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Offline Erik_Mog

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My beer is a hit!
« on: July 27, 2016, 08:46:58 pm »
The Blood Orange Hefeweizen that I brewed as sort of a homage to the band my brother is in (Born Again Heathens, hence the beer name Born Again Heathenweizen) is apparently a hit.  I heard from them today, and they asked me if I would brew another batch of it for them to take with them when they go to Florida in September.  They are also releasing an EP, and my brother asked if I may be interested in brewing another batch if they do a release party.  I'm pretty stoked about that.  Looks like my next brew or two will be the Hefe again.
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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2016, 09:27:25 pm »
Congrats!  It's a great feeling, isn't it?
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Offline rodwha

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2016, 09:48:28 pm »
Awesome! Glad it was so well received!

Offline Iliff Ave

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2016, 10:04:03 am »
Really cool!
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Offline HoosierBrew

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2016, 10:10:19 am »
Nice job!
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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2016, 10:54:03 am »
Well done Erik. Just make sure that you and they understand all state laws regarding your brewing the beer, them taking it out of state, and possibly pouring it at a public event. Not trying to be a buzzkill, just dont want anyone in trouble with the law either. Different laws for different states, just CYA.
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Offline Erik_Mog

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2016, 05:31:23 am »
Well done Erik. Just make sure that you and they understand all state laws regarding your brewing the beer, them taking it out of state, and possibly pouring it at a public event. Not trying to be a buzzkill, just dont want anyone in trouble with the law either. Different laws for different states, just CYA.

Hmmmm.  I hadn't thought about that.  My brother is good friends with the owners of several local breweries, and I wonder if he could talk one of them them into letting me brew it as a collaboration with the brewery to cover the "Home Brew" aspect of it.  Might have to look into that.
Bottled/Drinking:  Born Again Heathenweizen, Mongrel Belgian
Fermenting:  None
Future:  Undecided...too many to choose from

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2016, 10:00:33 am »
I really like the concept, and the name is killer too. What did you add/do process wise to lend the blood orange??
Jonathan W.
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Offline Erik_Mog

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2016, 09:30:46 pm »
I really like the concept, and the name is killer too. What did you add/do process wise to lend the blood orange??

I just racked it into a secondary on top of 3# of blood orange puree for about a week..  After the gravity was stable, bottled it up.
Bottled/Drinking:  Born Again Heathenweizen, Mongrel Belgian
Fermenting:  None
Future:  Undecided...too many to choose from

Doggie Mutt Brewing Co.
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Offline Werks21

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2016, 10:48:06 am »
I really like the concept, and the name is killer too. What did you add/do process wise to lend the blood orange??

I just racked it into a secondary on top of 3# of blood orange puree for about a week..  After the gravity was stable, bottled it up.

Thanks, I may try this out on my next Heffeweizen.
and I may scan the the HE pages of the dictionary for a killer name too
Jonathan W.
Snohomish WA

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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2016, 06:26:30 pm »
Nice work Erik.  Always good when you get good feedback on beers you make.  Better go get more oranges!  :D
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Re: My beer is a hit!
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2016, 03:07:15 pm »
Oh, boy!  Sounds like you are officially hooked on homebrewing now. Congrats man! Very cool.