Now I get to toot my own horn! I found out tonight that my Sorachi Patersbier just won “Best in Show” at this years NJ State Fair Homebrewing Competition. I’m really excited about this. I’ve been brewing beer since my wife bought me my first kit 12 or 13 years ago, but I’ve entered less than a dozen competitions and this is my first win!
Good News! Micro Matic has generously decided to become a sponsor of the Iron Brewer championship Round! They will be joining Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies as a sponsor. If you are a homebrewer and don’t know about Micro Matic, you should; or if you are a frequent customer, then you know how great their products are. This prize package will be a great addition to the lucky winners homebrewery. Micro Matic will be supplying the winner with $300 in products, including cleaning kits, CO2 regulators, stainless steel faucets, brand yourself tap handles and more!
Last week I ordered some new yeast, but when I got it one of the Wyeast packs was already swollen. I probably could have sent it back because I’m a pretty good customer at this retailer and they have great customer service, but I decided to do an “emergency” brew. So I just threw this recipe together. I knew I wanted to brew an IPA or Pale ale with the yeast and the several ounces of hops I had in the freezer. To be honest it started as a Pale ale, but I kept adding more and more hops, because I do that sometimes.
Ever heard of Patersbier? Can’t blame you, not many people have, there are no commercial versions. This beer is only brewed for the Trappist monks as a lower abv beer. Since I’d never heard of this beer, I bought an All Grain Kit from Norther Brewer, because it sounded like a great summer beer. But alas, like most kits I buy I can’t leave well enough alone, I need to make it my own…
I don’t know why this style of beer is not made more often in the states. This beer is a light bodied with a low bitterness, but dark in color and full of malty flavor. The best part of this malty beer, very low ABV 4.3%. That’s right a real flavorful session beer.
This was one of my favorite beers I’ve brewed this year. I know the Peanut Butter Porter and Black Cherry Stout were popular, but there is something to be said for a very simple style of beer, done well. In German “Dunkel” means dark and “Weizen” is wheat, Dark Wheat. What you have is a maltier and darker wheat beer. I really love this style of beer and while it is simple to make, it is harder to do well. I think this is a great recipe, and highly recommend using the liquid yeast, but be warned it can be extremely active.
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