It has been over six weeks since bottling Arrogance IS Brett. I have been "sampling" a bottle a week for the past few weeks and have finally noticed the brett character showing itself more. It has started taking on the characteristics of the Rayon Vert more as it ages and I assume will continue to do so for quite some time. It has a very nice pineapple aroma to it along the same line as with GI Matilda. I do however regret dryhopping. I think the dryhops cover up much of the brett character and will omit this step during my second attempt at the recipe.
I am still in the process of updating and moving into my families new house so brewing has come to a stand still but will resume in full force shortly.
It most recent news, I had my American Brown take first place in the Garage Brewers Society Champion of the Pint last month and my first place in category/second place best of show IPA will be featured as the festival ale at St. Louis' Heritage Festival. A handfull of the local breweries around town will brew the grain bill and then single hop it to educate the crowd on the different characteristics of the various hop varietals.
Stay Tuned!
