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[G.W. Hayduke]

Copngrats on the brew OB.

You using extract or all grain?

[Outside backer]

this was an extract. very basic

Im looking at Wheat yeasts right now, some belgian witbiers yeasts and some hard cider recipes


anyone use liquid yeast before?

[Outside backer]

So many recipes so little time and space lol

[fitnfirm]

pic too small...can't see sh*t...

lol

[ricka182]

That looks like my first brew. It's definitely looks under-carbed. How much sugar did you add to each bottle, or the batch pre-bottling? And when I bottled, I filled to within 2" of the top of the bottle, and let them sit for at least 2 weeks at around 70 degrees. If you don't have a bottle wand, get one. It allows you to fill the bottle all the way, and then when you remove the wand, the displacement automatically leaves the perfect volume in the bottle. Remember, if that's a pint glass and you're pouring from a 12oz bottle, it will always look low.

Also, I use liquid yeast 99% of the time. I prefer White Labs over Wyeast, just easier to work with, plus I keep the empty vial from each yeast strain I use. I always make a 3qt starter too, a few days before I brew.

Well, I'm out the door to the Winter Jubilee. I'll try to take some notes on any new brews I can find.

[Outside backer]

thanks for the info!

i followed the directions in terms of sugar. i added 2.5 teaspons exact measurement to each bottle as it called for. its sat for a total of 7 days at 70 degrees then I took half the bottles and put them in fridge and left the other half ( 4 and 4) in the dark in 70 degrees

great info about the wand. I will get one because filling the bottles i was concerned with overfilling so a few got left short but 1/2 inch in some places

[Outside backer]

I'm at world of beer 500 diff beers. Rec me some to try and take home in a 6pack

[G.W. Hayduke]

To my homies in the PNW, check out the Strange Brewfest 2011 in Port Townsend: http://www.strangebrewfestpt.com/index.htm

I'm definitely going to be there.

[G.W. Hayduke]

I'm at world of beer 500 diff beers. Rec me some to try and take home in a 6pack

Avery IPA
Bison Organic Chocolate Stout
Boulder Mojo Risin
Fraoch Heather Ale
Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti
Hitachino Espresso Stout
Lagunitas Pils
Left Hand Sawtooth Ale
Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat
Oskar Blues Gordon
Rogue Brutal Bitter
Rogue Yellow Snow
Rogue Hazelnut Brown
St. Bernardus ABT 12

[Chill Will 33]

Picked up a Rouge Chocolate Stout for the Packers game.

and ofc a New Glarus brew for my WI ties.

[ricka182]

thanks for the info!

i followed the directions in terms of sugar. i added 2.5 teaspons exact measurement to each bottle as it called for. its sat for a total of 7 days at 70 degrees then I took half the bottles and put them in fridge and left the other half ( 4 and 4) in the dark in 70 degrees

great info about the wand. I will get one because filling the bottles i was concerned with overfilling so a few got left short but 1/2 inch in some places

I generally say support your LHBS(Local Home Brew Shop), but mine isn't very cheap. So I usually go through Austin Homebrew. Flat rate shipping, awesome customer service, and a good product selection. For bottling, I'd suggest using a bottling bucket instead. You take a sanitized bucket, add 2 cups water boiled with 3/4 cup corn sugar dissolved. That will cool within a few minutes. Then add the uncarbed beer. A few stirs while it's filling and that will get the sugar mixed evenly. Then just fill each bottle. You'll have the right amount of sugar in each, and it's just a simple rinse out to clean up. You'll need a siphon and bottle wand, but you can get all three for under $35, and it's well worth the money.

[ricka182]

Another great beer fest! Kind of sucked standing in the 15 degree weather waiting for the doors, but we were the 2nd and 3rd person in line. 63 brewers, each at least 2-3 brews. The standards were all there, and I found a few new beers that were pretty good.

Blue Hills Brewery, Canton, MA - Their Black Hops Beer is awesome! It's got a grain bill like a Schwarzbier, , but it's an ale with about 50 IBUs by my guess, and 6.75%abv. Great balance and hop flavors. SRM about 25-30. *--They also had a DunkelWeizen, which was also very good. Not too wheaty, not too dark/thick. Just right, and the guy serving was really cool, definitely enjoyed talking about his beers.

Wormtown Brewery, Worcester, MA - Seven Hills Pale Ale, 30 IBUs, 4.5%abv - Another great session brew. I could drink these all Summer long. One of those kind of beers. *- I also tried their Be Hoppy IPA, 69 IBUs. Not bad, pretty strong hop aroma. Good bitterness, a bit on the thin side though.

Other than that, I can't recall too many other that really stuck out. I tried a bunch as usual, and frequented my favorites. Next beer fest is Beer Summit, sometime mid-April.

Cheers!

[G.W. Hayduke]

Just brewed 5 gals of vanilla bean coffee porter.

