I brewed three beers for my wedding, which was two days ago. All were a success. I am, of course, my own harshest critic, and felt that all could have improved in ways; they were good nevertheless. The wedding was wonderful. My wife is a fantastic woman.

I brewed a barleywine at my bachelor party, which was also a camp trip. I think I hit about 104 for the original gravity of that beer, which was made with 24 pounds of maris otter malt, 1 lb. 15L british crystal, .25 lb. special B and 2 oz. of black pattent, 2 oz. columbus hops for 2 hours, 1 oz. target FWH, and 1 oz. target for 5 minutes. The plan is that my wife and I will open a bottle for our first anniversary.

I'm hoping to brew this week: an IPA and something else nice from the same wort.