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Pumpkin Patch Noir – a Chocolate Pumpkin Stout

Pumpkin Patch Noir

Introducing Pumpkin Patch Noir, a dark, decadent creation that brings together the cozy essence of autumn and the rich complexity of a stout. This beer is an ode to chilly nights spent by the fire, wrapped in warm blankets, and the scent of spices lingering in the air.

Appearance: Pouring a deep, velvety black with a creamy tan head, Pumpkin Patch Noir is as visually striking as it is delicious. The head slowly dissipates, leaving behind a delicate lacing that clings to the glass, hinting at the full-bodied experience that awaits.

Aroma: As you bring the glass to your nose, the first thing you’ll notice is a blend of chocolate and roasted malts, mingling with the unmistakable scent of pumpkin pie spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and a touch of clove rise from the glass, evoking memories of freshly baked pumpkin treats.

Flavor: The first sip is an indulgent journey. The stout’s rich, roasted malt backbone provides a smooth canvas for layers of dark chocolate and cocoa, followed by the subtle sweetness of real pumpkin. The spices are perfectly balanced, adding warmth without overwhelming the palate. As the flavors develop, a hint of vanilla emerges, rounding out the taste and leaving a lingering, pleasant sweetness.

Mouthfeel: Pumpkin Patch Noir boasts a full, creamy body that coats the palate, making each sip feel like a luxurious treat. The carbonation is moderate, giving the beer a soft effervescence that enhances its drinkability while preserving its rich character.

Finish: The finish is smooth, with the roasted malts and chocolate gently fading, leaving behind a delicate spiciness and a whisper of vanilla. It’s the kind of beer that invites you to take another sip, savoring the complex interplay of flavors.

Pairing: Pumpkin Patch Noir pairs beautifully with autumnal desserts like pumpkin pie, pecan pie, or a slice of rich chocolate cake. For a savory match, try it with roasted meats or a hearty beef stew. It’s also a fantastic companion to a cheese board featuring aged cheddars and blue cheeses.

Seasonal Appeal: This is the perfect beer for fall festivities—Halloween gatherings, Thanksgiving feasts, or simply enjoying a crisp evening with friends. Pumpkin Patch Noir is more than just a beer; it’s a celebration of the season, capturing the essence of autumn in every glass. So, grab a pint, take a sip, and let the flavors of Pumpkin Patch Noir transport you to a pumpkin patch at dusk, where the mysteries of the night are just beginning to unfold.

The Recipe

Pumpkin Patch Noir: A Chocolate Pumpkin Stout Recipe

Ingredients (for 5 gallons)

Grains:

  • 8 lbs Pale Malt (2-row)
  • 1 lb Chocolate Malt
  • 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)
  • 0.5 lb Black Patent Malt
  • 0.5 lb Roasted Barley
  • 0.5 lb Flaked Oats

Pumpkin & Spices:

  • 3 lbs Pumpkin Puree (canned or roasted fresh pumpkin)
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Allspice
  • 0.5 tsp Cloves
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (add during bottling)

Hops:

  • 1 oz Magnum (60 min) – for bitterness
  • 0.5 oz Fuggle (15 min) – for aroma

Chocolate:

  • 8 oz Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (10 min)
  • 4 oz Chocolate Nibs (Secondary fermentation, optional)

Yeast:

  • Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale Yeast or Safale S-04 (English Ale Yeast)

Instructions

  1. Mash:
    • Heat 3.5 gallons of water to 165°F.
    • Add the grains (Pale Malt, Chocolate Malt, Caramel Malt, Black Patent Malt, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats) and hold the mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Sparge:
    • Raise the mash temperature to 170°F and sparge with 170°F water to collect about 6.5 gallons of wort.
  3. Boil:
    • Bring the wort to a boil. Add 1 oz of Magnum hops at the start of the 60-minute boil.
    • At 45 minutes, add the pumpkin puree directly to the boil.
    • At 10 minutes, add unsweetened cocoa powder and the Fuggle hops.
    • At the end of the boil, add the spice mixture (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves).
  4. Cool & Ferment:
    • Cool the wort to 65-70°F.
    • Transfer to a sanitized fermenter and pitch the yeast.
    • Ferment at 65-70°F for 2 weeks.
  5. Secondary Fermentation (optional):
    • After primary fermentation, transfer to a secondary fermenter.
    • Add chocolate nibs and vanilla extract.
    • Let it sit for an additional 1-2 weeks.
  6. Bottle/Keg:
    • Bottle or keg your beer as usual, aiming for 2.2-2.5 volumes of CO2.
    • Condition for at least 2 weeks before tasting.

