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Offline jill

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2011 Zymurgy topics
« on: August 16, 2010, 11:04:23 am »
Hi all,

I'm currently in the planning process for 2011 issues of Zymurgy. Is there anything in particular you'd like to see in the way of themes or articles? Particular beer styles? Brewing techniques? Equipment? Brewing ingredients? Please post your ideas here.

Thanks!
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 11:10:52 am »
I'd like to see more side by side comparisons of brewing techniques and the effects they have on the beer.
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 11:21:00 am »
I'd like to see more articles by that guy who writes about all the crazy recipes he can think of. :)
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 11:38:42 am »
One topic I would like to see covered is recipe formulation with respect to Malt.  

Not just the standard, "use Munich to get bread crust flavor, pilsner to get the continental malt flavor, English two row for more biscuit flavor..." etc.  What the malts are supposed to provide is widely available already just by reading maltser's data sheets.

Instead, what I am looking for is information more to do with getting malt (and even hops) to show up in the beginning, middle, and finish of a beer.  A lot of beers I have formulated have a good parts, but could use some tweaking to enhance the "entire drinking journey".  For instance, my Vienna has great malt nose, beginning and finish have lots of beady malt notes, but it is "flat" in the middle. What techniques would change this?  If I want an American Brown with an up front hop presence, but a more restrained hop finish with substantial nutty/chocolaty malt flavors, how do I keep the malt to the end and mute the hop finish?  

There appear to be multiple variables associated with the topic, including water formulation, malt variety/maltster and mashing temperatures/schedules.  

While there has been a lot of attention given to hops in the past 5 years, and there is a lot of information available on Hops, there has not been the same attention given to Malt. With the huge variety of malts now available to homebrewers that were not in past years, I think there is a largely untapped opportunity to cover malts more in-depth and have a better understanding of where/how they can be used to manipulate the flavor experience.





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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2010, 11:40:43 am »
I'd like to see more articles by that guy who writes about all the crazy recipes he can think of. :)

I've had enough of that guy...... ;)
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2010, 12:36:24 pm »
I'd like to see some articles on crafting big beers like American Barleywine and other Strong Ales.
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2010, 01:33:24 pm »
hmmmmm,

nothing under 1.100 right?
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2010, 04:47:14 pm »
I really liked that article on the special Hefe mashing technique, so anything like that would be interesting (doing this in the mash, does this to the wort, and that affects the yeast like this)



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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2010, 06:05:23 pm »
An article showing proof that wort production has more of an effect on attenuation than the yeast used.

Maybe if I'm not so lazy I'll write it up.
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2010, 07:53:31 pm »
hmmmmm,

nothing under 1.100 right?

Right on the mark Fred!  ;)
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2010, 07:58:45 pm »
I was thinking of a NHC presentation with several samples towards that end,

No "session" beers, right ;)
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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2010, 09:06:20 pm »
I liked some of the technical articles, like the one on sanitizing. I think anything about improving process is good, like batch vs fly sparge, maybe different types of mash tun construction, etc. cool rigs and bringing professional class brewing to an affordable/attainable home level is good stuff too. like, I am (like every other starry eyed homebrewer) plotting and planning to build an electric RIMS system, so hearing about difficulties and success stories might be neat for example?

 I also love to see commercial recipes, the pliny the elder one was awesome. homebrew recipies I can find on the internet, but recipes from commercial brewers - that's something I can't just google.

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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2010, 09:54:46 pm »
Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.

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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2010, 12:50:31 pm »
I agree with Denny.  Maybe make multiple batches of the same basic recipe but change mash temp, fermentation temp, water profile, batch size, forced carbonation vs, bottle conditioning etc...

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Re: 2011 Zymurgy topics
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2010, 03:13:05 pm »
I'd like to see an article comparing the different types of base malts (Maris Otter, American 2-row, Pale ale, Belgian Pilsner, German Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, etc.)  I'm interested in the type of flavor that each base malt adds to a beer.