blackwaterbrewer

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i am getting ready to brew beecave kolsch. i haven't had it before. i have some fresh lemongrass. would that be good in this beer or is it better left alone?

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on tap-
on tap-
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bottle-sweet mead
bottle-bleuberry mead

MacBruver

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In general I think it's worth it to brew a recipe as-is without any extras the first time around- or at least leave the spices, etc for part of the batch. I dry hopped a belgian pale ale I made, and while I like it I wish I had left some plain just to see what the recipe was really like.

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McKBrew

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If you really want to try it, consider a split batch.

HippieCrack

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I think lemongrass could certainly be interesting. I would do a split batch.

blackwaterbrewer

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that's a good idea. i think i'll keg the whole batch exept for a 2 qt growler to which i will add a strong lemongrass tea. i don't normally add crap to my beer, but i have been wondering about this lemongrass flavor for a while now.

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it's not the blood you've spilled that gets you what you want, its the blood you share. friends, family, community: these are the most valuable things a man can have.

Primary- stout
Lagering-
Primary-OKTOBERFEST
secondary-
secondary-
on tap-
on tap-
on tap-
bottle-sweet mead
bottle-bleuberry mead

adamjab19

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Thank God for that!

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blackwaterbrewer

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ed's kolsch is now 2 weeks in the keg. it does not need the lemongrass. this beer is light, malty and citrus/hoppy all while being well balanced and crisp. not too dry, this kolsch is a perfect beer for summer. who is this edwort guy, anyway? how are his recipes so damn good?!

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it's not the blood you've spilled that gets you what you want, its the blood you share. friends, family, community: these are the most valuable things a man can have.

Primary- stout
Lagering-
Primary-OKTOBERFEST
secondary-
secondary-
on tap-
on tap-
on tap-
bottle-sweet mead
bottle-bleuberry mead