Recent content by burninmules

I'm enjoying my Dolemite Black IPA, bittered with Magnum, late additions of Centennial, a d a Glacier/Nugget dry hop. I must say, this turned out pretty tasty. I will brew this again.

Brewing tomorrow. I try to brew on Tuesdays when I'm laid off....kids are at school. I am doing either a black IPA, American IPA,or an Oberon clone. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

I am brewing this again tomorrow. I am making a few slight changes this time, though. Instead of 9 pounds of maris otter, I am going to use 8 pounds of two row and 1 pound of belgian biscuit malt. I am dropping the carmel malt and adding an extra pound of vienna. How does this sound?

I recently brewed a Belgian dubbel. I don't drink a lot of that style of beer but, it was something I wanted to do and I think it turned out pretty good. I took some with to a local mug club and everybody seemed to like it. I have received many compliments. Here is the recipe I threw...

I brewed a batch of this last May and it turned out pretty good so, I brewed another batch of it last week. Last time I used Nottingham. This time I used Wyeast 1028 London Ale yeast. Two more weeks until I tap it...

My first attempt at a Belgian Dubbel. Turned out pretty freaking good.. Nice color, perfect bitterness, and 7.5%abv... This one will creep up on you!

I shop at Brew and Grow in Bolingbrook, also. They have a very knowledgeable staff. I have never had a bad experience there.

I have never brewed any extract brews. I really couldn't push you in the right direction on that one. Sorry...good luck in all that you brew!

I have only been brewing a little over a year and a half. I started with all-grain and began kegging after just a few batches. I started brewing with a couple of friends but, after six months of that, I bought all of my own equipment with my tax return. I enjoy the control have doing it alone...

I live in Joliet..I just tapped a Magnum/Simcoe ipa, I have a Belgian Dubbel that will be ready next week, and I just brewed a nut brown ale today. Next two brew days will be another ipa and an orange/coriander pale.

I haven't tried that but, I have used Amarillos and it was amazing. It's all a matter of opinion and IMO, Amarillo>Citra.

I just got laid off on Friday so, my brew days will move to Tuesday. It is easier to do it during the week when the kids are at school. Plus, I can spend more time with them on the weekends when they are home. That being said, Tuesday I am brewing a nut brown ale.

Has anyone ever attempted this or seen a recipe? Thanks...

I'm drinking a Warrior Amarillo IPA. When I first kegged it, it had a funny taste. I have since drank 10 gallons of other beers while this one has sat in the fridge. Now it is extremely drinkable... very smooth!

Brewing a Magnum/Simcoe IPA tomorrow morning. My first batch since november 15th. That is quite a while for me. Work and the holidays got in the way of my brew schedule. Now it's time to rebuild the pipeline!