Recent content by Evan_L

I used Belma in a SH pale ale a while back. Don't exactly recall it but I remember getting a definite berry note. It was very subtle, I could see most other hops dominating them in the flavor profile of the finished beer. I would stay away from piney hops but floral would definitely work well as...

One of the best sources for misheard lyrics ever....

I read the Vinnie quote and one part gave me pause, where he said that the flow can actually stop. Creating negative pressure in the barrel relative to the room would encourage more oxygen uptake to balance the pressure. I wonder if that influences his beers significantly.

Lol, of course I think it was the same brewer that shat on HBT as a source of info because of spurious advice....see above post ;)

FWIW it was one of the last 2 BN session podcasts, the brewer uses 45% chocolate in his stout and they all loved it.

You just saved my life right there, I guess I will be kegging tonight!

The session beers take up fermentor space, why would they use that space on a beer they will sell for less? I'm sure many other factors are involved, however the limiting factor is tank space.

Nope. I guess that means i'm not the only poor bastid in this spot.

Earlier this week I changed my planned recipe from a Summer Ale to: Pain and Misery Ale 1 steroid medpack 4 tubes hydrocortisone 4 bottles Sarna Poison Ivy from gardening last weekend putting a damper on brew day. To top it off I can't drink with the steroids so enjoying homebrew is out of...

Many of the Belgian strains like the higher temps. Above 80 might be pushing it. Wyeast 3724 can go to 95, try that.

Great pics! What's your next Brett beer gonna be?

3 extract then AG. Went to the LHBS intending to get a full AG kit/setup, even had a recipe all picked out. He talked me down to a kit n kilo. Did 2 partial mash after. While I could have done AG i'm glad I didn't. First AG, even though I thought I was over prepared, was hectic! If I had done AG...

You might consider a 5-10 minute addition of Calypso. Huge apple flavor, would work excellent in a lager.

I feel like it has changed a bit in the past year or two, not as good as it once was. Anyone else notice a difference (outside of what would be expected with a beer like this)? Had one last week and it was a bit lackluster.

Good luck, once it hits the shelves it goes within hours at most places.