Nose is faintly boozy on this one. A little malt there but not much.
The flavor is sweet and then finishes with the same bite as the last amber. I am holding the yeast responsible for this-two times in a row isn’t coincidence, especially when I’ve brought the malt sugars down.
It’s not undrinkable, though. It’s just not what I wanted and it doesn’t encourage more sips: it’s a One And Done (with this).
Brew Date: 8.12.18
Steeping grains
5 lb toasted pale
.75 lb Caramunich, Encore, Munich, Opal 44
Fermentables: 4 lb Light Malt Extract
Hops: .72 oz US Fuggle, Loral @60
Yeast: Imperial Barbarian (3rd use)
OG: 1.075
FG: 1.01
Into secondary: 8/29
Bottle: 9/3
ABV: 8.8%
Finally: I’m going to be out of town for two weeks.
But not to worry! A friend has agreed to step in and provide content for me while I am gone. Yay, content!
So thanks to him, and I’ll be stepping back into the saddle in 14 days!
