New Beer on the Horizon

I just started two batches of beer.

1) A Pumpernickel Ale (Barley, Rye, Molasses, Hops, Caraway Seed) target: 5.5%ABV - 4 gallon batch. It initially came in at some crazy ass number like 19%ABV so I really need to check my math or re-read my recipe. I watered it down to 5.5%

2) Oatmeal Chocolate Stout (Barley, Steel Cut Oats, Hops, Cocoa Nibs) target: 8.5%ABV - 1.5 gallon test batch. I didn't really want the ABV that high, but I was worried the flavor would be too thin. I need to tweak the recipe a bit. I'm also mixing grains with malt syrup and the conversion chart I have seem to be wildly off or I forgot to carry the naughts...

It'll be about a month before they're ready.

Special shout out to xoB!

Holy moly! Lay a pipeline under the Atlantic will ya?!??!?:-D

Sent by thought transference.

I know, they sound delish.

So did you ever pick a brewery name? BeerBeerBeer?

We need a pipeline here first! At the very least - tasting notes a month from now (distant second-best).

@choco - great name! :p:

Still haven't picked a brewery name. I've been doing a lot of market research and working on a biz plan. I think, after doing the market research, that I need to build up a solid financial cushion before I embark on this. Unless there are investors with mad loot who want to do this. Crowd funding was also a thought.

In the meantime, I will brew beer on the weekends.

Happy New Beer!!

You could rate the strength with F's
1 F wussy but tasty
2 F Manly
3 F Strong stuff
4 F this shit will LIGHT !!!

I will brew one that goes up to 11 for you, Zipppy!

SCHWWWWEEEEETTTT !!!!!