Archive for April, 2006



Kegging the Lager

The official name of the lager is LCD (Least Common Denominator). I sanitized all the necessary equipment and siphoned it over. The color is quite pale, like a pilsner should be. Final gravity was 1.013. It has a very thin mouthfeel (at kegging time) and mild hoppy flavor.
My first [...]

Ann-Banana Ale 2.0 Ratings

All ratings are performed on a 0(awful) to 5(great) scale

Color - 3
Nose - 5
Body - 3
Flavor - 3

Tasting Notes: Kind of on the fence with this beer. I really like the style and it will do very well in the summer. It’s certainly quaffable. I [...]

Redemption IPA Ratings

All ratings are performed on a 0(awful) to 5(great) scale

Color - 4
Nose - 3
Body - 4
Flavor - 4

Tasting Notes: This beer sort of sneaks up on you. It looks unassuming but it’s rather hefty. The alcohol is certainly present. I really get the hop [...]

Gravity Reading: 1.012
Attenuation: 71.5%
ABV: 3.93
I’ll let it sit in the carboy for a month to clarify and what have you. I’ll take my next reading then.