Okay ... I've been off the radar a bit lately ... but haven't been completely dormant. Actually have 3 brews under out belts since my last post so I'll try to get things updated here and the beers will be of course listed on the TrouBrew page.
The Farmer's Daughter - this is a farmhouse ale inspired by Boulevard Brewing's Tank 7. It is a light Belgian style ale citrusy grapefruit, with a slight peppery taste. I used White Labs Trappist Ale Yeast to approximate the style. We'll see how mine compares but if you ever see this stuff on tap somewhere ... you won't be disappointed.
Another D'Evil - I've gotten away from the high hoped IPA's and IIPA's and have really been enjoying these Belgian style triples and quads. They have strong malt flavors, high alcohol content and are meant for sipping and savoring. I found this recipe on the BeerSmith recipe cloud that was a clone of Duvel (who ironically recently purchased Boulevard Brewing (see above). I made my own Candi Syrup for this one with sugar and citric acid. We brewed it late February and it is currently in a bright tank mellowing.
Passion Mango Wildfire Wheat - I made passion fruit puree at the end of last summer and it has been sitting in my freezer for months. Last year we did our Passion Modelo which was a lager... but without a fermentation chamber I decided to switch it up and do an ale which of course meant doing a wheat. Found this recipe in May/June 2010 issue of Zymurgy archives to find this recipe and if the passion was good the passion mango should be excellent. Can't wait for this light fruity beer ... just in time for summer!