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General Homebrew Discussion / Is it just me?
« on: May 08, 2013, 07:40:22 AM »
Or do air locks remind anybody else of coffee percolators?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: AHA Action Alerts and other Government Affairs info
« on: May 08, 2013, 07:10:00 AM »
Does anybody know what is going on with the Kansas home brew bill?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: i'm brewing a beer for a movie
« on: May 08, 2013, 07:09:01 AM »
And to think we knew you before knowing you was cool 
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Equipment and Software / Re: Brew kettle issue
« on: May 06, 2013, 10:49:01 AM »
Was it one of these http://www.midwestsupplies.com/heavy-duty-stainless-steel-brew-pot-10-gallon.html
I got one of those and went through the same process. I cleaned mine up with vinegar. I figured since it was a brushed finish it was a by product of the manufacturing process. There shouldn't be any lead in it. It is steel.
I got one of those and went through the same process. I cleaned mine up with vinegar. I figured since it was a brushed finish it was a by product of the manufacturing process. There shouldn't be any lead in it. It is steel.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Simcoe and Amarillo IPA
« on: May 05, 2013, 12:56:09 PM »
I haven't decided yet. I actually like a hop bursted IPA. I love hop flavor but I detest the bitter bite a lot of IPAs have. I may or may not FWH with a half an ounce of something.
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Beer Recipes / Simcoe and Amarillo IPA
« on: May 05, 2013, 07:09:21 AM »
Recipe: UnNamed IPA
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
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: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 7.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 81.6 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 Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 15.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 23.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 11.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 16.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 6.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 9.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] Yeast 11 -
I have never tried either of these hops before. But I have heard the names together a lot. I absolutely love my columbus hopped IPA if that gives you any idea of my taste.
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
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: 81.6 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 Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 15.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 23.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 11.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 16.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 6.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 9.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] Yeast 11 -
I have never tried either of these hops before. But I have heard the names together a lot. I absolutely love my columbus hopped IPA if that gives you any idea of my taste.
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Beer Recipes / Re: I am dreaming of a hoppy white wheat beer
« on: May 01, 2013, 10:57:26 AM »
I did a columbus IPA. It came out really good. I call it my New World IPA really like columbus hops. They seem to have a little of everything.
It wasn't exactly single hopped but enough that I believe the columbus is the predominant flavor.
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: New World IPA
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
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: 140.9 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 Mt. Hood [3.60 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 5 14.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 20. Hop 6 30.4 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 15. Hop 7 49.8 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 10. Hop 8 36.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 9 10.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] Yeast 10 -
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 4.0 oz
It wasn't exactly single hopped but enough that I believe the columbus is the predominant flavor.
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: New World IPA
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
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: 140.9 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 Mt. Hood [3.60 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 5 14.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 20. Hop 6 30.4 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 15. Hop 7 49.8 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 10. Hop 8 36.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 9 10.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] Yeast 10 -
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 4.0 oz
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Beer Recipes / Re: I am dreaming of a hoppy white wheat beer
« on: May 01, 2013, 07:52:09 AM »
This is what I ended up brewing
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: White Wheat Hoppimania
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.048 SG
Estimated Color: 3.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 50.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 66.7 %
3 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 2 33.3 %
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 3 13.4 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 4 13.1 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 6.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 8.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 9.5 IBUs
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: White Wheat Hoppimania
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.048 SG
Estimated Color: 3.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 50.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 66.7 %
3 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 2 33.3 %
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 3 13.4 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 4 13.1 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 6.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 8.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 9.5 IBUs
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: cold conditioning
« on: April 30, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »
It dont bother me none. It's not like you have a history of everything you ever brewed as a sig :-)
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Beer Recipes / Re: Citra with Nelson?
« on: April 30, 2013, 12:27:39 PM »
An ounce of citra at 10 to 15 minutes is fantastic in a white wheat beer.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Mangrove Jack's Dry Yeast
« on: April 30, 2013, 09:20:54 AM »
I noticed the instructions say it will do 6.6 gallons up to 1.050. Above that you are supposed to double pitch. I wonder if one package is enough for 5.5 gallons up to 1.060.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: 2 beers, 2 yeasts, same nasty sulfur smell and taste
« on: April 29, 2013, 05:11:08 PM »
Isnt pilsn malt supposed to be boiled a minimum of 75 minutes because of DMS which contains sulfer?
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Beer Recipes / End of the World Milk Stout Revisited
« on: April 28, 2013, 07:50:34 AM »
My End of the World Milk Stout has been in the bottle for 5 months now. I opened one up last night and I must say it was the best tasting stout I have ever tried anywhere. It has gotten incredibly smooth. It had a bit of a bitter bite when it was young but that is all gone now. The toasty flavor and silky mouthfeel are perfected. This beer is a masterpiece. Now if I can just hold onto it until winter I will have the perfect cold weather stout to enjoy.
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: End of the World Milk Stout
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: Sweet Stout
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 54.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 22.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 44.4 %
2 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 17.8 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (Simpsons) (550.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.9 %
8.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 4 4.4 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.4 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.4 %
8.0 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7 4.4 %
4.0 oz Black Malt - 2-Row (Briess) (500.0 SRM) Grain 8 2.2 %
1.00 oz Fuggles [5.40 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 9 22.1 IBUs
1 lbs Milk Sugar (Lactose) [Boil for 60 min](0 Sugar 10 8.9 %
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 11 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 4.0 oz
BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: End of the World Milk Stout
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph the Wonderdog
Style: Sweet Stout
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 54.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 22.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 44.4 %
2 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 17.8 %
1 lbs Roasted Barley (Simpsons) (550.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.9 %
8.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 4 4.4 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.4 %
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.4 %
8.0 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7 4.4 %
4.0 oz Black Malt - 2-Row (Briess) (500.0 SRM) Grain 8 2.2 %
1.00 oz Fuggles [5.40 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 9 22.1 IBUs
1 lbs Milk Sugar (Lactose) [Boil for 60 min](0 Sugar 10 8.9 %
1.0 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast 11 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 4.0 oz
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Beer Recipes / Re: I am dreaming of a hoppy white wheat beer
« on: April 25, 2013, 03:16:37 PM »
How about a white wheat single hopped with 3oz of Simcoe?
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Beer Recipes / Re: I am dreaming of a hoppy white wheat beer
« on: April 25, 2013, 10:52:02 AM »After doing something very similar, I would be careful to not overhop this one. My grain bill was 5# Vienna and 5# White Wheat with Columbus hopped throughout. I only use 1/4 oz of Columbus for bittering as well with a total of 3 oz for the whole batch including 1 oz for dry hopping.
After 3 weeks, it is barely drinkable but I am hoping it will mellow with time. I was going for something between an american wheat beer and an APA but it turned out like an extremely bitter IPA from a hops standpoint. It is called "hoppy b****" at this point.
I would recommend adding 5-10% carapils or something to help balance the beer out. This is all based on my recent experience so take it for what it is. I found it more difficult than I thought it would be to create what I was going for due to such a light bodied delicate base.
Sounds like I might want to just use my usual IPA grain bill if I want to experiment with this hop schedule.