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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: I now know what 'vigorous fermentation' means

« on: December 28, 2010, 12:16:05 pm »

I had to change the air lock 5 times in one day when I put my Double IPA on a yeast cake once.  At least it didn't blow the lid off of my fermenter.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 12/24 Edition

« on: December 23, 2010, 11:38:27 am »

no brews for X-mas.  I will be making a New Year's Day Barley Wine.

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The Pub / Re: Captain Beefheart R.I.P.

« on: December 20, 2010, 10:35:29 am »

Captain Beefheart = great music that was ahead of its time

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 12/17 Edition

« on: December 15, 2010, 03:27:28 pm »

I think it will be a belgian...I just can't decide if I should make it hoppy or not

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Barleywine and Second Runnings...

« on: December 06, 2010, 05:40:52 pm »

sorry, I just saw Gordon's post

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Barleywine and Second Runnings...

« on: December 06, 2010, 05:38:56 pm »

This is good info.  I plan on making a BW on Jan.1st (made my first last Jan.1st) and this sounds like a good plan of making two beers since BW takes so long to enjoy.  How do you add the crystal to the second runnings?

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The Pub / Re: Why does Brew Masters keep changing nights?

« on: December 06, 2010, 05:10:35 pm »

good question, I was wondering the same thing

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Sierra Nevada Grand Cru 30th Anny

« on: December 05, 2010, 08:10:07 am »

none of the stores around here carry it

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Outragious beer prices???

« on: November 30, 2010, 03:26:16 pm »

These high prices for beer are turning more people toward homebrewing   At least you can use this excuse when you buy your next piece of brewing equipment  

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Beer Recipes / Re: imperial porter suggestions

« on: November 21, 2010, 06:17:28 pm »

I would use an American Ale yeast (SA 05, Wyeast 1056) or an English Ale yeast.  I think it would allow the flavor of the grains to shine through better.  On the other hand, the belgian yeast might add a different flavor that is not typical of porters.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Belgian IPA

« on: November 21, 2010, 06:10:02 pm »

Let us know how this turns out.  I was thinking of trying something similar - a standard Belgian grain bill and yeast, but with higher IBU's.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 11/19 Edition

« on: November 19, 2010, 09:05:26 pm »

brewing an English IPA with Wyeast 1968 on Sun 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Introducing myself

« on: November 10, 2010, 05:06:01 pm »

Hey Bluesssman welcome   I think you will like this forum - there is a lot of great advice in all aspects of homebrewing

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Chimay

« on: November 01, 2010, 02:07:37 pm »

I was alsways under the impression that Chimay's yeast strain was different from Wyeast 1214.  I've used 1214 twice and I wasn't too fond of it, but maybe it was my fermenting temp. 

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Chimay

« on: October 30, 2010, 08:54:29 am »

I luv a good Chimay red every once in a while   I've never had a bad one, but i have another question.  Does Chimay still use their fermenting yeast for bottling?  I was thinking of making a starter from one.