koolmonk66

LATEST ACTIVITY

• Posted in thread: I'm heading to France, what should I drink? on 06-09-2009 at 06:19 PM
  If you happen to be in Paris, check out this place:La Gueuze, Paris, restaurant quartier latin,
  la gueuze bar à bières quartier latin à Paris.

• Posted in thread: Do any of you just mostly use buckets for fermenting? on 05-27-2009 at 06:19 PM
  Buckets rule for all the reasons you stated. Just use a sponge to clean (right after they are
  emptied) and they will last. I only use glass for lagering.

• Posted in thread: Unconventional uses of Belgian yeast? on 05-25-2009 at 02:10 PM
  I just brewed a Belgian IPA yesterday:67% Pils14% Wheat Malt5% Biscuit Malt5% Honey Malt9%
  SucroseWLP500Simcoe @ FWH, Amarillo at 30, 20, and 10 min. Will dry hop with Simcoe, AmarilloOG
  = 1061BU:GU =...

• Posted in thread: help with 3 philosophers on 05-23-2009 at 04:07 PM
  Randy Thiel from Ommegang is interviewed on The Brewing Network, Sunday Session. I think its
  from '07 so scroll down a bit and look for Ommegang in the title. He talks about 3
  Philosophers.

• Posted in thread: WL East Coast Ale Yeast - Who has a good all grain recipe for this yeast? on 05-16-2009 at 09:12 PM
  The yeast is from Sam Adams according to Yeast Strains. Never used it, but if its tart in
  character, I'd keep the IBUs on the lower side (30-40). Use a flavor/aroma hop that is more
  flowery/spicy (lik...

• Posted in thread: Dryhopping in primary on 05-11-2009 at 06:22 PM
  I throw 1 oz. of pellets in the primary on day 4, stirring gently. I stir again on day 7 and on
  day 10, again gently with a sanitized spoon. I've done this on 4 brews now and has worked very
  well for ...

• Posted in thread: Long day with stuck Witbier mash on 05-10-2009 at 04:52 PM
  I had this problem too when I did a wit. I didn't add rice hulls until I realized I needed
  them. In the end, what finally helped me was allowing the mash to settle for 30 minutes prior
  to sparging and...

• Posted in thread: Zero Gravity IPA help needed on 05-04-2009 at 12:49 AM
  Ask to grind the grain yourself. I always have at my LHBS. Don't they trust their customers?
  How does the beer taste?? If its OK, you could brew a high gravity, high hop beer next, ferment
  it out and ...

• Posted in thread: Fly Sparging Question on 05-04-2009 at 12:40 AM
  Everyone's system is different. Shoot for one pint per minute into the boil pot, maximum while
  maintaining 1-2 inches of water above the grain. Don't let the grain go dry! Like the guy
  above, 60-90 mi...