IowAve
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How cold are you talking? I'm worried about this carbing in time for Thanksgiving. I have it at 68-70 degrees. I havn't had any carbing problems before, but this is my first high gravity beer.
How cold are you talking? I'm worried about this carbing in time for Thanksgiving. I have it at 68-70 degrees. I havn't had any carbing problems before, but this is my first high gravity beer.
I could wait no longer and cracked open my first bottle today. What a great brew. Medium-light carbonation, minimal head, burnt orange color. Bananas, spice, and strong yeast yeast note in the nose. The taste confirms the yeast and banana aroma a good hint of alcohol warmth in the finish; pretty well balanced over all. I think another month will do this beer wonders (if I can wait that long). Its not as dry as I would have expected.
Definitely looking to brew this again. Probably partial mash. I may shoot for over 9% ABV on the next and look to add a little head retention.
Great recipe, Thanks!
Once you have your water to a boil remove from heat and add all the extract and mix thoroughly to prevent any scorching on the bottom of the pot. Once all the extract dissolves return it to the the heat and bring to a boil for about 5 min before starting your hops schedule. Good Luck!
What, no love for a noob?
Seriously though, can anyone comment on the yeast substitution or suggest an alternate?
I couldn't really recommend it, why mess with something thats perfect? PS I'm making an all grain batch right now!
Brewed 10 Gallons according to original post. I aged it for 2 months. I kegged 5 gallons, and bottled 5. For Thanksgiving the 13 people at my house drank the entire 5 gallons I put on tap!!! Male and Female alike.
Was told this was by far the best of the 30 or so batches of beer I've made
Thanks for the amazing recipe!! About to go to LHMBS and get more ingredients to make more.
I'm experiencing the same feelings regarding my green batch right now. I'm itching to just taste what it has the potential to become. After only a week and a half since bottling, I'll let everyone know. I have no qualms yielding to my noobism desires.
Actually, that glass you reference to is a proper glass for some belgians. When I was in the Netherlands last year, they would serve a very similar glass with the belgian tripel that I ordered. And they were very particulate to severing the right glasses for the right beer.
Actually, that glass you reference to is a proper glass for some belgians. When I was in the Netherlands last year, they would serve a very similar glass with the belgian tripel that I ordered. And they were very particulate to severing the right glasses for the right beer.
Ha, you like it? I have a few of them with PBR and a few other old beers. Bought them off ebay, had to have them! lol
HuRRiC4Ne - Did you add belgain dark sugar? that looks lighter than i expected
I'm still new to this so I was wondering what the boil size was or if it was just six gallons
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