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Forum: Extract Brewing 05-09-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 134
Posted By CrookedTail
Check out my recipe: ...

Check out my recipe:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f65/ctb-bloo-balz-spring-irish-ale-398156/
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 05-09-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Posted By CrookedTail
I know this is an old thread, but I'm bringing it...

I know this is an old thread, but I'm bringing it back up because I just recently did something similar. I had some leftover extract and hops, and decided to see what kind of simple IPA I could make...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-24-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
Awesome! :mug:

Awesome! :mug:
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-24-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
The competition takes place at two different...

The competition takes place at two different times. The first was this past Sunday. 25 brewers submit their beer (no style limitations), and are judged by 5 people (Three bar owners, one beer...
Forum: Belgian and French Ale 04-22-2013, 01:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By CrookedTail
This beer was a finalist for the 2013 BeerFields...

This beer was a finalist for the 2013 BeerFields Craft Beer and Music Festival. At the festival on June 29th this, along with 4 other finalists will be served and judged by the public. The winning...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-16-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 787
Posted By CrookedTail
I had a similar problem recently. I was using...

I had a similar problem recently. I was using straight tap water, and some of my beers were flat-out undrinkable because of the overwhelming chlorine/chemical flavor.

I started running my tap...
Forum: English Brown Ale 04-16-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 27,693
Posted By CrookedTail
Just to bring this back up. As the quoted post...

Just to bring this back up. As the quoted post said, I brewed this the day before last Thanksgiving. When I tried the beer back in February, I really didn't care for it at all. I took the keg out...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-12-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
Most allow extract, PM...whatever. In a...

Most allow extract, PM...whatever. In a competition like the one I'm in, where a brewery will brew your recipe if you win, I'd make sure the extract or PM recipe is easy to convert to all-grain. ...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-12-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
The comp I'm participating in does not require...

The comp I'm participating in does not require that you fit a BJCP style. It's totally open.

My entry is a Belgian-American Pale Ale. Pilsner, Munich, and Crystal malts, Cascade hops (dry-hops...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-12-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
Thanks! I drink lots of craft beer, and I...

Thanks!

I drink lots of craft beer, and I think my stuff is just as good, or better than most of them. And my friends and family love my stuff. But still, you never know if they're just being...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-12-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By CrookedTail
Entering my first competition next week.

A local beer bar in town is hosting a small homebrew competition next week, and I've entered it. The recipe of the winning beer will be brewed by Port Jeff Brewery and served at some of the local...
Forum: Extract Brewing 04-12-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 641
Posted By CrookedTail
I have a partial mash recipe that has a similar...

I have a partial mash recipe that has a similar grain bill, and uses Citra hops along with centennials. It's one of my favorite beers to brew:


Fermentables
4lbs Two Row
1lb Munich Malt
1lb...
Forum: Scottish and Irish Ale 03-18-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By CrookedTail
Yeah I probably will try that one next time I...

Yeah I probably will try that one next time I brew this.
Forum: Scottish and Irish Ale 03-16-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By CrookedTail
The oats did add some body to the beer, and gave...

The oats did add some body to the beer, and gave it a little bit of a silkier mouthfeel. I'd be interested to try this without the oats just to compare it.

The yeast blend was not intentional. I...
Forum: Scottish and Irish Ale 03-16-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By CrookedTail
CTB Bloo Balz Spring Irish Ale

I loosely based this on a more American style red that I brew occasionally. I used Northern Brewer's Maris Otter LME as the base. Their extract is 100% Maris Otter malt, so this can easily be...
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-04-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 39,435
Posted By CrookedTail
If you add it flameout, no. If there's still...

If you add it flameout, no. If there's still time left in the boil, yes.
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-04-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,163
Posted By CrookedTail
I understand. I live in an apartment. So I have...

I understand. I live in an apartment. So I have to brew out of my kitchen, and recently went back to doing partial boils. I have an 8 gallon brewpot, but my stove struggled to get 6+ gallons to...
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-04-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,163
Posted By CrookedTail
Maybe I am misunderstanding what you posted...

Maybe I am misunderstanding what you posted above, but are you saying that you boil your grains? You absolutely should NOT do that. Your beer will be an astringent mess if you do....regardless of...
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-03-2013, 12:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,163
Posted By CrookedTail
Less of a risk of having maillard reactions. And...

Less of a risk of having maillard reactions. And you can more accurately determine your hop utilization.

But a good brewing software can get you close with a partial boil
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-02-2013, 11:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,163
Posted By CrookedTail
Partial boils are fine with late extract...

Partial boils are fine with late extract additions. But if you can do a full boil, you should.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-02-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 727
Posted By CrookedTail
BrewR on my Galaxy S3. I have Beersmith2 on...

BrewR on my Galaxy S3.

I have Beersmith2 on my laptop as well. It is a way more robust application than BrewR, but I find that I like the convenience of keeping everything on my phone.
Forum: Extract Brewing 02-28-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,650
Posted By CrookedTail
There are some styles where you can get away with...

There are some styles where you can get away with not using steeping grains. Most are beers where the yeast defines the flavor profile. Hefe-weizens (as Yooper mentioned), and some Belgian styles.
...
Forum: Extract Brewing 02-28-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 39,435
Posted By CrookedTail
From what I have always read, extract brewers...

From what I have always read, extract brewers really don't need to worry about water pH. In fact a lot of people recommend using distilled water when brewing extract beer, because the extract...
Forum: Extract Brewing 02-25-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 39,435
Posted By CrookedTail
That's exactly how I brew my PM brews as well. ...

That's exactly how I brew my PM brews as well. I'm basically brewing an all-grain brew during the boil, then adding the extract at flameout, chilling the wort, and topping it off with cold water in...
Forum: Extract Brewing 02-25-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 39,435
Posted By CrookedTail
Good advice if you're looking to brew a...

Good advice if you're looking to brew a light-colored extract beer. Although if you're brewing something like a pilsner, I'd go even further and say to only use extra light DME for the entire brew. ...
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