Tasting Notes:

Expect a rich, dark stout with a strong chocolate backbone, balanced by the subtle sweetness and spiciness of the pumpkin and fall spices. The roasted malts and chocolate flavors should complement each other beautifully, making this a perfect brew for cooler weather. Enjoy!

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As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

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We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #5 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #9 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of August 2024.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

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Quadruple Hopocalypse – Quadruple IPA (Homebrew Recipe) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/02/03/quadruple-hopocalypse-quadruple-ipa-homebrew-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quadruple-hopocalypse-quadruple-ipa-homebrew-recipe Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:34:59 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=14557

Quadruple Hopocalypse – Quadruple IPA – Homebrew Recipe

Creating an IPA with 12 different hops presents an exciting challenge. The goal is to blend the hops in a way that showcases a broad spectrum of flavors and aromas—from citrusy and fruity to piney and earthy—while maintaining a harmonious balance. This recipe is for a 5-gallon batch and aims to create a complex, aromatic, and flavorful IPA that celebrates the diversity of hop characteristics.

Multi-Hop IPA Recipe

Malt Bill:

  • 12 lbs (5.44 kg) Pale Malt (2-row)
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Munich Malt
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Crystal Malt 40L

Hop Schedule:

  1. Bittering (60 minutes from end of boil):
    • 0.25 oz (7 g) Magnum – Chosen for its clean, neutral bittering qualities, laying a solid foundation without overpowering the other hop flavors.
  2. Flavor/Aroma Additions:
    • At 15 minutes from end:
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Simcoe – For its piney and earthy tones.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Amarillo – For its orange-citrus character.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Cascade – For its classic grapefruit note.
    • At 5 minutes from end:
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Mosaic – For blueberry and tropical fruit notes.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Citra – For its strong citrus and tropical tones.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Galaxy – For its intense passionfruit and peach.
    • At flameout/whirlpool:
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Nelson Sauvin – For its white wine-like fruitiness.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) El Dorado – For its candy-like sweetness and tropical fruit.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Azacca – For its mango and papaya aromas.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Sorachi Ace – For its unique lemon and dill characteristics.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Hallertau Blanc – For its floral and fruity, especially grape, tones.
      • 0.25 oz (7 g) Motueka – For its lime and lemon zest notes.
  3. Dry Hopping:
    • 1 oz (28 g) of a blend containing equal parts of each hop used in flavor/aroma additions, added to the fermenter 5-7 days before bottling/kegging.

Yeast:

  • American Ale Yeast (e.g., Wyeast 1056, White Labs WLP001, or Safale US-05)

Other Ingredients:

  • Water adjustments as needed for your water profile aiming for a balanced sulfate to chloride ratio to support both hop bitterness and malt sweetness.

Instructions:

  1. Mash: Heat water to 152°F (67°C) and mash the grains for 60 minutes.
  2. Sparge: Sparge to collect 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of wort.
  3. Boil: Bring the wort to a boil, adding hops according to the schedule above.
  4. Ferment: Cool the wort to fermentation temperature (around 68°F or 20°C), pitch the yeast, and ferment.
  5. Dry Hop: Add the dry hop blend 5-7 days before the end of fermentation.
  6. Bottle/Keg: Package the beer with appropriate carbonation.

Discussion:

The rationale behind using 12 different hops is to craft an IPA that showcases a wide array of hop flavors and aromas. This recipe carefully selects hops for their unique contributions—ranging from bittering qualities to complex aromatic and flavor profiles. The timing of hop additions is designed to maximize the extraction of desired characteristics: early additions for bitterness, late additions for flavor and aroma, and dry hopping for an aromatic punch. This approach aims to create a well-rounded, multi-dimensional IPA that is a true celebration of hops.

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We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

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Dark Souls Schwarzbier (Homebrew Recipe) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/02/02/dark-souls-schwarzbier-homebrew-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dark-souls-schwarzbier-homebrew-recipe Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:23:47 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=14532

Dark Souls – a Schwarzbier Homebrew.

Schwarzbier, or “black beer,” is a German-style lager that combines the clean, smooth lager characteristics with subtle roasted malt flavors. It’s dark in color, yet surprisingly light in body and not overly bitter. This recipe will guide you through creating a 5-gallon (approximately 19 liters) batch of Schwarzbier.

