What a difference a week makes
This past Saturday I opened another bottle of my raspberry wheat, which previously had been, um, sub standard. I was hoping it was just too green, and I must say I’m now damn happy with the results. It’s mellowed and blended, with very subtle raspberry flavor now. If I didn’t know that leaving it another week would make it even better, I’d have started handing the stuff out already.
The porter, though… it had a little carbonation, and wasn’t as sweet, but it still needs a lot more time. If it’s not ready next Monday I’ll have to store it longer and try one periodically.
I’m thinking the wheat needs a new label. It doesn’t “fit” as well as the smoking monk does for the porter. We’ll see.
Also, there’s been a cider chugging away for a week and a half now. It’s got the potential for one hell of an abv.
