Recent content by DisraeliEers

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I think I've decided to go with the following recipe. It seems I'll be missing out on the peppery notes, but that's fine. As long as I still get that saison ester flavor and dryness, I'll be pleased. I'm a bit concerned about making a lemon bomb, but that...

I'm looking to make a saison that's light-bodied and refreshing that's highlighted with peppery, lemony, spice from the yeast, spicy noble hop flavor that also has some stonefruit and tropical notes (especially in the aroma). I'd like to have some hop flavor but still distant from being a...

So I misinterpreted a cell in the Bru'n Water sheet (because I was particularly dense that day) and ended up adding 2mL too much of 88% lactic acid into my sparge water. The sheet says this should still keep the lactate under taste threshold, but my beer (fully fermented but still in primary)...

This is extremely interesting. I might have to try this. Unfortunately I won't be able to gain much info since I just bought a mill for myself so my next brew will have multiple new variables anyway. So do you use different mash water ratio or do you usually stick to one (like 1.25 qt/lb or...

Thanks...that's just the news I was hoping for.

So here's my plan for my Red Rye IPA. I'm not sure if I'm using too much C120 but I'd like to use a few to try and layer some malt flavors while trying not to make a big-bodied beer. I'd like some nice amber characteristic but afraid the C120 might lend a bit too much roast. 6 gal final @...

Man, I wish I would've checked this thread last week. I placed an order Saturday (6/15) morning and it's still in processing, and have not heard back from my email asking for an update. This really sucks...I really really liked Midwest's selection, website, product/packaging style, service...

I would put Centennial more towards the "orange" category in the citrus continuum (especially when used late in the boil), while leaving Cascade in the "grapefruit" range. That might just be my taste buds though. Both are fantastic flavors.

Haha, thanks for the reply.

I have a dry stout I brewed last week, and the cooled hydrometer sample tastes amazing. Will this beer last until June? If it remains good, there's a competition that month I've got my eye on. I plan on bottling this batch up Feb 23rd. Will aging in bottles for 3.5 months have any negative...