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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Temperature for Priming bottles

« on: February 22, 2010, 09:38:40 am »

The bottles will carbonate faster at 20 that at 16.  Once they're carbonated, you can reduce the temp if you'd like to.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Olive Oil

« on: February 22, 2010, 09:32:39 am »

Here's a link to the results of the only homebrew level test I know of that has been done on this...

http://hbd.org/discus/messages/43688/45581.html

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Astringency and esters.

« on: February 21, 2010, 02:58:56 pm »

Well put mdixon - astringency and diacetyl arte the most overdiagnosed flaws - its rather annoying to many competitors.

Took the words right out of my fingers, Paul.  And it's not just judges...I hear so many homebrewers complain about astringency, yet I seldom find it in my beers or those of others.  Not to say that it doesn't happen, but it seems like many people interpret other characteristics as astringency.

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General Homebrew Discussion / AHA Governing Committee Elections are now closed

« on: February 21, 2010, 02:21:29 pm »

If you're an AHA member, please take a minute to cast your vote in the Governing Committee Election at http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=vote-for-your-aha-governing-committee .

These people are YOUR representatives with the AHA.  Make your voice heard!

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Ingredients / Re: Caravienne

« on: February 21, 2010, 02:18:49 pm »

Where can I find Denny's Belgian IPA recipe?

Here it is....

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/BelgianIPA

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Pacman Yeast

« on: February 21, 2010, 11:30:46 am »

That's interesting, Bud. Living in OR, I'm sure you've had as much Rogue beer as I have, and I've never noticed that in any of their beers.  Have you?

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Pacman Yeast

« on: February 20, 2010, 09:35:24 am »

I've used Pacman many times and never gotten diacetyl form it.  Maybe you didn't give the yeast enough time to consume it?  Also, diacetyl can be caused by an infection, but let's not go there for now!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Zymurgy Prize Giveaway Contest

« on: February 20, 2010, 09:32:59 am »

Way to go, man!

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Beer Recipes / Re: Dusseldorf Altbier - Zum Uerige

« on: February 19, 2010, 03:35:45 pm »

I'll give another thumbs up to 1007/036.  If you make another alt, it's worth your while to try to get ahold of one of those.  OTOH, I've made award winning alts with US-05....

...and you know what they say about opinions Denny. 

It's amazes me every year when I see the NHC winning recipes in Zymurgy.

Agreed on both points!

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Fermenting Belgian ales with wine yeast?

« on: February 19, 2010, 03:34:46 pm »

If you try it, please let us know what the results are.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Any new upcoming rallies?

« on: February 19, 2010, 03:33:30 pm »

Thanks, Kate..but where is it? 

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Beer Recipes / Re: Dusseldorf Altbier - Zum Uerige

« on: February 19, 2010, 02:24:06 pm »

I'll give another thumbs up to 1007/036.  If you make another alt, it's worth your while to try to get ahold of one of those.  OTOH, I've made award winning alts with US-05....

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's got two thumbs, and a job at a brewery?

« on: February 19, 2010, 02:06:54 pm »

brew misstress,

Maybe "brewster" would be better....that's the traditional word for a female brewer.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's got two thumbs, and a job at a brewery?

« on: February 19, 2010, 12:34:01 pm »

Don't you go puttin' olive oil in their beers!   

Congrats, man.  Hope it works out!

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Beer Recipes / Re: Water profile for a maibock

« on: February 19, 2010, 12:09:59 pm »

kai or others probably have a different approach (and are probably more right than me), but at the bottom of this page is the profile I use for this style, FWIW:

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/BlatzViennaMaiBock

Thanks, Paul!