We Drink on the Job at Ruppert Revival

Brew Day!  It's been a while, and I am super excited to go at it again.  The results are usually pretty good, except when I try to make a wild ale - something that even the experts struggle with.  Today, I am brewing a tripel - a Belgian style that is high in alcohol and sweetness and oh so god damn delicious.  This is my second stab at this exact recipe, with the first time being my very first batch.  I think this time will be better and with less barely chunks left in the bottle (sorry to those who tried that first batch).

Why Ruppert Revival?  A long time ago, in a galaxy pretty similar to ours, a fellow named Jacob Ruppert not only owned the Yankees, he owned brewery.  Ruppert Brewery, to be specific.  I am still working on proving that his millions are somehow mine, but I am having a hard time.  In the mean time, I will brew some kick ass beers and insist that we are somehow related.

As a brewer, I have had some big time success (Belgian IIPA), some big time failures (Apple Cinnemon Ale - a mistiake from the start), and a whole lot of "par for the course" beers.  Each batch has taught me something new about how to brew the next one, and I feel lie I know what I am doing now.  Good or bad, there will be a tasting happening in about a month...I will keep you posted.

On to the beer in my glass as I brewed:

Sierra Nevada's Torpedo** is a god send.  A 7.2% IPA for less than $8 a six pack (under $7 if you're lucky) that happens to also be delicious.  Let's be honest, this beer is never going to compete with the elite I/IPA's of the world, but I'll put it up against any 6 pack I/IPA (minus Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 6 packs, the best 6 pack in the world).  It's bitter, sweet, and got piney notes.  My favorite IPA's are less on the pine and bring the citrus flavors, but this one'll do just fine.  I recommend this with no hesitance as your go to regular drinker.

**Torpedo Stats: American IPA, 7.2%, 65 IBUs, uses Citra hops (one that SN helped to create a couple years ago; a wonderful hop)

Up next: picked up a HUB Ace of Spades IIPA today...can't wait.