Ingredients:

Malt Bill:

  • 7 lbs (3.18 kg) Pilsner Malt
  • 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg) Munich Malt
  • 0.75 lb (340 g) Carafa II or III (for color and mild roastiness, use de-husked for smoother flavor)
  • 0.5 lb (227 g) Crystal Malt (60L)
  • 0.25 lb (113 g) Chocolate Malt (for added complexity and color)

Hops:

  • 1 oz (28 g) Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops (4.5% AA) at 60 minutes (for bittering)
  • 0.5 oz (14 g) Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops (4.5% AA) at 15 minutes (for flavor)

Yeast:

  • German Lager Yeast (such as Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager or Saflager W-34/70)

Other:

  • Lagering capabilities (ability to ferment and store at cold temperatures)
  • Water adjustments to match a soft water profile, similar to that of Munich

Instructions:

  1. Mash: Heat your water to around 152°F (67°C) and mash the grains for 60 minutes. This temperature facilitates a medium body which is perfect for Schwarzbier.
  2. Sparge: Sparge the grains with hot water (around 168°F or 76°C) to collect around 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of wort, compensating for boil off.
  3. Boil: Bring the wort to a boil and follow the hop schedule:
    • Add 1 oz of Hallertau Mittelfrüh at the start of a 60-minute boil for bittering.
    • Add 0.5 oz of Hallertau Mittelfrüh with 15 minutes left in the boil for flavor.
  4. Cool: After the boil, cool the wort as quickly as possible to around 50°F (10°C), which is in the ideal fermentation temperature range for lagers.
  5. Fermentation: Transfer the cooled wort to a fermenter, pitch the yeast, and ferment at 50-55°F (10-13°C) for about two weeks, or until fermentation is complete.
  6. Lagering: Once primary fermentation is complete, gradually lower the temperature to 32-35°F (0-2°C) for the lagering phase. Lager the beer for 4-6 weeks to allow it to clarify, mature, and develop a smooth lager character.
  7. Bottling/Kegging: After lagering, package the beer into bottles or a keg. If bottling, add priming sugar to carbonate. Allow the beer to carbonate for 2 weeks at room temperature before chilling and serving.
  8. Serving: Serve your Schwarzbier cold, between 35-40°F (1.7-4.4°C), to best enjoy its clean, malty, and slightly roasted flavors.

Brewing Notes:

  • Water chemistry is important for Schwarzbier. Soft water is ideal, so consider adjusting your brewing water to achieve a profile similar to Munich’s water.
  • Pay close attention to fermentation temperatures. Lager yeasts require cooler temperatures to produce the clean, crisp characteristics typical of the style.
  • The lagering phase is crucial for developing the smooth character of Schwarzbier. Don’t rush this step.

Enjoy brewing this classic, dark, yet refreshing German beer style!

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Cheers.

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As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

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Mad Elf Clone (Homebrew Recipe) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/01/31/mad-elf-clone-homebrew-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mad-elf-clone-homebrew-recipe Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:34:04 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=14529

A Mad Elf inspired homebrew. A Mad Elf clone homebrew recipe.

Troegs Mad Elf is a beloved holiday beer known for its rich malt profile, complex blend of cherries and honey, and the warmth from its high alcohol content, typically around 11% ABV. While the exact recipe for Troegs Mad Elf is proprietary, I can provide you with a homebrew recipe inspired by its characteristic profile. This recipe will aim to replicate the key flavors of Mad Elf, focusing on a 5-gallon batch size.

Inspired Mad Elf Clone Recipe

Ingredients:

Malt Bill:
  • 10 lbs (4.5 kg) Pilsner Malt
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Munich Malt
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Chocolate Malt (lightly use for color adjustment, consider around 0.25 lbs or 113g)
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Special B Malt
Sugars (for Fermentation and Flavor):
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Honey (add at flameout or during primary fermentation to retain aroma)
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Cherries (sweet or tart, depending on preference; can use puree, added during the last 5-7 days of fermentation)
Hops:
  • 1 oz (28 g) Hallertau Hops (60 min from end of boil)
  • 0.5 oz (14 g) Saaz Hops (15 min from end of boil)
Yeast:
  • Belgian Strong Ale Yeast (e.g., Wyeast 1388 Belgian Strong Ale or White Labs WLP500 Monastery Ale Yeast)
Spices (Optional):
  • 1 tsp Allspice (added during the last 10 minutes of boil)
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon (added during the last 10 minutes of boil)

Instructions:

  1. Mash: Heat your water to around 152°F (67°C) and mash the grains for 60 minutes.
  2. Sparge: Sparge the grains with hot water (around 168°F or 76°C) to collect approximately 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of wort.
  3. Boil: Bring the wort to a boil, and follow the hop schedule as follows:
    • Add 1 oz Hallertau at the beginning of a 60-minute boil.
    • Add 0.5 oz Saaz with 15 minutes left in the boil.
    • If using, add spices during the last 10 minutes of the boil.
  4. Honey and Cooling: Add the honey at flameout, ensuring it dissolves thoroughly. Then cool the wort as quickly as possible to around 68-70°F (20-21°C).
  5. Fermentation: Transfer the cooled wort to a fermenter, pitch the yeast, and ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) for about 2 weeks, or until fermentation activity has slowed.
  6. Cherries: Add the cherries (or cherry puree) into the fermenter during the last 5-7 days of fermentation, allowing for additional fermentation and flavor extraction.
  7. Bottling: After fermentation is complete, including the additional time for the cherries, bottle the beer with priming sugar and let it carbonate for 2-3 weeks.
  8. Aging: This beer will benefit from some aging, so consider letting it mature for a few months to allow the flavors to meld and the alcohol warmth to mellow.

