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It was a dark time in Steve's brewing career. The fermenter had been acting up for weeks, and no matter what Steve did, it just wouldn't cooperate. One fateful night, as Steve was checking on the progress of his latest batch, the fermenter exploded, covering him in a sticky, foamy mess.
Steve's attempts to make a simple seltzer had ended in disaster. Instead of a crisp, refreshing drink, he had managed to produce a concoction that was more akin to a vinegar-based rocket fuel.
Steve had left his fermentation vessel in the garage, and in his haste to get to work, he had forgotten all about it. The result was a batch of beer that was, shall we say, unpalatable.
Steve tried to make a batch of beer, but his fermentation temperature control was off, and the yeast didn't quite cooperate. The resulting brew was a strange, murky concoction that defied description.
Steve's fermentation vessel was stolen from his backyard. He never saw his beloved vessel again, and it's said that the thief was never caught.
Steve's latest batch of beer was so bad, it was good. The flavors were off, the texture was wrong, and it smelled of burnt rubber. Steve had to be talked down from a ledge, but he still managed to sell the entire batch to the local brewery.
Despite his many failures, Steve still has a favorite beer. It's the one he made in 2019, a batch of stout that was so good, it's still talked about in hushed tones in the brewing community.
Steve recommends that you try his 2019 stout. If you're feeling brave, you can also try his 2024 concoction. But be warned, it's an acquired taste.