[ynotbrusum]

Dunked is one of my favorite styles, Jim.  The caramel could be from the 20L* Munich and the ester could be from the yeast, if it is slight.  Maybe try a Munich 10L* along with a slow drop to rock the yeast to sleep?  That should limit both of those aspects a bit...but that sounds like it was a darn tasty beer.

[klickitat jim]

Right on. Ya, its getting closer to what I want it to be. Hopefully I still like dunkels by the time I get it nailed down LOL

[erockrph]

Right on. Ya, its getting closer to what I want it to be. Hopefully I still like dunkels by the time I get it nailed down LOL

I'm the same way. I have ADHD with brewing. If I brew a style a lot I end up getting bored with it for a while.

[klickitat jim]

My too, but its nice to have a squared away recipe to come back to.

[HoosierBrew]

I'm the same way. I have ADHD with brewing. If I brew a style a lot I end up getting bored with it for a while.

I'm the same, too. About the time I feel I've got a good handle on brewing a style, I don't brew it again for awhile.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

I'm the same way. I have ADHD with brewing. If I brew a style a lot I end up getting bored with it for a while.

I'm the same, too. About the time I feel I've got a good handle on brewing a style, I don't brew it again for awhile.

liking riding a bike (or motorcycle)...once you got it you down you can always pick it back up down the road when you get the urge.

[toby]

Brewer: Jerry Hodge (ynotbrusum)
Beer: German Pilsner
Style: German Pilsner (2A)

Bottle Inspection:  Mr. Beer 0.5L, no sediment   

Aroma:  Moderate low spicy hops with a low graham cracker malt aroma at the backend. An initial hint of sweet corn which fades quickly. Light floral hints. No diacetyl or esters detected. 10/12

Appearance: Pale gold with one finger white head which dissipates quickly to a fine white creamy crown. Very good clarity. 2/3

Flavor:  Light honey graham maltiness with a soft but slightly tangy bitterness. Very low sweet corn. Clean finish. Balance only slightly to bitterness which does not linger. No diacetyl. 14/20

Mouthfeel: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. No astringency or diacetyl slickness. Not as dry as expected. 4/5

Overall Impression: Excellent beer. Clean and refreshing, but could use some minor tweaks for style. I would probably start with adding 2 or 3 grams of gypsum per 5 gallons to accentuate the bitterness and crispness a bit more. It has a softer bitterness more reminiscent of a Bohemian Pils to me. Head retention is also on the low side. I would add 1/2# of carafoam or flaked wheat to the mash per 5 gallons, or add another step to the mash to raise the temp to ~158 for 15-20 minutes. 8/10


Total Score: 38/50

[ynotbrusum]

Thanks, Toby.  Yes, it is probably more of a bohemian Pilsner, but my IBUs  crept up to where I called it a German Pilsner, because I used Hersbrucker, IIRC.  Glad you liked it, though.

[klickitat jim]

Brewer: Jerry Hodge (ynotbrusum)
Beer: German Pilsner
Style: German Pilsner (2A)

Bottle Inspection:  Mr. Beer 0.5L, no sediment   

Aroma:  Moderate low spicy hops with a low graham cracker malt aroma at the backend. An initial hint of sweet corn which fades quickly. Light floral hints. No diacetyl or esters detected. 10/12

Appearance: Pale gold with one finger white head which dissipates quickly to a fine white creamy crown. Very good clarity. 2/3

Flavor:  Light honey graham maltiness with a soft but slightly tangy bitterness. Very low sweet corn. Clean finish. Balance only slightly to bitterness which does not linger. No diacetyl. 14/20

Mouthfeel: Medium-light bodied with moderate carbonation. No astringency or diacetyl slickness. Not as dry as expected. 4/5

Overall Impression: Excellent beer. Clean and refreshing, but could use some minor tweaks for style. I would probably start with adding 2 or 3 grams of gypsum per 5 gallons to accentuate the bitterness and crispness a bit more. It has a softer bitterness more reminiscent of a Bohemian Pils to me. Head retention is also on the low side. I would add 1/2# of carafoam or flaked wheat to the mash per 5 gallons, or add another step to the mash to raise the temp to ~158 for 15-20 minutes. 8/10


Total Score: 38/50

That's a gorgeous beer. And the description seems like what I could drink a ton of.

Toby, what if it was stand alone? In other words how many points lost for style issues?

[pete b]

Are there any issues mailing a bottle conditioned beer that's only been bottled a few days?

[Wort-H.O.G.]

Are there any issues mailing a bottle conditioned beer that's only been bottled a few days?

Over primed Bottle bomb? That would get a drivers attention!


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[pete b]

Are there any issues mailing a bottle conditioned beer that's only been bottled a few days?

Over primed Bottle bomb? That would get a drivers attention!


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It shouldn't be over-primed. I measure with a scale and use a calculator and haven't had any issues with priming solution not getting mixed in. Its an English IPA, forget the volumes of co2 but not that high.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

Are there any issues mailing a bottle conditioned beer that's only been bottled a few days?

Over primed Bottle bomb? That would get a drivers attention!


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It shouldn't be over-primed. I measure with a scale and use a calculator and haven't had any issues with priming solution not getting mixed in. Its an English IPA, forget the volumes of co2 but not that high.

not specific to you or your practices Pete. just possible in general was my thought.

[pete b]

Are there any issues mailing a bottle conditioned beer that's only been bottled a few days?

Over primed Bottle bomb? That would get a drivers attention!


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It shouldn't be over-primed. I measure with a scale and use a calculator and haven't had any issues with priming solution not getting mixed in. Its an English IPA, forget the volumes of co2 but not that high.

not specific to you or your practices Pete. just possible in general was my thought.

Yea, in theory it should not be a problem but I won't have the benefit of having a couple weeks to KNOW there are no bottle bombs. I might skip adding it to my package.
EDIT: I definitely wouldn't want to add a bottle bomb to my package if you know what I'm saying.

[toby]

That's a gorgeous beer. And the description seems like what I could drink a ton of.

It was very crushable.  Also, the 'haze' that you see isn't haze.  It's condensation on the glass.

Toby, what if it was stand alone? In other words how many points lost for style issues?

That was pretty much it.  A couple points for appearance and mouthfeel (head retention and a touch undercarbed, but I chalked the latter up to the PET bottles possibly not handling shipping as well as glass).  I completely understand Jerry's dilemma, though.  My 'Kolsch' that I'm sending out tomorrow is line straddler like that.  LHBS was out of my usual Spalt, so I subbed Hallertau, but didn't notice the AA was way over my normal numbers (almost double).  It comes off as a Kolsch/German Pils hybrid for that reason.