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• Posted in thread: Fist Lambic ever on 04-09-2011 at 03:20 AM
  If it were one of my bottles, I would think something went very wrong. Being new to the style,
  I thought it was supposed to be sour.It's not sour at all. It's a pretty straight-ahead quad
  with just a ...

• Posted in thread: light bodied Oud Bruin on 03-18-2011 at 08:51 PM
  I used 1 pinch per gallon in the straight gose, but it has a noticeable saltinessin the cherry
  beer, I used less than half that FYI: a pinch is an actual unit of measure, 8 pinches = 1tbsp,
  SWMBO and ...

• Posted in thread: Which 4 types of beer on 02-25-2011 at 05:43 AM
  If you were to walk into a brewpub, which 4 types of beer would you most like to see on tap? I
  don't mean brand, i mean, which style of brew would most intrigue you to sit down at the bar
  and have a s...

• Posted in thread: Sorachi Ace Hops - What have you done? on 02-25-2011 at 05:29 AM
  well.. that's what you are asking NOW, but not originally. :DCan you get pilsner extract? I've
  seen munich extract before, as well as wheat extract, but I haven't used extract in a while and
  don't kno...

• Posted in thread: Barleywine and Yeast advice on 02-25-2011 at 05:26 AM
  Yeah, I even use scottish ale yeast in one of my more American-style barleywines. It's great.
  And you need a huge starter (I always brew a smaller Scottish ale just prior to my barleywine,
  so I can ha...

• Posted in thread: Can hops stay at room temp? on 02-25-2011 at 02:27 AM
  so i should be freezing my hops in their vac sealed bags....off to the freezer i go...quality
  in quality out right?Yes. Unless the freezer is full, keep all your hops in the freezer. It's
  by far the m...

• Posted in thread: Can hops stay at room temp? on 02-25-2011 at 02:20 AM
  If you don't have a vacuum sealer and have some left over hops (pellet), should you still put
  them in the freezer with a bag clip or something similar?Yes. Vacuum sealing is wildly
  overrated. Freezing...

• Posted in thread: Literature on 02-24-2011 at 10:40 PM
  "How to Brew" is more modern than "Complete Joy", both are fine intros though. After that, 2
  books are very helpful when you get into making your own recipes:Designing Great BeersBrewing
  Classic Style...

• Posted in thread: DMEmart.com? on 02-24-2011 at 08:07 PM
  Do I still want to keep my hops frozen even in food saver bags?Yes. Keeping frozen is far more
  important than shrink-wrapping.

• Posted in thread: Ever see a pair like this?? on 02-24-2011 at 03:53 AM
  wow...tough crowd !Wife likes mic ultra, the closer to water the better for her.I like Miller
  Lite, but other stuff to.I have a 9 month old, a 2 year/9 month old and a wife.... finding time
  for this n...