Today has been a good day.
Chris and I did a new version of Brass Monkey which was originally done by Joe and Wes. It was a twist on an American IPA. It hasn't been done in a couple of years and in that time, it has become harder to get American Hops over here in England or at least the ones that you are looking for. So we made the attempt with a bit of compromise and it turns out we came across something that is a really nice to drink. I say this with the beer only having been out of the fermentation tanks for 4 days. Typically, you need a couple of weeks but if what we drank tonight is any indication of what is to come, then we may have hit gold. One of our better beer drinking customers was in tonight and I went downstairs to get him a taster. Not only did he taste it but he asked for a full pint. The beer is light in colour but the taste is a bright citrus with a flowery following. The bitterness is just about right and does not overpower it. He said he is bringing friends soon to try some. It should be up on Friday but to be honest, I am looking forward to a week from now when it will start coming together.
This has been a really good day.
Later,
Tim
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