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Hi there! I grow up my bottle dregs for sours and they can be treated basically the same as sacc, in that they will keep just fine for a few months in the fridge before making your starter, just be sure to step it up. Your idea to take an established brew and then augment it in several...

Gotta love a Hippy Saison..:p I like Brett B for an earthy saison, can't beat that good ole barnyard funk! Of course you can mix strains, that's half the game. If you are hoppy not hippy than I'd say go for the Trois..ya ya it's not Brett anymore lol Good luck :tank:

Hello all, I am wondering if there are any others around me that are making sours/wilds on the regular? I am always looking for other folks nearby to discuss/sample etc. with a decent knowledge and interest in the funkier side of things. :mug:

I too am finishing my way through a case of the camp, very cool concept! I think the tropical maibock is my favorite of the bunch with the torpedo pilsner running a close second. Oddly enough I swear I can taste the acidulated malt they used in the pilsner and it creates quite a pleasant...

Very nice! If you get the chance, you will have to check back in to give us updates on how all went! :tank:

You are most welcome! What are you dryhopping with? I have considered a couple things like sorachi ace and nelson, but haven't gotten to it yet. :mug:

I make a pretty badass red ale with yerba mate..it's known as rocket fuel to my friends. One of them a hardcore coffee drinker, at least 2 pots a day once told me not to feel bad if they couldn't notice the punch from "some tea" since he drinks so much caffeine from his java...half a bottle...

It looks like the lactic film coating the fruit, which is perfectly normal. When I make my triple berry berliner it looks just like that. No worries, carry on! :rockin:

Carapils offers nothing but body at 4% which is what he is looking to reduce.. Need vs want..no ill effects from over pitching 05 is extremely clean at good temps and can help assure his desired fg.. Adding simple sugars after initial ferment has ceased is perfectly fine..it is how one...

I say lose the carapils first off if you are going for lower than you usually get. I also use repitched US-05, about a half of a quart mason jar worth usually gets me about 91% on a 1.070 OG, so I would say go 1L starter as opposed to 2 dry packets and all should be well. Finally, check...

For me the worst I can name are the Voodoo donuts Rogue Maple bacon ale..burnt tobacco in an ashtray filled with maple syrup.. And Swill by 10 barrell..tastes like the aftertaste from throwing up after too much drinking!

In their fermenter

I waited over 2 years of bottling before I finally could not stand it anymore and went all out on a Keezer. As said above, it is a bit pricey to get setup so make sure you are in it for the long term. A 5 pounder will be just fine for most folks. Check out Homebrewstuff for gear, usually...

Like everyone else says, I don't think you can go wrong with anything you choose to accompany the Maris. I however will suggest Simcoe as I have made it and it was badass!! :rockin:

I too finally got around to making this as an Independance day crowd pleaser..it was extremely well received by all!! The attending BMCers actually abandoned their barley waters and stayed with the keg of blonde.. I even had one say it was the perfect breakfast beer because it tasted like...

Yes you can, but often it is best to just leave well enough alone.. Did you take an OG reading? If not, I would be wary as you have no real way to know just how much to adjust. Often times guessing when topping up can lead you with a watery beer. If you are sure that you need a bit more...

I may suggest you reverse their order, red first then brown but otherwise sounds like a plan. :)

Save an reuse your yeast. Recycle your dry hops as bittering for another brew. Buy in Bulk for base grains and Hops. Learn to love adjunct beers and experiment with cereal mashing. I can make a 10 gal batch of a splendid cream ale for about $15, this can be altered into a vienna style, IPC...

Correction, checked my notes and I got 36-37 on the EIPA.

I believe I got a 33-34 on that one, nothing crazy high or anything. I lost points due to some american hops presence being noticeable.