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Archive for September 5th, 2006

… to those who wait

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Brewed February 19th, Choking Sun Stout has finally found its way to my right-most tap handle tonight. I kicked the keg of Hell’s Bells Belgian Pale and Choking Sun makes its debut. And despite being warm… I like it. Alot. It turned out nice… although I suspect the Cascade hop aroma and flavor has diminished over time. I remember trying it many months ago from a bottle-conditioned “bonus” from the couple cases I sent to my cousin in Atlanta, and it definitely has changed with time. I do have a bottle of “Gonzo Porter”, courtesy of Fool Circle to compare against…. I will probably do that with him next weekend when he is here brewing our next collaborative effort - a Pale / Barleywine combo.

It has been a long time since I had something dark on tap - I’ve really missed it. While summer beers are good and all… The dark stuff is where I really flex my brewer’s muscles and shine, I think. I love the roast…

The best things come…