Brewed a “Belgian” pale for an event in a couple weeks. Belgian malts but Voss under pitched for the orange and spice… we shall see. I can always dry hop if needed.
Are you using the dry or liquid version of Voss?Brewed a “Belgian” pale for an event in a couple weeks. Belgian malts but Voss under pitched for the orange and spice… we shall see. I can always dry hop if needed.
I’m using the dry.Are you using the dry or liquid version of Voss?
I tried to get orange flavor but couldn't from the liquid version, even with a way under pitch(still got cranking quickly). Been able to get orange flavor and aroma now a couple time with the dry version though.
I found using wet or dry Voss with a citrus-forward hop really highlighted the fruit.Are you using the dry or liquid version of Voss?
I tried to get orange flavor but couldn't from the liquid version, even with a way under pitch(still got cranking quickly). Been able to get orange flavor and aroma now a couple time with the dry version though.
Glass recycles...Ahem…pay no attention to the 50ml beaker. That’s perfectly normal, everything is fine.
lol!Glass recycles...
I hope your tasty buds make a full and speedy recovery.Pulled a gravity sample of the Lawnmower Blonde I brewed 8 days ago. 1.010, it’s probably done, but I’ll give it a couple more days. Out of habit I drank part of the sample. Didn’t have any real taste other than slightly bitter. Doh! Still dealing with Covid and nothing has any taste. One day at a time, I suppose…
Going from having a reasonably well developed palate to not being able to taste even really strong flavored things, literally overnight, has been rather weird. My wife didn’t experience the complete loss of taste; she said that things just didn’t seem to have as much flavor as she was used to. It will be interesting to see how long this lasts. I feel a lot better today than I did 3 or 4 days ago but the taste buds haven’t reawakened.I hope your tasty buds make a full and speedy recovery.
Friend of mine went through that and came out the other side with a new penchant for pickled/fermented things. Sauer kraut especially, he went from canned to refrigerated to open barrels of kraut at the polish grocery. Now he's taking pickle juice shots and getting weird heavy into fresh kimchi from H-Mart, I think the experience has awakened a Renaissance man.
I hadn't brewed in 2 months because of the heat and my wife can attest that my lack of hobby time was turning me into an intolerable pain in the ass. I got to make brew to feel normal, anyone out there know what I mean?Too hot to brew. Don’t feel bad.
I got to make brew to feel normal, anyone out there know what I mean?
I certainly know what you mean. One of the things that I enjoy most about brewing are the various rhythms associated with running a brewery. Three rhythms dominated my brewery, that of the yeast, the seasons, and maintenance. I learned to brew in the Pacific NW in the early 90's, so I learned the UK school of brewing which is very much a brew and re-pitch methodology. You're brewing to the rhythm of your yeast.I hadn't brewed in 2 months because of the heat and my wife can attest that my lack of hobby time was turning me into an intolerable pain in the ass. I got to make brew to feel normal, anyone out there know what I mean?
It’s just Benadryl, not that I’m advocating taking medicines with alcohol, just that benadryl is regarded as mostly safe, alcohol will increase the drowsy side effect. With that said, everyone is different and if it doesn’t agree with you, nuff said.I took 2 of those Advil PM’s once, was groggy until Noon the next day. Not advised with booze. Sounds like an early grave.
You'll have a blast! I really enjoyed Boston when I visited and Fenway is quite an experience for any baseball lover.Been procrastinating on bottling some beers for the State Fair that have to be turned in by Friday; one of them is already bottled (5-month-old mead), and only need two bottles each of the other three entries. Bottles are clean and ready, just don't feel like doing it. Did heft the kegs to make sure enough left, and sampling them all tonight to make sure they are good to go, at least that's what I'm telling myself. More excited about upcoming Boston trip. Husband upgraded us to Delta's version of Business Class, mainly because otherwise we wouldn't be able to sit together without making awkward inquiries of the people we got stuck with; now we get 3 inches more legroom (wow, such room, much space), and complimentary beer, wine, and spirits (will go well with the advil pm I'm gonna take so I can sleep on the flight). Did I mention I'm a little bit looking forward to this trip?????
I have trouble sleeping on planes, actually anywhere I can't lie down; so I'm hoping this will help. Flight leaves at 10:30pm and we get in to Boston at 6:45am their time, and can't check into hotel until the afternoon, so if I don't get a nap I'm gonna be one cranky-ass wife looking for a fight. Never a good situation! Especially since my body will be convinced it's only 3:45am.It’s just Benadryl, not that I’m advocating taking medicines with alcohol, just that benadryl is regarded as mostly safe, alcohol will increase the drowsy side effect. With that said, everyone is different and if it doesn’t agree with you, nuff said.
Had to put brewing plans on hold last week as my wife's family Matriarch demanded we all come to her high rise condo in Cleveland Ohio right on the shore of Lake Erie. Boy was I out of sorts to say the least ! Ohio for God sake ! About as behind the lines in enemy territory as a Michigan bred Wolverine die hard can be !!!! I hid all my Wolverine gear deep in our closet before we left so I wouldn't accidently wear a bullseye for all the haters ! But couldn't hide the Michigan driver plate ! Every Ohio cop car we passed I broke out in a cold sweat ! I just knew they were looking for a wolverine to mess with !!! But no such nightmare materialized and it turned out to be a great 4 days. Maybe it was the disabled veteran plates that saved me ??? All in all had a great time in Cleveland and North Olmstead. I guess Ohio ain't as bad as us Michiganders have been taught since teething days ( Wolverines forgive me ! ). That said, gathered all my equipment in the garage , blew off the 6 months of dust in prep for a brew day tomorrow or Fri God willing
We were only at her mercy for 1 day and about a thousand family pics. She paid for all of the family to dine in some fancy schmancy private club which was in the top 3 places Ive eaten where the food should have been outlawed . After that she washed her hands of the peasant serf side of the family and sent us off to stir up trouble in the seedy low life haunts of Cleveland !Four days with a capital "M" Matriarch that makes demands that people actually respond to...and she lives in a high rise with a scenic view over a large body of water? You were going up against an archetypical villain and you were worried about Ohio?!
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