Recent content by GrizBrew

How's about the probability of DMS. Can't really fix that without a boil can you? Is your beer cream corny? Have you gotten any feedback from BJCP judges or other qualified "beer people"? I love the idea of shortening my brew day for sure. Just a bit skeptical of off flavors. Thanks for the...

Yup Yup Yup!

I finished mine and am a bit underwhelmed. I'm not sure if it is the yeast or the hops (first brew with Calypso) but it was earthier than I had hoped. I don't think pitching rate was an issue, it took off like a rocket and attenuated down to 1.01. It just didn't turn out like i hoped. Not bad or...

15 Gallon Batch of Citra IPA. SWMBO is getting a little antsy for upping her hop intake.

Fantastic! I too like to mix up my base malts. I brew extensively with Maris and am about to keg up my first with Golden Promise. I am intrigued by the other two for sure. Thanks for the write up!

Fantastic! I too like to mix up my base malts. I brew extensively with Maris and am about to keg up my first with Golden Promise. I am intrigued by the other two for sure. Thanks for the write up!

Thanks. As it worked out, I will do just that. I was gonna brew with it this weekend but got rained out. I will do a Calypso IPA with it next weekend after one more step.

Thanks Vlad! All great info. I will try this type of decoction and see how she turns out. I use a HERMS system and fly sparge but temps are easy to hit if the decoction doesn't get me there and I always get great efficiency with decoction mashing. I typically brew lagers in the Spring and...

I have a blend of C1, 2 and 3 I got from a friend. I did a big 4L starter for 3 days until krausen dropped. I was planning on another 3 day, 2L starter and pitching into a single hopped Calypso IPA (Maris mostly with a dash of C-40 and Carapils). Does that sound like enough steps? I'm not real...

Yup, triple decoction planned for this. I would love to try some of that dark floor malt. Next time! I have seen that and thought about a Czech Dunkel as well. You ever made one? Thanks for that mash schedule and enzyme breakdown. I think I need to pick up a PH meter. That is interesting that...

Thanks for that water primer. I just haven't really given water chemistry nearly enough thought. There seem to not be too many styles particularly dependent on it but Bo Pils is definitely one of them. I am ready to step up my brewing game to learn more about PH and water chemistry and how...

That's cool. Yes, I planned 2- 5 Liter Starters, one for each carboy. It is a 10 gallon batch. I am actually gonna mash 1/3 more and separate another 5 gallons to a different kettle and use Nelson Sauvin for that, to end up with the same IBUs. I think that could make a lovely Bo Pils

My actual recipe is: OG: 1.059 IBUs: 41.8 Color: 4.9 SRM ABV: 5.8% 24 lbs Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner 2 lbs Munich 1 lbs Acid Malt (adjusted per your recommendations) 1 lbs 8.0 oz Cara-Pils 3 oz Saaz [3.00 %] - Boil 75.0 min 3.5 oz Saaz [3.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min 3.5 oz Saaz [3.00 %] -...

I am not referencing the recipe really, just the information above it.

OK, I have looked all over in researching my first Bo Pils for this info. The recipe I have formulated is from a few sources but is calling for 10% Acid malt to drop the PH when using a high percentage of RO water. I am concerned that 10% will come through in the flavor and that is NOT what I...