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  1. jefro

    My Christmas research list

    This is for research purposes (really). Bevmo ships, so I'm putting together a wish list for under the tree. Any suggestions? Current list: Affligem Abbey Ale Tripel Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale Chimay white label Delirium Tremens Duvel Gouden Carolus Tripel Gulden Draak Orval Trappist Ale...
  2. jefro

    Starter not starting?

    I made my first starter about 24 hrs ago, 1/2 gallon at about 1.060 in a 1 gallong jug with Trappist yeast (WPL500, 1 vial). I pitched the yeast at exactly the same temp as the water and I was totally OCD with sanitation. However, *nothing* appears to be happening, no krausen, no bubbles...
  3. jefro

    Advice request: Belgian Trippel, sort of

    This is a batch of (mostly) leftovers, so bear with me name: either Trippel Brown or Trippel Bypass batch size: 5.0gal 5lb light DME 4lb amber DME 1lb carapils 1.5lb amber candi syrup 2oz Kent Goldings, 60m 2oz Kent Goldings, 30m 2xWLP500 math results from BeerSmith: OG...
  4. jefro

    Everything But the Kitchen Sink Ale

    The recent discussion about using left-overs got me thinking. I have in the cupboard: 5lbs light DME 5lbs amber DME 2oz Kent Goldings a spare bottle of Safale-05 That sounds to me like a simple, strong amber with a bit left over, or should I dump in everything but the kitchen sink? [EDIT...
  5. jefro

    Well water highly acidic - good or bad?

    Most of the water advice on HBT seems to revolve around high alkalinity, as one might expect with city water. I have a well with low alkalinity. I'm on a well in Redwood country, and our water comes in at pH 4.5 (no typo), fairly soft with very low total alkalinity. Not much as far as...
  6. jefro

    Bears break into cabin, drink 100 beers

    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/family-four-bears-breaks-cabin-drink-100-beers-181034427.html This calls out for a recipe name
  7. jefro

    Gizmag reports on world's strongest beers (up to 43%ABV!?)

    http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-strongest-beers/15256/ For those who don't want to read - there are breweries now competing to create the "world's strongest beer". The current record holder is over 43% ABV, obtained through freezing aged beer to remove the water. It is a very laborious process...
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