Brewing for a Special Occasion

WEDDING BEER

This weekend I had the privilege of attending the wedding of Elizabeth Silver and Thomas Brown! I brewed two beers in honor of this joyous occasion, an American Amber and and a Rye Indian Pale Ale.  I have two cases left over, so please let me know if you would like some!

Rye IPA on a sunny day on the Isle of Palms

I commissioned the talented Morgan Barber to design the labels for both beers.  Morgan lithographed these labels!  I love how they turned out.


It is about an eight hour drive from Northern Virginia down to Charleston, South Carolina. Transporting beer is always tricky.  I wanted to keep the beer at room temperature before refrigerating it, so I decided to drive with it in the inside of the car with the AC instead of stowing it in the trunk.

I love driving.

Please stay at room temperature. 

Quite honestly, the Amber Ale was not/is not my favorite.  Maybe that is because I am not a huge fan or Amber Ales, or maybe that is because this one just didn't turn out right.  Despite the disappointing outcome of the Amber, I really like my Rye IPA.  

I'm actually not too sure why I chose to brew these two beers for this wedding. I think I should have brewed a more "sessionable" beer.  I am beginning to learn a lot more about what kinds of beers I like and what kinds of beers are appropriate for different occasions. I think it would have been a lot nicer to have had something like a Kolsch for this wedding. Frankly, the Amber and Rye IPA were weird choices (sorry Thomas and Elizabeth!) but I learned from this. In the end, I will be a lot more thoughtful about the next few recipes I choose to brew.

  

Best Man Danny and Groom Thomas with the wedding beer!

The Happy Couple and I! <3

VISIT TO HOLY CITY BREWERY

Somehow or another, I convinced my fellow bridesmaids as well as my friends from Virginia to make a pilgrimage to Holy City Brewery the day of the wedding!  Holy City has a special place in my heart because this is where my whole adventure really started. Thanks coming out, guys!

mmm Pilsner!

Bridesmaids Mary, Sam and Amber enjoying a tasting

Samantha and I at Holy City!

The lovely Raquel supported our adventure

Here's to you, Holy City!  Thanks for your inspiration and lovely little brewery!

ENJOYING CHARLESTON

I call Charleston "the jewel of the South" because it is historical, tropical and Southern.  What more could you ask for?

Flower boxes on Rainbow Row

Beautiful

I want to sit on that porch all day long

Bicycle ride on the beach

Enjoyed some Ranger IPA

The End.

Here's to you, Thomas and Elizabeth!  I love you both very much.  May God richly bless your marriage.