Oktoplasm and Die Valkure

October looms in the near future fraught with the bitter gusts from the north and lightless days.

Bev-toberfest is the shining light at the end of this sullen path toward winter.

For it we have made a special Octoberfest Ale that we call "Oktoplasm", and the crisp and cold "Die Valkure" that mocks this autumnal temperature anomaly.

That makes 4 kegs for October: The Stout, George II, Oktoplasm, and Die Valkure.

In addition, we have discovered the fiscally responsible 55lbs sack of grains and a Banjo Burner!  Can't wait to tap into them!

See you in October!

The King is dead, long live the King!

George I, in this younger days, was a powerhouse, strong in head and body, and he wreaked of the colonial forests.  George II shall walk but a half a furlong from his shadow and make his own mark in L'histoire du bier.

We set out to create a smoked cherry-wood ale that is smoother and more intelligent than its predecessor that starts with the crispness of a Czech pilsner, carries with earthy overtones and finishes with the aroma of home-grown hops (grown right here at the Bev'!).

Tomorrow's a Big Brew Day

Is it really August already?  Where does the time go?  Tomorrow is a big brew day.  I'll keep y'all posted!

Happy "National Beer Day"!!!

Today celebrates the 80 year anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition!  Drink up quick --- who knows when they'll make it illegal again!!!!

Raised from the Basement

While the March Hare was a complete 7.62% success... and it left everyone raving and drooling and mad as a ... I don't know... mad as a something, the real treat this weekend was when someone raised a bottle of Lit Bier and a bottle of Red from the basement after 2 years.  They were smooth and tasty and now the are in Beer Heaven.

I can't help but chuckle at the irony of all this.

March Hare Heads South

Yeah... this is the March Hare.

It's tasty. 

This squad is heading south for the holiday weekend.

None shall return.

Transfers Today

Just transferred the March Hare to keg for carbonating and transferred Blond... James Blond to the bright tank.  The Hare should be ready just in time for Easter and the Blond will be ready for the first weekend in April!  I just can't wait!  I measured their gravities and added them to the graph.