Notes:

  • The cherries and honey are crucial to achieving the characteristic flavor profile of Mad Elf. Adjust the amounts according to your taste and the intensity of the ingredients you have.
  • The optional spices can add additional depth and a holiday character but use them sparingly to avoid overpowering the cherries and honey.
  • Monitor the fermentation temperature closely, as higher temperatures can lead to more pronounced esters and phenols from the Belgian yeast, which can complement the fruit and honey but also risk dominating the flavor profile if too strong.

Enjoy the process, and hopefully, this recipe brings a bit of holiday cheer reminiscent of Troegs Mad Elf!

Homebrewing Recipes

We are circling back to include more homebrew articles. We have gotten some requests for recipes, so we have decided to write them up and post them here. Be sure to check for other Homebrew articles and recipes as well!

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We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

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Titan’s Tribute Barleywine (Homebrew Recipe) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/01/30/titans-tribute-barleywine-homebrew-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=titans-tribute-barleywine-homebrew-recipe Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:58:11 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=14526

A homebrewed Barleywine. Titan’s Tribute.

Crafting a high-ABV barleywine is an exciting challenge that rewards patience and careful attention to detail. Barleywines are known for their rich malt profiles, significant hop character (especially in American versions), and, of course, high alcohol content. This recipe will focus on creating an American Barleywine with an ABV around 10-12%. It’s designed for a 5-gallon (approximately 19 liters) batch.

Ingredients:

Malt Bill:

  • 15 lbs (6.8 kg) Pale Malt (2-row)
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Munich Malt
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Crystal Malt (80L)
  • 0.5 lb (0.23 kg) Caramel/Crystal Malt (120L)
  • 0.5 lb (0.23 kg) Victory Malt

Hops:

  • 2 oz (56 g) Magnum Hops (60 min from end of boil)
  • 1 oz (28 g) Centennial Hops (15 min from end of boil)
  • 1 oz (28 g) Cascade Hops (10 min from end of boil)
  • 1 oz (28 g) Centennial Hops (5 min from end of boil)
  • 2 oz (56 g) Cascade Hops (Dry hop for 7 days before bottling)

Yeast:

  • American Ale Yeast (Wyeast 1056, White Labs WLP001, or Safale US-05)

Other:

  • Water adjustments to match your local water profile for a balanced profile suitable for a barleywine
  • 1 tsp Yeast nutrient (added 10 minutes before the end of the boil)
  • 1 Whirlfloc tablet or equivalent Irish Moss (15 min from end of boil) to help with clarity

Instructions:

  1. Mash: Heat your water to around 154-156°F (68-69°C) and mash the grains for 60 minutes. This slightly higher mash temperature encourages more unfermentable sugars, which will contribute to the beer’s body and sweetness, balancing the high alcohol content.
  2. Sparge: Sparge the grains with hot water (around 168°F or 76°C) to collect around 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of wort, which accounts for evaporation during the boil.
  3. Boil: Bring the wort to a boil and add hops according to the schedule:
    • 2 oz (56 g) Magnum at 60 minutes.
    • 1 oz (28 g) Centennial at 15 minutes.
    • 1 oz (28 g) Cascade at 10 minutes.
    • 1 oz (28 g) Centennial at 5 minutes.
  4. Cool and Ferment: After the boil, cool the wort to around 68°F (20°C), transfer it to a fermenter, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 68-70°F (20-21°C) for about 2 weeks, or until fermentation activity has significantly slowed.
  5. Dry Hop: If desired for added hop aroma, add 2 oz (56 g) of Cascade hops to the fermenter and dry hop for 7 days before bottling.
  6. Bottle and Age: After fermentation is complete, transfer the beer to bottles or a keg, adding priming sugar if bottling. Barleywines benefit greatly from aging, so consider letting it mature for several months to a year (or more) to allow the flavors to meld and mellow. High alcohol beers can continue to develop complexity over time.

Notes:

  • Monitor the fermentation temperature closely. High-ABV fermentations can generate a lot of heat, which might push the yeast beyond its comfortable range.
  • Patience is key with barleywines. They improve with age, and flavors that might seem harsh or imbalanced initially can become harmonious and complex over time.
  • Consider taking an original gravity (OG) reading before fermentation and a final gravity (FG) reading before bottling to calculate the exact ABV of your batch.

