Brew Brain Blog

Tonight’s beer review is Duke’s Big Ass Beer.  Generally, even if I really don’t like a beer, I can see that the brewer at least put some effort into the product and tried to create something that people would like. I’m not so sure this time.

The best feature of this beer is the bottle. […]

I decided late last night to open a bottle of the ESB to make sure carbonation was happening.  It has only been four days since bottling, but there is obvious activity taking place.  I got a very small pft when I popped the cap.  I drank most of the beer inside, too.  It is still […]

I racked the porter over my rum-soaked vanilla beans tonight. When I opened up the fermenter, I noticed a faint vinegar scent. I was afraid of that after the adventure with my turkey baster over the weekend. It may be infected. The sample measured out at the same gravity as three days ago and it […]

I put the ESB in bottles last night.  UG!  I won’t be able to figure out a kegging setup acceptable to Mrs. Brain any too soon.  What a pain in the arse bottles are!  Cleaning is the worst, but the actual bottling is no quickie.  If the end product is good, it’s all worth it.  […]

For tonight’s beer review, I bring you Nugget, a Brewmaster Reserve Red Ale from Full Sail:

They call this a “Red Ale”. I’m not sure if there is a distinction between a “red” and an “amber”, but I’m guessing not. If there is, there can’t be much of one. Everywhere I’ve looked […]