I really can’t remember a time when there has been such a long span between my brew days. I’m not exactly sure how long I have been brewing, But its over the 30 year mark. And in those 30 years I think the longest I have gone without brewing something was probably 2 months.

It’s been 8 months since I have brewed. 8 months. I did stir a wine together in March tho,, if that counts. 

But I have no beer kegged at all. Could be a few bottles lurking around the basement. Barleywines and Imperial stouts, but that’s it for beer.

I need to brew. Simple as that. I have this Brewers Best kit that I bought last November that I really need to use. So I think I’ll do this kit first so I can make sure that I have all of my equipment collected back up. In 8 months I probably have things scattered all over the place.Then get back to some “real” brewing. 

Besides the 2 wine and cider kegs, I have 5 more cornies and enough 22oz bomber and 16oz swing tops for probably 4 more batches! So I have options. More than enough fermenters and space for them, so spontaneous brewing is just fine.

However,, since the club does not really do anything contest or education related any more, I am not feeling the bug to brew a wide swath of styles. I used to brew anything and everything,, but thats when I gave 75% of my beers away to the club functions and meets and such.

This means I can brew what I want, just for me. But I keep wondering, what style.. or lets make it 2 possibly 3 styles do I want as my home beer stockpile?

Well one is perfectly obvious. Stout. The Jagged Stout in particular. I cant believe I actually let myself run out of this beer. 

2nd would have to be Brit beer. Brit Bitter or Golden. Ya.. I probably have 50 good recipes. 

I could definitely be just fine with kegs full of those. But a third for bottling might be the way to go.. and a good bottling beer is… strong ale.

American or British Strong ale. Yea.. this sound like the plan.