Primary fermentation begins.

[GSXR85]

Just brewed 5 gals of vanilla bean coffee porter.

Primary fermentation begins.

I like your moves.

[G.W. Hayduke]

I like your moves.

the guys at the brew shop told me that 1 vanilla bean would be more than enough for 5 gals. But I used 2. That's right... I used 2.

[spak]

sup brahs, I am still buzzin, and I started drinking at 10 pm(whilst playing starcraft 2). Went the high protein route today and drank as much as I wanted.

overall pretty good stuff, a bit strong on the alcohol(in the taste)


delicious and definitely better than the original


this is excellent, yes it is really sweet, but i couldnt stop sipping on it and then it was gone.


then the finishing off some others in the fridge:

I meant to grab a Christmas ale, but my drunk ass grabbed the last Holy Moses, it is still great


also grabbed the last Guinness, so good

[cuse88]

this is excellent, yes it is really sweet, but i couldnt stop sipping on it and then it was gone.

Definitely jealous you found that. I've been looking for it down in the Cincinnati area and have had no luck at all .

[icetrauma]

this is excellent, yes it is really sweet, but i couldnt stop sipping on it and then it was gone.


also grabbed the last Guinness, so good

How was the hoppiness on the 120? Guinness? Son, I am disappoint!

[nano.ix]

Its extra foreigen - the few good guinness'.

[icetrauma]

Its extra foreigen - the few good guinness'.

Hhhhmmmmmmmmm curious

[G.W. Hayduke]

Its extra foreigen - the few good guinness'.

Hhhhmmmmmmmmm curious

It's better than so-called Guiness Draught, but not really all that standout of a beer. It's a lot like their Extra Stout, just somewhat stronger.

[Outside backer]

Just brewed 5 gals of vanilla bean coffee porter.

Primary fermentation begins.

that sounds friggin awesome

[spak]

Definitely jealous you found that. I've been looking for it down in the Cincinnati area and have had no luck at all .

You will never find it in Ohio, 18% ABV and the ohio cap is 12%. Go to Indiana, I got it in Fort Wayne

How was the hoppiness on the 120? Guinness? Son, I am disappoint!

somewhat citrusy but it was realllllly sweet tasting, I probably would have liked it better if it was really bitter, but it was still great, and tasty. Just go ahead and try the Guinness FES and tell me how it is, I enjoy it a good amount.

[icetrauma]

somewhat citrusy but it was realllllly sweet tasting, I probably would have liked it better if it was really bitter, but it was still great, and tasty. Just go ahead and try the Guinness FES and tell me how it is, I enjoy it a good amount.

I have a 4yo bottle of 120 in my fridge now. Hoping and praying the sweetness tones down.

[icetrauma]

Ommegang Cup O' Kyndness is a Belgian style Scottish Ale. Good brew for the style. Nice and malty up front with bare hint of hop balance. Would drink again. I've had better Wee Heavy's but this is a good brew.

Finished off with St. Arnolds Stout. Probably the best beer they brew but not my cup of tea for a stout. Very thin with light dark roasted malt and very little hops.

[nano.ix]

Hhhhmmmmmmmmm curious

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/209

EF has a A- rating.

[icetrauma]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/209

EF has a A- rating.

Hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I might have to try it if I see it. Hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm

[cuse88]

Picked up a nice HopSlam for tonight . Really excited to give it a try after everything I've heard about it.

[G.W. Hayduke]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/209

EF has a A- rating.

That's the power of hype at work.

[thefleshlight]

bubba what do you think of DFH world wide stout?

Sucks. Needs to be aged 3-5 years fo sho. TOOOO sweet.

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well it tastes like beer, minor bubbles i think it needs to sit longer its carbonated but it doesnt have the thick head when I poured it. Nice taste pretty light i wonder if i could have filled the bottles up more I got them to just the base of the neck

Fill it up to the top; when you remove your racking cane there, should be about an inch left in the neck which is perfect for fermentation.

this is excellent, yes it is really sweet, but i couldnt stop sipping on it and then it was gone.


then the finishing off some others in the fridge:

I meant to grab a Christmas ale, but my drunk ass grabbed the last Holy Moses, it is still great


also grabbed the last Guinness, so good

three disappoints:
#1: you gotta let 120 age. Do you not listen to IceT?
#2: Guinness? GTFO
#3: You failed on missing xmas jale? At least you landed probably their fourth or fifth best brew.... holy moses is still the shyt, regardless.

How was the hoppiness on the 120? Guinness? Son, I am disappoint!

lol you know the answer

Just brewed 5 gals of vanilla bean coffee porter.

Primary fermentation begins.

PS- gotta beer date with Furious Pete tomorrow woot woot. Then we're going beer shopping woot woot. Think he'll let me piitb later if I buy him a nice steak dinner?