One of the best things about homebrewing is creating a great beer, one that you would buy. While its awesome that you made that great beer, it sucks that when its done...its done, and you can't run out and pick up some more.
I sadly poured the last of my Whitefish Cranberry Wheat last night. This beer turned out great and I plan on making it again soon since I still have enough cranberries left in my freezer. While I know that brewing it again, and waiting it out, will be worth it, it is a sad day when you drink that last bottle of a great homebrew batch. I read in Randy Mosher's book that your beer is finally ready on the last bottle, and I find this to be true more often than not. I've had too many beers that were perfect when I had 2 bottles left. You never know if the next time you brew it, it'll turn out the same, or how all the variables will turn out.
So...here's to your last bottle or draft of your batch!
Salud!
The Bearded Brewer
2 comments:
I know the feeling. My friends have said the same thing.
"I really like your beer, but, just when I really get a taste for it, its gone."
Of course the fact that I don't brew the same beer twice too often just makes it worse.
Its always awhile between batches for me because I get excited to brew some other kind of beer and only have so much time to brew. But then again, I guess it makes it a treat when you brew those good one again because you forgot how good they were!
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