[HoosierBrew]

Looks and sounds great, Paul!

[JT]

American Pale Ale.  Always tasty.

[HoosierBrew]

Pretty beer. Love a good pale ale.

[69franx]

Me too, need to brew one soon

[BrewBama]

Czech Pils. It's clear as a bell but it's so hot I couldn't get all the condensation off the sides for the photo.


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[JT]

Czech Pils. It's clear as a bell but it's so hot I couldn't get all the condensation off the sides for the photo.


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Nice job, great Pils weather!

[deathlylost]

Vader's Morning Brew

A coconut-coffee-vanilla imperial stout. It came out a bit strong, so I cut it with a recently brewed IPA. It is so smooth and creamy, I love it. Running at about 8.5% abv, it's all you need to relax in the evening (warning! The caffeine levels may actually keep you awake at night). My favorite beer by far.

[tommymorris]

Vader's Morning Brew

A coconut-coffee-vanilla imperial stout. It came out a bit strong, so I cut it with a recently brewed IPA. It is so smooth and creamy, I love it. Running at about 8.5% abv, it's all you need to relax in the evening (warning! The caffeine levels may actually keep you awake at night). My favorite beer by far.

Looks great. But, I think I would need to wait until it's a lot cooler outside to drink a big beer like that.

[fmader]

This is a DIPA that I brewed back in March and tapped in April. It's actually my last brew. It has a buttload of hops in which I forgot what they are. They have since mellowed. I haven't really drank this beer because I was really disappointed in it. This was the first beer that I used S05, or any dry yeast, since I've been an all grain Brewer, which is 4 years. It was a test run at convenience. I regretted it. The yeast stayed in suspension forever and gave it a terrible flavor as it clashed with the hops. It looked like one of those juicy beers except it tasted like a glass of farts. I just poured my first glass of it in over a month since I'm brewing this week and need the keg space. As you can see, it's crystal clear, and it no longer tastes of farts. It's actually really good. I wish the hop profile was still there, but just as hoppy as any commercial beer. Unless I'm in a complete pinch, this will be my last dry yeast experience.

[Iliff Ave]

Interesting. Never heard anyone dislike 05 so much. Nice looking beer.

[fmader]

Interesting. Never heard anyone dislike 05 so much. Nice looking beer.

Of course I'm also my biggest critic. I might just be used to the results of WLP 001 which I almost always use in this style. Very clean and drops out very quickly.

And thank you... It really does look nice now.

[JT]

Looks good now!  I haven't had sulfur with S05 yet but my experience with sulfur is similar.  Given time it has always dissipated. 

[tonyccopeland]

I have a lacto Berliner like kettle soured beer that I fermented with 05 that was throwing sulfur and when combined with lactic smelled like a dumper for sure.  Thankfully it is continuing to improve.

-Tony

[tommymorris]

I have had a few experiences in which US05 beers wouldn't clear. I have had the same experience with other yeasts so I can't say it's US05's fault.

PS. That being said, I have become a fan of liquid yeast over dry. It seems to start fermentation faster and I believe (maybe confirmation bias) I have less problems with off flavors.

[HoosierBrew]

I have had a few experiences in which US05 beers wouldn't clear. I have had the same experience with other yeasts so I can't say it's US05's fault.

PS. That being said, I have become a fan of liquid yeast over dry. It seems to start fermentation faster and I believe (maybe confirmation bias) I have less problems with off flavors.

I feel the same. S05 is a little more powdery than 1056 and takes longer to clear. I've used it many times for short notice brewing, but I much prefer 1056 (and liquid cultures in general).