Adventual Ale

Tis' the season for my husband's Adventual Ale. Made with malt, hops, and honey, it has undertones of orange, ginger, and cinnamon - flavors reminiscent of the East.

Adding the malt. Extra sugar raises the alcohol content, but makes a thinner beer.

Adding the hops to the boiling brew. There is a rich aroma of malt in the air.


Checking the specific gravity. 'Tis very scientific, you know.


Straining the mash.


Even Penelope can't wait!


Pitching the yeast.


Fermentation took about 2 weeks.


Taking a sample before bottling.


Now the bottling process begins. The kitchen smells like a brewery at this point.


Capping the bottles. These are then placed in a warm room for a week or so to carbonate before being moved to the cellar.


Waiting in silence, waiting in hope...