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Events / Re: BJCP reception at NHC
« on: April 17, 2012, 09:17:17 AM »
It is somewhat updated now. Just no details yet.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Melanoidin Malt - I added too much?
« on: April 16, 2012, 08:59:02 AM »
Looks like you will have a good Oktoberfest / Marzen beer instead of a Helles.
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Yeast and Fermentation / White Labs French Ale Yeast (WLP072)
« on: April 15, 2012, 06:47:27 AM »
Does anyone know the brewery origins of this yeast? Apparently Wyeast's Biere de Garde yeast (#3725) is from the Fontome brewery (which is interesting since that is a Belgian Saison brewery).
Also, does anyone have experience with both yeasts? If so, which one would you recommend for a Biere de Garde?
Thanks
Also, does anyone have experience with both yeasts? If so, which one would you recommend for a Biere de Garde?
Thanks
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Tell me about Mash Hopping
« on: April 14, 2012, 11:37:10 AM »Quote
I hop my Star San. Top that!
The best I can do is sparge water hop and mash hop
Unless, I put hops in the water filter and use it like a Randal when I filter my water for brewing. 
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Beer Recipes / Re: Critique Baltic Porter Recipe
« on: April 13, 2012, 12:31:04 PM »
The question is, how will you use the dark grains? My suggestion would be to cold steep them for 8 hours or so, strain the liquor into a pot and boil for 5 minutes while your main mash and boil is happening, then cool down and put in the primary fermenter with the rest of the wort. That will minimize the roast / bitter character and give you smooth darkness.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Wedding favors
« on: April 13, 2012, 12:18:49 PM »
Cool stories. I will relate mine from my wedding 4.5 years ago.
Since my wife and I were both older (well, at least I was) and I already had a house and everything I needed for it we just asked our good friends (who a lot of them are homebrewers) to brew us their best beer for a wedding gift. My wife's task was to find a reception hall that would let us bring our own beer and not charge us. She did a wondeful job of finding a place and we had a wonderful reception/party.
The final results were that we served 12 different homebrewed beers on tap (I brewed 2 of them) from CAP to Impy IPA to Old Ale (with cool names like Old Ball and Chain, Hen Pecked Hefe, Pre-Nup Pilsner, etc), our toast was with champagne-style carbonated mead (a bottle on each table), and most of the guests received a bottle of Wedding Wee Heavy that I brewed as favors. I also had glasses made (brandy snifter type) with my brewery logo on one side and the wedding date and info on the other and gave those as groomsmen's gifts so they could drink out of them at the party.
It was a wonderful evening that I remember fondly. Oh, and several of the beers went on to win medals for their brewers, including 1 best of show and 1 medal at the NHC.
Since my wife and I were both older (well, at least I was) and I already had a house and everything I needed for it we just asked our good friends (who a lot of them are homebrewers) to brew us their best beer for a wedding gift. My wife's task was to find a reception hall that would let us bring our own beer and not charge us. She did a wondeful job of finding a place and we had a wonderful reception/party.
The final results were that we served 12 different homebrewed beers on tap (I brewed 2 of them) from CAP to Impy IPA to Old Ale (with cool names like Old Ball and Chain, Hen Pecked Hefe, Pre-Nup Pilsner, etc), our toast was with champagne-style carbonated mead (a bottle on each table), and most of the guests received a bottle of Wedding Wee Heavy that I brewed as favors. I also had glasses made (brandy snifter type) with my brewery logo on one side and the wedding date and info on the other and gave those as groomsmen's gifts so they could drink out of them at the party.
It was a wonderful evening that I remember fondly. Oh, and several of the beers went on to win medals for their brewers, including 1 best of show and 1 medal at the NHC.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Uerige Doppelsticke
« on: April 11, 2012, 12:20:29 PM »
That is a lot of finishing hops. From what I remember from the beer it was fairly bitter but did not have much in the way of hop flavor and aroma. That was where the malt dominated.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: I'm going to San Diego this summer so I shouldn't miss _______ taproom/brewpub?
« on: April 11, 2012, 12:10:34 PM »
Do you have more detail on this new White Labs "Classroom"? I will be in San Diego in June for few days and I am intrigued.
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Classifieds / Re: whisky barrels need homes
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:40:26 AM »
How long did you leave the first beer in the barrel?
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Events / Re: BJCP reception at NHC
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:33:26 AM »Quote
Looks like it's still the 2011 info.
DOH !
I did not notice that.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Wheat in Belgian
« on: April 08, 2012, 10:40:42 AM »Quote
Most Belgian styles don't use wheat.
Exactly my point. Granted my rant was "tongue in cheek" and meant to be an attempt at humor - I do see a lot of homebrewers putting wheat malt in all Belgian inspired beers when not needed.
In fairness to wiley1 he never stated a particular type of Belgian beer so I really don't know the end result he is seeking, but with malted / unmalted wheat in the recipe I think he is referring to Wit, or maybe Lambic.
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Events / Re: BJCP reception at NHC
« on: April 08, 2012, 03:03:51 AM »
The BJCP Judge Reception link has been filled out. Looks pretty good to me.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Liquid Flight IIPA
« on: April 08, 2012, 02:53:29 AM »
I am not sure what the Dextrine malt will do for you in this beer. There is plenty of base malt for mouthfeel. Also, instead of all those hop additions at 60 - 20 minutes out I would add them with less than 10 minutes left in the boil. That way you will end up with less harsh bitterness and more flavor / aroma from the hops.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Wheat in Belgian
« on: April 08, 2012, 02:36:24 AM »
Start rant - "EVERY BELGIAN-STYLE BEER DOES NOT HAVE TO HAVE WHEAT IN IT !" - end rant 
I feel better now.
I feel better now.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Saison and Pilsner 2 for 1
« on: March 30, 2012, 09:59:43 AM »
I have done just such a brew in the past. For hops I used Magnum for bittering and Czech Saaz for flavor and aroma. It worked great in both beers. Styrian Goldings would be another option.