Out Of Key Brewing

Not going to spend too much time talking about this but its worth a mention if only for the absurdity of it all.

A 110 proof beer, the world’s strongest, was launched Thursday by a British firm
selling the tipple for $762 a bottle.

The blond Belgian ale, named The End of  History, is an astonishing 55 percent
alcohol by volume (ABV) and is  presented in a case made from stuffed animals,
including stoats and  squirrels.

Made by BrewDog, based in Scotland, the beer  is infused with fresh juniper
berries and nettles from the Scottish  Highlands and was developed using an
extreme freezing technique.

Thats got to hurt

So lets see.

55% Alcohol – Check

$765 Dollars a bottle – Check

Packaged in dead road kill – Check

Ok fellas our work is done here.

No review is forthcoming.

Since my original post on brewing a watermelon wheat, I have brewed the recipe several more times.  What I have found is that the most important aspect of having solid watermelon flavor is the use of the proper watermelon.  It is my opinion that you should avoid at all costs, seedless watermelons.  They are attractive from a mess point of view due to their lack of seeds however they just do not have same level of residual sweetness  / flavor when they ferment out.

This is what I am talking about

You should be looking for large oblong ripe watermelons.   Think old school watermelons, not these new fangled seedless varieties.  Trust me on this, they will make the best beer.