Recent content by TopherM21

Thanks Doctor - Limited experience on the cider front, but liked the results (mostly). What temperature does pectin set? And what non-fermentable sugars/sweeteners would you add for just that little bit of sweetness? Again, I like the outcome of MA33 + mulling spice, but just for the sake of...

That's part of the reason I've been working in smaller batches (1-3 gal). If you're careful racking it off that yeast, a "secondary" would prolly do the trick without crashing the yeast out.

I ferment out just like beer (let the yeasties do their thing). The MA33 does a nice job of maintaining apple flavor and I generally cold crash for a couple days to bring the yeast out of suspension before bottling. I'll then get my priming sugar ready and add a little bit of yeast to the...

I've had really great results heating the cider to pasteurize it and having some mulling spices in a muslin bag while doing so. I cool it afterward just like I would wort (usually ice bath since I work in smaller batches) and have had great results with Vintner's Harvest MA33 strain. That...

Could set up a table with the value and the corresponding group and use the vlookup function

Forgot about Stranahan's Distillery/Rackhouse. Colorado whiskey and awesome chili. Also - Sweet Action ice cream on Broadway is rockin'!

+1 Euclid Hall and Wazee Supper Club If you're willing to have a little bit of a drive, definitely get up to Boulder... Breweries: Avery Brewery/Tap Room Boulder Beer Mountain Sun Food: The Pinyon The Kitchen - can be a little pricey, but focus on locally sourced food and beer (def. try...

1. Doc's Porter - Crystal Springs Brewery (Boulder) 2. Anything from Funkwerks (Ft. Collins) 3. The Holy Trinity (Hog Heaven, The Reverend, Salvation) - Avery (Boulder) Crystal Springs/Funkwerks are hard to find, but Liquormart in Boulder should definitely have all the beers listed above

There have been a number of pumpkin discussions lately. I believe in terms of a canned answer to your question, a number of people use Libby's canned pumpkin.

Be sure to let us know how this turns out!

Looking at your recipe, it seems there's a lot going on and a few bits are a little heavy handed (ex. cacao). IMHO, I'd use a bittering hop addition only and (ditch the two late additions) so that the flavors you're trying to feature come through. I also wonder how the pumpkin pie spice will...

When's Int'l BMC day ;)

I was talking about when checking in for a volunteer session (not as an attendee). Sorry if that was misleading. Since I work brew crew, I get plenty of time to taste and still run into palette fatigue.

I'm not a chemist, so I understand very little of that middle paragraph... But are you worried about head retention? As I understand, fats/oils kill a good head.

I love living in Colorado! Temperatures in the 90s are still "cool" enough. Temperatures below freezing make you wanna light that propane burner. All in all, lots of acceptable brew days!