I recently joined a new department at work and found out that two of my new colleagues have just started brewing! I found out when they called me for an urgent "consultation" that turned out to be a blow out of their primary fermentation. Their krusen (the thick bubbles on top) had just gotten up into the airlock and clogged it. I was able to reasure them that not all hope was lost and that the sterility was uncompromised. They cleaned it up and it proceeded nicely.
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This is what an AA meeting looks like in the Hundred Acre Woods.
Eeyore isn't there because he's a pot-head, and he overslept. |
This first offering, Honey Hole, debuted at the department welcome party. I'm not sure what to make of the name, but the beer was pretty good. They used 1/2 light malt extract and 1/2 honey for the fermentables, which made for a nice summer beer (though I suspect the abundant simple sugar from the honey was the cause of their vigorous fermentation and subsequent blow out). Light yellow, very clear with a medium head of white. Not too sweet or hoppy, it was a perfect match for the Charleston heat.
The other thing to consider is that this was a pretty bold and creative undertaking for their first batch; I'm gonna have to step up my game. They did recommend a collaboration later this summer, which I was thrilled about until they told me they want to call this batch Monkey Hole. With a name like Monkey Hole, it's gonna have to be delicious. In any case, I'm happy to have welcomed two new brothers into the fold. May their dedication to the craft be maniacal. Until next time, Cheers!
