Since my last review (which was back in...JULY?!? I really need to update this thing more), I've got a couple of updates for you.
The first thing I want to mention is that my good friends at Upstate Brewing Co. have finally found a home for their microbrewery and we can expect to see their fine beers commercially available early next year. I've been following these guys since I first discovered their website earlier this year and it's fantastic to see their plans coming together. These guys are particularly notable for their Common Sense Ale, which is a revival of the old Kentucky Common style popular in pre-Prohibition days. Looking forward to trying it!
I've also gone through a whole batch of homebrewed British bitter (with a little help from my #1 fan and some friends), which was good but a little on the hoppy side for my liking. The instructions said to dry-hop - this may have been the cause. I have a second batch of Belgian ale (The Muscles from Brussels, Mk II) - this time I halved the bittering hops and used Wyeast 1214 (Belgian Abbey) to ferment, it worked out pretty well! I'll have a full post on that soon. I'm also bottle-conditioning my Winter Spiced Ale, in 22oz bottles. that should be ready just in time for Christmas.
All in all, it's been a busy, beerful few months! Watch this space, Upstate Brews is coming back...
