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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Never keg'd before,
« on: December 02, 2009, 08:52:53 AM »That's why I have over 20 kegs.
So Thats why they call you majorvices. My paltry 6 keg line up is childs play...
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So Thats why they call you majorvices. My paltry 6 keg line up is childs play...
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Questions about the forum? / Re: Wood/ Casks
« on: December 01, 2009, 10:54:04 PM »
Thanks for getting some discussion going on this Fred.
Thank you hamiltont for those links...that should be a start.
My angle was that it would be nice to have a header and topic zone for this information
that could grow as information by posters was discussed.
just my .02 cents
Thank you hamiltont for those links...that should be a start.
My angle was that it would be nice to have a header and topic zone for this information
that could grow as information by posters was discussed.
just my .02 cents
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The Pub / Re: Hey Guitar Players...
« on: December 01, 2009, 11:19:49 AM »
Look close...She's a Lefty
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The Pub / Re: Any beekeepers?
« on: December 01, 2009, 08:42:13 AM »
I kept em for some years Tuber...and winters up here are brutal. After losing hives, and having to replace the residents...
I learned that it is a lot less work to take the hive replacement money down to the local guy that does it for a living and
#1. Purchase fresh local honey...
So...It is a lot of work to keep bees
It is even more work to keep bees properly to where they are happy and productive for you
It is tough to harvest and you will want/need specialized equipment
It is hard to clean up after your harvest
It has it's rewards knowing that you Can accomplish the task...however I recommend that you
See #1 Above...
I learned that it is a lot less work to take the hive replacement money down to the local guy that does it for a living and
#1. Purchase fresh local honey...
So...It is a lot of work to keep bees
It is even more work to keep bees properly to where they are happy and productive for you
It is tough to harvest and you will want/need specialized equipment
It is hard to clean up after your harvest
It has it's rewards knowing that you Can accomplish the task...however I recommend that you
See #1 Above...
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The Pub / Re: Anyone Wanna Meet up at Avery Brewery (Added Photos)
« on: November 30, 2009, 08:51:01 AM »
Here is a couple photos from the trip...hope ya enjoy...
Got to meet up with intrinsic and tip a couple samplers.
How fast could ya cool yer wort with this setup?
Get out yer Glass...and hit this line up!
I took a couple of my beers down with me to give to Adam and the staff for critique.
Bottom line is....Adam likes my beer....I like Adam's Beer !
Got to meet up with intrinsic and tip a couple samplers.
How fast could ya cool yer wort with this setup?
Get out yer Glass...and hit this line up!
I took a couple of my beers down with me to give to Adam and the staff for critique.
Bottom line is....Adam likes my beer....I like Adam's Beer !
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Ez way to remove Pepsi/Soda smells from your New Keg
« on: November 29, 2009, 05:58:08 PM »Cool! Is the rubbing alcohol safe to drink?
NO NO NO. Make sure it evaporates.
Sorry, I was gone for a couple days a10t2 is spot on,,, that stuff is NOT meant to
be consumed no way....
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Ingredients / Re: Coconut Porter Thoughts?
« on: November 29, 2009, 05:45:30 PM »
IMO some minor experience as well, Vodka/Everclear will dissolve/break down oils. The oils in a chocolate stout I made
using real Cacao beans (oily cocoa butter) were not a head retention factor after a long soak in Everclear. Just a great smooth
BIG chocolate flavor for the stout.
using real Cacao beans (oily cocoa butter) were not a head retention factor after a long soak in Everclear. Just a great smooth
BIG chocolate flavor for the stout.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Trapistes Rochefort 6,8,&10
« on: November 29, 2009, 05:22:37 PM »
Denny,
Yes I tried Herman's recipe. Definately close. The blind taste test I did here at the house with some
Genuine Rochefort 8, VS my homebrewed recipe using Hermann's as a basis was preferred by blind tasters.
Freshness could be the deciding variable, that and the fact that my batch was lower in Alcohol than the monk's
which I am sure reduced harshness.
Edit: I hate it when I fat finger type something wrong in the header...sorry, my bad ...
Yes I tried Herman's recipe. Definately close. The blind taste test I did here at the house with some
Genuine Rochefort 8, VS my homebrewed recipe using Hermann's as a basis was preferred by blind tasters.
Freshness could be the deciding variable, that and the fact that my batch was lower in Alcohol than the monk's
which I am sure reduced harshness.
Edit: I hate it when I fat finger type something wrong in the header...sorry, my bad ...
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Kegging and Bottling / Ez way to remove Pepsi/Soda smells from your New Keg
« on: November 27, 2009, 08:50:44 AM »
I discovered this by accident but I liked it....
Got a couple Used corny Kegs that had that soda pop aroma in them after a good scrubbing
and PBW + hot H20 Soak...still they smelled like Pop...
I opened a 50 cent pint bottle of Rubbing alcohol and poured half in each keg....put the lid on and posts
on loosely....Swished that alcohol around inside the kegs...let it sit in the keg upside down (concentrating the alcohol)
on the inside parts of the lid and posts....
Next Day, I removed the residual alcohol...and left the kegs open to atmosphere...when the alcohol had evaporated off,
THE POP SMELL had disappeared....YMMV
Got a couple Used corny Kegs that had that soda pop aroma in them after a good scrubbing
and PBW + hot H20 Soak...still they smelled like Pop...
I opened a 50 cent pint bottle of Rubbing alcohol and poured half in each keg....put the lid on and posts
on loosely....Swished that alcohol around inside the kegs...let it sit in the keg upside down (concentrating the alcohol)
on the inside parts of the lid and posts....
Next Day, I removed the residual alcohol...and left the kegs open to atmosphere...when the alcohol had evaporated off,
THE POP SMELL had disappeared....YMMV
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Ingredients / Re: Belgian Amber candi syrup flavor
« on: November 26, 2009, 06:12:46 PM »
Man the D2 is good stuff IMO. It imparts a dark fruity plum flavor and is wonderful in Dubbel styles
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Ingredients / Re: Coconut Porter Thoughts?
« on: November 26, 2009, 04:50:29 PM »
I brewed beer once using spendy Jaggery sugar derived from coconut the jaggery tasted like coconut.
After the yeast got done chewing on the brew, it did NOT taste like coconut. This may be more difficult
than you imagine. The addition of extract to Secondary may be your best shot...IMO.
After the yeast got done chewing on the brew, it did NOT taste like coconut. This may be more difficult
than you imagine. The addition of extract to Secondary may be your best shot...IMO.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Trapistes Rochefort 6,8,& 10
« on: November 26, 2009, 12:12:09 PM »
This beer gets all thumbs up. It is really enjoyable.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Lion Stout
« on: November 26, 2009, 12:07:47 PM »
IMO beer was meant to be consumed. That said, consume it,,,,then look at the bottle!!