Since I'm somewhat of an idiot, I skipped the Carafa III called for in the recipe I used (replaced it with the molasses), and it's now more of a 'brown' than a 'black'. So maybe now it can be Brown is the New Bracc. Also weighed the molasses instead of using a measuring cup, so it maybe got 4oz instead of the 6oz I was going for (molasses level in the 12oz jar attests to that). Smelled absolutely fabulous on the boil, and is now finishing chilling in the ferment fridge; plate chiller only got it down to 83 this morning. Can't wait for winter brewing to start, chill in less than five minutes down to 60.Waiting on the strike to heat up for a black lager I'm brewing for our club's Iron Brewer competition. Has to have brown sugar or molasses as an ingredient, I'm going with molasses. And, given the sad news we got yesterday, I'm going to name it Bracc in Black, in memory of a dear friend.
Well, it's Sunday and brew day started almost an hour ago - mash is almost done.Putting in a grain order to rite brew today for a Kolsch. I saved yeast from my last batch. Friday or Saturday I should be filling the basement brewery with the sweet smell of malt!
Just finished wort chilling, having a beer then it's cleanup and pitching the yeast.Well, it's Sunday and brew day started almost an hour ago - mash is almost done.
Not many nice days left around here so I need to take advantage of them. Even today I should be outside but maybe between brewing tasks (not the boil though).
Rainy day here too, but I didn't have any dry yeast and didn't make a started ahead of time so I really missed a good opportunity.Rainy day, why not do some brewing. First time using my eBIAB setup.
Does sorachi ace still throw a lot of dill notes? I haven’t used it or had a beer with it in probably 5 years.
I def don’t disagree. I always felt like it was far better suited for lite lagers at low rates and SaisonsI'm now two IPA's into using Sorachi Ace. I've decided that the taste doesn't really fit with any of the C hops. It sticks out like a sore thumb. No more SA in IPA's for me.
I love black ipas. When the hops balance with the malt right it’s a great beer. I usually use the old school c hops for my black ipas and a touch of citra or Amarillo to brighten the character a touch.If my order arrives I'll be brewing Friday a Black Double IPA (Harry Potter inspired) for a Halloween Competition.
I def don’t disagree. I always felt like it was far better suited for lite lagers at low rates and Saisons
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