Pilsener and Paddle to the Cream

Yesterday Evan and I headed up to Castle Danger Brewery where we used some of the equipment to do two back-to-back home brew batches!

It was a great day indeed.

The first batch was a Pilsener style beer that is actually an ale. Funky eh? This batch had a few minor malfunctions, but will definitely turn out great! How embarrassing for my first time brewing with Evan.

The second batch was a slightly modified version of my Paddle to the Cream Ale recipe. Hoping the changes made it taste even better! (It is already delicious!) Here's an overview of some of the ingredients:

Pilsen liquid malt extract - flavor, body, base, fermentable sugars
Carapils Malt - mostly provides body
Caramel Malt - Provides delicious malty flavor and body
Gambrinus Honey Malt - Contributes sweet malty flavor, honey flavor, residual sweetness
Maize - flaked dry corn contributes flavor, some fermentable sugar, lends sweet corn flavor
Hallertau hops - traditionally a German noble hop, fruity and spicy
Tettnang hops - German noble hop, used for aroma, pure and refined


Here are some pictures of our day. I hope you enjoy them! They were taken on my phone, so I'm sorry to those who thought they would not have to deal with the phone pictures any more.

Evan really enjoys brewing.

Delicious aerated worty goodness.

Those lab skills are practical after all, huh Evan?

That is all for now, I hope you all have a wonderful Friday.

What are you drinking today?