Recent content by Lov2brew4u

Funny JR you noticed it looks like the rest of the house. I tore down a 150 year old home here and used about 80% back into my new house I built.. This was made out of the left over wood and hand hewn beams from the old house. I kinda like it because I bought the house from a family that had it...

Nice.... I really love working with the older wood.. and it seems to be in style right now.. They are making everything out of reclaimed wood.. but nothing as cool as this.. ;)

I was inspired by a few enclosures I saw on here, so I built one of my own. Thought I would post a few pics, maybe inspire someone else, passing it on.. The taps are just sitting in there right now, waiting for the right connectors to come in the mail. The plan is to have a Pilsner, Porter on...

I just attempted another Baltic with Polish hops (lublin) and a pretty hefty dose of licorice stick.. so we will see.. just moved it to the secondary today. Used a German Lager yeast (White labs).. Maybe this is the one? if it is I will post the recipe. Now off to find Marinka hops just in case...

Hello.. After reading through alot of different threads, I thought you folks would love to give ideas about this... My wife and I haven't had a vacation (or even a day off together) in about three years. Welcome to owning a dairy farm/cheese company. Well anyway, with this years tax return...

Funny I have messed with my Grain bill all over the place.. at least 10 batches.. and I too seem to be missing the molasses (and raisin) taste. I come close with messing with Special B and carafa.. I think it is a very complex combo of Special B and Carafa, Plus licorice and Molasses.. 10+ tries...

So please do tell.. Did you ever brew the Baltika No 6? And how did it come out.. I am trying to master the Baltic Porter. And I have brewed ALOT OF THEM.. but I am to dam picky.. I keep missing it. So I am trying to get the feel of what others have done and compare to what I have done. So...