A friend to whom I sent some of my Holyday Brown and Icicle IPA sent me an e-mail reminding me of former days, when some of my fermented beverages didn't work out quite so well:Thanks for the nice ale. Last Saturday after a long week, I consumed the IPA you made. You’re in the big leagues now. The hop taste had a bit of a pine flavor, my favorite. I haven’t tasted the brown yet. All of a sudden Lent came; that great time of suffering with no ale. (what a wimp I am) . . . .
I hope you will try your hand at Russian Imperial Stout one of these years. I’m aware of how difficult good brew making is. I know you're busy enough. Don’t worry about a few early mistakes like the Palm's vintage apple wine that had a clear vinegar start with a hint of chlorine after taste. My Dad never knew the difference. I tolerated it too, during Lent a few years ago.
Hoo boy, apple wine with a vinegar start and chlorine finish. Now that's a Lenten sacrifice!
2 comments:
My father recently made an apple wine that came out that way. If I wasn't worried that it might kill me, it would probably be a better sacrifice to try and drink that through Lent than to give up all alcohol as has been my practice.
LOL! Glad to hear that I'm not the only one who can produce industrial waste from good apples ;o). Thanks for writing and blessed Lent.
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