Paint Rock Bock Without the Damn Black Patent

About this time last year, I brewed Flatonia Bock, which I later renamed Paint Rock Bock. I scored pretty good at NHC, and everyone liked the beer, it was just too roasty for the style, so I replaced the 1/2 ounce of black patent with a quarter ounce of Carafa.

My predicted OG was 1.048, and I got 1.044. I had planned to keg it right after Christmas, but caca occurred, and didn't get it into the keg until January 4. Final gravity was 1.007, which yeilds about 5% abv.

It tasted a bit grainy, but I think I nailed the color. Some aging out to even it out a bit.

Assuming I can keep my hands off it.