[brewsumore]

BJCP written exam on Saturday.

I hope this went well today Jeff!!!!

[jeffy]

BJCP written exam on Saturday.

I hope this went well today Jeff!!!!

The best advice when taking the written test is "make sure you get the questions that you have completely mastered".  It was my third try when that happened.  I hope you nailed it, Jeff.

[klickitat jim]

I'm going to try something fun on my next brew day, a summer pils. Using a german pils as a base, but about 25 ibus of sorachi ace at 60, then 15 grams sorachi and 30 grams crystal at 170F for 15. Looking for something lager, something off the reservation, something thirst quenching and bright but full of flavor. Might even dry hop it.

Sounds good and summery. Lemony, too. Gonna do a pils soon,too.

Yep, it's fast approaching lager drinking season. I have a Vienna on deck with some local malt that Pete hooked me up with in the swap.

Jim, I'm interested to hear how the Sorachi works out for you in the Pils. I don't use it much, but now that I'm growing some I'll be using it a bit more often (hopefully).

Will do. First try for me with both

[beersk]

Brewing a British bitter tomorrow with some top cropped 1318 from a friend that I've been sharing top cropped yeast with. I gave him some a few beers ago and he's given me back some for this batch. Pretty neat to share yeast like that. The beers we've both produced with that yeast have all been great. It's definitely become one of my favorite British yeasts.

[hopfenundmalz]

The exam went great! Got done on time, questions were ones I had good knowledge on. The kicker was a new style from 2015 in the style comparison, that I was not confident on, but once I thought about it, I think it was OK.

[klickitat jim]

In the compare styles or recipe?

[hopfenundmalz]

In the compare styles or recipe?

In the style comparison question. There were two style comparison questions, the recipe, and two more technical questions.

The one that I had read, but skipped over when doing the last day review was Australian Sparkling Ale. Once I started filling out the question, much of it came back to me.

I had looked at the new Czech styles, Kellerbier, the Stouts, and so on. So... Study the guidelines, study the guidelines, study the guidelines.

[klickitat jim]

In the compare styles or recipe?

In the style comparison question. There were two style comparison questions, the recipe, and two more technical questions.

The one that I had read, but skipped over when doing the last day review was Australian Sparkling Ale. Once I started filling out the question, much of it came back to me.

I had looked at the new Czech styles, Kellerbier, the Stouts, and so on. So... Study the guidelines, study the guidelines, study the guidelines.

I'm chipping away at it. I'm on 3 judging test lists for retesting. Aiming at taking the written next year sometime

[klickitat jim]

In the compare styles or recipe?

In the style comparison question. There were two style comparison questions, the recipe, and two more technical questions.

The one that I had read, but skipped over when doing the last day review was Australian Sparkling Ale. Once I started filling out the question, much of it came back to me.

I had looked at the new Czech styles, Kellerbier, the Stouts, and so on. So... Study the guidelines, study the guidelines, study the guidelines.

I'm chipping away at it. I'm on 3 judging test lists for retesting. Aiming at taking the written next year sometime

[Wort-H.O.G.]

DIPA on schedule for this weekend. using 007 and targeting 1.070ish with FG of 1.10ish. azacca 100%.

[jmitchell3]

BJCP written exam on Saturday.

Doing the tasting exam sat.

[brewinhard]

DIPA on schedule for this weekend. using 007 and targeting 1.070ish with FG of 1.10ish. azacca 100%.

Yum.  Now you got me wanting to brew one up.  I have tons of leftover hops that need to be used up. What's your grist look like?

[Wort-H.O.G.]

2-row with up to 8% carared.


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[tommymorris]

Quick brew in the wee hours Saturday night.

1046 OG
100% Briess Brewer's Malt
20 IBU Warrior @ 60
WLP838

I did a similar beer with Patagonia Extra Pale malt. It was delicious.

Briess Brewer's malt gets a lot of flack for tasting boring. I have used it many times in more complex brews but can't say what the Brewer's malt did or didn't contribute. Hence this brew.

[erockrph]

Just mashed in on an "International Amber Lager" using the malts from Valley Malt that I got from Pete B in the spring swap:

2.5 gallon batch
1.052 OG
4 lb Vienna
0.5 lb Biscuit Wheat
3 oz Chocolate Wheat
25 IBU Motueka @ 60 min
1/2 oz Motueka whirlpool @120F x 60 minutes
W34/70 yeast