brew #21: Red Ale

Brewed 10-14-2000.
Racked 10-27-2000
Kegged 12-12-2000

OG = 1.053
FG = 1.007

Brew #20: Czech Pilsner

I keep coming back for my favorites. I've only ever done this as an ale though and not a true pilsner. Used Kolsch yeast instead of Czech lager yeast.

Brewed: 9-29-2000
Racked: 10-14-2000
Kegged: 01-30-2001

OG = 1.047@75F
FG = 1.004@65F

Brew #19: Octoberfest/Marzen

Octoberfest beer.

Brewed: 8-18-2000
Racked: 8-25-2000
Kegged: 10-3-2000

OG = 1.052@80F
FG = 1.014@75F

Brew #18: American Amber Ale

This one got named "Phat Tyer". Can you guess what it should taste like?

Brewed: 8-14-2000
Racked: 8-25-2000
Kegged: 11-12-2000

OG = 1.048@85F
FG = 1.006@75F