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• Posted in thread: The Pious - Westvleteren 12 style quad - multiple on 10-19-2012 at 02:42 PM
  Nyrkki, I'm in the same boat as you. Honestly I think it'll be just fine without the "lagering"
  stage. Maybe not come out exactly like a Westy 12 but still an excellent beer.Jamil's BDSA from
  Brewing ...

• Posted in thread: What are you drinking now? on 10-05-2012 at 10:55 PM
  Just home from a business trip to Chicago and stopped by Binny's Beverage Depot for the first
  time to stock up on beers I never get to try. Started off with a St Bernarus Pater 6 in a
  goblet that was ...

• Posted in thread: The Pious - Westvleteren 12 style quad - multiple on 09-28-2012 at 10:44 PM
  Used too much sparge water and didn't boil off enough so ended up with closer to 6 gallons than
  5 and OG is 1.084. Still to style but not the same as Westy 12. I'm also following Jamil's
  fermentation ...

• Posted in thread: The Pious - Westvleteren 12 style quad - multiple on 09-25-2012 at 05:25 PM
  Brewing my own recipe today that's heavily inspired by this awesome thread! :mug:

• Posted in thread: First taste of first batch on 09-14-2012 at 08:58 PM
  Congrats, and here's to many more successes!:mug:

• Posted in thread: Masking the Alcohol Taste, when already bottled? on 09-14-2012 at 01:47 AM
  It could completely mellow out but it could take many months. Just don't rush it and give it
  time. Good luck!

• Posted in thread: Masking the Alcohol Taste, when already bottled? on 09-13-2012 at 11:12 PM
  I'd ignore the batch for a month and try it then to see if it mellows; if not, wait another
  month. For SURE I wouldn't cut it with anything! Give it time - it'll mellow eventually

• Posted in thread: best beer you ever made! on 09-13-2012 at 01:32 AM
  The ESB I just tapped is definitely in the mix. Very tasty and refreshing

• Posted in thread: What are you drinking now? on 09-13-2012 at 01:21 AM
  Just tapped my first couple of pints of my ESB from Brewing Classic Styles...very nice! Will be
  making this again, for sure.

• Posted in thread: What are you drinking now? on 09-11-2012 at 11:20 PM
  Just tried - and admit, dumped - the Shafley Pumpkin Ale I just bought. It had awesome reviews
  on Beer Advocate but I just don't get it. WAY too much spice and it also tastes artificial. I
  have 5 left...