I was going to have a long winded post about the status of the brewery and my beers. But instead, take this advise. Spend the $20 bucks on a whole house filter system. It will save you money in the end.
There is my rant.
But next on the list is another step in the new direction of my brewing. First was 3 gallon batches. Next was going electric. Then quickly moving to BiaB.
The next step is more of a point of focus than an actual brewing change.
I have gotten so off the path of why I started brewing in the first place, that this step needs to be taken.
The stout style of beers has always been, or at least once was, my number one beer to brew. You could not find a good stout anywhere unless you brewed it your self.
And I did. And was very good at them. I was brewing the beer I wanted, the way I wanted it.
While I do like making making other beers, drinking other beers. Nothing seems to have the same.. “Vibe”. Bouncing from this style to that style to styles I didn’t even know what they were. That started to take its toll on quality.
When I drank one of my stouts from 5 years ago, it was better than anything around. Nowadays nearly every stout is as good or better than mine. And I don’t like that.
So in order to take back my category, I think it’s time go back to focusing on the stout.
Remake those defining recipes. The originals, before they were changed. Adapt them to the new system and volumes.
Sure we can brew other beers. But damn it,,, from here on out its all about the stout.
I hereby am re-naming the brewery to clearly define our purpose.
Today begins 9stripe Stoutery
9stripe Brewing 