Averagely Perfect Beer #2, Pre-Poll

shit yeah.

 

APB = averagely perfect bitter

 

Glad to see this starting up again. The APA IPA turned out to be a great recipe. For me this first vote is a tough one. So many beers, so little time... I went for Scottish and Irish Ale simply because I've never brewed a beer in this category.

 

Would love to see the board create a great Belgian ale . . . lots of sub-styles to pick from. For the participating voters this could be a great learning experience digging into the wonders of Belgian yeast strains and fermentation techniques. And for the Hop-Heads there is still the possiblity to DH and make a masterpiece. Dubbels, pales, saisons, wits, (dry-hopped?) . . . . Mmmm.

 

Voted English Brown. Closest to Dark mild I guess. Mine are a bit more American Dark Mild though. ;-)

Cheers!

 

I voted stout, as I think it's clearly the next "popular" style, and I also find it to be one that people muddle up with tons of shit.. Me included at times. I'd be down for a higher-ish OG stout, not some 1.060 stuff, but maybe 1.090 or so.

However... Scottish Ale.. we talkin... wee heavy's here? That would be better. I think time line wise, that would be a great brew for this time of year, and one that we could age till spring.

 

Also wanted to add, a hell yes to the project.

The last one was fun, and indeed made a great beer. I have it on tap, but changed the bittering charge up, and added a little more flameout and different dry hop, but man.. great beer indeed. One of my favorite IPA's I've done.

 

Thanks for doing this!

 

I think the variability would be high in the group if we attempt a Belgian due to proper fermenter temp control ie warm fermentation. Can you imagine if everyone in this thread attempts a beer using 3724? Holy underattenuation!

I picked a stout - nice and easy style, simple/clean fermentation, lots of room for variation - hell, there are six BJCP stout subcategories!

 

I voted for stout. Great time of year for them with all the dark cold nights, and even if it can't be brewed right away, who doesn't want a stout around come March for St Patty's day. I have an Imperial Stout going on oak and bourbon tomorrow to drink for Christmas, but I still want another stout.

 

Toss-up between a stout and English brown.... went for the English brown, but have been seriously thinking a nice dry roasty stout would be very cool.

 

I went with Scottish/Irish... I wanna do a Scottish ale of some sort as I never have done one and dont really have the motivation to on my own as those are relatively obscure styles to me.

 

Of course not, APB = averagely perfect Belgian!

I voted for Belgian and French Ale

 

That was my thinking.. A beer that most of us could do with our temp control systems. I'm not interested in getting my heating set up out and making sure I ferment warm. It's getting cold even in the south already!

I'm hoping stout, or Scotch Ale.. Actually.. I change my vote, I want a big bold scotch ale that I can oak age. Hell yes.

 

I went stout. I'm brewing one tomorrow, but I have no qualms with brewing another one in the forseeable future. And besides that, stouts rule, and they can go in so many directions. Irish dry? Ris? American imperial? Sweet or milk stout? Export? If this goes stout I am curious which way the crowd will take it. I have my guesses, but I wouldn't be suprised by something less conventional.

 

I like the way you think. Didn't realize there were so many brewers afraid to ferment in the 70s (which is where most of us keep our homes in the winter).

If you figure the polls will take 6-8 weeks, then another 6-8 weeks to brew/condition . . . the earliest we will be drinking this beer is Spring. So, when the flowers are blooming and the birds are building their nests, a sparkling Belgian pale, or hopped-Saison, or effervescent Wit sure sounds better than a murky old stout. Go België !

 

English Brown, cause I've already got my stuff for the winter brewed and would like a nice mild.

 

Maybe in Florida, but I grew up with the thermostat kept in the low to mid 60s in Eastern VA. Heat costs money, son.

 

I think I want to change my vote. I was playing fast and loose and didnt think this one though. I voted Scottish/Irish but I want an English Brown Ale.