Enjoy the process of brewing and the eventual pleasure of savoring your high-ABV barleywine.

Homebrewing Recipes

We are circling back to include more homebrew articles. We have gotten some requests for recipes, so we have decided to write them up and post them here. Be sure to check for other Homebrew articles and recipes as well!

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The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

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Nebula Nectar Hazy IPA (Homebrew Recipe) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/01/29/nebula-nectar-hazy-ipa-homebrew-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nebula-nectar-hazy-ipa-homebrew-recipe Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:12:10 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=14523

A homebrewed Hazy IPA. The “Nebula Nectar Hazy IPA”.

Nebula Nectar Hazy IPA (Homebrew Recipe)

Creating a Hazy IPA, also known as a New England IPA (NEIPA), focuses on achieving a juicy, fruit-forward character with a soft, smooth mouthfeel and a hazy appearance. The haze comes from a combination of high protein grains, yeast selection, and dry hopping techniques. Below is a basic 5-gallon (approximately 19 liters) recipe to get you started on brewing your own Hazy IPA. Note that brewing involves some flexibility and experimentation, so feel free to adjust this recipe to suit your taste preferences.

Ingredients:

Malt Bill:

  • 8 lbs (3.6 kg) Pale Malt (2-row)
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) Flaked Oats
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Flaked Wheat
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Carapils/Dextrine Malt
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Wheat Malt

Hops:

  • 1 oz (28 g) Citra Hops (60 min from end of boil)
  • 1 oz (28 g) Mosaic Hops (15 min from end of boil)
  • 2 oz (56 g) Citra Hops (5 min from end of boil)
  • 2 oz (56 g) Mosaic Hops (0 min, at flameout)
  • 3 oz (85 g) Citra Hops (Dry hop on day 4 of fermentation)
  • 3 oz (85 g) Mosaic Hops (Dry hop on day 4 of fermentation)

Yeast:

  • London Ale III Yeast (Wyeast 1318) or any other high ester-producing, low flocculating yeast

Other:

  • Water adjustments as per your local water report to match a profile suitable for NEIPA (higher chloride to sulfate ratio is generally preferred)
  • 1 tsp Yeast nutrient (added 10 minutes before the end of the boil)
  • Whirlfloc tablet or Irish Moss (15 min from end of boil) (optional, but helps with protein coagulation)

Instructions:

  1. Mash: Heat your water to around 152°F (67°C) and mash the grains for 60 minutes. This temperature allows for a medium-bodied beer, which is typical for Hazy IPAs.
  2. Sparge: After mashing, sparge the grains with hot water (around 168°F or 76°C) to collect 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of wort. This accounts for boil off and ensures you end up with 5 gallons (19 liters) of beer.
  3. Boil: Bring the wort to a boil, and follow the hop schedule as follows:
    • Add 1 oz (28 g) of Citra at the beginning of a 60-minute boil.
    • Add 1 oz (28 g) of Mosaic with 15 minutes left in the boil.
    • Add 2 oz (56 g) of Citra with 5 minutes left in the boil.
    • Add 2 oz (56 g) of Mosaic at flameout/0 minutes.
  4. Cool and Ferment: After the boil, cool the wort as quickly as possible to around 68°F (20°C), transfer it to a fermenter, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 68-72°F (20-22°C) for about 7-10 days or until fermentation activity appears to have stopped.
  5. Dry Hop: On day 4 of fermentation, add the remaining 3 oz (85 g) of Citra and 3 oz (85 g) of Mosaic hops directly to the fermenter for dry hopping.
  6. Final Steps: After the fermentation is complete, allow the beer to settle for a few days. Then, cold crash (if possible) to help more particulates settle. Package the beer into bottles or kegs, carbonate, and enjoy your homemade Hazy IPA after a few weeks of conditioning.

Remember, brewing is as much an art as it is a science. Feel free to tweak this recipe to match your taste preferences, such as adjusting the hop varieties or the grain bill. Happy brewing!

Homebrewing Recipes

We are circling back to include more homebrew articles. We have gotten some requests for recipes, so we have decided to write them up and post them here. Be sure to check for other Homebrew articles and recipes as well!

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We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

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The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

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Recipe: Crispy Beer Roast Turkey (using Troegenator) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/11/22/recipe-crispy-beer-roast-turkey-using-troegenator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recipe-crispy-beer-roast-turkey-using-troegenator Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=13098 Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Which we all know means we need to eat plenty of turkey, mash potatoes, stuffing, cranberry, and of course – drink lots of beer. So we would be amiss if we didn’t share a fantastic Turkey Day recipe for you all!

We suggest using Troegenator by Troegs Independent Brewing; but you can use any beer you want – we would just suggest a darker beer to impart more flavor.

