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Silverbullet · 12-16-2012, 03:25 AM

Just bottled 3 different version of this (15 gal batch split 3 ways). Sat in primary for 3 weeks at 66/67 and looks/smells/tastes great at this point! Didn't have centennial hops on hand so mixed chinook and cascade for the centennial portion of the hop schedule. Not the same obviously, but hopefully close. Of the 3 versions bottled, one was watered down to an OG of 1.042 (my efficiency was crazy good on this 15 gal brew day) and used US-05. 2nd batch was slightly less watered down to 1.045 with American II and the 3rd batch was left undiluted at 1.054 and American II. All yeasties went bonkers and the US05 went down to 1.006 and the AMII finished at 1.008. Much stronger than planned but smelled and tasted great when sampling during bottling.
As an experiment, I stole roughly 1 gal from each batch and combined them along with 1oz cascade. I will be bottling that 3 gal experiment next Sat. (10 day dry hop). So far I'm impressed with the results although I came in a little hotter than planned....although I always liked a beefier "session beer" anyway.

daggers_nz · 12-16-2012, 07:36 AM

I just racked to secondary after 3 weeks in primary (I was out of town) and it smells quite nice, must be why there's an emphasis on using Centennial. I didn't taste it though because I'm sick as a dog so it's Glenfiddich tonight.

NoTrubble · 12-17-2012, 02:06 AM

Actually I must confess that I have to change my mind about my previous opinion regarding this beer tasting like ****. After a week or so more aging this beer is actually quite delicious and the hop bite has weakened to a rather smooth yet enjoyable ale that I can fully appreciate even at 70 degrees F. Thank you BM for the recipe. I will be doing this one again!

**sloose** · 12-17-2012, 01:48 PM

This beer will always be in my house. It's delicious. I will be dry hopping every batch in the future. I did aside by side of the plain Jane version (exact original recipe) versus the cascade dry hopped version and the dry hopped was awesome. The original is a 10/10, with a dry hop it's a 12/10.

he-brews · 12-17-2012, 02:09 PM

I brewed this a couple weeks ago, did a 5 gal. batch and now it's gone!! I added 1 lb. of rice syrup solids to it and it turned out unbelievable. I'm doing a second batch today and thought about leaving the rice out and using amber malt? any thoughts??

**sloose** · 12-17-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by he-brews

I brewed this a couple weeks ago, did a 5 gal. batch and now it's gone!! I added 1 lb. of rice syrup solids to it and it turned out unbelievable. I'm doing a second batch today and thought about leaving the rice out and using amber malt? any thoughts??

Follow the original recipe exActly. Adjuncts like rice aren't necessary IMO unless you are cloning BMC beers. 2 row does an awesome job.

NoTrubble · 12-17-2012, 10:55 PM

It actually tastes a lot better now that I quit smoking too. I think that has a lot to do with it as well. I need to buy more supplies so I can make about 10 gallons of this before I have to move and loose my brewhaus facility. :0(

**llama_boy** · 12-18-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NoTrubble

It actually tastes a lot better now that I quit smoking too. I think that has a lot to do with it as well. I need to buy more supplies so I can make about 10 gallons of this before I have to move and loose my brewhaus facility. :0(

Congrats on kicking the habit. Smoking really does cloud your senses. It always amazes me to see chefs who smoke.

I saw your previous post about it tasting like **** and bit my tongue. Glad the beer turned out well in the end. I need to get this on tap again.

**b-boy** · 12-19-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NoTrubble

Actually I must confess that I have to change my mind about my previous opinion regarding this beer tasting like ****. After a week or so more aging this beer is actually quite delicious and the hop bite has weakened to a rather smooth yet enjoyable ale that I can fully appreciate even at 70 degrees F. Thank you BM for the recipe. I will be doing this one again!

I had the same experience when I first brewed this. I let it condition for a few weeks and it mellows right out. I don't drink it young anymore.

**orion7144** · 12-19-2012, 02:13 AM

Just curious if the people who recently have said they did not like it then changed their mind are bottling or kegging?