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Offline brewday

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #315 on: May 11, 2015, 10:42:08 am »
Sunday is a saison, first one in several months. Going simple with grist - 75% Dingemann Pils, 20% Vienna, 5% Wheat. Gonna see what saison strains are freshest at my LHBS. May blend strains, maybe not. Thinking some late Nelson hopping, for grape-ish character. Can't wait to brew saison when warm weather gets here (or anytime).

Everything went well. Volumes spot on, OG was a point over target. All in all it was good brewing day. Gonna brew again Friday -

haven't brewed twice in a week for awhile. Good times.

Jon, what's your water profile look like for Saison?

Went Yellow Balanced this time to the numbers. Works pretty well IMO.

Perfect.  Thanks!

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #316 on: May 11, 2015, 10:47:29 am »
Jon, are you targeting 5.2 pH or higher?
Frank L.
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Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #317 on: May 11, 2015, 10:55:44 am »
Jon, are you targeting 5.2 pH or higher?

I targeted 5.25 on this one. 5.2 works well, too. Gives a slight tartness that fits in with the style to me.
Jon H.

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #318 on: May 13, 2015, 12:39:47 pm »
My son was born on Friday, so I'm off work for a mid-week brew.  My wife wants something with oats, and I want a crowd pleaser for when family descends on us in about a month...

Saison D'Anthony

OG 1.052  FG 1.006
28 IBUs

84% Dingemans Pils
8% Vienna
8% Organic Flaked Oats

FWH 0.5 oz each Mittelfruh, St. Celeia, Saaz
0.5 oz each of the same @10 min

Mash @145/155 for 60/15 min
WY3711 -- pitch low 60s, let it ride.  I'm thinking open fermentation in the conical.

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #319 on: May 13, 2015, 12:46:53 pm »
My son was born on Friday, so I'm off work for a mid-week brew.  My wife wants something with oats, and I want a crowd pleaser for when family descends on us in about a month...

Saison D'Anthony

OG 1.052  FG 1.006
28 IBUs

84% Dingemans Pils
8% Vienna
8% Organic Flaked Oats

FWH 0.5 oz each Mittelfruh, St. Celeia, Saaz
0.5 oz each of the same @10 min

Mash @145/155 for 60/15 min
WY3711 -- pitch low 60s, let it ride.  I'm thinking open fermentation in the conical.

Hey congrats !  Awesome occasion to brew something special for. Sounds good, too.
Jon H.

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #320 on: May 13, 2015, 01:25:50 pm »
My son was born on Friday, so I'm off work for a mid-week brew.  My wife wants something with oats, and I want a crowd pleaser for when family descends on us in about a month...

Saison D'Anthony

OG 1.052  FG 1.006
28 IBUs

84% Dingemans Pils
8% Vienna
8% Organic Flaked Oats

FWH 0.5 oz each Mittelfruh, St. Celeia, Saaz
0.5 oz each of the same @10 min

Mash @145/155 for 60/15 min
WY3711 -- pitch low 60s, let it ride.  I'm thinking open fermentation in the conical.

Hey congrats !  Awesome occasion to brew something special for. Sounds good, too.

Thanks man.  Definately a HoosierBrew inspired Saison, though the oats were a requirement.  Hit OG dead on, now I'm thinking about a bit of Saaz at the end of the boil too - I have 90 minutes to decide.

Gotta say there's something Zen like to be dialed in to the point that your sight glass is your timer!  (Long week, sorry)

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #321 on: May 13, 2015, 06:42:57 pm »
Congrats brewday and the saison looks nice
Frank L.
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Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #322 on: May 13, 2015, 06:48:39 pm »
I will be brewing another 10g of Ron "Bluesman's" Ringler Pilsner from the wiki. 18.25# Avangard Pilsner, bittered with Mittelfrueh (I think the real deal) and finished with domestic  "Hallertauer" cause that's what I have left. Again going to split half w 830, half w 833. I loved the 830 and SWMBO loved the 833. The first batch hit 4 weeks lagering last weekend and there are only 8 12oz bottles left. Just put together starters for the brew, as the vials were not nearly as fresh as I would have liked:2&3 months old. Starting with 1L @1.034 each, stepping up as big as I can after that. Picture of the "twins" below
Frank L.
Fermenting: Nothing (ugh!)
Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #323 on: May 13, 2015, 06:50:33 pm »
Sounds great, Frank !
Jon H.

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #324 on: May 13, 2015, 06:56:28 pm »
Loved it the first time Jon, but this will be my first 10g batch and no pumps. Gonna have to rig up some sort of gravity system on the fly to make it work and not kill my back,
Frank L.
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Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #325 on: May 13, 2015, 07:12:09 pm »

Loved it the first time Jon, but this will be my first 10g batch and no pumps. Gonna have to rig up some sort of gravity system on the fly to make it work and not kill my back,

Two of my fave yeast. Someday when you want to brew this pils with a twist , ping me for recipe.


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Dort
Mead                 
Cider                         
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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #326 on: May 13, 2015, 07:43:33 pm »
Thanks Ken, I have one on the calendar later in the year that I've seen you post before. Pils, melanoiden, and a bit of something else. I don't have it in front of me but it's in beersmith w your name on it
Frank L.
Fermenting: Nothing (ugh!)
Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #327 on: May 13, 2015, 07:49:00 pm »
Thanks Ken, I have one on the calendar later in the year that I've seen you post before. Pils, melanoiden, and a bit of something else. I don't have it in front of me but it's in beersmith w your name on it

Yes, however I'm referring to my northern German pils.  You can use 830, 833, or 835. 40ish ibu....it's a dandy.  PM me an address and I will gladly send you a bottle.


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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harveys-Brewhaus/405092862905115

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Serving:        In Process:
Vienna IPA          O'Fest
Dort
Mead                 
Cider                         
Ger'merican Blonde
Amber Ale
Next:
Ger Pils
O'Fest

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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #328 on: May 14, 2015, 06:11:51 am »
Just mashed in Denny's BVIP recipe this am... any recommendations  on the bourbon? I have Knob creek in the house.
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Re: What's Brewing this Weekend? 01/18/2014
« Reply #329 on: May 14, 2015, 06:15:36 am »
Just mashed in Denny's BVIP recipe this am... any recommendations  on the bourbon? I have Knob creek in the house.

Don't spend a lot. I've made BVIP several times and you won't be able to tell good/drinkable bourbon from the top shelf stuff under all the roast character. I wouldn't use rot gut, but I wouldn't use 4 Roses either. Somewhere in the middle works fine.
Jon H.