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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: When did you switch to all grain?

« on: May 15, 2013, 09:32:30 PM »

Went all grain after seven months which was my 12th batch.  Did two Mr. Beer kits to try brewing in January 2012, did extract with specialty grains after that, then my 12th batch was the first time going all-grain and doing a yeast starter.  It was the best beer I made to that point.  I'm currently on batch 33 and have done one extract batch since going all-grain.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Amber Ale Recipe- Input Please

« on: March 29, 2013, 06:19:10 PM »

I agree with dmtaylor, on the biscuit, but nice recipe.  I may want to try it. I wish I would've been smart enough to make my first few all grain batches with such a simple grain bill.  Let us know how it turns out.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Your Top 4 Hefeweizens?

« on: March 29, 2013, 05:58:44 PM »

Schniklefritz (Urban Chestnut Brewing), Weinhenstephaner, Paulaner, and Franziskaner.

Urban Cheatnut also makes a great Bavarian Lager called "Zwikel."  Nice to have a craft brewer make solid German beer styles as year-around offerings.  I can't get UCBC beer in KC so I always make sure to stop by the beer store any time I'm in STL.

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Well screwed that up

« on: March 24, 2013, 09:10:18 PM »

I believe beer needs to be bottle conditioned for four weeks.  Chill it for a few days, then try it.  I wouldn't worry about anything until its been in the bottle for a few more weeks.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: March 23, 2013, 10:59:03 PM »

Closer- Nine Inch Nails

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Equipment and Software / Re: Hoses....

« on: March 21, 2013, 10:04:36 PM »

I come from where all the children are slightly above average.

Are all of the women strong and the men good looking?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha all drinkin on St Pat's day?

« on: March 17, 2013, 10:22:36 PM »

I had my parents and girlfriend over for stout-hearted stew with colcannon and my homebrewed Irish Red and Irish Stout from JZ's  Brewing Classic Styles. I should've taken pictures but all I got was the dog chillin next to the dining room table. And I don't know home to insert images.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: any suggestions for a nice IPA on St Pattys Day

« on: March 16, 2013, 11:33:03 PM »

Modus Hoperandi.  It's in a green can.  The fear time I tried it nothing else tasted hoppy for a week or two.

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Ingredients / Re: What's the strangest ingredient you've ever used?

« on: March 15, 2013, 09:14:52 PM »

I once used bacon in a maple bacon porter by steeping bacon in a few ounces of vodka.  I could taste the bacon in the vodka but once I spiked the bottles with it I just had salty maple porter. 

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Hennipen

« on: March 14, 2013, 05:39:28 AM »

Whoa, zombie thread!  I like Hennipin.  I've heard many sources call this style hoppy but I don't get that.  Maybe hoppy for a French or Belgian beer?  I really like this style and have had some that are estery and others not as much.  Le Merle from a North Coast was a little estery and Boulevard Tank 7 not as estery.  Mother's Brewing from Speingfield, MO just released a Farmhouse as their spring seasonal.  At 5.6% abv its also sessionable.  I've actually never had DuPont.  That stuff is in a green bottle, right?  I realize its supposed to be representative of the style but I figured the Tank 7 and others would be fresh.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: First time Homebrewer

« on: March 13, 2013, 06:35:26 PM »

Dan Listermann mentioned 15 years ago that he had advised his customers to not rehydrate.  He found that too many new brewers were using too high a temp and killing the yeast.

Not trying to hijack a thread here but what temperature would you consider too high for rehydrating yeast?  I've read threads here recommending temperatures well above manufacturer's instructions.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Trub removal

« on: March 11, 2013, 09:47:43 PM »

Basic Brewing Radio did a collaborative experiment with BYO on the trub removal issue.  I'd summerize the conclusion but I'd encourage those interested to listen and for their own conclusion or try the experiment.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What is your favorite music to listen to while homebrewing?

« on: March 09, 2013, 11:53:35 PM »

Rule #1: In my brewhouse its Rush. All Rush, all the time. No exceptions.

I can get behind this. I think I could spend an entire brew day with YYZ and La Villa Strangiato on endless loop.

But you have to be using WY2112...

Hopefully I don't need to be brewing a Miller Chill to listen to Limelight while brewing.  If so, I may just stick to Fly By Night so I can brew a Lunar Ale clone.

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The Pub / Re: song title game

« on: March 07, 2013, 10:43:06 PM »

You Are My Sunshine- Pine Ridge Boys

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All Grain Brewing / Re: MY First All Grain Experience(Long)

« on: March 04, 2013, 07:08:47 PM »

Im going to invest in a bazooka screen anyway, they seem cheap and its just a fun thing to play with.  I may use it in my kettle once i install the weldless bulkhead.

I believe bazooka screens are meant for the kettle but I installed mine in the 10G Igloo.  I had to bend the last inch up to get it to fit but it works well.