Why Use Beer

There’s just something to roasting with beer; it just gives the turkey skin that perfect crispy skin and makes the meat so juicy and tender. Falling off the bones tender.

Beer is a fantastic marinade, and can be used for burgers, chicken, turkey, chili, you name it. Honestly, the options are endless. At work people have talked about Mad Elf Cookies, Grand Cacao Chocolate Cake, etc. Fourscore Beer Company in Gettysburg turns some of their most popular beers into frozen yogurt / ice creams. Perfection in the summer!

Take the time to allow the turkey to soak overnight in a drunken mix of Troegenator (or your favorite beer of choice), smashed garlic cloves, and any herbs you like. Remember to pull it out of the fridge and let it unchill for about an hour or so.

Roasting

Personally, I prefer to let my turkey roast under foil, for about 90 minutes. This gives it that right amount of time to let the meat to get juicy and tender, and to let the beer really soak in. This should properly let it cook through. Now remove the foil (make sure you remove the foil) before putting it in your oven grill.

Here it becomes a bit less science and more “fly by your pants”. Let it in until the skin gets a nice golden, crispy, delicious looking brown. This is your call and your preference. So you decide when to remove it – but I suggest making sure its a golden brown. This insures that the skin is at its crispiest.

I suggest buying the case of 19.2 oz Troegenators at your local beverage distributor. They make for the perfect size for cooking the turkey. Not just for use in the recipe – but also for drinking while cooking – and the remainder can be served at the dinner!

Ingredients

(Serving size of six people.)

  • 6 Turkey cutlets (drumsticks and thighs), washed and patted dry with paper towel
  • 2 x 19.2 oz cans of Troegenator by Troegs Independent Brewing **
  • 8 whole garlic cloves , crushed (Smash them with the flat side of a knife and the heel of your hand. DO NOT mince them.)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
  • Salt to taste (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 sprigs of thyme , finely chopped
  • 1 sprig of rosemary , finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • Extra herbs to garnish

(** = Option is up to you on this; what beer you use and the amount you use. I recommend two 19.2 oz cans, but you can use more or less, and you can use a different beer than Troegenator. I would suggest darker beers – bocks, double bocks, schwarzbiers, non – adjunct heavy stouts, porters, nut brown ales, barleywines, etc.)

Instructions

Place the turkey into a large baking dish. Pierce 1-inch slits through the turkey skin into the meat (about ½-inch deep). Pour in the beer; add the crushed garlic, stock powder and salt; turn the turkey skin side down; cover with foil and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight for a deeper flavour. (Rotate the turkey once while soaking in the brine to ensure an even flavour when baking.) You can use a large conatiner for proper brining if you wish, but I find this method works and fits in our refrigerator!

When ready to roast; preheat oven to 200 °C | 390°F. Drain half of the beer marinade, leaving the remaining liquid in the pan. Cover with foil and make sure the sides of the pan are completely sealed. Place into the oven and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Remove from oven, uncover and rotate each portion. Change oven setting to grill (or broil) on medium-high heat and continue to roast until the skin is golden and crisp. Rotate to crisp the underside. Allow to rest 10-15 minutes to redistribute the juices.

Serving

Thanksgiving Dinner (photo courtesy of Troegs Independent Brewing)

Its Thanksgiving, so of course you are going to be providing mash potatoes, yam, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and all the other Thanksgiving foods. Whole potatoes go great with the Crispy Roasted Turkey recipe here.

And of course we suggest serving with your left over 19.2 oz Troegenators as well as Mad Elf for a desert beer. What a perfect Thanksgiving turkey meal and drink! Maybe the Bourbon Barrel Aged Impending Descent to cap off the night as the final touch down is scored? Or…. maybe some vintage Bourbon Barrel Aged Mad Elf? (Did we mention, that on Black Friday – Troegs Independent Brewing is releasing 2023’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Mad Elf?)

Either way, enjoy your Thanksgiving and Cheers Everyone!

More Troegs Independent Craft Brewing Related Articles

Looking for more Troegs in your diet? Here’s some other Troegs Independent Craft Brewing related articles we’ve written:

For More Information on Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

According to Untappd, Troegs Independent Craft Brewing is a regional brewery with 148 unique beers listed (despite their being over 500 Scratches). They have 2.3 Million ratings and as of 11.22.23 have a global average rating of 3.79. Their Untappd bio reads:

Founded in Pennsylvania in 1997 by brothers John and Chris Trogner, Tröegs Independent Brewing is driven by a sense of adventure and curiosity. Our brewery has been built by family, friends and kindred spirits who share a love of great beer. Together, we all make Tröegs. You might know our Perpetual IPA, the best-selling IPA in Pennsylvania. Or the dark, malty and crisp Troegenator. You may have come across such iconic beers as Nugget Nectar or Mad Elf in your beer travels. Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to try one or two of the hundreds of experimental Scratch Series beers we’ve brewed over the years. Whether you’re already a member of our extended family or you’re just getting to know our brewery, there’s always something new to discover with Tröegs.

