When Mrs Velkyal and I move to the US next year, I plan to finally buy a brew kit and start making my own beer. Various recipes have already been designed, my head still spins with ideas. One of the first beers I thought of making was a peat-smoked stout, which I was going to call Machair. In my original plan I wanted to use a portion of distillers malt to give the smokiness of my favourite whiskey – Talisker, although I am also partial to Islay whiskies, in particular Laphroaig.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Peat Smoke Heaven
When Mrs Velkyal and I move to the US next year, I plan to finally buy a brew kit and start making my own beer. Various recipes have already been designed, my head still spins with ideas. One of the first beers I thought of making was a peat-smoked stout, which I was going to call Machair. In my original plan I wanted to use a portion of distillers malt to give the smokiness of my favourite whiskey – Talisker, although I am also partial to Islay whiskies, in particular Laphroaig.
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That sounds great; I'll have to open mine soon.
ReplyDeleteI did try one Paradox that had spewed through the crown cap during shipment. That was not good. Hopefully the next one will be in better shape.
Or maybe I just prefer my beer and whisky in separate glasses.
The more I hear about the other BrewDog beers out there, the more desparate I become to try them. Paradox sounds right up my alley; I'm definitely with you on the Islays, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't worry, you're not alone - concocting a homebrew recipe using some distiller's malt has been keeping me up at night lately, too.
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ReplyDeleteIt is a great label - the beer though is magnificent.
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