Have brew day of extra hoppy IPA, lean over boiling wort, breathe slowly and deeply and let the antiseptic properties of the hops kill what ails you and the steam clear you out.
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Have brew day of extra hoppy IPA, lean over boiling wort, breathe slowly and deeply and let the antiseptic properties of the hops kill what ails you and the steam clear you out.
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Does any one know how to add vanilla bean and cocao to a beer without infecting it? Soak them in Vodka or boil them? This beer is for a wedding and I do not want it to get infected.
Most people soak in vodka as most of the compounds are alcohol soluable. Thats what good vanilla extract is in an alcohol base.
Eating a 1lb half smoke with guac, a blackbean relish, cheddar and hotsauce and drinking a water.
Eating a 1lb half smoke with guac, a blackbean relish, cheddar and hotsauce and drinking a water.
+1 on the vodka. I've got 4 beans soaking right now for my pumpkin porter and it smells great.
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Both the bean and the chocolate? Also i'm sure you add the vodka to the beer right? Also think one bean will be enough for a 5 gallon batch of a coffee, choclate stout?
I have both boiled and used vodka for vanilla. I've never had an infection. The vodka, added to the fermenter during "secondary", has given me more vanilla flavor.
Cocao - I've only ever boiled cocao powder (twice)...again, no infections.
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1 bean should be enough, cut it then slice it open longways and soak in vodka.
depending on the type of beer you can use different liquors. Ive used rum(dark and light), bourbon and vodka.
ive never done cacao powder, only done cacao beans. i roasted then smashed them (creating nibs) and soaked in vodka or light rum.
take a jar, pour about a inch or so above the vanilla or cacao and let sit for however many days you'd like, the longer the better. cacao soaks up some of the vodka so keep an eye on it and add more if needed.
depending on the type of beer you can use different liquors. Ive used rum(dark and light), bourbon and vodka.
ive never done cacao powder, only done cacao beans. i roasted then smashed them (creating nibs) and soaked in vodka or light rum.
take a jar, pour about a inch or so above the vanilla or cacao and let sit for however many days you'd like, the longer the better. cacao soaks up some of the vodka so keep an eye on it and add more if needed.
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I've used raw cacao nibs. Roast for a few min and then treat the same as vanilla bean (vodka or whiskey).
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+1 to soaking beans and nibs in vodka. I'd do 2 beans, and slice them down the middle.
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Thanks for the feed back. I think whiskey will probably be better in this beer. Some extra goodness.
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I did a stout recipe that used cocoa husks in the primary, nibs in the secondary...or was it husks in the boil and nibs in the primary? Anyway, I think I soaked the nibs in rum and definitely poured it all in...it was only a half cup or so.
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Perfect day for this. Got the grill fired up in the rain for a steak and pork chop lunch.
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afternoon coff-
off tomorrow and im gonna get up early and brew- just decided why? cause i can
all this talk of pumpkin beer is making me wanna try my hand at one, no spice style. This way ill have a oktoberfest and pumpkin beer for fall
off tomorrow and im gonna get up early and brew- just decided why? cause i can
all this talk of pumpkin beer is making me wanna try my hand at one, no spice style. This way ill have a oktoberfest and pumpkin beer for fall
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Do it. I remember my first pumpkin beer.
Brewing tomorrow as well. What do you have going on tomorrow?
On the water for the rest of the day.
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Do it. I remember my first pumpkin beer.
Brewing tomorrow as well. What do you have going on tomorrow?
On the water for the rest of the day.
nothing much man- just brewing in the AM-
Im gonna do 7.5 lbs 2 row , 2.5 munich- Cluster at 60 mins- mash with baking pumpkins (if i can find them) that were roasted in the oven - and put some in the boil also - just for **** -
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That eye thing is what I had but in both. Ooze from both eyes and stuck shut all night. I am about 75% better. Still on antibiotics, coughing so much that my ribs are killing me. Head is still fairly clogged & foggy but overall, I'm doing a heck of a lot better. Eyes water easily and there is minimal goop.
I hope you feel better soon.
Water right now.
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The full-screen images on this website are making me thirsty for some beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to reach through the screen and grab those pints.
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I want to reach through the screen and grab those pints.
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Wow...yuck! Same to you!! You've been struggling for awhile...glad you finally convinced a doc that you reached that "phase" where antibiotics are advised!
Having some soda and some bleu cheese and crackers. Maybe the mold in the cheese with have some positive effect.
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Tough to pull off a pumpkin beer with no spices do you have a recipe you are following?
I have both vanilla bean and cocoa nibs soaking in a honey liqueur right now. I opened it the other day and it smells awesome. I like using vodka when soaking for a beer since it really doesn't impart any extra flavor.
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Chilled a root beer that I bottled about two weeks ago...not bad. A little undercarbed. Daughter says it needs a little more sugar.
Extra-long weekend starts now! This is a great DIPA - glad I grabber two! 
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Norm, I'm on my way. Wait for me, my love...
bottling root beer scares the hell out of me. I'm always afraid of ending up with bottle bombs. I have 1 keg & picnic faucet set aside for root beer. and hopefully soon a separate line & faucet on my keezer!
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We havent seen you or Norm in the horse head thread yet
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/traveling-horse-head-467151/
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We havent seen you or Norm in the horse head thread yet
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/traveling-horse-head-467151/
Yeah - and once you're finished I think Ridire wants to do unnatural things with him.
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