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General Homebrew Discussion / Hop Topics

« on: April 14, 2012, 11:38:57 pm »

Why are hops listed under ingredients? Shouldn't they merit a category of their own? Yeast have their own. Grain and extract each have their own...

Hops merit a category of their own IMO and probably Water as well. Anyway not trying to start trouble but this suddenly struck me as out of whack with the forum, and it might make it easier for forum users to post topics and find answers about hops.

Respect the hops.

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Ingredients / Hopshot and Hop extract

« on: April 14, 2012, 11:26:06 pm »

I looked up the Hopshot on NB. The price seems ok  but I'd like to buy more than a syringe-full.

Ideas and experiences with hop-extract?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Chill haze

« on: April 12, 2012, 11:26:16 pm »

I brewed up a hefeweizen that ended up not really being much of a "Hefe". Wasn't crystal clear but I did notice the significant difference between a bottle that had been in the fridge less than 24 hours vs one that had been in longer.

My experience is that chill haze appears once the beer is cold. Why is my haze taking over 24 hours to develop?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Election results?

« on: April 01, 2012, 04:47:29 pm »

Are the results in? Are the votes tallied?

Who won....?

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All Things Food / Bagels

« on: March 27, 2012, 05:00:30 pm »

I've found myself eating a lot of bagels. The dense but soft store-bought kind.

Wanted to do a NY-style bagel. I got a crispy chewy exterior and a light interior. Pretty damn good. Instead of malt syrup I used Dark Candi syrup in the mix. None for the boiling water. And I did a 24 hour ferment.


The schmeeer:

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General Homebrew Discussion / Buying Beer

« on: March 23, 2012, 12:08:12 am »

I haven't bought any beer in a couple weeks but have been working on a selection of what I have brewed up.

Aaah... Freedom from the $8.99 sixpack! How sweet it is...

A great place to be is when you'd rather drink your own and not get bored.

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General Homebrew Discussion / American Homebrewers Association 2012 Governing Committee Election

« on: March 19, 2012, 09:16:28 am »

If you guys and gals aren't already aware, but the American Homebrewers Association 2012 Governing Committee Election is coming up quick and will be on April 1, 2012.

Don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite candidate!

May I suggest Ron Price?

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Ingredients / Coconut water?

« on: March 01, 2012, 08:38:00 pm »

I've been seeing this in the water section. Expensive but wondering who's tried it and if the CW has a brewing application such as a coconut porter.

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The Pub / Retirement?

« on: February 23, 2012, 12:40:57 am »

Always said I'd never retire: a young man's hubris. Been working for thirty years and now feeling it. Wondering what it'd be like to retire early before 50!

Before someone goes on about "advice on a forum" I know many of ya'll to be professionals- perhaps a few saavy and retired homebrewers. I'm looking for strategies and pointers in various scenarios.

Is it possible?

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Bravely Done

« on: February 13, 2012, 09:08:22 pm »

That was under the cap of the Deschutes Brewery Hop Henge Experimental IPA. OMG. This beer is sweet but you could hardly tell it. Malt profile is a mystery to me. Each sip and I taste the hops strongly for a good minute. Have to swish my mouth out with Bud Light to clear the lingering hop taste. Just kidding- I'm drinking water. So buy this one with glee but share it with 10 of your closest friends as I calculate 2 oz is plenty for each.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Dichotomy

« on: February 13, 2012, 07:20:16 pm »

Caught my eye and just had to take a pic with the ol'phone. Look at the progression...  

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Ommegang

« on: February 12, 2012, 09:45:48 pm »

I've had this plenty of times but the price was right today and the selection pitiful. At first I thought ooh a bad bottle since it was a little sweet at first. But it's nicely carbonated and since warming up is showcasing some nutty fruity flavors. Alcohol bitterness over the hops- they're there but the malt and yeast are the stars here.

Light in body too. Again drinkable. Middleweight at 8.5% abv. Awesome beer

One thing bothers me though: this says its made in Belgium not New York state. Thought it was made in the US...

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All Things Food / Shrimp and Grits

« on: February 12, 2012, 09:01:08 pm »

I've always wanted to eat "shrimp and grits" which is a real Southern Lowlands dish. After searching on Google I quickly found out that it's a technique not a hard and fast recipe. Well it may be to some, but there's some 1.8 million results on Google with no recipe being the same.

I used what was available in the kitchen. Serves two.

For the shrimp:

12 extra large shrimp thawed, peeled and cleaned
2 slices bacon chopped
1/2 medium white onion, sliced
1/3 red bell pepper large dice
1 tbs garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp red pepper powder
2 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp "Cajun seasoning"
1/2 cup Bota-box Pinot Grigio

The grits:

1/2 cup instant Quaker grits
2 cups water
2 thickish slices of smoked Gruyere, diced
1/4 tsp salt

First make the grits- as they boil add the cheese and stir stir stir. When almost incorporated and the grits still easy to stir cover and remove from the heat and set aside. For this dish I wanted them to flow like Risotto on the plate.

Render the bacon over medium low heat. Remove from skillet leaving fat. Add onion and saute. As they approach translucency add the bell pepper, garlic and spices then saute for a minute or so and cover. When the onions are clear deglaze with the wine and add the shrimp.

When they start to turn pinkish cover and remove from the heat.

Stir the bacon into the cheesy grits and spoon onto hot plates- then divide the shrimp and sauce over the spreading grits. Serve immediately. This is best served hot.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Wild Hare

« on: February 08, 2012, 11:02:47 pm »

Yup. Shiner's actually made a hoppy beer!

An American Pale ale- bright and pale, fizzy and sweet caramel tones. The US Goldings and Bravo used are citrusy and "assertive". There's the signature graininess that let's me know it's a Shiner!

I always knew they could do it!

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The Pub / Very cool

« on: February 08, 2012, 01:03:22 am »

And such a sad song...

http://youtu.be/MejbOFk7H6c