Tonight I will embark on a journey I call the BEER dad countdown.

Like a modern day Noah, but crafty, I have been saving two of every beer I’ve made.

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Something I once thought was impossible has happened. The wife suddenly decided she likes beer too and wants to brew 2 batches next time so we can make something lighter for her.

(Disclaimer: That was BEER mom 18 months ago when she was still pregnant.)

I am looking at kegs and additional brew pots to make the process a little smoother. If you have suggestions or homebrew recipes your spouse likes, let me know.

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While my third batch of coffee beer has been ready for most of the month, I decided that rather than bragging about it on here I would instead make my way around town and pass out samples.

24 bottles have been given away so far and the response is pretty much the same as all the other times… it’s amazing.

This weekend BEER mom and I brewed up another one of our award winning concoctions – chili. The exact recipe we use is top secret, mainly because it wins at chili cook-offs, but here is a list of ingredients it includes:
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Forgive me for the rant, but I have to say I’m disappointed in the response I’m getting to my coffee beer. I am disappointed because the only people I can find brave enough to try some are either not coffee drinkers or not fans of dark beer.

I think the coffee beer is absolutely amazing and would like to share it with people who truly appreciate both coffee and beer, however I can’t find any. Some of the responses I’ve received so far include:

• I can’t really taste any coffee, but taste the alcohol.
• It was damn yummy.
• It was good, I’ve had it before. (Confused with my Nut Brown Ale)
• Whew that coffee is strong. I can’t finish this. It’s going to keep me up for days.
• It’s good, but I don’t want a whole one.
• I don’t drink coffee, but it was pretty good. I could smell the coffee.

I am going to feel real bad if I end up drinking it all myself. Let me know on twitter if and when you want any so I can finally arrange that beer tasting party I’ve been talking about the past few weeks.

Due to the lack of positive feedback I am probably going to make something light next time I brew beer.