Once again attempting to see how rich an ale I can make, I used 25# of grain and 3.3# of LME (liquid malt extract, or barley malt syrup), to make this 10-gallon batch, with a Munich malt and Citra hops recipe to come close to a German Altbier. Initial starting gravity came to 1.075, which indicated a pretty strong ale, confirmed by a result of 7.5% abv. One of the small kegs I filled with this Altbier was a wedding present for the celebration of some good friends, and it was appreciated by the wedding attendees, right down to the last drop. This macro photo is of a tiny "Sweat Bee", named for its attraction to human sweat, who is also a great fan of my onion crop. Some folks call this tiny insect (about 1/4" long) a "Metallic Bee", because of its shimmering color. There are other colors of this general species, including a deep green color, but the few of those that visited my garden were too elusive to get any photos.
Cheers!
MT
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