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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Lemons is Hefenweizen... What do you think?

« on: August 05, 2011, 05:45:41 PM »

given that beer comes from the land of the Reinheitsgebot laws I would say traditionally no lemons allowed!

The Reinheitsgebot would not apply. It only affects the brewing of the beer. As far as I know, it is not traditional in any sense. I recently came back from a trip to Central & East Europe and never was I served a lemon with beer, nor did I see anyone else with a lemon or orange wedge. Though the "blends" can get interesting, as mentioned previously. A cold Ottakringer Radler at a park in Vienna on a hot summer day is most delicious.

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Ingredients / Re: Show us your Hops 2011!

« on: July 18, 2011, 06:33:27 PM »

My First year.

http://titaniumbrewing.com/1019.jpg
http://titaniumbrewing.com/1020.jpg
http://titaniumbrewing.com/1021.jpg

Obviously I need to refine my setup next year.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Bamforth's "Beer is Proof..." book free TODAY (5/30) on Amazon

« on: May 30, 2011, 09:17:04 PM »

Thanks. Downloaded on my Wife's kindle.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Hop String for hop growing. Any alternatives?

« on: May 10, 2011, 10:04:40 PM »

Have checked freshops. That's were I got my coir.

$5.50/bundle

1 bundle = 10 strings X 20 feet per string = 200 total feet per bundle

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Six day IPA

« on: May 10, 2011, 09:54:29 PM »

I'm calling you crazy. 

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: WLP080 Cream Ale Yeast Blend

« on: May 09, 2011, 11:08:20 PM »

I always use it in my Cream Ales. Always a hit with the "regular" beer drinkers I know.

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Ingredients / Re: Post your water report

« on: May 09, 2011, 10:28:59 PM »

1111042072 Mountain Dairy Spring Water

Please find the mineral profile of mountain dairy spring water attached. Spring location is Highway S6 and Jameson (#6), Palomar Mountain. APN 136 210 01. Best of luck in your brewing endeavors. As a home brewer myself I used MD spring water for many a pint.

Cheers,
David Riemhofer
Riverside Creamery
Quality Control

http://titaniumbrewing.com/MD_spring_water.pdf

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Using whole kernel corn

« on: April 28, 2011, 05:02:54 PM »

I've used unsalted canned corn and I've also cut it straight off the cob in a cereal mash. The problem is it's not de-gremed. There are supposedly oils in it (and impossible to get a dry weight.) There wasn't any noticeable problems with the beers I have used it in. The oils didn't seem to make it to packaging time.

I have had the best results with polenta and corn meal. Popcorn works too but adds a slight biscuity toast flavor.

Thanks for the insight. I have thought about using popcorn for a PPAL.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: cirrhosis

« on: April 28, 2011, 04:53:05 PM »

If you consume cannabis, there are canaboid receptors on damaged cirrhotic liver tissue that actually reverses the damage and scarring. I'll poke around for the actual medical study and post it when I have more time

WOOHOOO!!!!

Good to know I am well balanced 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Gordon Strong, "Brewing Better Beer" on Amazon pre-order & in WorldCat

« on: April 25, 2011, 04:56:48 PM »

Got my copy, here in L.A., Saturday.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brew liqour question

« on: March 26, 2011, 08:31:23 AM »

Thanks for the input. My beer does taste pretty good with that water. It was when I went to enter the info into brunwater that I realized that I may not have sufficient information from the report.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Brew liqour question

« on: March 24, 2011, 05:25:12 PM »

Does this water report tell me anything useful?

http://titaniumbrewing.com/MD_spring_water.pdf

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: 19th century brewing techniques

« on: February 22, 2011, 05:50:40 PM »

If you find anything on this infamous chicken beer from early America, please share.  I don't really want to replicate it, but it's one of those things that seems way out there.

http://hbd.org/brewery/cm3/recs/13_23.html

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: St. Paddy's day

« on: February 22, 2011, 05:47:42 PM »

I bottled a Dry Stout last week, should be ready for Corned Beef & Cabbage day.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's your first brew for 2011?

« on: January 03, 2011, 09:21:27 PM »

Did a  dry stout on 1-1-11