Yesterday, the 2/3s of the Brewsci team were in Auburn, CA to unveil two of our latest creations. The first of the beers was the Amy Streeterweizen; a hefeweizen designed to have a hint of sweet citrus. This batch was tailored to the likes of my sister, Amy, for her college graduation party. The beer was brewed in early July with Dean Eckles providing assistance and putting his photography skills to work. The beer was a great success in that we achieved the flavor profile we set out to create. In traditional hefeweizen style, the beer was bottled last weekend. Since the beer was a custom brew for a special occasion, we decided that the bottles needed a special flair. Thus was born the idea of creating a label for the otherwise empty bottles. You can see the label I designed. The color scheme matches the lighter, unfiltered look of a hef. In the middle is a great picture of Amy, the person the beer was customized for. The addition of the label on the beer, while requiring slightly more work, definitely completed the brew, adding a new level of sophistication to the batch.
The second beer we unveiled was another Cezanne. This particular brew could have benefited from some additional time in the fermentor, allowing the flavors to strengthen and develop a bit more. But despite our critque, the keg was tapped early in the evening; the people voted with their cups.
