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SwAMi75 · 07-08-2005, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by t1master

the grain looks real good, give you a nice kick malt wise and alcohol content

i would use that grain bill and just pour an oz or two of kent goldings in the initial boil and then an oz at 20 minutes, chill it and drop it on a white labs irish ale yeast slurry and pack it in... nice esb

infact, i think that will be my recipe this weekend mate!

That'll be one big, malty ESB! Notice that my efficiency is set at 65%........that's based on my first ever AG batch, where I overshot my mash temp by a good bit. In reality, I think this one will go to 1.067, as long as I don't overshoot my temps by as big a margin as I did before, and get my water volumes right.

Another thing you have to consider for what I plan to do here is the fruit. That should raise the actual alcohol content some more. Therefore, more hops. If my efficiency is good, this thing will probably come out within the fringes of the "imperial" IPA range, so I don't consider 80 IBU's so radical.

homebrewer_99 · 07-08-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam75

Bill....he was referring to when I sent him this recipe a while back.

OK. Gotcha!

brewhead · 07-08-2005, 01:21 PM

anyways sam - now that we've kicked dirt on your recipe - you'll have to send us all a bottle and prove you know what you're doin!

homebrewer_99 · 07-08-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by brewhead

anyways sam - now that we've kicked dirt on your recipe - you'll have to send us all a bottle and prove you know what you're doin!

Good point!

DeRoux's Broux · 07-08-2005, 03:55 PM

Sam,
Have you tried the Dogfish Head Aprihop? Maybe my 4 pack was old, or something, because it was funky. And I like hoppy beers, but it just didn't jive with me? I had several other's in my brew club, who love the 90 Min IPA, say the same about the Aprihop. Maybe the sweetness from the fruit didn't mix well with all the hops ???????

**Dude** · 07-08-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brewhead

anyways sam - now that we've kicked dirt on your recipe - you'll have to send us all a bottle and prove you know what you're doin!

If its anything like his last IPA--its going to be awesome. I think he's using pretty much the same concept for this one--but he tweaked it and "Emerilized" it (kicked it up a notch--BAM!!!!!!) if you will. I'm sure if you are worthy you'll get a sample.

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Originally Posted by DeRoux's Broux

Sam,
Have you tried the Dogfish Head Aprihop? Maybe my 4 pack was old, or something, because it was funky. And I like hoppy beers, but it just didn't jive with me? I had several other's in my brew club, who love the 90 Min IPA, say the same about the Aprihop. Maybe the sweetness from the fruit didn't mix well with all the hops ???????

DeRoux--he brought some over to my place one day when we brewed and we were both highly disappointed. Something wasn't right about it.
I still have one of the bottles in my fridge. I need to get rid of it.

SwAMi75 · 07-08-2005, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeRoux's Broux

Sam,
Have you tried the Dogfish Head Aprihop? Maybe my 4 pack was old, or something, because it was funky. And I like hoppy beers, but it just didn't jive with me? I had several other's in my brew club, who love the 90 Min IPA, say the same about the Aprihop. Maybe the sweetness from the fruit didn't mix well with all the hops ???????

Yes I have, and as ORRELSE pointe dout, I was underwhelmed. I thought the apricot flavor got lost in the malt. Hence, this recipe.

DeRoux's Broux · 07-08-2005, 06:59 PM

glad i wasn't the only one. i still have two to get rid of. my boxer wouldn't even drink it! he went to lick'n his but after he tasted it, to get the taste out of his mouth!

you recipe looks good, and i'm sure it'll be better than the Aprihop!
good luck!!!