The Tripel is bottled. The Graduator is delicious. The latter having a phenomenally drinkable malt centered flavor. In other words, it's closer to the flavor and smell of what most people consider beer. Of course, it's high in alcohol and full bodied. I had it today with some spicy chicken. I thought I was opening my Double IPA but it didn't smell overwhelmingly of hops. It looked just like the IPA, same color, same head, but alas, it was the Graduator. Luckily, the beer was a fine accompaniment and actually mellowed out the spiciness, as opposed to the IPA which would have intensified the heat. After six hot wings the malty sweet Graduator was seriously good relief.
Onto the main course.
Little C and her lavender beer.
Phase 1
Open the lavender and realize how intense it smells!
Sift it around and try to figure out how much to use.
Get some floss and tie it around the lavender sack.
Stick it in the carboy.
Nothing to exciting. Just getting it wet so it sinks a bit.
Most importantly.... DRINK IT ALL!!!
As of now, it tastes like a Belgian Strong golden ale. If i were to puff myself up, i''d say it tastes like Duvel. The flavor mostly comes from the Belgian yeast. The lavender should add quite a unique and potent aroma. We'll see what happens. Right now, its a tasty honey belgian ale . In a week, it will be a lavender infused alcoholic flower in a bottle.
Figured I'd get a picture of Little C herself in here.
Cheers!
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