At the time on brew day I got myself all in a state as I had already wrote my own step instructions but 1/2 way through the mash some part of me decided to follow Brewers Friend session.
What makes me really happy and relieved at same time that my Dad liked it so much. So much so after trying a bottle earlier in the day Dad was singing its praises all day long (it wasn't even that strong!). If only he really knew how much sweat & tears went into producing it. If I remember right my wife came home to a very emotional husband that day.
After a few other little hiccups/problems faced I thought it wouldn't come out anything like I had planned and researched.
I bottled 18 bottles (as I specifically made it a small batch) I had 12 bottles for my Dad and 4 for myself, come Fathers day on Sunday, there was only my Dads left, how it turned out was incredible, deep layers tropical flavours. This would go into the core range of my home brewery, definitely going to brew this again and part of me wants to as soon as, just to correct my wrongs on in the first place.
I was luckly enough to get a Proper Job Clone recipe kit for my recent birthday, which went like clockwork. I've being toying with the idea of purchasing a Braumeister but after settling myself back down with this Clone recipe kit I don't think I really need or can justify it. This is still brewing, so I cant comment on how close it tastes to the real thing however going by reviews prior to adding it to my birthday list it should turn out very close.
I ultimately put too much pressure on myself to get it right. Thanks to my brew journal I wont be making the same mistakes again.
