Well, it wouldn’t be an Underground Brewers gathering in 2025 without a little (or a lot!) of decoction going down! I almost titled this post “99 Bottles and 99 Decoctions” – because that’s certainly what the day felt like. We got an early start, with brewing underway a little after 8 AM. That is also when the bottles started getting opened. What began with a bottle of 2017 CBS from Founders Brewing led to many many more being opened. Some were unexpectedly outstanding for their age – like the 2013 Bourbon County Coffee Stout – while others were… less than stellar. It was a great day filled with food, beer, and brewing! In all, we opened more than 50 bottles of beer – something that definitely has to be done again to help me clear out more from the garage! Many pictures are included below – at least as much as we were able to document throughout the day.
Pierre & Andy (with the help of Beth!) brewed up a 7(!!!) decoction grisette that may or may not have reached a full boil as the day progressed, while Matt and Santi brewed a take on the Underground Brewers Golden Anniversary Ale using Nugget and Victoria hops from Argentina!
If you’re interested in trying out our take on the 50th Anniversary recipe (appropriately named Dorado Anniversary Ale), it will be pouring at our 50th Anniversary Party on June 20!
I am incredibly grateful for everyone who came, hung out, and brought things to share. I can’t wait for the next one – hopefully this fall. Group brews and big bottle opening sessions are the best – thanks again to everyone for coming to hang out!
