Recent content by Albany brew guy

Just been to a Metro Grocery store near Montreal two weeks a go. INnundated with local craft brews - none of which I could find anythign substantial on with regard to a decent realistic review. Went with La Chouffejust to be safe . By and large, Unibroue is fantastic. Their Terrible! (only...

Targeting just over 8% for the Double IPA approach. Over time, I have developed a distaste for most crystal in westies. Probably going to go about 4% Carahell. Keep quantity low % and low Lovibond to minimize caramel presence. Grain bill will be 92% Maris Otter Low Colour, 4% red wheat (Not...

Been using Idaho 7 for a good while now. Flavorful, powerful and versatile. great for anyhting from the 20 min addition on down

Gut reaction was going to be Strata based on your list, but cashmere got my attention - don't know why. I like the hop but nevr considered it in a westie - but the more I look at it, the better it sounds for this combinaton. Still wrestling with strata and cashmere as options, but cashmere...

Hello all - on a trip to revisit the West Coast but with newer hops. I simply love the style but have not brewed one in quite some time. I have recently had a few at local brew pubs that were made with non-traditional hops for the style and they were incredible. This made me want to do my...

no crystal, a bit of biscuit. Mash at 148.

General thought for the future - build in a top off water contingency to your boil. O2 is not a concern at the end of boil. Since it is unusual that you would ever want to add more than a gallon, you could take a gravity sample, and make the call. Use an electric tea kettle and add the...

Legal code as mentioned before. Remember though - save that one unless there are more code violations you can pick on. Save the trump card for all-out war Get motion sensor lights set as sensitive as possible (pointed more at their property than yours) Practice bird calls in the yard at...

OK so stick with the enhancer. Maltodextrin is not fermentable, so probably a reason for it. Also good idea to do first batch as close to what manufacturer intended - can't know where to go until you know what it tastes like. It may be perfect as-is, may stink. Yeast first - it needs to be...

thanks - trying to find an online description of the ingredients. Nothing really popping up. What does it come with? By all accounts, it is indicating that an additional kilo of fermentable sugar is necessary. To that end, I would lean toward the lightest DME you can find. Half and half...

good morning. to be of any help, I would like to as a few questions. What is the name brand of the kit? What is the name of the batch (assuming Canadian Blonde)? Is there any type of date of manufacture on it? Let's start there.

I would go simple in general. Crowd pleaser that does not have too much going on, Get a little Cara 40 Pale 85%, Munich 10%, cara 40 5% Centennial straight through. 60, 20 2, dry hop. (Maybe some BRU-1 in dryhop) US-05. Keep it simple

the hard-working distant relative of, yet relatively ineffective version of the Marburg virus?

why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?

true enough. Just used to hitting gravity - also realizing that in this case, topping off to bring the OG down, also brings the volume up, so more beer