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• Posted in thread: Polaris hop mess on 05-11-2013 at 12:17 PM
  Sounds like it might be cool to play with it in a stout.Exactly what I was thinking.

• Posted in thread: Polaris hop mess on 05-10-2013 at 11:36 AM
  Update:This beer really calmed down in the keg... The grassiness is gone and a light 'cool
  mint' flavor remains. The nose is much the same but extremely faint. The bitterness is very
  very nice.I still...

• Posted in thread: Experimental Hops!! FHBS on 04-28-2013 at 03:20 PM
  I single hopped a Saison (Wyeast 3711) with 1210. So far it is very nice. A mild citrus/grassy
  note from 1210 but it needs to condition a bit more.I haven't used my 6300 or 5256 yet.

• Posted in thread: Polaris hop mess on 04-08-2013 at 05:08 PM
  I hear ya. I'm really hoping it calms down in the keg because right now it tastes like
  mouthwash and fresh grass clippings. :cross:I got a majority of the Polaris used in this batch
  free so I figured ...

• Posted in thread: Looking for advice on 04-08-2013 at 03:15 AM
  90% Belgian Pils5% Munich5% WheatWyeast 3711Hop to your liking... If you want more old school
  use noble hops otherwise hit it with some American hops.

• Posted in thread: Polaris hop mess on 04-08-2013 at 02:51 AM
  Ok, I brewed up an all Polaris IPA. The sample going into the keg indicates a grassy minty
  mess. The bitterness seems nice but at this point I would highly recommend not loading up on
  Polaris for late...

• Posted in thread: Heads up hop heads - Mosaic (HBC 369) at freshops! on 03-15-2013 at 03:05 PM
  I brewed up an amber that was hop bursted with Mosaic. Wow. I got a lot of citrus but also some
  pine and earth. It wasn't over the top sweet/citrus that others have experienced. To be fair, I
  did bitt...

• Posted in thread: Old yeast still good? on 02-09-2013 at 01:04 PM
  Only one way to know.... Make a big old starter.

• Posted in thread: Heads up hop heads - Mosaic (HBC 369) at freshops! on 11-11-2012 at 07:13 PM
  Have you found any 2012 El Dorado yet? Anyone else having issues with Fresh Hops website and
  Apple? I've tried both sites and can't get anything into my cart.Thanks!Ya, but I can't give
  away all my se...

• Posted in thread: Heads up hop heads - Mosaic (HBC 369) at freshops! on 11-11-2012 at 01:25 PM
  I got mine yesterday and can't wait to put these to use as well. Mosaic just cut in line and is
  next up in the pipeline. Citra, Amarillo, El Dorado, and Belma take a seat. :tank: