A prayer to the Brew Gods

[Tom C]

I would like to take this moment to pray and give thanks to the brew gods. PLease allow my first requested brew for an occasion to be widely accepted by the crowds. May the malt of the pale ale balance well with thy lovely bittering hops and the aroma and taste of rasberry flow throughout nicely but not overbearingly up thy palate. To these three things I pray!

As you may have figured out I will be bringing to kegs to a party today that was requested by the host. I have been relaxing throughout the brewing and aging process but today is the day of reconing. Its one thing to have home brew at your house to enjoy, but to have the pressure of someone asking for it in anticipation for an event ....pressure.

The two brews I have on tap for this overcast, hot muggy summer day in New England are a straight Pale Ale (thought this was a nice ale for those swill drinkers to branch out to easily and show off some brewing prowess at the same time) Also I have a rasberry wheat that may prove to be the winner in today's heat and humidity as it is a refreshing drinker.

Thanks for your time and think of me!

Tom C

[barley ben]

Many times I wish that I had friends that are into real beer and homebrewing. Other than talking to the guys who wrk at a local HBS, I do not know anyone. One the other hand, my buddies only drink to get drunk, so when ever I bring 6 or 12 over, they have nothing to complain about. All i ever hear is, "how cool is this, we're getting drunk off beer Ben made". Haven't had one bad comment about my brew yet!!!

[wortchillergoal]

Yes it si great when someone with not as broad an understanding of beer enjoys and remarks about your homebrew. One night,early warm spring, after closing one of our favorite pubs we gathered on the corner across the street. I had a good supply of homebrew in my car, what my hockey team had not finished. I brought it out and we started drinking. Two guys came along and asked if the could imbibe with us. One of them took a taste and said,"This is great, where did you buy it?". It was the Cheeks to the Wind Mild in Papazzin's,spelling?, book.

[Payson]

Tom C-
Not too terribly long ago I used a Geary's recipe that you provided under similar circumstances. I am pleased/saddened to say that the keg is now dry. Pleased that it was loved by all and saddened that it is now gone. It was loved by swill drinkers and seasoned palates. Thanks......and, worry not.
Chris:p

[barley ben]

The really great thing was that It was really not that great of a batch. It was a plain dry stout that came out thin bodied and tasted a bit on the cidery side. Still drinkable but still a dissapointment. Oh well, they loved it enough that the 12 pack only lasted about 30 minutes. I think that is why I never bring them my good batches, seems like a waste for them to just suck them down like any other garbage macro.