A couple of years ago, Tiff got a beer making kit for Jed. Not having the opportunity or the space to use it, Jed let it collect dust until late last year (2009). Now that we are relatively settled in our house and have a few nooks and crannies to store all the equipment needed for the process, Jed has jumped into brewing with extreme excitement. Jed's first batch, The Iggy Brown Ale, was a success, evidenced by the fact that it has already been consumed. Last weekend, we bottled his second batch, The Blue Ginger Superior Strong Ale. (Armed with the confidence from the successful outcome of his first batch, Jed decided to mix things up and add notes of blueberries and ginger to the ale.) We'll let you know how it turns out next weekend since the bottled beer needs to carbonate for another week. We also spent last weekend making a traditional Altbier (no special name for this one yet).
As you can see, beer making has turned into a family affair:
The carboy with the superior ale.
Jed sanitizing his gear.
The beer bottles drying after the sanitation process.
Time to start bottling the superior ale.
Capping bottles is fun.
Imogen supervising the bottling process. She was very protective of the finished product. (A girl after her old man's heart.)
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