Sorry for the long absence, kids. Been kind of crazy with work/ culinary school/ 8 month pregnant wife. Anyhow, enough apologies. My creative juices that have been flowing big time, and I've got some exciting stuff on the docket for the summer 2011.
First is Saison DeGrace, an American Farmhouse ale that I brewed last week. The malt bill includes barley, wheat, oats and rye and should have a ton of depth and complexity. It was fermented at 76F to maximize the yeasty effects, and I chose Wyeast 3711 French Saison because of it's ninja- fast attenuation and complex flavor. This batch will be bottle conditioned for at least a month, so look for it in mid August.
Next up, my Imperil Pilz. This is a monster lager, OG around 1.080 and heavily hopped w/ noble cones. Nothing fancy, just wanted a BIG beer that would be warm weather friendly. Should be ready in a month or so.
Lastly is a creation that I am super excited to try. It's an American-style Rye Ale that I'm going to age for 2 months on toasted French Oak. It's going to be hard to wait, but this beer should be AWESOME. Bottle conditioned only.
Taking requests as well. What LeGrue's brew would you like to see?
Cheers!
