beer Bou's seasonal beer recipes

[Bou]

Harry Porter V2 (winter 2023)

Same recipe as last year except I added another pound of roasted coconut and replaced the vanilla with chicory in hopes of getting a hint of coffee flavor but no caffeine. Dryer than the first version but also rounder, with coffee-like tones and a nice coconut presence. Mission accomplished, this 5.64% ABV beer is a real winter treat. Cheers!

 

[MikeUSMC]

I’m not a huge fan of dark beers (porters/stouts etc.) but, that does sound delicious!

 

[Downriver]

I AM a huge fan of dark beers, and I'd treat Harry Porter like a backyard pool - strip down naked and jump right in! Looks awesome!

 

[Bou]

I AM a huge fan of dark beers, and I'd treat Harry Porter like a backyard pool - strip down naked and jump right in! Looks awesome!

Not sure how tall/big you are but you probably wouldn't fit in my 5 gallons refurbished Pepsi keg!!

 

[Ratatouille]

You have a refurbished Pepsi keg? Please show us proof.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I love a dark beer

 

[Bou]

You have a refurbished Pepsi keg? Please show us proof.

Not that I feel the need to prove anything but I'm curious Is this something that is hard to find in your area? They are quite available and if you are patient enough you can get them at a very reasonable price around here...

 

[Bou]

I love a dark beer

So do I! I'm actually not racist as I love them all to be completely honest!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

you can keep your lagers and ultra fizzy beers - the rest are fair game *hic*

 

[Ratatouille]

Not that I feel the need to prove anything but I'm curious Is this something that is hard to find in your area? They are quite available and if you are patient enough you can get them at a very reasonable price around here...

I've actually never seen a Pepsi keg. Beer kegs aplenty, but this, no. Maybe I haven't been looking?

And I love modified beer kegs!

 

[Bou]

@Ratatouille Old Pespsi/Coke kegs are commonly used by home brewers in North America.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Whatcha brewin?

 

[sicman]

Years ago I brought 5 of them pepsi kegs back from Miami on a trip visiting a shit ton of members. The kegs are called cornies I gave them to another member and he becomes Floridas top home brewer within a year, gets a job at Rapp then is offered a job at Perfect Plan in Pensacola. He is still there as head brewer and I dont get to see my buddy anymore Thanks for bringing up pepsi kegs

 

[Bou]

Whatcha brewin?

I haven't brewed in a while... I am in the process of finishing my new brew space (moving from the garage to the basement). However, I am currently drinking a beer brewed 5 years ago, a season to which I added a Brettanomyces mix once the primary fermentation was complete and which I have allowed to age (read almost completely forgotten about!) ever since. The result is surprisingly good with a nice balance of apple, leather and other usual farmhouse flavors. The only drawback is the lack of fuzz but it's a minor flaw since the taste is there!