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The Pub / Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa did another album

« on: June 17, 2013, 10:25:30 AM »

It is called See Saw. It was released a few weeks ago. It is really good. Some of the songs kind of remind me of 40s music. Is there no end to Bonamassa's versatility?

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Beer Recipes / Bourbon barrel porter recipe formulated

« on: June 17, 2013, 08:03:28 AM »

I brewed this last week. The OG came out to 1.069

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Ralph's Bourbon Barrel Porter
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph The Wonderdog
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal   
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.061 SG
Estimated Color: 37.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 39.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
8 lbs 8.0 oz          Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)           Grain         1        70.8 %       
2 lbs                 Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)             Grain         2        16.7 %       
8.0 oz                Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)    Grain         3        4.2 %         
8.0 oz                Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM)               Grain         4        4.2 %         
4.0 oz                Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM)          Grain         5        2.1 %         
4.0 oz                Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM)         Grain         6        2.1 %         
1.00 oz               Goldings, East Kent [6.40 %] - First Wor Hop           7        25.8 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Goldings, East Kent [6.40 %] - Boil 20.0 Hop           8        14.2 IBUs     
1.0 pkg               Windsor Yeast (Lallemand #-) [23.66 ml]  Yeast         9        -             
1.00 oz               Oak Chips (Primary 7.0 days)             Flavor        10       -             


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs

Yesterday I took the lid off to add the chips and bourbon (1 oz chips soaked in 8 oz bourbon for a week) While the lid was off I dropped the hydrometer in and got a 1.026 reading. Given I mashed at nearly 160F and used a low attenuating yeast I expect an FG of around 1.020 to 1.023. I took a taste while I had the lid off. This porter is spectacular. Adding the munich to bump the ABV was a good choice. After dumping the bourbon and chips in I took another taste. PERFECT! I am really looking forward to when this beer is ready.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Grain to glass in less than 3 weeks

« on: June 16, 2013, 03:23:25 PM »

6 days

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Grain to glass in less than 3 weeks

« on: June 16, 2013, 01:19:03 PM »

Thankyou. I really like this grain bill for both my APAs and IPAs. Only difference is I use a pound less 2 row for my APAs.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Grain to glass in less than 3 weeks

« on: June 16, 2013, 07:33:03 AM »

Brewed on 5/26

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Kitchen Sink IPA
Brewer: Roger Broeg
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0) To me the aroma was very grapefruit. My friends all identified it as orange. Flavor very citrusie.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal   
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 7.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 103.3 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
10 lbs                Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)           Grain         1        81.6 %       
1 lbs                 Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)             Grain         2        8.2 %         
12.0 oz               Victory Malt (25.0 SRM)                  Grain         3        6.1 %         
8.0 oz                White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)               Grain         4        4.1 %         
1.00 oz               Cascade [5.50 %] - First Wort 60.0 min   Hop           5        21.7 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min   Hop           6        15.1 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min         Hop           7        23.1 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min   Hop           8        11.1 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min         Hop           9        16.9 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min    Hop           10       6.1 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min          Hop           11       9.3 IBUs     
1.0 pkg               Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml]       Yeast         12       -             
1.00 oz               Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Day Hop           13       0.0 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days      Hop           14       0.0 IBUs     


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 4.0 oz
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Name              Description                             Step Temperat Step Time     
Mash In           Add 16.31 qt of water at 162.9 F        152.0 F       60 min       

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (0.37gal, 2.98gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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Dry hopped commando. Got the best aroma I have ever gotten.

Created with BeerSmith 2 - http://www.beersmith.com

Following pictures taken 6/15, 20 days later.



7.4% and nice foamy head



Great lacing



Crystal clear

Flavor very citrusy with no bitter finish whatsoever. Definitely a keeper.

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The Pub / Re: Good news! Beer bellies are a myth!

« on: June 15, 2013, 08:37:50 PM »

Ya look great for an old man Major

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The Pub / Re: Good news! Beer bellies are a myth!

« on: June 15, 2013, 06:19:32 AM »

What are you eating majorvices?

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The Pub / Re: Good news! Beer bellies are a myth!

« on: June 14, 2013, 08:00:28 AM »

This was taken on my 57th birthday.
I spend half an hour twice a week in my gym doing resistance training and walk a mile everyday with my dog Ralph. I watch my sugars and saturated fats. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Other than that I drink 1 or 2 beers every night after work and have 6 or 7 each day on my weekends. I really think it is the way most people eat with their beer that puts the pounds on.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: blonde ale with US-05 tasting like Hefe

« on: June 13, 2013, 07:12:44 PM »

Pitching temperature and proper areation are, in my opinion, the 2 most critical facets to pitching yeast.

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The Pub / Re: Good news! Beer bellies are a myth!

« on: June 13, 2013, 02:13:56 PM »

Good point Joe. Most people consume calorie intensive foods with thier beer. Then blame the beer for the belly. My eating habbits are very clean and I still have a 30 inch waist in spite of all the beer I drink.

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Equipment and Software / Blichmann floor burner vs SP 10 revisited.

« on: June 13, 2013, 10:34:39 AM »

I just received my new brew toy..er...piece of equipment. I haven't tried it out yet but my first impression is I paid for a lot more than just a name.



That burner ought to reduce the amount of time I wait for a boil, therefore, the amount of time I spend in a sweltering humid brewery (garage).





Notice the pot retainers. I like that little added safety factor. They are all stainless, everything but the burner itself is stainless, and they are adjustable from 15 to 20 inches. So there is plenty of room if I ever decide to upgrade to larger batches.



There is also quite a difference in the damper area where the regulator hooks up.
This old Gymrat got a good workout carrying the thing to my brewery. It is really heavy duty.

I like how it even has "igniter" holes. I always hated putting my little lighter thingie under the old burner to reach where the gas comes out. It was always rather cumbersome at best.

This was one really well designed piece of equipment.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Hot Side Aeration

« on: June 12, 2013, 07:16:39 AM »

Palmer himself said it is not a concern on a podcast I heard once.

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All Things Food / Re: Grilled Artichoke

« on: June 11, 2013, 10:22:02 AM »

Absolutely delicious but not completely done. Next time I will steam it first.

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All Things Food / Re: Grilled Artichoke

« on: June 11, 2013, 09:39:55 AM »

Yeah, many time.  Delicious!  I usually parboil them first.

That's a good idea. I wish I had thought of that. This is my first try at it.

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All Things Food / Grilled Artichoke

« on: June 11, 2013, 09:15:51 AM »

Anybody ever try cooking an artichoke out on the grill? I have one quartered and I covered it with peanut oil and sprinkled it liberally with Lowry's seasoned salt. My grill is cast iron and well seasoned. We shall see how this turns out.