Belgian Lace

So what does a well crafted and pallet pleasing beer look like when you are done with it?

Like this:


This is what many beer enthusiast call "Belgian Lace." It is sought after by many of beer masters. It is a sign of a well crafted beer. It also shows the the glass was properly cleaned before pouring. All this in just my 6th attempt at brewing beer. It helps that this is the Belgium Ale that got tapped last weekend. Belgian beer making Belgian lace, who would have thought?

First Tasting

To start it off the tasting was good. To end it only 2 people enjoyed the fruits of my labor and time. That is not to say that only 2 out of everyone in attendance, because only 2 people attended. Save myself of course. I did hold true to giving a demo of how the brew is crafted and brewed a blond ale. This is fermenting as we speak and the tasting will commence in less than a month.

Blonds by nature are enjoyed in the summer, so I only saw it fitting to start that one now as by the first day of summer this will be ready to enjoy. I have looked into brewing a redhead for my next demo, or more commonly known as an Irish Red Ale. This is speculation at this point, as with the success of the Belgium Ale, I may brew another batch of that to keep it on tap.

The Apfelwein was certainly tasty. I feel I have let my self down, by not letting it age til November like I had planned. However, the reason is two fold. One is that I am very impatient, and two is that I feel I am going to need the keg soon. Such a shame to drink semi ready brew just to have a place for the next one. This either means I need more kegs or I need to hit the bottles again with something.

Sorry no pictures this time of the event. Didn't get the turn out I was hoping for. Look for the invites soon if you are known by me. Or else look out for the responses I post about whats going on in the world of Decatur St. Brewing Co. Sneak peak "Beer Camp" and that flavor profile of the Belgium Ale.