[majorvices]

I have no problem either. I agree that BCS is a good recipe book with a place to start on a lot of styles. But saying that 100% of the podcast iinfo is undebatable gold, or that the recipes are as good as it gets... I disagree.

I have not listened to the podcast you are speaking of.

It's good stuff. Better than normal morning talk radio (politics and weather)  I suggest you go to Brewing Network and try it out. The Session is entertaining and has great laid back interviews with pros and such. Zainashef has a BCS type show and a duo show with Palmer. Try it out. There's a Denny episode or three.

Oh, yeah, I am familiar with the BN. Haven't listened in 5 years or so. It was great for while and there was a lot of great sessions. I used to listen to it fairly religiously when I had a desk job. Now I just don't really have time, or it is too noisy to hear what is going on.

FTR I have tried to play it at brewery but if you can't follow what is going on it sounds like gibberish and annoys the employees. So we just listen to music.

[klickitat jim]

Well we still need a Yellow Hammer episode on the Session

[majorvices]

Well we still need a Yellow Hammer episode on the Session

A few years back I approached Justin at NHC about doing one on our brewery and he was not interested.

[HoosierBrew]

Well we still need a Yellow Hammer episode on the Session

A few years back I approached Justin at NHC about doing one on our brewery and he was not interested.

Well that sucks. His loss.

[majorvices]

Well we still need a Yellow Hammer episode on the Session

A few years back I approached Justin at NHC about doing one on our brewery and he was not interested.

Well that sucks. His loss.

Meh, no big deal. He was gracious and friendly enough. Apparently they had done a show with Avondale, another AL brewery and weren't interested in bringing AL back on the show right then. Plus, he could tell I didn't really listen to the show so maybe he was offended.

I wasn't then, nor am I now, offended in any way. I have spoken to those guys a couple times at NHC and they are super nice dudes.

[klickitat jim]

Good for you. And I'm withholding further comments on the BN due to this not being the proper time and place for that.

[majorvices]

My hope is that I get big enough with this next expansion that I can turn them down for the interview. 

[wobdee]

Love Dunkels! My last recipe went like this.

Best Munich Dark 88%
Best Pils 10%
Caramunich 2%
Midnight Wheat 2%
25 IBU Magnum
Wyeast 2124

I've been tweaking this recipe for awhile, sometimes no caramunich or differing amounts of pilsner malt or light verses dark munich. I like them all, can't really settle on one recipe.

[bboy9000]

All of this talk about dunkels makes me thirsty.  I need to go to local bar for a KC Bier Co Dunkel.  I'd like to brew one now too.  Let us know how it turns out Jim!

[klickitat jim]

Will do. I think I'm getting closer to what I'm shooting for. I need to order up more of the Weyermann Munich,  both light and dark. I like my GW Munich in American beers, but I'm becoming convinced that it takes actual german munich for a top notch Dunkel

[majorvices]

Will do. I think I'm getting closer to what I'm shooting for. I need to order up more of the Weyermann Munich,  both light and dark. I like my GW Munich in American beers, but I'm becoming convinced that it takes actual german munich for a top notch Dunkel

Weyermann is good, I like Best Malz better still.

[klickitat jim]

Right on I'll try that

[klickitat jim]

Update

Just took my first FG sample off my 2nd attempt at a Munich. This one was 9 lbs Weyermann light munich, 3 lbs GW dark Munich,  and a couple ounces of carafa. I hopped with 1/2 oz of magnum. Switched yeast from i think bohemian to wyeast munich. The fermentation profile is much more fitting. Who'd a thunk it? The sample is far superior to my first attempt. Switching from an ounce of hallertau to a half ounce of magnum did the trick on lowering the hop flavor but keeping the right bitterness. Its pretty much liquid bread, but still not as dark and rich as I would like.

My third attempt will be
8 lbs Best Malz light munich
4 lbs Best Malz dark munich
3 oz midnight wheat
1/2 oz magnum
Wyeast Munich

I think im heading in the right direction now, and almost there.

Thanks for all the help

[Thirsty_Monk]

Remember dunkel is most likely brown beer.

[klickitat jim]

Ya, my second one is a little darker colored than the first. But by "dark" in my last post im talking about dark breadiness. Right now im at lightly toasted whole wheat, and shooting for something closer to pumpernickel