Don't Mind if we Do

It's two weeks before Christmas. You're in school, but all you can think about is what Santa is potentially bringing you for Christmas. Is it a Nintendo Wii Gaming System? Is it one of the many Tyler Perry movies on DVD/Blueray? You hope it's not a fresh set of undies and socks, but you know there's going to be a small portion of your Christmas morning dedicated to forcing smiles when you inevitably unveil those. As you get home from school, you can't help but stumble into your parents bedroom or into the attic to find Santa's stash of presents there, just waiting for you. There is almost an element of seduction there as these presents stare you down and say, "Shake me....Why don't you feel how heavy I am? I dare you :)" So, like any normal human being, you do it.

For the brothers and sisters hanging out over on Brewnion Street, we have to deal with these feelings all the time because everyday is Christmas over here. No, its not always snowing, but with the amount of science, beer, and good times that go on, it is nearly impossible to keep your composure. Although some brewers may say that it is taboo to open up a beer before it has fully matured, the staff at Brewnion Street decided we wanted to make sure our beer was on the right path in its life (who knows what could have happened in the past 2 weeks without any brewer supervision?).

To our satisfaction, our little guys seem to be on a path for success. Since this is our first beer, we were ready for any outcome, and we really didn't know what to expect when we tried our first creation. When we cracked open the beer (one of the clear Newcastle bottles), there was a slight fizz and you could see that little CO2 cloud rise up out of the neck like a snake rising to the attention of his snake charmer. As we poured out four samples, we noticed each of the samples has a small, yet blatantly fizzy head. This was quite pleasing, as it let us know that even though it has only been two weeks, carbonation is happening inside this little beer nation (stupid rhyme, but I had to). 

Overall, the beer was good for the stage it's at. It had a very sweet smell and a bitter yet distinct flavor. The beer was also slightly flat, but that is just because we haven't given it enough time to carbonate. There is definitely alcohol in our beer, there is flavor, and there is the beginning of carbonation, which, in our book, means we are on our way to a tasty 'effing' beer.

We'll keep you posted next week when we crack open another one to see where it's at!

For now, Beehive Blonde is in the fermentor, and the Sticky Oatmeal Stout is on its way!