You can find them at the following social media pages:

Thank You For Reading

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Delicious low-carb pumpkin seed bread recipe https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/02/24/delicious-low-carb-pumpkin-seed-bread-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delicious-low-carb-pumpkin-seed-bread-recipe Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:09:15 +0000 https://new.thebeerthrillers.com/?p=160

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Beer Review: All Together (Ever Grain and Other Half Brewing) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2020/05/14/beer-review-all-together-ever-grain-and-other-half-brewing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beer-review-all-together-ever-grain-and-other-half-brewing Thu, 14 May 2020 13:57:00 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=3309
All Together by Ever Grain Brewing Co. (Partnering in ‘collaboration’ with Other Half Brewing Co. and many other breweries for this project.)

Many of you have probably heard of the ‘All Together’ project, started by Other Half Brewing Co. As soon as I heard about it, I had to immediately find the first brewery in my area to do it and get one; that first one in my immediate area turned out to be Ever Grain Brewing Co. Unfortunately I missed out on the 4pk of it, but I did get in time for a crowler (or two) of it, and I was informed that the crowler sales would go towards the project, just as the 4pk sales did.

I will be posting links to several other sites and sources about this here in this beer review / article, and I highly recommend you checking them out, and I also highly recommend checking out whatever ways you can have of donating.

Here is a direct bit from the Other Half Brewing Co.’s website on their official beer release version of theirs:

A world wide collaboration hosted by Other Half, Stout Collective and Craftpeak to support the enormous amount of hospitality workers laid off during this difficult time. We are donating 100% of our proceeds to the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation. We brewed this recipe with 2-row, oats and carapils and then hopped it with a beautiful blend of our hand selected Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Cascade. We intentionally kept the recipe simple so that every brewer that wants to do it can do it. Keep an eye out for versions from over 500 breweries worldwide all working to help others in need. Visit alltogether.beer for all the details and a list of breweries involved. Collect them all 🙂 Brewed in Rochester. 

Other Half Brewing Co.

Many breweries jumped on board, and you can find some lists of who all is doing it on a few other sites, such as Craftbeerdrinking and Hopculture.

Craftbeer.com’s article (All Together Collaboration – Beer to Help Hospitality Workers) lists: Non Sequitur Beer Project, Side Project, Southern Grist, Mikerphone Brewing, Fifth Hammer Brewing, Modist Brewing, Outer Range Brewing Co., Industrial Arts Brewing Co., and obviously Other Half Brewing Co.

The All Together Beer website, a site designed for this and set up for this project, has a wealth of information on the project. I highly recommend checking this out. You can find the recipe, you can find ways to donate, and if you are a brewery, you can also find a way to jump aboard and become part of the project, as well as print out labels, and get ways to promote the beer for yourself as well. At the bottom of their page, they have a map and a running tally / statistic. There is 824 breweries that have participated, in 50 states (of the United States of America), and in 53 countries. That is amazing and just phenomenal! 824 breweries is insane! And every state, and 53 countries helping out, is just downright awesome. I don’t care how you slice it, breweries helping people, will always be awesome, and I will always gladly do what I can to help support that.

There is a map, that you can zoom in and see what breweries are doing the project. So being a Central PA native, I had to zoom in on PA and see who all is jumping aboard, and here is a list of many that are:

(in no particular order)

  • Saucony Creek Brewing Company
  • Robin Hood Brewing
  • Shy Bear Brewing
  • Hidden Stories Brewing Co. LLC
  • Rotunda Brewing Company
  • Ever Grain Brewing Co.
  • Fourscore Beer Co
    * Collaboration with: Prototype Brewery and Meadery and Wolf Brewing Co.
  • Shabby Deck Craft Brewery
  • Suburban Brewing Company
  • Voodoo Brewing Company
  • Hitchhiker Brewing Company
  • Grist House Craft Brewery
  • Roundabout Brewery
  • East End Brewing Co.
  • Dancing Gnome
  • 11th Hour Brewing
  • Whitehorse Brewing
  • Four Points Brewing
  • Sly Fox Brewing Co.
  • Lost Tavern Brewing
  • Birthright Brewing Co.
  • Angry Erik Brewing
  • Naked Brewing Co.
  • Free Will Brewing
  • Imprint Beer Co.
  • Well Crafted Beer Company
  • Ten7 Brewing Company
  • Brothers Kershner Brewing Company
  • Bald Birds Brewing
  • Rebel Hill Brewing Company
  • Stickman Brews
  • Brewery ARS
  • Odd Logic Brewing
  • Second Sin Brewing

And that’s just the list of Pennsylvania breweries! And just the ones mentioned so far. Who knows if more will do it (hopefully). And thats also just one state out of fifty, and one part of a country out of fifty-three countries. So there is obviously a lot more breweries doing this! Some big names too like Equilibrium Brewing in New York are on board as well. So there is definitely a lot of momentum and weight behind this movement and project, which is absolutely fabulous! Keep up all the great work breweries!

