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10-20-2012

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06-06-2013 9:33 AM

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27 years old

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ABOUT ME

About Me: Beginning HomeBrewer, Cancer Survivor, Heart Disease and Stroke Survivor, Proud Owner of a Left Ventricular Assist Device, Geek, Apple Genius, Musician... www.hoppinessbrewing.com
General Interests: Music,Video Games,HomeBrewing
Occupation: Apple Genius
Real Name: Andrew Gemmell
Favorite Music: Classic Rock, Metal, Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Dubstep
Favorite Television Shows: Sons of Anarchy, Weeds, Big Bang Theory, Dexter
Favorite Books: The Joy Of Homebrewing
Home Brewing Biography: Been a fan of beer since before the age of 21, love to frequent local brew pubs and micro breweries not to mention large breweries when I get the chance. I Have started with Gallon batches, first was Chocolate Maple Porter, second was I.P.A. and the third was a Light Belgian.
Future Brews: Hoppiness FnIPA, Olde Ale, Hoppiness WeizPA, Oatmeal Raisin Stout, Scotch Hercules (Strong Scotch Ale)
Primary: None
Secondary: None
Bottled: Bavarian Hefeweizen, Chocolate Porter, Chocolate Ginger Porter, Imperial Stout
Gender: Male
Status: Married

City: Syracuse

State/Province: New York

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: Syracuse Area Brewers? on 03-21-2013 at 06:51 PM
The empire production brewery is starting to get a little heat from the town of cazenovia
residents now though. I don't believe it is 100% a done deal. It's my home town and I have been
talking to peo...
Posted in thread: Bavarian Hefeweizen on 03-21-2013 at 12:41 AM
I mashed at 150 degrees
Posted in thread: Syracuse Area Brewers? on 03-14-2013 at 01:06 PM
The worst part forms is the bottle conditioning! Also I am interested to hear how your 60
minute clone goes. I am in the process of building myself a conical fermenter to try my hand at
an IIPA.
Posted in thread: Chocolate Espresso Oatmeal Stout on 03-13-2013 at 01:32 PM
8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) - 2 SRM - 69.6%1.5 lbs Oats, Flaked - 1 SRM - 13%.5 lbs Black Patent
Malt - 500 SRM - 4.3%.5 lbs Chocolate Malt - 350 SRM - 4.3%.5 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt 120L -
120 SRM - 4.3...
Posted in thread: Bavarian Hefeweizen on 03-12-2013 at 10:45 PM
You are welcome! It had a very tasty banana flavor!! Just so you know I kept the fermentation
temp around 66-69 degrees and got that flavor! Just as a tip :-)
Posted in thread: Chocolate Ginger Porter on 03-12-2013 at 09:36 PM
Recipe: Chocolate Ginger PorterBrewer: Andrew GemmellStyle: Robust PorterTYPE: All GrainBatch
Size: 5 GallonsMash Vol: 3 GallonsSparge Vol: 5 GallonsBoil Time: 60 MinutesIngredients:8 lbs -
Pale 2 Row...
Posted in thread: Bavarian Hefeweizen on 03-12-2013 at 06:49 PM
Actually oranges go great in it! I didn't put any in it before I bottled it, but I did stick
some in the glass when drinking it and I was very pleased. On the other hand I have another
friend that is ...
Posted in thread: Bavarian Hefeweizen on 03-04-2013 at 09:32 PM
It is actually something I had forgot to calculate when doing it, I will have to re-do it.Thank
you for pointing that out!
Posted in thread: Syracuse Area Brewers? on 02-13-2013 at 01:43 AM
Hey! I am relatively new to brewing, but is there any Syracuse area brewers? If so what kind of
brewing do you do, and what has been your favorite recipe you have done?For me it is a
Chocolate Ginger ...
Posted in thread: Chocolate Ginger Porter on 02-11-2013 at 10:01 PM
I for got to add in what it ended up tasting like. It had a very rich dark chocolate flavor and
aroma as well as a nice mild ginger flavor in the finish. Might end up giving it a bit more
ginger next ...