I took a bunch of bottles of batch 12 to a party this weekend and it was very well received. Of course, the real test being whether people ask for more after getting their first taste, and many people did. A couple people kept coming back for more and more and couldn't get enough.
I now have a whopping two bottles left. Means its time for another batch! :)
A few people noticed the bitter taste I've been talking about, so I know I'm not going crazy. But it doesn't seem to bother most people, which is a good sign.
Next batch:
- Use buckwheat honey, if I can get my hands on it.
- Use 2tsp of wintergreen
- watch the pH and try to keep it neutral, or even a bit acidic.
- do a much better job of filtering before kegging.
I need to get my hands on some equipment. I've got the next week off from work, so I'll have some time to go shopping. I suspect there will be Batch 13 in the near future.