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Forum: Extract Brewing 03-15-2012, 07:02 PM
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Posted By Hopheader
Or I suppose I could freeze a couple oranges and...

Or I suppose I could freeze a couple oranges and campden them up, then just make a coriander tea addition.
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-15-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 264
Posted By Hopheader
adding a bit of Hoegaarden to an all-wort beer kit?

Hey folks, looking for suggestions on what to add to a 23L (5gal) wheat beer kit to give it a bit of a Hoegaarden profile. It's a full-wort bag kit so I'd assume to make a 'tea' containing some...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-16-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 511
Posted By Hopheader
p.s. this is exactly why a friend (and very...

p.s. this is exactly why a friend (and very successful award-winning home brewer) doesn't drink during brewing!
:)

His, very honest, reasoning is that he's heard numerous examples of just plain...
Forum: Mead Forum 12-16-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By Hopheader
Adding coconut flavour / aroma?

I've made a pineapple mead that essentially has finished almost down to 1.000 because I was away for a period and forgot about it.

So it will have very little pineapple left to it; I suppose I...
Forum: Mead Forum 10-28-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 346
Posted By Hopheader
When to stop stirring the CO2 out after staggered nutrient addition (SNA)

Hi, second-time mead maker here (and first was... 20 years ago so I don't count that);

Just did my 5 days of SNA with stirring vigorously. Do I still keep stirring daily now or just let it sit and...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-16-2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,988
Posted By Hopheader
Personally, I have a chlorophenol paranoia for my...

Personally, I have a chlorophenol paranoia for my beers and, therefore, use no-rinse sanitizers. If you really wanted to, bleach the snot out of it if it makes you happy, rinse rinse rinse rinse,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-01-2011, 03:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 791
Posted By Hopheader
Getting a bit off-topic but another couple guys...

Getting a bit off-topic but another couple guys just usually aim for 15 degrees above their needed mash temp for their strike water addition; I guess once you've got your system figured out well...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-01-2011, 03:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 791
Posted By Hopheader
Very true, Beezy. Thanks for the input. I like to...

Very true, Beezy. Thanks for the input. I like to sparge, too, because I like to (try--he says in brackets) get to proper mash out temperature but seem to fail at that often.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-01-2011, 12:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 791
Posted By Hopheader
Thanks for the info. I've tasted the one guy's...

Thanks for the info. I've tasted the one guy's beer before and have no complaints. Yep that would be the way to go, heatable. But these are just picnic coolers.

Loss of heat / raise to mash...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-01-2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 791
Posted By Hopheader
Sparging vs large, full mash-tun

Curious as to how many out there are using large mash tuns and filling with all/the majority of the water they need and therefore using a really thin mash. I've seen a couple guys do this but also...
Forum: General Chit Chat 06-03-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By Hopheader
Mmmmm... IPA, now we're talkin'. Love Love LOVE...

Mmmmm... IPA, now we're talkin'. Love Love LOVE those American N.W. hops!

Henry the 9th, will do if I make it around there. Thanks!
Forum: General Chit Chat 06-02-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By Hopheader
Thanks for the replies! And hey I said MOSTLY...

Thanks for the replies!
And hey I said MOSTLY down the PCHiway ...
;)

Yes Deschutes, Rogue, for sure. Had good product of theirs before. Be nice to visit and see.

Thanks for the tips.
...
Forum: General Chit Chat 06-01-2011, 04:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 265
Posted By Hopheader
Suggestions for places to try out in Wash / Or / Cali

Hi there; roaaaaad triiiiiiip!!!!!
:rockin:

Taking my Canadian tastebuds across the border to the lovely U S of A for a few week driving, will be going through Washington, Oregon, California,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-23-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 227
Posted By Hopheader
IMHO: It is called FORBIDDEN fruit for a...

IMHO:


It is called FORBIDDEN fruit for a reason........... ugh............
:drunk:


personal tastes vary.

Are you doing a wit? Just use a Safale dry yeast or a Nottingham and rely on...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-23-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 10,737
Posted By Hopheader
OH man, you guys are hilarious!!! ELEVEN...

OH man, you guys are hilarious!!!

ELEVEN PAGES already and the first post was March 20? I'd say you hit a strong topic, hahahaha.

To answer the question: "when you damned well feel like it, if...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-04-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,864
Posted By Hopheader
Hmm, how fresh was your Big Sky IPA? I was quite...

Hmm, how fresh was your Big Sky IPA? I was quite happy with the 6 pack I had last year (and, yes, think the Moose Drool is pretty good!). But when it comes to hops and variations/tastes, to each...
Forum: General Techniques 02-24-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 538
Posted By Hopheader
Haha, I tried every trick I know. That sucker was...

Haha, I tried every trick I know. That sucker was DONE. Just another cursed brew day I chalked it up to, no biggie. Turned out great.

And, yes, now that I read how my question was...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-24-2011, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 228
Posted By Hopheader
Astringency can easily come from sparging with...

Astringency can easily come from sparging with water that is TOO hot (keep your grain bed below 170F)---- pH is also important. And, yes, DMS needs a good vigourous un-covered boil (standard 90 min)...
Forum: General Techniques 02-24-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,481
Posted By Hopheader
"THE" thread on this topic as indicated above. ...

"THE" thread on this topic as indicated above.

Typically, beers shouldn't "clear better" just by going into a secondary. Think about it, you're disturbing the sediment and resuspending it when you...
Forum: General Techniques 02-24-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 767
Posted By Hopheader
You have it 'fairly straight' on the hop...

You have it 'fairly straight' on the hop additions as a generalization. Basically, the longer hops boil, the more bitterness that goes into your wort. Basically. Also, there are the alpha-acid %...
Forum: General Techniques 02-24-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 538
Posted By Hopheader
Decoction mash tun tips? To stir or not to stir?

Hi folks; as a veteran of ONE horrendous decoction experiment -- that resulted in one of my best beers ever -- I wanted to ask if people stir when adding the decoction back to the mash tun or not?
...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 02-11-2011, 11:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 34,838
Posted By Hopheader
Are you referring to the actual MAGAZINE itself?...

Are you referring to the actual MAGAZINE itself? I bought the issue which is all clones. Got it from the website, missed it in my local store.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-23-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,364
Posted By Hopheader
Keg connection

Watch starting "as early as Thanksgiving Day" on the site

"to be able to purchase items at the lowest we've ever offered them!"
"10% off or more on EVERY item...plus free shipping (US customers)...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-19-2010, 12:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,119
Posted By Hopheader
JetSmooth has it right. KEEP UP. ...

JetSmooth has it right.
KEEP UP.

Stockpile.

Get your overlap running; you'll soon get into beers (perhaps) that need longer periods than others. Nothing worse than being FORCED into buying...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-19-2010, 12:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 255
Posted By Hopheader
I'm going to turn everyone on to my own personal...

I'm going to turn everyone on to my own personal favourite. Providing you don't have a bunch of junk on the sides where you can't read it. (which, of course, most always happens...)

I have several...
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