2013 reflections: Take some time with this one!

My bad, I read your post:

as if you had started another thread just after this current one for 2014 goals. Looks as though you were saying that this current thread is a follow up to the end of 2012, and goals for 2013, which is another achievement you are proud of.

Now, go start the 2014 goals one so I can post there too

 

Fire, flood, but no pestilence.

Started brewing in 2013, with 8 all grain batches.

Was happy with most beers produced, and really happy to finally nail a decent IPA for my last brew of the year.

Joined a homebrew club and got some positive feedback.

Next year, will aim to try some different styles. Maybe even a lager! Thanks for all the help I received from the community, and hopefully I can give back a bit.

 

"we totally effed a beer up with pot smoking and bleach"

I was going to post, but I can't top that.

 

Agreed. We should all just give up posting for awhile....

 

Nothing really to impressive, but last year I stated my goal for 2013 was to go all grain- which I've done!
Made my first yeast starter this year (and one for every brew since), as well as acquired a stir plate and new keg. Hope to start building/formulating my own recipes this year to come.

 

Well done.

 

in 2013 I finally mad made it through my list of stuff to try making, and was focused much more heavily on the stuff I like. The beer improved with increased focus.
Decided to give NHC a shot. Got a bronze. Wish I had had more NHC entries while it was possible, but hindsight, blah, blah. I'll try to choose my favorite 3-6 this year, or whatever the end up giving us when the lottery shakes out.
My ciders and lagers improved the most. Hoping for similar improvement with melomel this year.

cheers--
--Michael

 

You know you have too many deals going when you can't remember which deals you have going...

 

Brewed up 200 gallons of beer and used dry yeast for the first time. Looking forward to a new year of fresh Belgian ales!!

 

I actually found out that I posted in the 2013 goals post:

Kegging, check, actually have 6 of them now.

Lagers, check, did one at the very end of 2012, Dopplebock, took 1st, did a Pils (took 3rd), did a CAP and IPL.

Pump and Whirlpool, check, and even went back to bagging my hops so I could use it without clogging.

Solera project, nope, but I am beginning that soon, in an actual barrel with a buddy.

Not bad.

 

Really? I've never heard that. I was going to do a batch that was 80 2row 20% crystal 60. Or 80 L. What are the unsatisfactory characteristics of too much crystal?

 

Now is this coming from a hop head? Because I am not all a hop head...
I'm quite a fan of Old Ales and some barleywines

 

It was close to 30% Crystal 60... in a weizen... blecchhh! Live, taste and learn...