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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: great beer article
« on: September 19, 2011, 12:34:17 PM »
Bud is going to be around for a while. Doesn't mean I will ever drink it but it is not going anywhere...
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The Pub / Re: Beer drinking and brewing music
« on: September 19, 2011, 12:27:55 PM »
Brewing music??? I assume we all have something in the playlist for brewing and to be honest some of the examples are to be questioned and some are to be praised. Here are a couple that get me going. Maybe not the particular song but the artist does it for me.
The White Buffalo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_wShHl2Rm0
Clutch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eepsCXpLY4
Both these bands are big beer drinkers.
The White Buffalo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_wShHl2Rm0
Clutch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eepsCXpLY4
Both these bands are big beer drinkers.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Missing Mash Temps
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:58:10 PM »I am in to my fourth AG bat h and I am still trying to nail down my temperature control. What differences am I going to see if I mash at 154 @ 30 mins compared to 145 @ 30? The first batch turned out well but have a slight concern for the current one that is in the fermenter.
Are you talking about a step mash or just a single temp? If a single temp, I'd encourage you to mash longer than 30 min. But to answer your question, a lower mash temp leads to a more fermentable wort. That translates to a lighter bodied beer and generally a lower FG.
I am talking single step mash but I also sparge at 165. If I am sparing at a higher temp does it matter with the mash temp?
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Beer Travel / Re: The Goose has extended it's range....
« on: September 13, 2011, 10:38:28 AM »
Goose Island IPA is now in Tesco's, next to the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
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The Pub / Re: 2012 Apocalypse Beers
« on: September 13, 2011, 10:32:00 AM »
I guess it would be BrewDogs "The End of History" for me. I think that would be a good time to savour a 54% beer. Now if I can only find one...
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Beer Travel / Re: San Diego
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:21:07 AM »
Although a bit late for the post, when I was back in San Diego visiting friends and family, we went to the Iron Fist Brewery in Vista. It was a really great day and their beers were awesome for a warm day. Getting back from England was great to be surrounded by American beer.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Missing Mash Temps
« on: September 13, 2011, 12:33:56 AM »
I am in to my fourth AG bat h and I am still trying to nail down my temperature control. What differences am I going to see if I mash at 154 @ 30 mins compared to 145 @ 30? The first batch turned out well but have a slight concern for the current one that is in the fermenter.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: different yeast experiments
« on: September 13, 2011, 12:26:33 AM »
What kind of differences have found taste wise? Although it may be a pale for example are the tastes subtle or do some of them find their ways to different ends of the spectrum?
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Extract to All Grain???
« on: September 13, 2011, 12:19:34 AM »
I find more enjoyment from all grain but that is from my desire to be creative and have complete ownership of my beer. The idea of taking it from grain to beer and all the steps in-between appeals to me and the smell of the mash works for me.
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Yeast and Fermentation / different yeast experiments
« on: September 10, 2011, 04:33:00 PM »
How many people have brewed and then when it came to fermenting have broken down the brew into smaller batches and used different yeast strains for fermentation? I am looking to do that and was wondering what different types of beer you ended up with from the original wort.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Lagunitas: A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale
« on: September 09, 2011, 10:22:38 AM »
Such a nice pint. Oh how I wish they would bring this brand to England and not just the occasional bottle to London.
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Homebrew Competitions / Re: National Homebrew Competition in England
« on: September 05, 2011, 02:03:40 PM »
Great! Thank you and see you next year!
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Homebrew Competitions / Re: National Homebrew Competition in England
« on: September 05, 2011, 08:24:14 AM »
I hope the competition went well! This was my first one and was happy to see a score of good but was wondering if it is possible to get a copy of the score sheet for the beer I sent. It would be cool to see what could be improved upon. If not then no big deal as I have a couple of areas that I want to improve upon such as the hazy appearance.
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Homebrew Competitions / National Homebrew Competition in England
« on: August 23, 2011, 04:06:05 PM »
I have not seen anything yet on the National homebrew competition taking place in Bristol, England but this guy is looking forward to it. This will be my first one I have entered and for my second batch I have nothing but hope. Hopefully I will do more than I expect and also do the States proud as a Yank!
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The Pub / Re: "Never Again" beers
« on: August 22, 2011, 01:14:21 PM »To me shandies and radlers are not necessarily bad, but should be mixed fresh! Premixed beer and lemonade in a bottle sounds more like a malt cooler...not something very appealing.
OH I agree that shandies can be better. I am living in England and until I moved here, I had never heard of one. I don't drink them but what I had that day was the bottom of the barrel.