The 18 Reasons homebrew tasting was quite the success. I arrived at seven, to find the small space already packed with excited beer drinkers.  After unpacking my brews, they seemed to be gone before I knew it.  The biggest hit of the beers I brought seemed to be my latest brew, a Mai Bock.  A traditional springtime german lager, these beers take much longer to brew, and must be temperature controlled through the whole process, even here in chilly San Francisco.  Sadly, I don’t have a traditional german hillside cave to store it in – but I’m working on it.  The toasted malt character was crisp and clean, and the yeast and hop flavors folded into the background – a sign that the cold storage has worked its charms. 

Other favorites I got to sample included Rob’s Imperial Pilsner, Jason’s Belgian Strong Dark Ale Aged with Prunes, and the super-secret collection of Russian River clones that mysteriously appeared at the end of the evening.

 

  

 

  

 

You can find more pictures from another local homebrewer Alexa here. 

Update: as Allan points out in the comments below, SexPigeon captures the moment perfectly.  Notice that my bald head makes an appearance, again.  I think SexPigeon is drawn to it like a moth to a flame. 

Tags: 18 reasons, Cheese, homebrew

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