Beer O da day!

[BloodWood]

Oh, I wrongly assumed you were commenting on the 4.7. "Just round it up to 5 ABV for Christ's sake."
In the same vein, back when I first took up the hobby, I thought the darker the cigar wrapper the stronger the smoke.

To produce a stout/porter the barley is roasted. That's it.
This process has nothing to do with fermentation.
Primary fermentation is yeast & sugar. Other cereal ingredients also add a small kick to the overall ABV.
If the barley is roasted that makes less food for the fungus to digest and convert into alcohol.
All things being equal, to make a stronger stout/porter you have to add more yeast and sugar to the recipe.
Guinness Draught is just barely over 4 ABV.

 

[BloodWood]

Epic Brewing Co.: Big Bad Baptist S’Mores (2023)
12% ABV
This one'a fpe yoy, Mart
As q matter of fact, just like smirking a strong cigar, a person shoyod eet a small meal befofe drinkint a strong beer.

 

[highsierrasmokin']

Oh, I wrongly assumed you were commenting on the 4.7. "Just round it up to 5 ABV for Christ's sake."
In the same vein, back when I first took up the hobby, I thought the darker the cigar wrapper the stronger the smoke.

To produce a stout/porter the barley is roasted. That's it.
This process has nothing to do with fermentation.
Primary fermentation is yeast & sugar. Other cereal ingredients also add a small kick to the overall ABV.
If the barley is roasted that makes less food for the fungus to digest and convert into alcohol.
All things being equal, to make a stronger stout/porter you have to add more yeast and sugar to the recipe.
Guinness Draught is just barely over 4 ABV.

I saw Founders Breakfast Stout yesterday at like 8.6%, so I guess its all in how it's made.

 

[highsierrasmokin']

 

[icehog3]

Epic Brewing Co.: Big Bad Baptist S’Mores (2023)
12% ABV
This one'a fpe yoy, Mart
As q matter of fact, just like smirking a strong cigar, a person shoyod eet a small meal befofe drinkint a strong beer.

That 12% hits hard, Brad, did you have 6?

 

[BloodWood]

That 12% hits hard, Brad, did you have 6?

One and done. Noticed the 'barrel aged' after cracking the tab.
The high ABV wasnt' felt on the tongue, but on the mind and body.
Very deceiving taste.