Found out 10 days ago my dog (Jeter) has kidney problems. Vet put him on a special diet that made his pancreas crap out. He's been at the vet's for 3 days getting drugs and the whole family's getting depressed. Time to brew and cheer things up around here! Gonna put a Rich Gale twist on an Irish Ale:

Caramel Irish Ale
8 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 80.95 %
8.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) 4.76 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -Medium (55.0 SRM) 4.76 %
1 lbs Sugar,Carmelized (100.0 SRM) 9.52 %
0.50 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (90 min) (First Wort Hop) 8.9 IBU
1.00 oz Fuggles [6.00 %] (60 min) 18.2 IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (30 min Aroma Hop-Steep)
0.50 oz Fuggles [6.00 %] (30 min Aroma Hop-Steep)
1 White Labs #WLP004 Irish Ale yeast cake

What do you guys think?

Sorry to hear about your dog Poobah. Why don't you give us a happy memory with your dog to help cheer you up?

Good idea. Friendliest dog on earth. He's an 8-year old Brittney. Happiest times are when he greets you each morning like he hasn't seen you in a week! Oops, now I'm sad again. Time for an ESB....

Sorry 'bout Jeter, He's gonna be alright you'll see.
kind thoughts,
Matt



If there's any thing I, or anybody can do, well - ask.

Poobah, how do you make the caramelized sugar and what flavor does it bring to the batch? I brewed a porter last fall and used piloncillo (mexican brown sugar), beer came out great, gave it a nice burnt sugar taste.

Cohiba, go see Richard Gale's thread titled "I have brewed an excellent ale".

Now I'm really bummin'. Lost my buddy today. Rest In Peace Jeter!

Soory about Jeter, Poobah.

I've got a beer you might be able to enjoy. It was brewed by Rogue in memory of John's dog Brewer, that died about a year or so ago.
drop me an email,(in my profile), and I'll get your address and send it out.

My condolences, Poobah. I know how hard it is to lose a pet.

Sad to hear Poobah. Had two Brittany's as a kid (and one as an adult ) Best damn bird-hunting dog I've ever seen. It's always sad to see them go. First homebrew of the night goin out to Jeter.

Thanks guys...