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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked and bourbon soaked IPA

« on: December 03, 2009, 03:04:42 PM »

we are kegging it in a couple days.  i'll be sure to let you know.  the ipa is actually closer to an imperial ipa at about 7.5 - 8.0%, 101 ibu.  hopped with chinook, centennial, amarillo & magnum.

I was with him when it was kegged. The aroma was great and I thought it reminded me a little of Southern Tier's Oak Aged Unearthly.
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i had to pull a small sample off last night to make sure it was carbing up ok and i think it's going to be winner winner chicken dinner.

hahahahaha

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Equipment and Software / Re: Better Bottle question

« on: December 02, 2009, 03:26:17 PM »

too bad the milk crates you can buy suck compared to the ones we used to steal in college. 

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The Pub / Re: Latest Woods family photo.

« on: December 02, 2009, 03:24:22 PM »

I gotta say that I really don't find that funny....

after seeing that picture everywhere today, i agree with you man.

mostly sad.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Speedway Stout?

« on: December 02, 2009, 01:55:43 PM »

i've got a couple i've been saving a couple years.  if i could get them with ease, i'd drink them all the time.  fantastic beer.  all that.

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: What's your favorite funky beer?

« on: December 02, 2009, 01:53:48 PM »

i haven't had enough or that many, but i love duchesse, cantillion & orval. 

i LOVE sour beers.  now if i could learn how to brew them.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Lambics

« on: December 01, 2009, 08:46:44 PM »

i so want to start brewing lambics, but i'm afraid i'm years away from having enough knowledge to pull of one that is truly divine.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked and bourbon soaked IPA

« on: November 30, 2009, 03:27:57 PM »

i've got an IPA in a 5.25 gallon american oak medium+ toast balcones blue corn whisky barrel as we speak.  i'll let you know how it turns out! 

i loved the oaked ipa i tried (commercial).

Nice...I'm curious to know how it turned out. I've thought about doing exactly what you're doing but never got around to doing it.

we are kegging it in a couple days.  i'll be sure to let you know.  the ipa is actually closer to an imperial ipa at about 7.5 - 8.0%, 101 ibu.  hopped with chinook, centennial, amarillo & magnum.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Oaked and bourbon soaked IPA

« on: November 30, 2009, 12:13:45 PM »

i've got an IPA in a 5.25 gallon american oak medium+ toast balcones blue corn whisky barrel as we speak.  i'll let you know how it turns out! 

i loved the oaked ipa i tried (commercial).

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week -- 2009 Nov 25-Dec 1?

« on: November 25, 2009, 04:57:38 PM »

they guy brewing two ag batches and the 45 gallon guy....  i'm exhausted after reading about your days......

lucy too......

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: The Blurred Lines Between Styles

« on: November 25, 2009, 04:54:05 PM »

electronic dance music is a lot like the bjcp.  lots of styles when in reality, fewer would work.

ymmv.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week -- 2009 Nov 25-Dec 1?

« on: November 25, 2009, 09:50:41 AM »

English special bitter

.5 lbs caramunich steeped
.5 lbs caramel 10 steeped

3.3 lbs extra light liquid
3 lbs light dme

1 oz ekg @ 60
.5 oz nz hallertauer @ 60
.5 oz ekg @ 20
.5 oz nz hallertauer @ 20
.5 oz ekg @ 5
.5 oz nz hallertauer @ 5

Nottingham yeast

Estimates...

45 ibu
1.053 OG
1.011 FG
5.5%

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Equipment and Software / Re: is this a good/decent stir plate?

« on: November 25, 2009, 09:36:37 AM »

thanks guys.  i took the plunge and went ahead and grabbed that along with a 2l flask and larger stir stick.   

i just spoke to the guy that makes them (dan) and is super nice.

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Equipment and Software / Re: a question about my new 7 lb. barley crusher

« on: November 25, 2009, 09:35:23 AM »

thanks all!

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Equipment and Software / Re: a question about my new 7 lb. barley crusher

« on: November 25, 2009, 09:16:06 AM »

thanks guys.  now i'll begin the search for a five gallon bucket....

do i need it to be made of PET safe materials?

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Equipment and Software / a question about my new 7 lb. barley crusher

« on: November 25, 2009, 09:02:19 AM »

i just got a new 7lb capacity barley crusher.




base has nifty little rubber feet for whatever it sits on.

but, whatever does it sit on?    and where does the crushed barley go (obviously on the floor with nothing underneath it)?