Next up, a deliciously dark Imperial Stout to warm you up from the inside out!
The Brewer(s)
-For the Alcorn family, brewing really does run in the family. Jeffery (the head brewmaster) and his two sons, Trevor and Cameron, make up Tridentine Brewing, a family homebrewing operation founded in 2019.
-Jeffery was first taught how to homebrew in the mid 1990's by his father-in-law. Back then, brewing was done in plastic buckets, with conditioning performed in 2 liter plastic bottles. Although those days are long gone, Tridentine stays true to the traditional themes of God and country, instilled by their patriarch.
-The Alcorn’s went with the Spike Trio and Conicals for two reasons: “Spike equipment is 90% made in the USA and the products ooze quality,” Trevor says. “You aren't going to receive a piece of equipment made of inferior steel, put together hurriedly with weld lines, scratches, or dents. Every piece that you receive from Spike is as if they made it for their own personal brewery.”
The Beer
-The beer name, Dies Irae or “Day of Wrath” in English, comes from the most awe inspiring track on Mozart’s Requiem Mass composition.
-Attaining peak darkness, this syrupy Stout has hints of coffee and a pleasing hop aroma. The beer also has an ABV of 10.2%, which is a win in our book.
-Dies Irae Imperial Stout won four medals at various homebrew competitions around the U.S. last year.
The Why
-Starting boil volume is 18.5 gallons. Consider using a cooling coil during fermentation, as Nottingham Ale Yeast is aggressive and will generate heat, possibly driving temperature out of optimal range.
-Chocolate wheat is added to help head retention.
-Knowing “why” you are brewing is the key ingredient for success. "It makes things as mundane as cleaning out a kettle after a successful Brew Day much more meaningful,” Trevor says. "Brewing is a fantastic way to stay connected and have a shared hobby."
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