Birth of a Beer...

[Elephant]

So, this particular beer, I lovingly call 'Bitter Lesbian' (with all due respect to any bitter lesbians out there!)

Just call it Rosie O'Donnel!

 

[Boone]

Moved my Chocolate Stout to secondary this week and added about 400mls Stoli vodka and the 4 oz of crushed cocoa beans that have been soaking in it for a week. Smelled amazing.

 

[Lanky Livingston]

Moved my Chocolate Stout to secondary this week and added about 400mls Stoli vodka and the 4 oz of crushed cocoa beans that have been soaking in it for a week. Smelled amazing.

Vodka, huh? Interesting. I'd kill for a taste!

 

[Elephant]

Boone, are you creating this brew for a BGO Tailgate at the Dallas game to end the season?

 

[Boone]

Vodka is just to sterilize the beans (although it will obviously add a little alcohol to the mix as well)

I have 3 brews in various stages of completion in my closet (15 gallons total):

Chocolate Stout (as previously described)
Single-Hop British Bitter (this is the brew I call 'Bitter Lesbian')
Brickwarmer Red Ale (a holiday ale that I'll add some orange peel to in secondary)

I usually keg my beers as it is SO much easier a process than bottling. But this year I will be bottling in plastic PET bottles, labelling, and giving some of it as gifts to family (lots of beer lovers in my clan).

I've already designed the 'Bitter Lesbian' label

 

[Boone]

And if I were to somehow find a way to the Dallas game, particularly if it means something, I would almost assuredly bring some brews with me for any friends that might show up

 

[McD5]

I love that label. And it's now official.....if the Cowboys game has any playoff implications, it should be our first ever BGO tailgate.

 

[Boone]

Free RG3 t-shirt to the member who correctly identifies the bitter lesbian pictured

 

[Goaldeje]

Rosie O' Donnell?

 

[Boone]

Ding! We have a winner

 

[Boone]

This may be the most perfect beer label ever. And I created it A shame I only brew for family and friends ....

 

[Boone]

As of today When I was a wee lad, I loved scary movies. My Dad christened me 'old weird John' for that reason. There may have been other reasons... That's why my personal blog over at The Noosphere is called 'The History of Weird'.

If I ever did have my own brewery, I suspect I'd have to go with that moniker just for sentimental reasons.

 

[Neophyte]

Love the brewery name and the label! That rocks, John. Even Rosie might laugh at it.

 

[Lanky Livingston]

Damn, I read the thread before you offered the t shirt! Knew that was Rosie, lol. Almost made a comment about how it was a nice touch!
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[Boone]

What 15 gallons of Christmas homebrew in your closet looks like.

Left rear - Chocolate Stout with crushed cocoa beans
Right rear - London Bitter
Front and center - Brickwarmer red ale (with fresh orange rind in secondary)

 

[riggins44]

I'm not sure about the brew in the pic. I am willing to come get the jugs and properly dispose of the contents.

 

[Neophyte]

Dude....

So jealous.

 

[Boone]

Bottled the Chocolate Stout tonight and snuck a taste. It was good without sitting in the bottle for 2-3 weeks. It's going to be really good then.

And man do I hate bottling. So much work compared to kegging!

 

[Boone]

Drank a bottle of my chocolate stout just 6 days after bottling - already carbed and tasting very nice. Another 3-4 weeks it's really going to be nice. Btw Neo - using plastic Cooper's 740ml bottles with screwcaps and appears to work perfectly. I'll let you know once I've gotten feedback but looks like that is a winner so far.

 

[Boone]

The finished product...