2015 Dec 1st Advent # 1 Grain Reaper Imperial Stout

[GAM]

Just so everyone knows the first day of lent was Sunday. I had to go beerless last night to let you guys catch up.

S

[Woody]

Sandy hurry up and drink my beer already!

[GAM]

Yours was Sunday night. I haven't figured how to scan the score sheet (not a judge). I may get a kid to photo it/them.

S

[Woody]

I just want the following answered. Did you drink it or dump it?

[bluenose]

Very good beer... I can't add much to what everyone else has said except that you've set the bar high right out of the gate!

[Woody]

Thanks much!

[ottiscan]

Very good Stout. I really enjoyed this. Went great as an after roast dinner dessert. Nice Chocolate-coffee taste, licorice flavour very noticeable. Good Job!!!

[mumblecrunch]

Don't have any detailed tasting notes or anything, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. I took my time and let it warm up and was rewarded. Nice beer; thanks!

[Woody]

Thanks gents! I'm glad you enjoyed.

[Woody]

Very good beer... I can't add much to what everyone else has said except that you've set the bar high right out of the gate!

It's hard not to want to set the bar high when 37 beer geeks and friends are trying your beer.

[GAM]

Thanks much!

I drank it and all by myself. Big beer nice and malty.

S

[dean2k]

I just want the following answered. Did you drink it or dump it?

Drank it to the last drop.

[akr71]

Chocolaty more than roasty and I definitely get the alcohol - at least with the first few sips. The hops are subdued for an imperial, it's tasty for sure.

I would gladly drink another

[BrianMac]

Totally Awesome beer! Well done!!

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Drank this last night, and my first thought was "...damn, I could drink another!"

Good job Derek (and perhaps Mark)!

[GDoucet]

Great job in the beer! Really enjoyed this one.


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[mackay85]

Awesome, awesome beer. I fell behind a day and had this tonight. Absolutely loved it. I could really taste the raisin notes that came through. I had a lot of trouble putting my glass back down. Really great job! Also as a side note, both the bottles and the labels were excellent!

[Woody]

Thanks gents!

[pet lion]

Deep rich aroma. Lightly sweet malt flavours with a depth of flavour from both the malts and the hops. Bitterness tasted spot on for me. Excellent American style Imperial Stout with some hop forward flavour but not too much.

[Woody]

Thanks!

[jtmwhyte]

I'm going to brew a similar beer and cold steep the roasted grains.

[LiverDance]

Interesting read on capped mashing exbeeriment

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[Woody]

It is interesting. McKay75 forwarded me the above a few days ago. I wonder if this would have been thinner compared to a full mash version? Evidence suggest yes. I read a book by Gordon Strong which suggested to avoid astringent flavours to add at vorlauf. As I BIAB I went for the end of the mash. I figured it was worth a try. I have had off flavour with large amounts of dark grain before so I think it helped me but I'm sure it's a PH issue.

[Woody]

I'm going to brew a similar beer and cold steep the roasted grains.

Let me know how it turns out!

[ErictheGreat]

I'm going to brew a similar beer and cold steep the roasted grains.

Let me know how it turns out!

Justin (jacinthebox)and I do this and it works great.