Johnnyhamer
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I've noticed 2-3 weeks in the bottle and the bitter/rind taste really mellows out. Drinkign one as I type this.
Johnnyhamer said:I've noticed 2-3 weeks in the bottle and the bitter/rind taste really mellows out. Drinkign one as I type this.
Johnnyhamer said:A buddy's brother tried this and asked if I would sell him 6. Unfortunately it's all gone but will certainly be brewing it asap.
Hey Johnnyhamer,
I checked out Brewer's Friend's calculator, but it doesn't have a converter. I remember doing this manually a few years back, but it's been 2 years since I've brewed seriously.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Well it's been 3 days since I've bottled my watermelon ale and I can already notice one HUGE difference! Attached in this is a picture of my watermelon beer bottled and my previous batch of my light ale(aka failed pumpkin ale). The clarity of my watermelon beer is amazing and I guess it's because of the whirlfloc tablet I added during the last 15 of the boil. That is soooo cool. I can't wait till the 25th to try it!
Johnnyhamer said:Awesome! I didn't use anything to clarify and started drinking after about 5 days. My clarity wasn't great but the taste was. I might up the carapils next time.
The recommended month of waiting isn't necessary? I'm getting excited..
I messed up big time..I've created an IPA that smells fruity. Unfortunate my stupid rookie-news is still following me. When I purchased all the ingredients I bought 5 ounces of hops instead of .5 ounces.
Long story short I have many IPAs I need to get rid if because I want to brew this one over again because I'd like to make ONE beer correctly!! Smh
Johnnyhamer said:How much hops did you use for boil and dry hop?
I was an ass and used all 5 oz during the boil. At least now I can see how it was be rich of watermelon flavor with only a HALF OUNCE!!
Johnnyhamer said:Holy S! 5 or 10 gallon?
Lol 5 gallon. For As much as I used its not THAT bad..it's bitter bit I like IPA's so it's not a total washout..
Johnnyhamer said:I'm about to brew this again but only have S-04 on hand. Will it be nasty if fermented at 68 or should I wait a day for US-05?
Mashing as we speak - looks like a great summer beer for my sons 4th bday party in three weeks! Thx
Don't you think he's a little young?
BigGoat said:Don't you think he's a little young?
I'm gonna take a shot at this in a couple weeks, with the 8 cups of juice, no extract method, since I can always add that to the keg if needed. Two questions that I didn't find an answer to in the thread thus far (that or I missed them).
1. Have people been using a 90 minute boil? I've never made a beer with any significant portion of Pilsner malt that I did not boil less than 90 minutes, but I see no mention of it from anyone who has made this.
2. Has anyone scooped the watermelon, cut it up, froze it, thawed it then juiced it? I've read numerous sources that claim this enhances the fruit flavor and aroma when adding to the base beer, due to the freezing breaking open the cells walls of the fruit.
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