Recent content by cheyneyr

I finally got around to bottling my ToD clone this weekend (brewed it last November). It's smelling and tasting awesome! Any guesses or experience on how long it will take for this to bottle condition? This is my first go with Roeselare.

I made this tonight, only I have no idea what kind of honey I put in it. When I acquired some used homebrew equipment the seller threw in five 5# containers of honey. It's somewhat dark in color and says pure honey on the label. The guy I bought it from hadn't brewed in over 10 years, so it...

The oak chips were included in the kit I bought last year. I brewed it last November and added the oak back in late May. A few weeks ago I moved it to secondary and I think I will bottle it soon. When I added the oak chips I took a taste and it was a bit acidic and maybe vinegary, but it...

I'm in too.

Nice stuff!

I'm in. :mug:

It said to add the oak cubes after 6 months and leave them in 'to taste.' I haven't had it yet, but a friend of mine just acquired a bottle of the real stuff in a trade. He said he might hold on to it until mine is ready so we can do a side by side. Not sure if he was joking or not...

I brewed this yesterday and I'm listening to the airlock bubble away tonight. This is my first long term fermentation beer. It will test my patience. :)

The mash temp wasn't specified on the Tart of Darkness specific brewing sheet. They included a generic All Grain Brewing Instructions sheet that gave a range of 148 - 158. I went for 156 and pretty much got it.

Janet's Little Brown Anise Ale - It's the Janet's Brown Ale recipe, but I added a touch of star anise to be adventurous.

The kit does not include the yeast, but does include a 2oz package of oak "bourbon chunks." Grain: 10 lbs American Pale 1 lb Crystal 60L 1 lb Flaked Oats 8 oz Black Roasted 6 oz Chocolate Hops: .5 oz Czech Saaz (60 minutes) Also includes: 1 Whirfloc tablet 4 oz corn sugar...