Another link with information can be found at Hopculture: Hopculture – Other Half’s All Together Beer Project for Hospitality Workers.

Now we got all of that behind us, the whys, the hows, and the whats of this amazing and great beer. Lets get into the beer itself!

All Together by Ever Grain Brewing Co.

Beer: All Together
Brewery: Ever Grain Brewing Co.
Collaboration: Other Half Brewing Co.
Style: IPA – New England
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: None Listed
Untappd Description: We are proud to be apart of this open-ended beer collaboration masterminded by Other Half Brewing Co. 100% of our proceeds are going to Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania.

Some of the various breweries listed what they changed of the recipe or adjusted, if they swapped hops or malts or added adjuncts. Ever Grain’s Untappd listing doesn’t state any changes. So I’m assuming its near identical to the recipe given by Other Half Brewing. You can find their recipe on their All Together website, and you can click here directly for the recipe. I also saved a copy of the recipe, and I’ll post it here as well:

Other Half All Together recipe.

So this is what I’m assuming Ever Grain did, just on their system, with possible minor tweaks along the way.

Firstly – appearance is beautiful orange. It has that lovely New England IPA look to it. Golden orange juicy appearance to it, like pouring into a tall pint glass your morning OJ (not… the killer… or running back… but the drink); but this time with alcohol added! (Double win!). It has a little foam head to it that is light and fluffy with dispersed bubbles.

Aroma is pound for pound sound for sound pure hoppy juicy, citrus, fruity, and delicious smelling. Just cracking this open and pouring it already has my mouth watering and ready to drink it. I got notes of citrus, grapefruit, passionfruit, orange and tangerine, with a bit of zest or lime to it at the end. There isn’t any west coast IPA notes to be found in this, no evergreen tree, no earthy notes, no forestry like notes, all pure New England typical hop aromas and notes. The dry hopping really brings them out to the forefront.

Taste is phenomenal, and sadly makes this beer go waaaaaaaay too quickly. Me and my friend D. Scott drank two crowlers of this, way, too, quickly, while doing one of our Knights of Nostalgia sessions. I think we finished our crowlers in about fifteen minutes each. Which, thankfully this is only 6.5% so we weren’t rocked from basically pounding 32oz., but this was also just too delicious to even set down. It is very juicy, very dank, very delicious. Its both fruity and citrusy, with notes of grapefruit, passionfruit, orange and tangerine. Theres a bit of a lime / lemon twist at the end, but very subtle, barely noticeable, but there is definitely a citrus vibe to this that goes with the fruity juicy nature of the beer itself. And like I said, at 6.5% its not too heavy or overwhelming, even in a 32oz crowler; or if you get a 4pk of this, (4 x 16 = 64oz) you could probably handle a 4pk in an evening and be fine for work the next day. (Work…. work…. I vaguely recall work….). The mouthfeel is also very nice, its not too thick, not cloying, or heavy, or watery thin either, its just the right level of consistency and feel on the tongue. This is definitely an easy sippable beer or a quick quaffer. Which, obviously, I was pretty quick with mine, but your mileage may vary. Knowing also, that 100% of the proceeds is going to the Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania, also makes this just so much tastier and drinkable.

My Untappd Rating: ****.25
Global Untappd Rating: 4.26 (as of 5.14.20).

Cheers everyone. Hopefully you are all making it through this quarantine and lockdown relatively safe, sound, and mentally safe and sound. If you are looking to donate for hospitality workers, there is links here in this article, and the All Together Beer link has thee most information on that. As well as information if you are a brewer, home brewer, or commercial brewer looking to make the beer as well. So please check that out here: All Together – Beer – We’re All In This Together.

As always everyone, thanks for checking out the blog, click the like, the follow, the subscribe, and share, and do all those other cool things to help us out. We greatly appreciate it, and love all of our readers. Stay safe and healthy, and make sure to drink up lots of All Together to help our favorite bartenders! They are going to need it. Even when we re-open, things will be tough for them for a while, and probably dealing with idiots not wanting to follow CDC guidelines and the such will be all the more difficult for them. So please, help them out. Cheers!

-B. Kline

All Together by Ever Grain Brewing Company

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